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“THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE….CARDS”

Manila, Philippines - YOCard, the pioneer postcard-advertising provider in the country celebrates its first year anniversary with an International Postcard Exhibit dubbed “The Best Things in Life are Free…Cards”. The exhibit will be held at the Forum, 4th level Fullybooked, Bonifacio High Street, Taguig from March 13 to 16, 2008. Postcards from Singapore, France, Denmark, Italy, Germany, Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, China, Russia, Netherlands, UK, Japan, and the Philippines will be put in an array and fill the exhibit walls. Through this showcase, YOCard aims to inform, inspire, and engage the public about the endless creative possibilities of this innovative indoor advertising medium. YOCard further envisions the Philippines in the near future to have a “postcard culture” and graphic design expertise as its global counterparts. Postcard ads give a platform to realize this vision.

Exhibit sponsors include Tempura, Cofee Bean and Tea Leaf, Adobo Magazine, ETC, Team Manila and Fullybooked.

First Innovi Corporation, the provider of YOCard, the first and only brand of free postcard advertisements in Metro Manila. It is now available in over 150 of the city’s hippest venues. YOCards keep you up-to-date on what’s going on by letting you know the latest events and promotions, the hottest brands, products, and local scene news. Funky and artsy, sexy and cool – each postcard has a unique edge that grabs your attention and speaks to you.

For more information about YOCard Freecard Advertising and the event, you may log on www.yocardonline.com or call 376 5357 / 58.

An outdoor patio design should be approved before actually going for patio sets. The patio designs if not pre-decided can lead to quite a bit of chaos. For that an appropriate plants patio book can be consulted too. The exterior doors should go with the theme of the patio. These days, adirondack chairs are the most popular patio furniture. All of this needs to be organized or your patio might look like ignored garden sheds.

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The best of Manila sound: hopia mani popcorn 2 is now available at your favorite music stores. The compilation CD features bands like Imago, Giniling Festival, Pedicab and Kiko Machine.

Album Design by Denim Inc., Illustrations by Bleps Carlos.

Pablo Gallery’s Artist Bazaar
Start: Nov 30, ‘07 4:00p
End: Nov 30, ‘07 10:00p
Location: PABLO Gallery

Double: Two-Man Show
You are invited to attend “Double”, a two-man show feat. Richard Tuason and Kankan Ramos paintings at F*ART (Fashion Art) gallery. Cocktails start at 7pm on November 30, so you might want to drop by after going to the Pablo art bazaar..
See you there!

LomoLove Too LomoPalooza

Yup, it’s the last leg of the LomoLove Too events, be sure to drop by! Thanks to atsikaryonip for the promos.

We are inviting bands to play 3 songs! .
If u have a band and you want to play just go and sign up,
fall in line and be ready to give your best!
3 of your best!
Unsigned indie bands preferred.

And finally, a map of the entire Cubao Expo/Cubao-X/Marikina Shoe Expo!

Multidisciplinary design studio Team Manila’s Adobo design competition 2007 campaign got featured in international design publication, Die Gestalten. Sorry for the update lag for DesignPinas.

Die Gestalten

TM’s ‘Adobo Design Competition’ Work

Also, here’s an exclusive preview of the cover art for UrbanDub’s fourth album, ‘Under Southern Lights’ to be launched soon (on November 23, 2007). The album’s definitely going to be one of the best treats to end 2007.

Under Southern Lights Cover

‘She Keeps me Warm’