Drew Europeo, PW CoFounder
By Jose Illenberger

In the year 2001, I decided to go freelance for full time because this was the year when projects were coming in. I have partnered to different design agencies around the globe. I have been doing projects from Netherlands, US, Japan, Germany, London, Spain, Portugal and some other more european countries. read more

Christian San Jose
By Jose Illenberger

TV ads, movies, and other artists' and designers' works, you name it, those inspire me too. Also the idea that many young designers, even younger than me, are entering the local design scene and showing fresh ideas and creativity - that's also a stir to continue to work and get better. And finally the thought that graphic design can finally be recognized as a flourishing industry the Philippines - that is a big motivation. read more

Gail Villanueva, Cutey Kutitots
By Jose Illenberger

I guess one of the major things about blogging is that it has evolved from being just journal entries into something much, much more—a powerful new media. It’s viral. Personal websites remained to be just personal websites. But blogs? Blogs have become influential on the internet that companies are actually paying bloggers to review their products and services. It’s so unlike the personal site mantra of “me, me, me, me!” It’s social, and viral. read more

Jowee Alviar and Mon Punzalan, Power TM
By Jose Illenberger

Team Manila was born from our desire to start a graphic design scene in Manila and be recognized locally and internationally. The studio was also an avenue where we could put the Philippines on the Graphic Design map. read more

Bryan Veloso, SXSW Blog of the Year Winner
By Jose Illenberger

Actually, I have no creative education. I really loved communicating using the online medium, as I wasn't really that good at any other outlets, such as sports, music, etc. I have been self taught ever since and like to stay that way. read more