Philippine Forest Blooms Native Flowering Trees Planner

Philippine Forest Blooms Native Flowering Trees Planner

Philippine Forest Blooms Planner + Native Trees Campaign

Philippine Forest Blooms Native Flowering Trees Planner
Philippine Forest Blooms Native Flowering Trees Planner
Philippine Forest Blooms Native Flowering Trees Planner
Philippine Forest Blooms Native Flowering Trees Planner
Philippine Forest Blooms Native Flowering Trees Planner

In March 2018, Forest Foundation Philippines tapped me to do a collaborative campaign aiming to raise awareness on the importance of Philippine native trees in forest conservation which gave birth to the #DrawNativeTreesPh initiative.

Among the fruits of the collaboration that year are (1) Philippine Forest Blooms (Volume 1), an A5 size undated planner with watercolor paintings of 12 native trees with information on their flowering periods, conservation status, and areas of distribution; (2) a set of greeting cards that feature a selection of native flora, and (c) a native tree drawing contest that was held on Instagram and Facebook.

Through those efforts, we hoped to bring attention to our native flowering trees, particularly endangered varieties, so that they can be appreciated for their beauty and value in the preservation of our local biodiversity.

You can also read my blog post about our collaborationĀ  on Forest Foundation Philippines’ website.

*The Philippine Native Trees Forest Blooms Planner (Digital PDF version), Note Cards, and Pocket Notebooks are available at the webshop. All proceeds will go to the production of more items that can help spread the advocacy.

* I post most frequently on Instagram, so for a sneak peek at the latest projects (that might take a while to land here), feel free to follow along there! šŸ˜‰

Philippine Native Trees Modern Filipiniana Collection | EN Barong Filipino

Philippine Native Trees Modern Filipiniana Collection | EN Barong Filipino

Illustrations for Filipino Food Recipe Trinket Dishes | Casa Juan MNL

Illustrations for Filipino Food Recipe Trinket Dishes | Casa Juan MNL

Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao: Philippine Endemic Wildlife Advocacy Items

Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao: Philippine Endemic Wildlife Advocacy Items

Illustrations for Ibon Collection Tableware | Casa Juan MNL

Illustrations for Ibon Collection Tableware | Casa Juan MNL

Forest Landscapes Illustrated Maps for Forest Foundation Philippines

Forest Landscapes Illustrated Maps for Forest Foundation Philippines

EDC BINHI Flagship Flora & Fauna Illustrations

EDC BINHI Flagship Flora & Fauna Illustrations

Illustrations for Bulaklak Collection Tableware | Casa Juan MNL

Illustrations for Bulaklak Collection Tableware | Casa Juan MNL

Philippine Forest Blooms Embroidery Kit: A Collaboration with CraftMNL

Philippine Forest Blooms Embroidery Kit: A Collaboration with CraftMNL

Philippine Native Produce Market Tote

Philippine Native Produce Market Tote

Philippine Forest Blooms Jewelry Collection

Philippine Forest Blooms Jewelry Collection

Forest Reflections Nature Appreciation Journal

Forest Reflections Nature Appreciation Journal

Illustrations for Sekaya 2020 Prescribing Nature Gift Packs

Illustrations for Sekaya 2020 Prescribing Nature Gift Packs

Tanim: A Filipino Botanical Oracle Deck

Tanim: A Filipino Botanical Oracle Deck

UTMeArtPh x Fiesta T-shirt for Uniqlo Philippines

UTMeArtPh x Fiesta T-shirt for Uniqlo Philippines

Philippine Forest Fruits Set of 30 Postcards

Philippine Forest Fruits Set of 30 Postcards

Philippine Forest Blooms 2020 Desk Calendar and Notepad Set

Philippine Forest Blooms 2020 Desk Calendar and Notepad Set

Philippine Forest Blooms Native Flowering Trees Planner

Philippine Forest Blooms Native Flowering Trees Planner

“Bahay Kubo” for Go Lokal

“Bahay Kubo” for Go Lokal

“Garden Bloom” Embroidered Pen Capsule for Filed!

“Garden Bloom” Embroidered Pen Capsule for Filed!

Pinoy Pop Culture Postcards

Pinoy Pop Culture Postcards

Pinoy Food, Fruits, Flowers & Birds Stickers

Pinoy Food, Fruits, Flowers & Birds Stickers

Philippine Flora & Fauna Notebooks

Philippine Flora & Fauna Notebooks

Giraffe and Zebra Tees for Googoo&Gaga

Giraffe and Zebra Tees for Googoo&Gaga

Eraserheads EP by Esquire Philippines

Eraserheads EP by Esquire Philippines

“Ang Nawawalang Soundtrack” Vinyl Record

“Ang Nawawalang Soundtrack” Vinyl Record

“The Heads Set” Eraserheads Boxed Set

“The Heads Set” Eraserheads Boxed Set

“Not By The Book” by Tippi Ocampo

“Not By The Book” by Tippi Ocampo

“Effect Desired: None” Imago Album

“Effect Desired: None” Imago Album

Wedding Essentials Magazine

Wedding Essentials Magazine

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“Bahay Kubo” for Go Lokal

“Bahay Kubo” for Go Lokal

“Bahay Kubo” for Go Lokal

"Bahay Kubo" for Go Lokal
"Bahay Kubo" for Go Lokal

The Department of Trade and IndustryĀ tasked arts & crafts store Common Room to create bright and youthful Filipino souvenirsĀ  for their souvenir store Go Lokal. The theme was “The Philippines through your eyes” and I was among the 16 artists tapped for the project.Ā 

My design is an homage to a beloved Filipino folk song called ā€œBahay Kuboā€ (ā€œNipa Hutā€) which refers to a rural house built of palm leaves & bamboo poles. The song is known for lyrics that playfully enumerate a variety of plants & produce surrounding a familyā€™s tiny hut. I believe this to be reflective of how the Filipino, with what little resources we may have as a developing nation, can stay afloat while making the most of whatever is available to us.

Design-wise I thought it would be a visual treat to show a colorful, bountiful veggie feast surrounding the humble quarters that a typical rural Filipino family calls home. I also thought that application of the artwork on everyday stationery such as postcards and notebooks would allow the consumer to celebrate Filpino culture any and every time.

"Bahay Kubo" for Go Lokal

*Available at Go Lokal Stores at Kiss and Fly (NAIA3), DTI Buendia Showroom, and Glorietta 2.

* I post most frequently on Instagram, so for a sneak peek at the latest projects (that might take a while to land here), feel free to follow along there! šŸ˜‰

Philippine Native Trees Modern Filipiniana Collection | EN Barong Filipino

Philippine Native Trees Modern Filipiniana Collection | EN Barong Filipino

Illustrations for Filipino Food Recipe Trinket Dishes | Casa Juan MNL

Illustrations for Filipino Food Recipe Trinket Dishes | Casa Juan MNL

Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao: Philippine Endemic Wildlife Advocacy Items

Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao: Philippine Endemic Wildlife Advocacy Items

Illustrations for Ibon Collection Tableware | Casa Juan MNL

Illustrations for Ibon Collection Tableware | Casa Juan MNL

Forest Landscapes Illustrated Maps for Forest Foundation Philippines

Forest Landscapes Illustrated Maps for Forest Foundation Philippines

EDC BINHI Flagship Flora & Fauna Illustrations

EDC BINHI Flagship Flora & Fauna Illustrations

Illustrations for Bulaklak Collection Tableware | Casa Juan MNL

Illustrations for Bulaklak Collection Tableware | Casa Juan MNL

Philippine Forest Blooms Embroidery Kit: A Collaboration with CraftMNL

Philippine Forest Blooms Embroidery Kit: A Collaboration with CraftMNL

Philippine Native Produce Market Tote

Philippine Native Produce Market Tote

Philippine Forest Blooms Jewelry Collection

Philippine Forest Blooms Jewelry Collection

Forest Reflections Nature Appreciation Journal

Forest Reflections Nature Appreciation Journal

Illustrations for Sekaya 2020 Prescribing Nature Gift Packs

Illustrations for Sekaya 2020 Prescribing Nature Gift Packs

Tanim: A Filipino Botanical Oracle Deck

Tanim: A Filipino Botanical Oracle Deck

UTMeArtPh x Fiesta T-shirt for Uniqlo Philippines

UTMeArtPh x Fiesta T-shirt for Uniqlo Philippines

Philippine Forest Fruits Set of 30 Postcards

Philippine Forest Fruits Set of 30 Postcards

Philippine Forest Blooms 2020 Desk Calendar and Notepad Set

Philippine Forest Blooms 2020 Desk Calendar and Notepad Set

Philippine Forest Blooms Native Flowering Trees Planner

Philippine Forest Blooms Native Flowering Trees Planner

“Bahay Kubo” for Go Lokal

“Bahay Kubo” for Go Lokal

“Garden Bloom” Embroidered Pen Capsule for Filed!

“Garden Bloom” Embroidered Pen Capsule for Filed!

Pinoy Pop Culture Postcards

Pinoy Pop Culture Postcards

Pinoy Food, Fruits, Flowers & Birds Stickers

Pinoy Food, Fruits, Flowers & Birds Stickers

Philippine Flora & Fauna Notebooks

Philippine Flora & Fauna Notebooks

Giraffe and Zebra Tees for Googoo&Gaga

Giraffe and Zebra Tees for Googoo&Gaga

Eraserheads EP by Esquire Philippines

Eraserheads EP by Esquire Philippines

“Ang Nawawalang Soundtrack” Vinyl Record

“Ang Nawawalang Soundtrack” Vinyl Record

“The Heads Set” Eraserheads Boxed Set

“The Heads Set” Eraserheads Boxed Set

“Not By The Book” by Tippi Ocampo

“Not By The Book” by Tippi Ocampo

“Effect Desired: None” Imago Album

“Effect Desired: None” Imago Album

Wedding Essentials Magazine

Wedding Essentials Magazine

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  • Surface pattern design
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  • Digital illustration
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“Garden Bloom” Embroidered Pen Capsule for Filed!

“Garden Bloom” Embroidered Pen Capsule for Filed!

“Garden Bloom” Pen Capsule for Filed!

Filed Garden Blooms PenCapsule
Filed Garden Bloom Pen Capsule

Filed! is a brand of modern school and office supplies and they commissioned me to design a pattern for theirĀ Limited Edition Pen Capsule Embroidery Collection. The theme was Philippine Flora and Fauna so I came up with a vector illustration featuring the native Philippine Trogon amongst locally common flowers such as kalachuchi, sampaguita, and a waxflower. The design was digitally embroidered on two backgrounds, pink and black.

Limited Edition Pen Capsule Embroidery Collection

*Available at the GetFiled! website and some branches of Fully Booked.

* I post most frequently on Instagram, so for a sneak peek at the latest projects (that might take a while to land here), feel free to follow along there! šŸ˜‰

Philippine Native Trees Modern Filipiniana Collection | EN Barong Filipino

Philippine Native Trees Modern Filipiniana Collection | EN Barong Filipino

Illustrations for Filipino Food Recipe Trinket Dishes | Casa Juan MNL

Illustrations for Filipino Food Recipe Trinket Dishes | Casa Juan MNL

Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao: Philippine Endemic Wildlife Advocacy Items

Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao: Philippine Endemic Wildlife Advocacy Items

Illustrations for Ibon Collection Tableware | Casa Juan MNL

Illustrations for Ibon Collection Tableware | Casa Juan MNL

Forest Landscapes Illustrated Maps for Forest Foundation Philippines

Forest Landscapes Illustrated Maps for Forest Foundation Philippines

EDC BINHI Flagship Flora & Fauna Illustrations

EDC BINHI Flagship Flora & Fauna Illustrations

Illustrations for Bulaklak Collection Tableware | Casa Juan MNL

Illustrations for Bulaklak Collection Tableware | Casa Juan MNL

Philippine Forest Blooms Embroidery Kit: A Collaboration with CraftMNL

Philippine Forest Blooms Embroidery Kit: A Collaboration with CraftMNL

Philippine Native Produce Market Tote

Philippine Native Produce Market Tote

Philippine Forest Blooms Jewelry Collection

Philippine Forest Blooms Jewelry Collection

Forest Reflections Nature Appreciation Journal

Forest Reflections Nature Appreciation Journal

Illustrations for Sekaya 2020 Prescribing Nature Gift Packs

Illustrations for Sekaya 2020 Prescribing Nature Gift Packs

Tanim: A Filipino Botanical Oracle Deck

Tanim: A Filipino Botanical Oracle Deck

UTMeArtPh x Fiesta T-shirt for Uniqlo Philippines

UTMeArtPh x Fiesta T-shirt for Uniqlo Philippines

Philippine Forest Fruits Set of 30 Postcards

Philippine Forest Fruits Set of 30 Postcards

Philippine Forest Blooms 2020 Desk Calendar and Notepad Set

Philippine Forest Blooms 2020 Desk Calendar and Notepad Set

Philippine Forest Blooms Native Flowering Trees Planner

Philippine Forest Blooms Native Flowering Trees Planner

“Bahay Kubo” for Go Lokal

“Bahay Kubo” for Go Lokal

“Garden Bloom” Embroidered Pen Capsule for Filed!

“Garden Bloom” Embroidered Pen Capsule for Filed!

Pinoy Pop Culture Postcards

Pinoy Pop Culture Postcards

Pinoy Food, Fruits, Flowers & Birds Stickers

Pinoy Food, Fruits, Flowers & Birds Stickers

Philippine Flora & Fauna Notebooks

Philippine Flora & Fauna Notebooks

Giraffe and Zebra Tees for Googoo&Gaga

Giraffe and Zebra Tees for Googoo&Gaga

Eraserheads EP by Esquire Philippines

Eraserheads EP by Esquire Philippines

“Ang Nawawalang Soundtrack” Vinyl Record

“Ang Nawawalang Soundtrack” Vinyl Record

“The Heads Set” Eraserheads Boxed Set

“The Heads Set” Eraserheads Boxed Set

“Not By The Book” by Tippi Ocampo

“Not By The Book” by Tippi Ocampo

“Effect Desired: None” Imago Album

“Effect Desired: None” Imago Album

Wedding Essentials Magazine

Wedding Essentials Magazine

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  • Packaging design
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Giraffe and Zebra Tees for Googoo&Gaga

Giraffe and Zebra Tees for Googoo&Gaga

Giraffe & Zebra T-shirts for Googoo&Gaga

googoo&gaga tshirts
googoo&gaga tshirts

*modeled by the Bautista children – David, Kaylee,and Annie

Googoo & Gaga shirts by Cynthia Arre

Local kids’ clothing brand Googoo&Gaga started an Artist Collaboration Series in December 2010. I was invited to collaborate in 2016 and the theme was “forest animals”. Keeping the brand’s offbeat image in mind, I thought of drawing zebras and giraffes because of their distinct patterns and decided to dress them up in colorful human clothing, posing against a background pattern of tropical foliage.

* I post most frequently on Instagram, so for a sneak peek at the latest projects (that might take a while to land here), feel free to follow along there! šŸ˜‰

Philippine Native Trees Modern Filipiniana Collection | EN Barong Filipino

Philippine Native Trees Modern Filipiniana Collection | EN Barong Filipino

Illustrations for Filipino Food Recipe Trinket Dishes | Casa Juan MNL

Illustrations for Filipino Food Recipe Trinket Dishes | Casa Juan MNL

Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao: Philippine Endemic Wildlife Advocacy Items

Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao: Philippine Endemic Wildlife Advocacy Items

Illustrations for Ibon Collection Tableware | Casa Juan MNL

Illustrations for Ibon Collection Tableware | Casa Juan MNL

Forest Landscapes Illustrated Maps for Forest Foundation Philippines

Forest Landscapes Illustrated Maps for Forest Foundation Philippines

EDC BINHI Flagship Flora & Fauna Illustrations

EDC BINHI Flagship Flora & Fauna Illustrations

Illustrations for Bulaklak Collection Tableware | Casa Juan MNL

Illustrations for Bulaklak Collection Tableware | Casa Juan MNL

Philippine Forest Blooms Embroidery Kit: A Collaboration with CraftMNL

Philippine Forest Blooms Embroidery Kit: A Collaboration with CraftMNL

Philippine Native Produce Market Tote

Philippine Native Produce Market Tote

Philippine Forest Blooms Jewelry Collection

Philippine Forest Blooms Jewelry Collection

Forest Reflections Nature Appreciation Journal

Forest Reflections Nature Appreciation Journal

Illustrations for Sekaya 2020 Prescribing Nature Gift Packs

Illustrations for Sekaya 2020 Prescribing Nature Gift Packs

Tanim: A Filipino Botanical Oracle Deck

Tanim: A Filipino Botanical Oracle Deck

UTMeArtPh x Fiesta T-shirt for Uniqlo Philippines

UTMeArtPh x Fiesta T-shirt for Uniqlo Philippines

Philippine Forest Fruits Set of 30 Postcards

Philippine Forest Fruits Set of 30 Postcards

Philippine Forest Blooms 2020 Desk Calendar and Notepad Set

Philippine Forest Blooms 2020 Desk Calendar and Notepad Set

Philippine Forest Blooms Native Flowering Trees Planner

Philippine Forest Blooms Native Flowering Trees Planner

“Bahay Kubo” for Go Lokal

“Bahay Kubo” for Go Lokal

“Garden Bloom” Embroidered Pen Capsule for Filed!

“Garden Bloom” Embroidered Pen Capsule for Filed!

Pinoy Pop Culture Postcards

Pinoy Pop Culture Postcards

Pinoy Food, Fruits, Flowers & Birds Stickers

Pinoy Food, Fruits, Flowers & Birds Stickers

Philippine Flora & Fauna Notebooks

Philippine Flora & Fauna Notebooks

Giraffe and Zebra Tees for Googoo&Gaga

Giraffe and Zebra Tees for Googoo&Gaga

Eraserheads EP by Esquire Philippines

Eraserheads EP by Esquire Philippines

“Ang Nawawalang Soundtrack” Vinyl Record

“Ang Nawawalang Soundtrack” Vinyl Record

“The Heads Set” Eraserheads Boxed Set

“The Heads Set” Eraserheads Boxed Set

“Not By The Book” by Tippi Ocampo

“Not By The Book” by Tippi Ocampo

“Effect Desired: None” Imago Album

“Effect Desired: None” Imago Album

Wedding Essentials Magazine

Wedding Essentials Magazine

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  • Watercolor illustration
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Eraserheads EP by Esquire Philippines

Eraserheads EP by Esquire Philippines

Eraserheads EP by Esquire Philippines

Eraserheads EP by Esquire Philippines
Eraserheads EP by Esquire Philippines
Eraserheads EP by Esquire Philippines

In 2014, Esquire Philippines’ founding Editor-in-Chief Erwin Romulo brought the band, The Eraserheads, back together in the
studio for the first time since disbanding in 2002. They produced two new tracks that were to be included in a special EP for release along with Esquire’s September issue. I was asked to do the cover and packaging and I came up with this minimalist design consisting of 4-colored blocks, an individual color to represent each band member, forming an inverted E, the iconic symbol that the band was known for in the ’90s.

Eraserheads EP by Esquire Philippines

* I post most frequently on Instagram, so for a sneak peek at the latest projects (that might take a while to land here), feel free to follow along there! šŸ˜‰

Philippine Native Trees Modern Filipiniana Collection | EN Barong Filipino

Philippine Native Trees Modern Filipiniana Collection | EN Barong Filipino

Illustrations for Filipino Food Recipe Trinket Dishes | Casa Juan MNL

Illustrations for Filipino Food Recipe Trinket Dishes | Casa Juan MNL

Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao: Philippine Endemic Wildlife Advocacy Items

Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao: Philippine Endemic Wildlife Advocacy Items

Illustrations for Ibon Collection Tableware | Casa Juan MNL

Illustrations for Ibon Collection Tableware | Casa Juan MNL

Forest Landscapes Illustrated Maps for Forest Foundation Philippines

Forest Landscapes Illustrated Maps for Forest Foundation Philippines

EDC BINHI Flagship Flora & Fauna Illustrations

EDC BINHI Flagship Flora & Fauna Illustrations

Illustrations for Bulaklak Collection Tableware | Casa Juan MNL

Illustrations for Bulaklak Collection Tableware | Casa Juan MNL

Philippine Forest Blooms Embroidery Kit: A Collaboration with CraftMNL

Philippine Forest Blooms Embroidery Kit: A Collaboration with CraftMNL

Philippine Native Produce Market Tote

Philippine Native Produce Market Tote

Philippine Forest Blooms Jewelry Collection

Philippine Forest Blooms Jewelry Collection

Forest Reflections Nature Appreciation Journal

Forest Reflections Nature Appreciation Journal

Illustrations for Sekaya 2020 Prescribing Nature Gift Packs

Illustrations for Sekaya 2020 Prescribing Nature Gift Packs

Tanim: A Filipino Botanical Oracle Deck

Tanim: A Filipino Botanical Oracle Deck

UTMeArtPh x Fiesta T-shirt for Uniqlo Philippines

UTMeArtPh x Fiesta T-shirt for Uniqlo Philippines

Philippine Forest Fruits Set of 30 Postcards

Philippine Forest Fruits Set of 30 Postcards

Philippine Forest Blooms 2020 Desk Calendar and Notepad Set

Philippine Forest Blooms 2020 Desk Calendar and Notepad Set

Philippine Forest Blooms Native Flowering Trees Planner

Philippine Forest Blooms Native Flowering Trees Planner

“Bahay Kubo” for Go Lokal

“Bahay Kubo” for Go Lokal

“Garden Bloom” Embroidered Pen Capsule for Filed!

“Garden Bloom” Embroidered Pen Capsule for Filed!

Pinoy Pop Culture Postcards

Pinoy Pop Culture Postcards

Pinoy Food, Fruits, Flowers & Birds Stickers

Pinoy Food, Fruits, Flowers & Birds Stickers

Philippine Flora & Fauna Notebooks

Philippine Flora & Fauna Notebooks

Giraffe and Zebra Tees for Googoo&Gaga

Giraffe and Zebra Tees for Googoo&Gaga

Eraserheads EP by Esquire Philippines

Eraserheads EP by Esquire Philippines

“Ang Nawawalang Soundtrack” Vinyl Record

“Ang Nawawalang Soundtrack” Vinyl Record

“The Heads Set” Eraserheads Boxed Set

“The Heads Set” Eraserheads Boxed Set

“Not By The Book” by Tippi Ocampo

“Not By The Book” by Tippi Ocampo

“Effect Desired: None” Imago Album

“Effect Desired: None” Imago Album

Wedding Essentials Magazine

Wedding Essentials Magazine

Expertise

  • Print design
  • Packaging design
  • Surface pattern design
  • Watercolor illustration
  • Digital illustration
  • Visual identity
  • Art direction

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