Design Week Philippines is a multi-faceted platform that brings together creative visionaries from diverse backgrounds and disciplines in a series of programs and events that celebrate design and artistry. It is a celebration of the arts and design aimed at fostering creativity and spurring innovations.
Positioning the Philippines as Asia’s design destination, Design Week Philippines fosters connections between creative industry practitioners and design enthusiasts in an interactive sharing of knowledge, ideas, and trends. It has become a national agenda that nurtures the creativity and design capability of the Philippines to usher in trade opportunities.
Design Week Philippines has the following components:
Design Talks is the platform for industry practitioners, design aficionados, and people from the academe to gain insights and inspiration from the experiences of design icons from all over the world.
Design Tours promote key destinations within Metro Manila and nearby areas to provide a deeper appreciation of the rich cultural and creative capital of the Philippines.
Creative Environment brings together a diverse group of design enthusiasts in a curated itinerary that encourages dynamic meet-ups and exciting encounters with members of the creative class.
Launched in 1983, Katha Awards is a hallmark of Philippine design excellence. It inspires and challenges Philippine exporters and designers to constantly innovate and explore designs that are ready for the global market.
Activity | Design Week Philippines | |
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Duration |
15 – 18 October, 2015 | |
Venue | SMX Convention Center, Pasay City, NCR, Philippines | |
Organizer | Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) | |
URL | www.designweekphilippines.com.ph | |
For Inquiry (Contact) | Design Week Philippines Team: dwp@citem.com.ph |