In most people's vocabularies, design means veneer. It's interior decorating. It's the fabric of the curtains of the sofa. But to me, nothing could be further from the meaning of design. Design is the fundamental soul of a human-made creation that ends up expressing itself in successive outer layers of the product or service.

-Steve Jobs

Days ago, I saw the new Starbucks card designs and instantly loved it! As a celebration of the Starbucks card 2nd anniversary in the country, they made 4 new card designs. As per Starbucks Philippines,  the cards are inspired by the colors and elements of fiestas.

The card costs Php300.00, the amount is consumable.

 

 

 

New Starbucks card designs

A fresh take on the traditional sungka made into wall art by artist Czarina Caliwanagan.

Top
Title: Daggiti Manalon (The Farmers)
Medium: Acrylic on Wood (Sungka)

Bottom
Title: Dasal Muna
Medium: Acrylic on Wood (Sungka)

Crochet Lovin'

A dressed-up tree trunk in Surf Shack, San Juan, La Union. :)

Solihiya Chairs

I saw these wood-framed solihiya chairs in Loyola School of Theology in Ateneo de Manila and I just fell in love. It is elegant and classic, sexy and modern all at the same time.

Stained glass window

Scene | pattern | snapshot | wallpaper

Halo-halo de Iloko's stained glass window

Houzz

I love how this website (and mobile app) is a great source for house design and decoration inspirations – even for designers. The pictures are also well taken.
Here is Houzz' website if you would like to visit: www.houzz.com

A square Designs and Solutions

A square Designs and Solutions is a company put up by my architect brother and I to supply Visual Merchandising and General Design services.

See company profile below for complete list of services and contact details.
You may also visit our website here.

Scenes from US Trip, December 2014

Scenes | patterns | snapshots | wallpapers

greens

stone

fall

bougainvillea