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The Filipino Graphic Designers (FGD) community, in partnership with the Printing Industry Board Foundation Inc., launches the first-ever Philippine Design Fest 2025 to be held on November 14-15, 2025 at the Philippine Training Trade Center (PTTC) in Pasay City. The event brings together the country’s top creatives for a two-day national celebration of design’s impact on creativity and business.
The festival marks a milestone in the local creative industry. Founded in 2021, FGD has grown from an online hub of creative talent into a thriving national network of the best and the brightest in the field of graphic design. The design festival expands beyond digital spaces to establish a physical platform that elevates Filipino talent and entrepreneurship. The festival was kicked off by a series of pre-event activities that started as early as August 9, 2025 with DEV-IGN, in partnership with the Filipino Web Development Peers (FWDP), featuring talks, skills-sharing sessions, and networking opportunities that highlighted the growing collaboration between designers and developers. Following this, “Pitch Please!” (held last September 13, 2025) and “Design Drift: The Ultimate Web Design Showdown” (held last October 11, 2025) successfully gathered and inspired the local creative community. Combined, the two events were attended by more than 150 designers, developers, freelancers, and business owners, demonstrating the growing excitement and engagement around the Philippine Design Fest.
Through workshops, competitions, showcases, and networking sessions, participants gain access to real opportunities that help creatives sharpen skills, foster collaborations, and discover how design can thrive in both culture and commerce. “We’re not just attending a fest. We’re designing our future. This is about giving Filipino creatives the tools, confidence, and the community they need to thrive as creative entrepreneurs, contribute to the upliftment of the visual arts, and become leaders shaping the future of the industry,” said FGD Founder and Event Lead Nabbe Francisco. The Philippine Design Fest 2025 is made possible through the support of its official sponsors: Cebu Pacific as the Official Airline Partner, TTRacing as the Official Seat and Lounge Partner, The Company Philippines as the Official Co-Working Space Partner, and Gibu Agency as the Multimedia Services Partner. DM&A Co. leads Public Relations as the Official PR Partner with DesignPlus powered by HP Indigo, Bezel, and Beedazle PH as Official Sponsors and WhenInManila.com, Manila Bulletin, MYX, and Nen Digital as Official Media Partners.
FGD would also like to thank its pre-event series sponsors — ZenithPads, YSpaces, Aspect Collective, MNL Cocktail Club, Quick Sip Coffee, X+Y Coffee, The Photobox, and The Blokcspac — for helping build early momentum leading up to the main event. Early-bird tickets, speaker announcements, and workshop details are available at https://phdesignfest.com/. For inquiries, e-mail at hello@phdesignfest.com. Walk-in registration will also be accepted but will be limited.
