Artists and Designers to Gather in Cebu for Tropical Futures Forum

by The Cebuano · September 7, 2019

Artists and designs from different parts of the world will gather here in Cebu for the first-ever Tropical Futures Forum. The Tropical Futures Forum – a gathering where creatives can talk about the positive impact of creativity and design on cities and communities – will be held on September 13, 2019, at The Company in IT Park, Lahug.

To be held in time for the celebration of the Cebu Design Week, this gathering of creative minds will feature a portfolio review, a film screening, a graphic design exhibit, and talks from world-class guests about education, film, art, music, creative growth, and a whole lot more.

Creative Director for Happy Garaje Mark Deutsch, Co-Founder of Tropical Futures Institute Christ Fuusner, and DTI-Region VII Assistant Regional Director Nannette Arbon talk with members of the local media during the press conference for Tropical Futures Forum.

Check out the list of speakers during the Tropical Futures Forum:

Roxy Navarro
Communication Designer from Manila, Philippines
Talk: Designing for Impact-driven organizations
Motoki Koitabashi
Entrepreneur & Designer from Yamagata Japan
Talk: Communication Design amidst a Volatile World
Dan Matutina
Designer & Illustrator from Manila, Philippines
Panel: Door to Asia, a residency for community-driven design projects
Mikiharu Yabe
Top Artist Agent and Door to Asia co-founder from Tokyo
Talk: A Borderless Creative World
Happy Garaje
Artists and Designers from Cebu, Philippines
Talk: Design is Learning to look both ways
Chris Fussner
Designer, Gallerist & Design Researcher from New York and Singapore
Neo Tropicalism
Dang Sering
Artist, Writer, & Designer from Manila
Curator, All-women graphic design exhibit
Erik Tuban
Founder, Pawn Press & Records Cebu
Talk: Bootstrapping creative events
Hannah Martinez Florendo
Artist, Designer & Educator from Cebu
Artastic: Art Enrichment Program
Myka Arnado
Designer from Cebu and co-convenor at Create Cebu
Talk: Insights From Engaging Cebu’s Creative Communities
Chad Manzo
Illustrator & Designer from Cebu City
The Power of Personal Projects
Felix Ng
Anonymous (design studio) Singapore
A Design Film Festival
Karl Lucente
Musician and Filmmaker from Cebu
Talk: Mandaue Nights and My Other Musical Experiments
Nanette Arbon
DTI-7 Assistant Regional Director
Community & Government
Yayoi Kusama
Kusama: Infinity film screening

Don’t miss this chance to meet some of the biggest names in the industry, understand how they succeeded in their field, and connect with them for a chance to come up with possible collaborations and fresh new concepts.

Name: Tropical Futures Forum | Cebu City
Date: September 13, 2019
Venue: The Company Cebu, IT Park, Lahug, Cebu City
Tickets: Php1900.00 (Professionals) / Php1000.00 (Students)
Early Bird Rates: Php1000.00 (Professionals) / Php400.00 (Students)
Register: http://tropicalfuturesforum.com

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