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2014 looks to be a great year for designer gadgets.

From cool new cameras to the latest in wearable

tech, there's tons of tempting new hardware out

there. But is any of it any good?

Aside from the traditional gadgets a digital design-

er/artist must-have like tablets, printers & scanners,

cameras, a fast PC/laptop, etc. we reveal the clever

gizmos designers across the globe have been drool-

ing over this year. Will you give in to any of these

techie temptations?

BEST GADGETS FOR DIGITAL DESIGNERSBy: Alfred Jordan Baltazar

Poppy is an ultra-cool, Kickstarter-funded iPhone

accessory that turns your Apple device into a 3D

camera. Working with iPhone 4, 4S, iPhone 5 and

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and Poppy captures two stereographic images using

your iPhone's single camera.You can also use Poppy

to view 3D videos and photos on your iPhone - and

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Made to complement high-design computers such as

Apple’sMac Pro, the silver-plated Sphère has been de-

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beautiful.

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Electronics Show held in Las Vegas last January. With

a physical likeness to the Instagram app icon that will

certainly turn heads, this Android-powered camera

enables you to take shots and quickly share directly

to social platforms.

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built-in Wi-Fi. But the real fun starts when you re-

alise the Social Matic can print out your 2 x 3-inch

snaps directly onto Zink (Zero Ink) paper. So you’ll

not only have a digital record of your shots, but also a

physical one. Essentially then, it’s a modern-day Po-

laroid.

It’s widely predicted that 2014 will be the year of

wearable technology. But while we’ve already seen

so-called ‘smartwatches’ from the likes of Sony and

Samsung, we’re betting that the new Pebble Steel will

be the one to win the day.

As well as having all the cool apps and functionality,

such as being able to take calls, read messages, control

music and so on, the Pebble Steel actually looks the

part with a steel or leather strap (both are included).

And with Pebble soon to launch an app store, there’s

potentially loads of new apps on the horizon.

One for the designer parents

amongst you, Mother is a small,

Russian doll-like device that

connects to your home net-

work and, in conjunction with

‘Motion Cookies’ (which can

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detect motion, temperature and location), enables

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son or daughter gets home, or if there’s movement

detected in the house when you’re not expecting it.

More wearable tech, the Wellograph is an activity

tracker, heart rate monitor and running watch that

gives you live information about your activity.

While the aluminium and leather design is stylish,

and the display looks gorgeous, what makes Wello-

graph really cool is the way it displays your pulse,

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graphics. It also nags you if you’ve been idle for too

long.

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You could even attach a Motion Cookie to a tooth-

brush to monitor whether you (or your family) clean

your teeth enough. Or attach one to your pills – the

accelerometer in the Motion Cookie attached to

the packet detecting whether you’ve taken.edication

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that next client meeting, or to just pop out and grab

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your commute a whole lot of fun.

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pact and lightweight, has a 20 mile range (the com-

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cities in the U.S.) and it may even have a smart-

phone dock so you can slot your iPhone in.

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the launch acceleration to calculate when the camera

is at its highest point and barely moving.

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then preview (panning around, rather like Google

Street View) in the Panono app (iOS and Android)

before stitching and sharing. Images are spat out at

108-megapixels. A very interesting product that

looks like a lot of fun, with huge potential for creative

projects.

PANONO CAMERA

iPhone docked on URB-E

Panono Camera 360 -degree sample shotPhoto Courtesy: petapixel.com

Must haves

Most smartwatches connect to another device to

perform actions. For instance, the Samsung Galaxy

Gear will connect to an S4 or Note 3 smartphone

and enable you to answer calls or reply to messages

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from the device.

It’s powered by Android Jelly Bean, and it is some-

what large to have on your wrist. But it has a min-

imalist design and could, just maybe, replace your

NIKON DF

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Source: http://www.creativebloq.com/gadgets

As camera technology gets better and better, it’s rath-

er strange that many companies are reverting back

to the look and feel of older cameras. But trends are

trends, and to be honest, we’re not complaining…

we love the retro look of many of Nikon and Olym-

pus’ new models.

Nikon’s latest SLR with ‘classic’ styling, the DF, has a

16.2-megapixel full-frame FX-format image sensor,

small body, traditional controls and is weatherproof.

Beyond the specs, it’s a very nice looking camera in-

Must haves

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There are over 150 million active users uploading an

average of 55 million pictures a day, There is no doubt

that Instagram is now the most popular social network-

ing site on the web. But with so many users sharing so

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per lovely feeds.

For artists, we often go to google or magazines to search for inspirations. Most of us

use instagram more than anything so if you want an easy access and a regular dose

of inspiration, you might wanna follow these 18 instagram accounts.

These instagram accounts range from Hobbyists to Professional Artists. They work

in varied styles and genres, but they all share a great eye for composition and the

ability to consistently create striking images. Their works will be a lovely addition

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MeettheProfessionalsIn the epoch of technological revolutions, digital art is becoming more ubiq-uitous as computers develop. Even though computer art has been around since the ‘50s, it only started booming about two decades ago. With a plethora of readi-ly-available media to choose from, professionals, rookies, and hobbyists alike are

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A GLIMPSE INSIDE THE MINDS OF DIGITAL ARTISTS

PHOTOS BY JM TUBERA PRODUCED BY ABI CALAS and ARCHELLE DE BELEN

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VIDEO EDITOR

CAN YOU TELL US WHAT MADE YOU PURSUE VIDEO EDITING AS A CAREER?Video editing is a natural progres-sion to do after shooting. Why hire a video editor when you can do it yourself and editing is so much fun! When you want to make a story, you must learn the skill to edit it according to your artistic taste and vision.

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONAL STYLE?,�SXW�WKH�VWRU\ࡌ�UVW�EHIRUH�VW\OH��,I�you have a style, you are limiting yourself and might be compromis-ing the story because you want a certain style to push through. With regard to my style, since I’ve spent a lot of time shoot- ing weddings, I H[SHULHQFH�WKH�HPRWLRQVࡌ�UVW��KDQG�therefore I want the audience to relive that same moment every time they watch my video.

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WATCHING.”

THE WORKS OF INSEL CULLA

WHICH ARTISTS HAVE INFLUENCED YOU? AND WHY? One of them is my mom because I grew up tinkering her SLR camera and look-ing at her sketches. Another is my boy-friend, who worked with TVCs and is now a news video editing su- pervisor. In cinema, I love horror DQG�VXVSHQVHࡌ�OPV�because it teaches you a lot about pacing and timing. I also love the editing of the mov- ie In the Mood for Lo by Wong Kar Wai. TELL ME ABOUT A PROJECT OR AC-COMPLISHMENT THAT YOU CON-SIDER TO BE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT IN YOUR CAREER.It would be the AVP of my grandpar- ent’s 50th wedding anni-versary. It’s a project that’s close to my heart and it’s won-derful when you’ve created something for those you care about. WHAT WERE THE BIGGEST CHALLENG-ES YOU FACED AND HOW DID YOU DEAL WITH THEM?Some of the problems I’ve encountered were bad footage, no audio, lost �OHV��LQWHUYLHZV�ZLWK�ORWVࡌof pauses and unnecessary words – how did I deal? You have to be creative to PDNH�WKH�RXWSXWࡍ�DZOHVV�Another challenge is time. 'XULQJ�P\ࡌ�UVW�VDPH�

day edit, my whole body was shaking, my teeth were chattering. I was so stressed. What I did was

to just suck it up and �QLVKHG�P\�HGLW��0RVW�RIࡌthe time, it’s not about perfecting it but getting it done. When there’s a deadline, you have to edit fast and you can master this by constantly editing. WHAT ASPECTS OF YOUR JOB, YOU TRULY ENJOY?You get to play god. First is creating meaning out of the mundane. It’s about creating form and struc-

ture out of chaos. Second is manipulating space and time. Third is you get to appeal to the audience’s

emotions. Lastly, the two hemispheres of my brain are working. Logic - Are the scenes connecting visu- ally (continuity) and story wise? Does it make sense? Creative and intu-itive – does it feel right? Is the timing right? How long should I stay for this shot? MANTRA OR SAYING YOU LIVE BY? In video editing, when I’m in doubt, I cut and I follow

your heart. The edits should feel right. It also applies to life. If you don’t like it or

it doesn’t work for you, remove it from your life. Don’t settle for something less than you deserve.WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST-STRENGTH AND WEAKNESS AS AN ARTIST? Strength – I don’t put out work that is not up to my standards. When I export it, I make sure I’ve done everything in my power to make it the best I can. Weakness – I work well under pressure. I love the adrenaline rush of beating the deadline. I get this rush especially when I’m doing same day edits in events.WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INSPIRA-TIONS FROM?I guess I get inspired from the material it- self. When you watch the raw footages you

try to relive what is hap-pening and you somehow know instinctively how to attack it. That idea is based on your knowledge and past experiences. So live your life! Create new experiences. Daydream, love, heartbreak, embar-rassments, trauma, anger, ����OPV��ERRNV��SKRWRVࡌuse them to fuel your art. Every artwork I make is enriched by my life expe-riences.

Angelique

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VIDEO EDITOR

A video-editing marvel, Ms. Dimaano is your typical pro-fessional knee-deep in projects but she arrived at the studio at 2:30 pm sharp. Clad in a plain ZKLWH�WHH��VNLQQ\�MHDQVࡍ��DWV��DQG�D�ELJ�VPLOH��VKH�DOUHDG\�JDYH�Rࡋ�the vibe of an e on. She took up Viscomm because she planned to be in advertising but things took a turn and she ended up falling in ORYH�ZLWKࡌ�OP�LQVWHDG��+HU�XOWL-mate dream is to one day make a �OP�WKDW�ZRXOG�PDNH�DQ�LPSDFWࡌon people and compete in Cine-malaya. Video editing is perhaps one of her biggest serendipities. It started when they were required WR�SURGXFH�D�VKRUWࡌ�OP�IRU�WKHLU��OP�FODVV��6KH�ZDV�DVVLJQHG�WRࡌHGLW�WKHࡌ�OP�VLQFH�VKH�KDSSHQHG�to be the only one with iMovie, the video-editing software. That was the only time she has studied video editing and it was love at �UVW�VLJKWࡌ

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR PERSON-AL STYLE?When I edit plugs or anything, I make sure that I get to feel the videos, that I get the gist of my work and I would feel connected to it. I mean that is what we want the audience to feel right? So why not start with myself? More than the technicalities, the emo-tions that the videos will trigger are more important, so I work on that.

WHICH ARTISTS HAVE INFLUENCED YOU? AND WHY?I don’t really have a particular artist in mind when it comes to video editing, but what I do is I observe VKRZV�RU� SOXJV� RQ� WHOHYLVLRQ� DQG� WKHQ� ,� �JXUHࡌ RXW�how they’re done – the treatment, the storytelling, things like that. That is how I learn and try to im-prove myself

One of her monumental accomplishments was a promo plug for the UAAP AVP, which she spent long hours on. Though the AVP wasn’t aired on television, it was presented to the UAAP board. Being KHUࡌ�UVW�$93��VKH�ZDV�RQ�HGJH�DERXW�WKH�whole situation because sports plugs/videos required fast-paced editing and lots RI�HࡋHFWV�DQG�WUDQVLWLRQV��6KH�FDPH�KRPH�with a slew of knowledge from the writers and experience in general. After that, she IHOW�FRQࡌGHQW�DERXW�HGLWLQJ�DQ\WKLQJ�

Angelique had her fair share of failures when she started working. One of her mortifying experiences was when she edit-ed a plug for ANC, missing an important portion of the video cropped out, which aired on television. Thankfully, nobody scolded her because they knew she was new and still getting used to the process. This doesn’t put a damper on her spirit and she continues to push the envelope and learn from mistakes rather than chastise herself.

WHAT ASPECTS OF YOUR JOB DO YOU TRULY ENJOY?It never became a routine for me. I really HQMR\HG�WKDW�,�HGLW�GLࡋHUHQW�SOXJV�HYHU\GD\�so I really don’t get bored.

WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST STRENGTH AND WEAKNESS AS AN ARTIST?My weakness would be my habit of pro-crastinating. I need to be “in the mood” to do things. Haha! But I guess my strength would be my determination; I let my pas-sion drive me to do my best in what I do. WHAT IS A TYPICAL DAY

LIKE FOR YOU?A typical day for me would consist of work (of course), reading books (either ebooks or not), logging on to social me-dia, reading random articles on the internet, eating when I get bored, and daydreaming a lot.

SPEAKING OF THAT OTHER SIDE OF LIFE, DO YOU HAVE ANY HOBBIES?Yes! I love reading books and ZDWFKLQJࡌ�OPV��$OVR��,�ZULWH�when I get something to write about.

ANY SPECIAL WORDS OF WISDOM FOR OUR READ-ERS?Your dreams are possible.

Magic Liwanag

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PHOTOGRAPHER

Magic Liwanag is a Manila-based freelance photographer, and a ris-ing star in the concert photography circuit. Initially self-schooled in the art, he has become a consummate professional, covering international acts and being featured in the coun-try’s biggest publications. He be-lieves in jumping into the thick of a screaming crowd to get the shot.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF MAGIC LIWANAG PHOTOGRAPHY

CAN YOU TELL US WHAT TRIGGERED YOU INTO BEING A PHOTOGRAPHER?The excitement of knowing you can capture moments that you can keep forever. Especially today, on the digital age.

HOW DID YOU BECOME A PHO-TOGRAPHER?I was at the right time at the right place with the right people. Some-times things just fall into place. But technically speaking, it’s all about experience. Before becoming a music and lifestlye photographer I shot all the things I see. I shot a number of rallies (protests) and fes-tivals, university basketball games (NCAA for the San Beda Red Li-ons), worked in the school paper, did a lot of photowalks around Ma-nila, was a backup wedding pho-tographer, shoot parties in various clubs/bars around the metro, tried landscape photography and many more. Again, experience and learn-ing a lot from it. From how I start-ed to where I am right now, I am humbled by all the people I met and the things I’ve learned. That for me, wheter you own an entry level FDPHUD�RU�WKHLUࡍ�DJVKLSV��LWԝV�DERXW�the experience of shooting that you may say “I am a photographer!”.

7KH� YHU\� �UVWࡌ FRQFHUW� KH� FRYHUHG�was Craig David back in 2009 at the Araneta Coliseum. He was hired by PLDT MYSDL for that shoot. He still persevered with no background at concerts at all. He arrived armed with only his Nikon D40 and a Sig-ma 70-200 f/2.8 lens. Positioned by the tech booth at the lower box area, he signed a waiver without reading so he didn’t know he was only supposed to shoot 3 songs. He was not satisi-�HG�ZLWK�WKH�GLVWDQFH�VR�KH�WKHQ�JRWࡌcloser to the stage resulting in being escorted out by security because he wasn’t allowed to leave the lower box area. Despite all the mix-ups, he en-MR\HG�HYHU\�VLQJOH�PRPHQW��2ࡎFLDOO\�speaking, he shot the MTV Exit(Lo-cal Artists) concert at the Mall of Asia Concert Grounds and The Pussycat Dolls: Doll Domination Tour back LQ� ������ EHFDXVH� RI� KLV� QRZ� -DQࡌcée, Jad Deveza, who was formerly the MTV Philippines Communi-cations Executive. He was briefed properly, so everything ran smooth.

DID YOU ALWAYS WANT TO BE-COME A PHOTOGRAPHER?No, I always wanted to become a video editor, programmer, pilot or an engineer. Maybe even a vet!

0DJLFԝV� �UVWࡌ FRXUVH�ZDV�0HFKDQLFDO�Engineering at UST back in 2004. On 2005, he then transferred to iAcademy and took up IT Major in Digital Arts, because of his love for tinkering with computers peppered with video editing. He again trans-ferred to San Beda College to take up Information Technology during 2006 to 2010. He doesn’t really con-sider it a change of heart, but more RI� D� KXJH� VWHS� LQ� �QGLQJࡌ KLV� QLFKH�$V� WKH� RQO\� VRQ� LQ� D� IDPLO\� RI� ��YHࡌhe felt pressured to graduate with a GHJUHH�VR�KHࡌ�JXUHG�,7�LV�MXVW�DURXQG�the corner and made his parents un-derstand, while still in San Beda, that he wanted to pursue photogra-

phy. He went through a rocky patch trying to convince his parents he wanted to become a photographer. Nowadays, he believes it’s an easi-er load to make parents understand when their child wants to run after anything under the scope of arts. He doesn’t regret a day after gradu-ating with a diploma in Professional Photography at De La Salle-Col-lege of St. Benilde back in 2012.HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONAL STYLE?Casual, real and light. I see my work as not too artsy, even not too basic as well. It’s like I try to incorporate the realness of my subject, may it be in shooting concerts or portraits, weddings or even fashion. The more candid the better. Light, not be-cause of my last name, but for me, if a photo makes you feel so many emotions, then that is a good photo!

WHICH ARTISTS HAVE IN-FLUENCED YOU? AND WHY?Todd Owyoung. He’s a music pho-tographer based in New York. Dave Bergman, a touring music photog-rapher. Scott Kelby, with his books about Photoshop Retouching and Lightroom Essentials. These are WKUHH� GLࡋHUHQW� DUWLVWV�� EXW� RQH� WKLQJ�they have in common is knowl-edge. It’s not just all about shooting, but really knowing what you have in your hands are one of the many important things you should know.

What he considers to be the pin-nacle of his career is his photo of Timbaland and Justin Timberlake during the Changing Lives con-cert back in 2010. It garnered at-tention from all major broadsheets and was featured on a half page VSUHDG�� ,W� ZDV� KLV� �UVWࡌ WLPH� KDYLQJ�his work published which he proudly showed to all his friends and family.

WHAT WERE THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES YOU FACED AND HOW DID YOU DEAL WITH THEM?My parents. Back when I was start-ing, photography was a question-able career. Many do not know this today, or may be they do already. Trying to make them understand that what I do and will be doing my ZKROH�OLIH�LV�GLࡎFXOW�WR�H[SODLQ��%XW�I just kept trying not just to shoot, but convinceing them through my work that, “Hey mama and papa, I can make it as a photographer, and thank you for making it hard for me to explain” Why? It’s because as they worry about me, I strive harder for their approval of the my chosen path.

Due to the social aspects of his job as a concert photographer, he met a variety of people inside and outside the music industry. His journey with HOLA began when he met Veana Flores, the Marketing Head of the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Because of his work with concerts, she re-ferred him to the principal of Hola! Magazine, Maricris Zobel. Hola! Magazine is a lifestlye magazine that has a lot of candid captures from the other franchises. She thought Mag-LF� �Wࡌ WKH� ELOO� DQG� WKH� UHVW� LV� KLVWRU\�

WHAT ASPECTS OF YOUR JOB, YOU TRULY ENJOY?,WԝV� PHHWLQJ� GLࡋHUHQW� SHUVRQDOLWLHV��Seeing them work behind the scenes. Having conversations with these peo-ple who has been in the industry for so long. I wasn’t even born yet! This is one thing that I truly enjoy, because I can talk a lot. I enjoy sharing and hearing GLࡋHUHQW�H[SHULHQFHV�� ,Q� WKH�SKRWRJ-raphy industry, people skills is a must!

MANTRA OR SAYING YOU LIVE BY?Two sayings I live by: “If it makes you laugh, if it makes you cry, if it rips out your heart, that’s a good pic-ture” and “Take A Shot”. Because in life you should always take a shot.

His greatest strength lies in his people VNLOOV��QRW�RQO\� LQ�KLVࡌ�HOG�EXW� DOVR� LQ�general. Though as a photographer, his tribulation is being unable to choose on what he really wants to shoot be-cause he tackles more than genre.

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO AN ASPIRING CONCERT AND EVENTS PHOTOGRAPHER?Know your gear. Some aspiring pho-tographers do not know how good their camera is. I started with an entry level camera, but I understood what it can do. Remember that the cam-era is a tool, and we, are in control on what we want to capture. If you want to become a concert/events photog-rapher, you have to start small. Try shooting portraits/gigs of your musi-cian friends, and/or then local bands in your area. Like what I said, I came in at the right time, met the right people, it was all timing. Also, imporove your communication skills. You never know if the person you once met in a con-cert/local gig would contact you again for future projects. Again, start small, know your gear.

A typical work day in the shoes of Magic consists of the usual getting up early, cooking breakfast, reading news online and of course, check-ing his schedule for shoots. Part of his job as a photo editor of a celebri-ty driven magazine, it’s imperative that he is updated on current news and events, and the skinny on pop culture.

SPEAKING OF THAT OTHER SIDE OF LIFE, DO YOU HAVE ANY H O B B I E S ?I like to walk my dog, I try to jog and I go through my photo archives. I do DOO� RI� WKLV� ZLWK� P\� ��»DQFHࡌ ,I� WUDY-elling is a hobby, I’d say travelling.

ANY SPECIAL WORDS OF WISDOM FOR OUR READERS?I think I said so much already. I’m just humbled by this interview. Oh, tweet me or message me anything you want through social media, I’d always be glad to help.

Red De Leon

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JMTUBERA

Born in a family where everybody graduated from a science course, he was the only one who took up the arts, par-ticularly because it was some-thing he has always been pas-sionate about. A comic book geek and an addictive gamer, KHࡌ�JXUHG�KHԝG�HQG�XS�LQ�RQH�of those two industries. The former lead him to the publish-ing world where he has thrived ever since.

ART DIRECTOR

WHAT IS A TYPICAL DAY LIKE FOR YOU?

I think my life is pretty boring actually. I just go to work and get the job done as TXLFNO\�DQG�HࡎFLHQWO\�DV�SRVVLEOH��,�OLNH�keeping things simple and uncomplicat-ed as much as possible. I’m a creature of

habit.

Red has always been fascinated with the visual arts. He graduated thinking he’d end up becoming a hot-shot Art Director in an advertising agency, but

very few people actually end up becom-ing what they set out to become when they were younger. He loved the print

medium and telling stories, so publishing VHHPHG�WKH�EHVWࡌ�W�IRU�KLP��+Hࡌ�QGV�LW�

extremely creative and cerebral. And the media industry is so fast paced that he

likes the variety and spontaneity it gives RQ�D�PRQWKO\�EDVLV��6KRRWLQJࡌ�OPV�RU�

directing commercials take too long for him.

If there’s one thing he appreciates most about the publishing industry, it is the GLࡋHUHQW�SHRSOH�KH�JHWV�WR�PHHW�RQ�D�

regular basis—makeup artists, photog-raphers, writers, stylists, hair stylists,

designers. It fascinates him to see the sort of things creative people pull out from

thin air. He thinks that’s the reason peo-ple don’t take the art graduates seriously. 7KH�MRE�FRPHV�Rࡋ�DV�SOD\�OLNH��EXW�KH�knows the professionals in the industry

have worked on their respective crafts for years, and he’s content just collaborating

with the virtuosos.

+LV�YHU\ࡌ�UVW�EUHDN�LQWR�WKH�SXEOLVK-ing world came as a complete surprise. After leaving the advertising industry, he set out to publish his own comic book, and applied to Summit Media hoping to learn a thing or two about

following his dream. He then found out about an opening in Cosmopolitan, and despite having absolutely no idea how

-a woman’s mind works, he fell in love with WKH�EUDQG�ZLWKLQ�WKHࡌ�UVW�\HDU��+H�VRDNHG�HY-erything in; from the fashion, the beauty, and the positivity that makes every Cosmo-wom-an a Fun, Fearless, Female. He put himself in unfamiliar territory and tried to learn what he

could.

DID YOU ALWAYS WANT TO BECOME AN ART DIRECTOR?

Nope. I’m a frustrated illustrator. I was pretty good at it when I was much younger, and I regret NOT practicing my hand as often as I should. Every year I tell myself I should make WKH�HࡋRUW�WR�GRRGOH�DQ�KRXU�HYHU\�GD\��EXW�,�MXVW�get swamped with work and life in general. I know, I’m making excuses, but I was never the type of artist who could just draw on a whim. I always needed a purpose to what I was work-

ing on.

WHERE DID YOU STUDY? AND WHAT WAS YOUR COURSE?

I graduated from the University of the Philip-pines in Diliman, taking up Visual Arts.

+LV� �UVWࡌ MRE� ZDV� ZLWK� &RVPRSROLWDQ� 3KLOLS-pines, and stayed there for over 6 years. He then transferred to OK! Magazine until Summit Publishing decided to kill it. HOLA! Philip-SLQHV�MXVW�VRUW�RI�SLFNHG�XS�ZKHUH�2.��OHIW�Rࡋ��

:KHQ�KHࡌ�UVW�VWDUWHG�LQ�WKH�SXEOLVKLQJ�LQGXV-try, everyone was still working with negatives and polaroids. In comes the digital age making ZRUNࡍ�HHWLQJ��7KHUH�ZDV�D�WLPH�ZKHQ�WKH�SXE-lishing industry was intimidated by the web. While bloggers and social media dominated the spread of information, by the end of the day, credibility trumps personality. People real-ized editorials and hear-say are powerless when there are no actual facts to back them so this is

where true journalism shines.

“You don’t always get what you want, but you always get what you need. Things don’t always pan out the way you want them to, or expect them to, but you need to have faith in the idea that there is a lesson there that needs to be learned or an experience where you

can gain wisdom from”

DO YOU THINK PHOTOSHOP SHOULD NOT BE USED TO ENHANCE THE BODY OF THE MOD-ELS? WHY? WHAT CAN YOU SAY ABOUT THE PEOPLE WHO WANT FASHION MAGAZINES TO

DITCH PHOTOSHOP?

,� WKLQN� WKH�GHEDWH� DOO� ERLOV�GRZQ� WR�RQHԝV� VHOI� FRQࡌ-dence. It’s easy for people to say they don’t want Pho-toshop until they are the ones being photographed and scrutinized by the general public. Photos have more longevity than videos. If you knew your photo was going to stay for years after your death, would you re-ally want them to be remembered when you weren’t at your best? People still spend tons of money on wedding photographers for exactly that reason—they want to look good in these photos. Most of the time art direc-tors and photographers edit photos not necessarily for the people who view the photos, but for the subject. You want to build that trust between photographer and subject and sometimes you just need Photoshop to

build that relationship.

$�VLJQLࡌFDQW�OHDS�LQ�KLV�FDUHHU�ZDV�ZKHQ�D�VKRUW�VWRU\�KH�ZURWH�DQG�LOOXVWUDWHG�ZDVࡌ�UVW�SXEOLVKHG�in Culture Crash No. 14 as part of a Fan Feature Comic Contest. His dream came true. Despite being only a few pages long, it gave him a sense of fulfilment since he didn’t think he

would have achieved it at the time.

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONAL STYLE?

It changes depending on my mood. My wardrobe has evolved through the years. I’m more street and often stick to mono-tone colors of black, white and grey. I’m not really into brands. When I pick any-thing to wear, there has to be something DERXW�LW�WKDW�,�OLNH��WKH�FXW��WKHࡌ�W��WKH�FRO-

or, the texture, etc.

WHICH ARTISTS HAVE INFLUENCED YOU? AND WHY?

7KH�EHVW�DUW�GLUHFWRUV�XVXDOO\�KDYH�VSHFLࡌF�GHVLJQHUV� WKDW� LQࡍXHQFH� WKHLU� ZRUN�� EXW�I’ve never made it a habit to follow spe-FLࡌF�DUWLVWV�EHFDXVH�HYHQWXDOO\�HDFK�DUWLVWԝV�creative journey changes from my own.

HOW DID YOU GET INTO HOLA! ?HOLA! magazine is the grandmother of all entertainment magazines. People, US :HHNO\��<(6��2.��ZHUH�DOO�LQࡍXHQFHG�E\�HOLA! from Spain. When OK! closed locally, HOLA! popped up a couple of months after. I assume my work in OK! MXVW�PDGH�PH�WKH�PRVW�TXDOLࡌHG�WR�ZRUN�

in HOLA!

+H� �QGVࡌ ZRUNLQJ� ZLWK� FUHDWLYH� SHRSOH�the highlight of his job. Because it’s not an extensive industry, he was able to work

with some of the best talents through the years. It’s a privilege to have collabarated with stellar minds and support budding

talents.

MANTRA OR SAYING YOU LIVE BY?YYou don’t always get what you want, but you always get what you need. Things don’t always pan out the way you want them to, or expect them to, but you need to have faith in the idea that there is a les-son there that needs to be learned or an experience where you can gain wisdom from. And more often than not, that’s more important than whatever it is that you wished for. I guess you can also say that the journey is more important than the destination, because the lessons you learn along the way are key to what makes you, YOU! More often than not, I think

the goal itself is irrelevant.

He never really considered himself as the most talented artist. He knows there is al-ways somebody who’s better at the craft but that doesn’t stop him from working hard and that’s enough. He draws inspi-ration from Anne Curtis stating while she may not be the best singer, she can still pack a concert venue. Just like Madonna, she does what a performer does; dance and put on the facade because what she lacks

in vocal prowess, is made up for by put-ting on a fantastic show.

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO AN ASPIRING ART DIRECTOR?

Listen to what your contributors have to say, being an Art Director isn’t a solo ca-reer. You have to work with writers, ed-itors, stylists, makeup artists, hair stylists, celebrities, photographers etc. Even if you have a particular vision in mind, allow the other creative people you work with to throw in their input and their aesthetic

into the mix.

During his downtime, he revels in read-ing comic books, playing video games and watching movies. He used to be a bookworm before getting into publishing. Now he just mainly reads blogs which

isn’t the same as novels.

IF YOU WEREN’T AN ART DIRECTOR, WHAT WOULD YOU WANT TO BE?

Wow, that’s a tough one. I think I would have become a professional illustrator. It MXVW�WDNHV�PRUH�HࡋRUW�EXLOGLQJ�D�QDPH�IRU�yourself and getting enough projects to sustain you on a daily basis. But I think it would have been something I’d be good..

“Most of the time art directors and photographers edit photos not

necessarily for the people who view the photos, but for the subject. You

want to build that trust between pho-tographer and subject and sometimes you just need Photoshop to build that

relationship.”

Wilson Yu

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JAMEENMARAGAY

“I’m Wilson L. Yu II. I’m a multimedia instructor here at FEU - Institute of Technology.

I’m also a graduate school student at University of

Santo Tomas. I also do some freelance graphics

designing.”

GRAPHIC ARTIST

“Just commit yourself to a life-long learning. There is always something to learn from something, someone

or somewhere.”

CAN YOU TELL US WHAT TRIGGERED YOU INTO BEING A GRAPHIC ARTIST/ MULTIMEDIA INSTRUCTOR?The turning point on pursuing this career is when I realized where my passion, time and creativity are consumed on. Working as a Creative Designer for a marketing company devours these resources. As the projects are completed, I felt my hard work is only good as a marketing or advertising campaign that usually runs for a couple of months. At that point, I decided to jump in a career that gives my sweat a more rewarding and longer impact to more people.

WHICH ARTISTS HAVE INFLUENCED YOU? AND WHY?I’m inspired by Galo Ocampo. A painter, curator, sculptor and stained glass artist. He founded the Institute of Architecture and Fine Arts here at FEU. I admire not only his visual works but also his gift in doing a lot of things and being good at it.

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONAL STYLE?Generally, I’m more of the minimalist dude. I prefer it neat and simple. When it comes to the visual design, I learned to not to put things not needed.

WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST STRENGTH AND WEAKNESS AS AN ARTIST?My greatest strength is that I can multi-task. I can do FUHDWLYH�ZRUNV�ZKLOHࡌ�QLVKLQJ�VRPH�ORJLFDO�WDVN��:KLOH�my biggest weakness is my self-esteem issues. Some-time I doubt if my work is good enough. I think there was a part of my childhood that led me to this.

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WHAT WERE THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES YOU FACED AND HOW DID YOU DEAL WITH THEM?In terms of work, the workload, the creativity and the colleagues was never a problem. The biggest chal-OHQJH�WKDW�,�KDG�WKLV�KRUULEOH�ERVV�DW�P\ࡌ�UVW�MRE��,�PD\�sound a ranting employee but having a despicable person to lead a team is the worst experience. But the positive side of it is that I’ve appreciated how good my succeeding bosses are in contrast to the horrible one are.

DID YOU ALWAYS WANT TO BECOME A GRAPH-IC ARTIST/ MULTIMEDIA INSTRUCTOR?Even before graduating my bachelor degree, I thought of pursuing this career. But my thesis adviser then told PH�LW�LV�EHVW�LI�,�JDLQ�DQ�LQGXVWU\�H[SHULHQFHࡌ�UVW��VR�,�can share it to the students.

MANTRA OR SAYING YOU LIVE BY?“ It’s good that people think I’m crazy, it gives me tremendous latitude for behavior .”–Leo Buscaglia

SPEAKING OF THAT OTHER SIDE OF LIFE, DO YOU HAVE ANY HOBBIES?

Currently, I’m into planting some vegetables like, tomatoes, eggplant, squash and others. In my free time, I enjoy watching local and foreign TXLUN\�LQGHSHQGHQWࡌ�OPV�DQG�79�VHULHV��,�GRQԝW�NQRZ�LI�LWԝV�FRQVLGHUHG�DV�

a hobby but I also enjoy drinking ice cold beers with friends.

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Electronics. But he found his niche in the world of art and design thus shifted to Digital Arts. His current focus is mainly on Film Making, 3D Design and Animation,

Photography, and Graphic Design. His work can be viewed on Behance.

MR. STEN BAUTISTA, CAN YOU PLEASE TELL US YOUR STORY?

6WRU\"�+PP��:HOO�,�HQJDJHG�LQ�DUW�VLQFH�WKHࡌ�UVW�WLPH�,�held pencil and paper. There’s nothing more to it on the HDUO\�GD\V��,�VKLIWHG�WR�GLࡋHUHQW�KREELHV��%XW�DUW�KDV�LWV�

sure place in me.

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pulled the trigger in releasing the artist in him. The fact that he wants to mimic things visually lead him to copy

the art during his youth.

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pilot.

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONAL STYLE?

Minimalistic. Sometimes abstract. You know. Crazy people do crazy art *laughs*

WHICH ARTISTS HAVE INFLUENCED YOU? AND WHY?

Actually, I don’t know any artists. I don’t focus on the person. I focus on their work. But, I always give credits for the things I don’t own.

TELL ME ABOUT A PROJECT OR ACCOMPLISHMENT THAT YOU CONSIDER TO BE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT IN YOUR CA-

REER.Hmm. Maybe the entries that got in Graphika Manila.

Just like majority of people, he is not impervious to the occasional procrastination. An aspect of his job he truly enjoys is being able to so-FLDOL]H�ZLWK�GLࡋHUHQW�SHRSOH�DQG�VKDUH�LGHDV�WR�FRPH�XS�ZLWK�D�XQLTXH�

solutions.

MANTRA OR SAYING YOU LIVE BY?I live by “Make sure the juice is worth the squeeze”.

WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST STRENGTH AND WEAKNESS AS AN ARTIST?

Focus. It’s my strength and at the same time, my weakness.

WHERE DO YOUR IDEAS COME FROM?Everywhere

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO AN AS-PIRING ARTIST?

You want to be great? Don’t tell them your secrets.

WHAT IS A TYPICAL DAY LIKE FOR YOU?

Hot. Boring.

When Sten isn’t busy creating works of art, he indulges in self-defense and anything related to the

military.

ANY SPECIAL WORDS OF WISDOM FOR OUR READERS?

Wisdom comes from humility.

3D ARTWORKS BY STEN BAUTISTA

Anton Dela Cruz

DIGITAL ARTISTAnton Daniel “Bunny” dela Cruz (a.k.a. MountainBunny and/or Isdangcoconut) is a 3D Artist and illustrator based in Quezon City, NCR, Philippines. After earning a B.F.A. from the University of Santo Tomas—where he

studied advertising, graphic design, printmaking, and draw-ing—he worked as a graphic designer, a 3D artist and art director for several years. Since 2005, Bunny has spent much of his free time creating pen-and-ink illustrations, cartoons and three-dimensional illustrations. He believes that creating something that captures attention out of nothing is worth something, worth keeping.

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MR. ANTON DANIEL DELA CRUZ, CAN YOU PLEASE TELL

US YOUR STORY?Hi, I’m Anton de la Cruz, people

call me “Bunny”, don’t ask why the name. I’m currently the program head of the Arts Department at CIIT - College of Arts & Tech-nology. Back then in the past, I

tried to be part of the industry and worked in both advertising and the BPO Game Design and Develop-ment. Even though I’m now in the academy, I still do get freelances, contractual and consultation from

the industry.

CAN YOU TELL US WHAT TRIGGERED YOU INTO BEING

AN ARTIST?To be honest, I was promoted to my current position. Before I be-

came the program head for the arts department, my superior assigned me to the Student Organizations �FHU��$QG�ZLWK�WKH�EORRP�RI�WKHࡎ2college’s organization, my superior believed I could bring that respon-sibility and trust to my department.

DID YOU ALWAYS WANT TO BECOME AN ARTIST?

I do, it was part-dream, part-goal. But of course, it all begins if you

are ready for it, because responsibil-ities are greater, larger, and the risks

are heavier.

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONAL STYLE?

As a practitioner or as an acade-mician? Well as a practitioner in

advertising, I have this motto that always must be followed: “Pag walang wapak, lagpak!” So it’s

DOZD\V�FRQFHSWࡌ�UVW�EHIRUH�H[HFX-tion. Although execution is also

important.

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Lucas, Pixar, DreamWorks and Stu-dio Ghibli serve as his motivators

on 3D Animation.

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environment design, he also consid-ers gaining his peers’ trust through building relationships as one of his PRVW�VLJQLࡌFDQW�DFFRPSOLVKPHQWV�

Because he’s still human, he has his fair share of kryptonites. He

has endured body breakdowns and sleepless nights due to his devotion

to his work. As a consequence, his love life, social life, family and KHDOWK�VXࡋHU��+H�QRZ�SD\V�KHHG�WR�remaining balance between social

life and work.

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more vast and more focused on the student. It pays higher than the usual sometimes, though he be-lieves it’s not about the payment,

it’s about the people learning. Being a Multimedia Arts Program +HDG�LV�LQ�D�GLࡋHUHQW�EDOOSDUN��+HԝV�PRUH�RI�D�FRPPDQGLQJ�RࡎFHU�leading a team including orga-

nizations. Camaraderie is vital in syncing everything. But most of all, he loves being appreciated on what

he does.

MANTRA OR SAYING YOU LIVE BY?

“Pag walang wapak, lagpak!” and “Do whatever you want just make sure you deliver it.” Meaning, it’s

not about the process, it’s the result that counts. Be responsible for what

you do.

WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST STRENGTH AND WEAKNESS

AS AN ARTIST?As an artist, I am bad with Flash, $IWHU�(ࡋHFWV�DQG�3UHPLHUH��0\�

forte is cartooning, 2d animation, advertising and 3d game develop-ment focused on 3d environment

level design, project/program man-agement and development.

WHERE DO IDEAS COME FROM?

Ideas come from the head. It’s the head and the mind unless you go to

my body and soul.

As an instructor or program head, he would advice you to build a relationship with your boss and

be trustworthy. You should avoid sugar-coating and gain the trust of your peers. Delivering 100% is

paramount.

WHAT IS A TYPICAL DAY LIKE FOR YOU?

You have to be crazy and make sure you are happy because if you’re not then you’ll be mad for life. Do what you love, otherwise you need anger

management.

When it comes to his other side of life, his hobbies include online gaming, food debauchery, being saccharine to Miss Aya and of course, being a pedal advocate,

mountain biking.

10 TIPS FOR TAKING BETTER PHOTOS USING YOUR SMARTPHONE

We think everyone should have a dedicated camera, but a good photo is a good photo, regard-less of the gear used to take it. Camera phones have some inherent strengths and weaknesses, and by emphasizing the good and downplaying the bad, you can take silence naysayers before they can get to the enter key. Here are some things to keep in PLQG�ZKHQࡌ�ULQJ�XS�WKH�SKRWR�DSS�RQ�\RXU�L3KRQH��Droid, Lumia or whatever.

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