Do not forget to switch off your lights from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm tonight.
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Here is another way to help save the planet. Use less ink by using a font type that allows you to do just that. Meet Ecofont, a Dutch-designed font with holes =) It is free to download, and free to use.
Cheers to simple design ideas that make an impact!
Welcome The Water Dragon Gallery, a new space for enjoying and buying original works of art located at the second floor of the Yuchengco Museum in RCBC Plaza. This is an extension service by the Yuchengco Museum in its commitment of providing artists and designers the opportunity to stage their own exhibits and showcase and sell their art to a wider audience.
Open Monday to Saturday, the Water Dragon Gallery has two exhibit spaces available for rent to established and emerging artists and organizations that require a venue. To apply for an exhibit at the gallery in 2009, e-mail thewaterdragon@yuchengcomuseum.org. Gallery exhibits run for about two weeks.
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Bahay Pinoy Design Competition, a bamboo house design competition held by he Rotary-UAP Joint Committee on Housing (United Architects of the Philippines and Rotary Makati Central D-3830) recently announced the deserving winners.The winners will continue with Phase 2 of the competition where they will be putting together their presentations on 20″ x 30″ boards.
Category I-Architect (Professional)
First Place: Arch. Elaine Marie Sarmiento (Diliman Chapter)
Second Place: Arch. Ted Villamor Inocencio (Sta. Mesa Chapter)
Third Place: Arch. Diego Rimando (Baguio Chapter)
Special Jury Citation for Innovativeness: Archts. John Patrick Anthony Buensalido; Ernesto Medrano, Raymond Balmes;Marie Boncan; Emereauldine Eliseo; Nathan Fabe; Ysrael Guy; Bayani dela Pasion (Alabang Chapter)
Category II-Student/Graduate
First Place: Dorey Dee M. Balisi (graduate of UST-2008)
Second Place: Lea Constancia Cruz; Andrea Janzen Santos; Donna Veronica Rabe; Verna Lucia Sarraga; Alyanna Ignacio ( Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila)
Third Place: Lovelian Reyes; Brian Bayona; Paulo Jose; Rannie Sherman; Bon Campana; Ryan Mariano (Mapua Institute of Technology)
Congratulations!
For artists, it is always a major event whenever a prestigious competition launches. It is however much more exciting when themes for these competitions happen to be boundless.
The 2009 GSIS Painting Competition is one such event.
This year, the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) in cooperation with the Art Association of the Philippines ( AAP), encourages Filipino artists to explore their talents through an open theme. The competition promotes art’s true vision of “expressing yourself”, all the while aiming to discover new talents that deserve to be recognized.
The competition guidelines are as follows:
1. Official entry forms are available in all GSIS offices (Headquarters, Regional Offices and Satellite Offices) and Art Association of the Philippines Office (AAP), c/o Kanlungan Ng Sining, Rizal Park, Manila, starting February 16, 2009.
CATEGORIES & ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
2. There will be two (2) categories for this year’s competition:
I. Representational (any style, realistic, stylized (distorted figure), representational cubism, etc)
II. Non-representationa l (abstract) i.e. purely non-representationa l, no-recognizable figures and objects.
3. The competition is open to all Filipino artists age 18 years old (by April 25, 2009) and above. Participants can submit one entry per category. Therefore, participant can submit one entry for representational and one entry for non-representationa l. There is no participation fee.
4. The theme is open.
5. Required size is 3 feet x 4 feet (horizontal or vertical excluding frame) with 10 kilos allowable maximum weight (including frame).
6. All entries must be ready for hanging (museum-wrap or box-type is allowed).
7. The medium acceptable is only oil on canvas, acrylic on canvas or watercolor. Entries using collage, decoupage, assemblage or use of non-pigment based materials like paper, board, plastic metal, etc. IS NOT allowed. The entry must hang on a wall to qualify. Appropriate support, and/or equivalent devices should be provided to ensure the proper hanging of the artwork (ready for hanging). [ For watercolor entries, any watercolor paper is allowed EXCEPT Illustration Board]
8. The entry must be dated not earlier than 2009, must be his/her original work, and must not have been exhibited before nor revised nor awarded a prize in another contest.
9. The entry MUST BE SIGNED but must be covered with masking tape prior to submission (to conceal artist’s identity). It must also be properly labeled at the back, indicating: Artist (Name, Address, and Contact Numbers) Title of the work, Medium, Size, Year and Price.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
10. All participants must be responsible for their entries. GSIS shall not undertake any pick-up or transportation of any artwork to or from any point of origin. WET PAINTINGS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
11. Entry must be submitted at the GSIS Museum located at the GSIS Main Office, Financial Center, Reclamation Area, Pasay City (CCP Complex – Diosdado. Macapagal Ave) on APRIL 25, 2009 (SATURDAY) FROM 8:00 AM UNTIL 4:00 PM only.
12. Entry submitted before or after the stated date and time shall not be accepted. Mail forwarders coming from the provinces should be advised by the participants themselves that the entry will only be accepted on the said submission date. Participants from the provinces are also encouraged to group together so that bringing or shipping their entries to Pasay City will be cheaper.
13. During the submission, the entry must have the following:
A ] Completely filled-up and signed official entry form with one (1) 1 x 1 ID colored picture.
B ] Photocopy of ONE valid ID (for age verification) . The only acceptable IDs include: Current School ID, PRC License, Driver’s License, Official Company ID, copy of Passport, Postal ID, SSS ID, GSIS-E-card, Senior Citizen’s ID, Voter’s ID, NBI/Police Clearance, AAP Membership ID.
C ] 5” x 7” colored photo of the work with the following information written at the back: Artist (Name, Address, and Contact Numbers) Title of the work, Medium, Size, Year and Price.
D ] Notarized affidavit of the ENTRY FORM certifying originality of entry and subscription to the rules and regulations of the competition.
JUDGING, PRIZES AND AWARDING DATE
14. Announcement and awarding of winners will be on June 4, 2009 (Thursday) at 6:00 pm at the GSIS Theater, Pasay City.
15. Cash Awards for the winners shall be:
I. Representational
1st Prize – P 300,000.00
2nd Prize – 200,000.00
3rd Prize – 100,000.00
Five (5) Honorable Mention – P 50,000 each
II. Non-Representationa l (Abstract)
1st Prize – P 300,000.00
2nd Prize – 200,000.00
3rd Prize – 100,000.00
Five (5) Honorable Mention – P 50,000 each
ALL PRIZES ARE SUBJECT TO 20% TAX PER GOVERNMENT RULING.
16. All Prize Winning entries including Honorable Mentions, will automatically become properties of the GSIS and will be included in the GSIS Art Collection.
17. Judges may decide not to award prizes if the entries do not meet certain artistic and competition requirements. All decisions of the board of judges SHALL BE FINAL.
OTHER PROVISIONS
18. The GSIS Museum reserves the right to use the name and photo of the artist and his/her entry for free in any broadcast, or print medium. The artist also grants GSIS the right to exhibit the entries as deemed fit. DUE TO LIMITED SPACE, NOT ALL ENTRIES WILL BE EXHIBITED. The GSIS reserves the right to decide which of the entries will be displayed during the competition exhibition. Likewise, the GSIS reserves the right to decide which of the entries will be included in the Catalogue of Entries.
19. During the exhibition proper, all none winning entries will be offered for sale to the general public subject to a 20% commission for the Art Association of the Philippines to support their programs and projects.
20. All possible care will be taken for the entries submitted. However, THE GSIS MUSEUM ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE TO THE ENTRIES BEFORE, DURING AND/OR AFTER THE COMPETITION.
21. ALL NONE WINNING ENTRIES MUST BE RETRIEVED BY THE PARTICIPANTS OR THEIR DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES STARTING JULY 1 UNTIL AUGUST 15, 2009 ONLY. UNCLAIMED ARTWORKS AFTER THIS DATE WILL BE DISPOSED BY THE GSIS MUSEUM ACCORDINGLY.
22. Officers of Art Association of the Philippines (AAP) are not allowed to participate in the said competition.
We’re all aware of how art can be moving, but this time, be prepared to take it literally. The Light Railway System Authority (LRTA) together with the Printmakers Association of the Philippines (PAP) has launched a joint project, a national painting competition designed to promote art and train riding as a way of life in the city.
The competition will focus on the theme, “LRT at ang Buhay Pinoy”, and artists are encouraged to explore the theme in the most creative manner. Winners get the chance of winning as much as P200,000.
Now isn’t it high time that art truly moves you?
For more information, download the flyer and entry form here. entry-form-flyer
We, at DOD, support the Earth Hour.
Earth Hour 2009 aims to reach more than one billion people around the world to switch off lights for one hour at 8:30pm on Saturday March 28. Participating in this hour of darkness is taking a stand that we care enough about climate change to take action.
And this should be interesting for everyone who still wants to go out on a Saturday night. ECHOstore is inviting everyone to be at the store and be part of this lights out event to show support for this cause on March 28, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. Bring your own shot glass and get to sample its newest summer drink, Lambalites Flavored Lambanog–all four flavors–for free!
ECHOstore is located at the Ground floor of the Serendra Piazza, Bonifacio Global City Taguig. For inquiries, you can reach Steph Panganiban at 0922-8234647 or (02) 9013485.
See you there!
As designers, Post-Its are part of your work desk. Sticking these little notes can now be done electronically ( a good way of saving trees for paper, we must say). Well, while this post may not exactly qualify as a DIY nor a craft, but finding this freeware, Stickies, is something we think you will like. We found this through a newsletter from IdealBite.
We haven’t tinkered with the application. Let us know what you think.
YoCard is inviting all amateur designers, design enthusiasts and students to send your creative visuals championing the following causes: children’s literacy, conservation of the seas and pet adoption of homeless animals.
For more information on this contest, visit their exhibit at Pablo, Cuabo X, opening tonight or email info@yocardonline.com.
Light, and how it is presented in an interior, is always part of the visual drama. In so many ways, space may be altered through light manipulation.
PIID invites designers to this event, to be held on March 21 at the PTTC. Sponsored by 3Form, a leading supplier of translucent materials, the event aims to present the many ways their materials may be used to produce topnotch designs. Entitled “Endless Possibilities 2009–Creating Fantastic Interiors Through 3Form”, the event promises to impart to its audience new design solutions.
So, refresh your design IQ and be enlightened!
The Problem of Being Green
March 30, 2009 — drunkondesignBeing a couch potato has its benefits, you get exposed to very relevant information. And by relevant information, we don’t mean the newest development in your favorite teleserye but we do mean things that can help save the planet.
One of the more interesting shows in cable is Living with Ed. For those who have been living under a rock, and has no idea what the show is about, Living with Ed is the hit reality TV series with actor Ed Begley Junior and wife, Rachelle.
Don’t dismiss it as your run-of-the-mill reality show, Living with Ed is about the home life of the couple and their efforts to go green. And we’re telling you, “efforts” is such an understatement, and obsession may be a more fitting word to describe Ed.
Last week’s episode featured several products that piqued my interest: lawn turf and insulation. Why on earth, you may ask would I be interested with turf or insulation? Here’s why: the turf completely requires no watering and the insulation is completely soy-based.
The turf is synthetic but looks so real, and as mentioned earlier requires no watering and only minimal maintenance. So not only do you save on
image from artificialturfsupply.com
your water bills but you save up on what could be gallons and gallons of precious water.
The soy-based insulation on the other hand was featured as a solution to noise pollution in the home of actress Beverly D’Angelo. It works with the same efficacy and effectiveness as plastic foam insulation, but the fact that it is plant-based makes for something biodegradable. And as with any insulation, it helps modulate interior temperature, keeping the cool or the heat in, therefore doing away with excessive use of airconditioning, or heating and lowering your energy bills. It may look like taho, or look good enough to be eaten, its benefit as noise pollution reducer simply dandy in keeping at bay noise from all our neighbor’s belting out videoke songs, all while being green.
There’s one simple catch though. While any green advocate would go gaga on the prospect of getting their hands on these products, you may be hard pressed in finding a supplier here in the shores. This is the great dilemma, so many good and green products out there, and it still remains to be just that—out there. If only someone would take the first step to bringing them all here…is there anyone?
On a related note, we are happy to report that the recently concluded Earth Hour last Saturday was a success, and the Philippines ranked as the highest in participation with 647 towns and cities turning off their lights for the event.Now, ain’t that grand?