Critical Commentary: Post-Colonial
According to the reports, Post-Colonialism is a thought or a view which frees the future from the colonial influences of the past. I would like to explain further by siting an example.
Team Manila Lifestyle Incorporated is a multi-disciplinary graphic desidng studio based in Manila. It was founded in 2001 by college friends Jowee Alviar and Mon Punzalan. Team Manila is known for designs with a uniquely Filipino influence mixed with a touch of popular art. It designs t-shirts, bags and accessories and all their products are 100% inspired by Filipino culture.
Team Manila is a local lifestyle brang and graphic design studio that visually interprets and captures the best of Philippine culture. For the past years, the brand has immersed itself in various projects by collaborating with a diverse line-up of cause-oriented organizations resulting in a series of works which are both socially-aware as they are creative This two-way partnership series has allowed the organization to be able to donate a portion of the proceeds or by hosting an advocacy-based event.
Source: Stache Magazine
The designers' main goal since 2001 is to inspire and elevate the Filipino and the Philippines through art and creativity. They believe that graphic design is an agent of change, and by infusing local flavor into our designs, we insipire excellence, innovation, passion, nationalism, teamwork and optimism among the Filipinos especially the youth.
Local brands such as the Team Manila Lifestyle Incorporated serve as reminders of our wonderful local culture and talents. Stores such as this should empower more Filipinos with their national pride and be less inclined to foreign influences, especially our colonizers from Spain, China and the United States of America.
Here are a few example designs from Team Manila Lifestyle Incorporated:
♥ Reese Corpuz
References:
- Powerpoint presentations and Word documents uploaded from the reporters of the class retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/groups/168774083227337/
- Official website of Team Manila: http://teammanila.com/
- Sache Magazine: http://stachemagazineonline.com/post/4278708194/team-manila-creating-awareness-through-design
- Images: www.ourawesomeplanet.com
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