design philippines School Travel Work, July 2, 2007 10:52 AM 5 comments
Philippines General Design Observations A
A two-part collection of general considerations from a design internship in the Philippines.
Bridging the gap: traditional basket weaving with contemporary hardware. Souvenier shop, Baguio City.
Variety based on geographic, climate, use and/or tradition? Woven pasikings (backpacks) from the Cordillera Mountain Region, for sale in Baguio City.
The French baker of Sagada, Aklay, wearing a pasiking. When is practical too practical? Where do (and should) aesthetics and function meet?
Transport norms and conventions. Pig heads in the back of a trike; camping fuel sold in day-use plastic baggies.
What other goods warrant individual sale? Or wholesale? What weight is given to frequency of use, price, perception of quality in this decision? Individual cigarettes for sale at a gas station sari-sari store, Mountain Province.
Cross culture iconography? How important is understanding the content's specific meaning and origin vs. the overall contemporary theme, or feeling, it imparts? 50's Diner, Baguio City.
At Jollibee, where your order can be taken in-line and radioed to the kitchen. You then take the bill with you to the counter, where your food is already waiting. In this case, is the bill designed for the customer's use or the company's? How much detail does the customer need, or desire, or even realize she desires?
Context of use and meeting various needs (2-for-the-price-of-one): Locking doorknob fitted to a desk cabinet, outlet for both flat and round prong plugs.
Where do seeming anachronisms and pragmatics meet? Singer sewing machines for sale in a department store, Baguio City; predominantly handwritten signs, Puerto Princesa.
How much are we willing to sacrifice for design? Price, durability, performance? Where is the tipping point for these justifications and is there a universal measure, or does context always determine this? Bamboo surfboard, San Juan beach, La Union.
5 comments on Philippines General Design Observations A
1. Tony | October 22, 2007 4:58 PM
Hi Bamboo surfboard!
My name i Tony from Bamboocreasian company which is saling Bamboo products.
I very exciting about your product of bamboo surfboard.Please sent me catalog or information about bamboo surfboard so that I could be your wholesale of bamboo surfboard.
Thanks!
Tony from Bamboocreasian
2. akireus | November 26, 2007 6:43 PM
hi grabbed the photo of the cigarettes for individual sale. we are using it for a publication we are doing. will give you credits :)
3. Jeff Werner | December 3, 2007 2:15 AM
Thanks for your comment, akireus. I assume the publication you're using my image of the cigarettes for is a non-profit endeavour. If so, you are more than welcome to use the image; in fact, I can provide you a hi-res version if you'd like.
4. bobby | July 7, 2008 6:53 PM
To Bamboo(Tony) surfboards, I am in Palawan, and would like more info, pics and prices on your surfboards, Robert (Bobby) Riggillo 09216547381 riggillo@yahoo.com
5. Arturo Merino | September 17, 2008 1:44 PM
hola saludes desde costa rica mi nombre es arturo y quisiera saber como hacer la madera para yo hacer tablas de bambu aqui yo hago muebles pero no e tenido oportunidad de ver una tabla de bambu en persona.
A man may be very industrious, and yet not spend his time well. There is no more fatal blunderer than he who consumes the greater part of life getting his living.—Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)
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