The journal
Notes from the archipelago.
Stories about the materials, makers, landscapes, and ideas that give Filipino design its enduring character.
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Issue 01
Materials
The quiet language of piña
A closer look at the luminous cloth shaped by patience, memory, and the pineapple leaf.
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People
Hands that remember
How techniques move through generations—not as formulas, but as living knowledge.
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Places
An archipelago of making
Across the islands, material and landscape give every craft its distinct voice.
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Design
Tradition in a new silhouette
Contemporary forms can carry old stories without holding them still.
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