December 2, 2011 when this article came out courtesy of blur marketing blog team. I was given a chance to express as the representative for the filipino graphic design trend. Here is the complete article or you can read it at Blur Marketing Blog.
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"Hello there… Welcome to our twenty-second edition of Friday5. Today I will introduce you Junnar Orioque, Senior Graphic Designer from Manila, Philippines.
ONE: Junnar, you are the first designer from the Philippines who takes part at the Friday5 blog. What are the main elements of Filipino design?
Actually it’s not the elements in design. It’s the Filipino traits in creating design. Because I have recently observed that all young and old designers here are on par with other designers in the world. We are pretty much up to date when it comes to style, techniques, and creative process. Filipinos always takes pride in what they are doing and many designers here have specialized their skills. From freehand painting, Illustrating or painting to hard core web designing and coding.That’s why many are outsourcing here coming from the other parts of the globe. In terms of Communications, since English is like our second language, we can easily understand the instructions given to us.
The current trend here in the Philippine scene are that the designers creates Design (Specially for T-Shirt designs) based on our local social traits plus adding an edgy and witty design. A great example of this is Team MANILA. Their company logo is our National Hero only wearing a sunglasses. They are pioneers, creating a new look for our culture from the perspective that Filipinos should be proud of who we are and what we were. I can say it’s more on the attitude in creating the design that makes our design unique.
TWO: Your design skills include product artwork. What are the top 3 facts you have to know about a product before you create a design for it?
Here are the things you must consider in creating a product designs.
1. You have to imagine the finished design stocked in the supermarket or the grocery store, will it stand out? You
must think and position yourself as a consumer and think what will catch your attention.
2. Color. In the market you must think a way to catch the attention of the consumer. Color is the best way to do it.
You must do a market research to be able to know how your product will be attention getter. For example, A Floor
wax product is always in red color, Imagine if you would create a Red color label design product and when it is
place in the shelves along with the other Red Products your design will just blend in. So think of a good color for
your product design.
3. Functionality. Labels are not just designs. It’s a way to protect the Product and you must plan a long term safe
keeping it in shelves. Consumers always catch the attention of a good packaging. If it’s new to they eye and he
grabs your product your design is a success.
THREE: What’s the most interesting product you’ve done work for?
One that pops into my mind is a product called BIOPATCH. It’s a white patch thing that you put on the sole of your foot before you sleep and next thing in the morning after you remove the patch from your foot you will see that it absorbed your body toxins. (I have uploaded on my portfolio here in blur design the biopatch box.)
FOUR: One of your favorite designers is Steve Talkowski. Why?
I like sketchbot’s style. Simple and catchy but with character!
My latest inspiration in terms of designs is Adhemas Batista. I am amazed how he picked colors and coordinates it with his concept and Peter Jaworowski; I love this guy style in creating a concept. It’s deep and has a lot of story you could think of when looking at his designs.
BONUS: Many Europeans dream of visiting the Philippines. Which places are your favorites?
Manila is a good place to start. Then, Baguio City and northern Philippines like Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur and Batanes but I recommend you visit Palawan Island.
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Thank you Blur Marketing for featuring me on your article. More Power and hope you visit The Philippines soon!