Mutya ng Alamada 2023 Designs

The Municipality of Alamada, Cotabato celebrated its 54th Founding Anniversary, the Araw ng Alamada, on June 21, 2023, and one of the activities that added grandeur to its weeklong celebration was the Mutya ng Alamada 2023, which held its coronation night on June 2023, a celebration of beauty for a cause. The pageant, which held its coronation night on June 20, 2023, was participated by 12 gorgeous ladies of the Municipality who showcased their unique personalities and advocacy while featuring the pride and unique cultural heritage of Alamada.

The Brand Identity of Mutya ng Alamada 2022

Mutya ng Alamada 2022 is a beauty pageant that was held on June 19, 2022 at the Alamada Municipal Gymnasium in celebration of the 53rd Founding Anniversary of the Municipality of Alamada, dubbed as the Araw ng Alamada 2022.

Its screening for the candidates was participated by 32 aspirants but only 12 of them become the official candidates who competed for the crown during the coronation night.

The Story Behind the Araw ng Alamada 2022 Logo

Alamada is a municipality in the province of Cotabato, which is situated in the island of Mindanao, Philippines. The place was named after an Iranun ruler, Datu Amaiboliok (Amaybolyok) Alamada, and officially became a municipality on June 21, 1969 pursuant to Republic Act No. 5645.

This year, it is celebrating its 53rd Founding Anniversary dubbed as "Araw ng Alamada 2022" with the theme, "Mamayang Nagkakaisa at Nagtutulungan, Susi sa Pagkamit ng Kapayapaan at Kaunlaran ng Ating Bayan" (United and Cooperating People, Key to Achieve Peace and Development of the Municipality).

Logo Design Process for SPHT - Hardware Company

 

This is one of my freelance project when I was in Brunei, the logo of a hardware business which focuses on the home construction and renovation needs.

The owner wanted a logo that will represent his business well with acronym "SPHT", and they had been using purple and yellow color scheme as one of the business' identity.

I started playing on several rough sketches of logos using various common hardware materials and construction tools like bolt and knot, L-square, construction hat, steel tape,and anvil (see image above).

I selected three items from my sketches and presented them but when the client saw the rough sketches, he requested me to make more sketches of a steel tape logo.

So I made more steel tape inspired logo and the client picked the last one. A steel tape with the acronym "SPHT" on its body and the tape forms a silhouette line of a house.

Below is the final logo of SPHT in colored and monochrome version.

Logo Design Process for SPHT - Hardware Company

 

This is one of my freelance projects when I was in Brunei – the logo of a hardware business which focuses on the home construction and renovation needs.

The owner wanted a logo that will represent his business well with acronym "SPHT", and they had been using purple and yellow color scheme as one of the business' identity.

49th Araw ng Alamada Graphic Designs: Logo, Program, Tickets and More

Alamada is a 1st class municipality in the Province of Cotabato, Philippines, an the Araw ng Alamada (Founding Anniversary) is celebrated every 21st of June. The theme of the celebration in 2018 is "Mamamayang Nagkakaisa, Pag-asa ng Bayang Masagana." It talks about prosperity through unity.

I was commissioned to design the schedule of activities, the culmination program, and other materials for the different activities. Since the event has not official logo yet, I decided to create the 4th Araw ng Alamada logo based on the theme of the anniversary. This is the final output:

The purpose of having a logo for the event is to create an identity and trademark that could be easily recognized by people if there is any material to be distributed that is related to the event. Here are some of the designs with the logo:

49th Araw ng Alamada Graphic Designs: Logo, Program, Tickets and More

Alamada is a 1st class municipality in the Province of Cotabato, Philippines, an the Araw ng Alamada (Founding Anniversary) is celebrated every 21st of June. The theme of the celebration in 2018 is "Mamamayang Nagkakaisa, Pag-asa ng Bayang Masagana." It talks about prosperity through unity.

1st Prize Winner of the Double A Product Display Contest in Brunei

‘Over-sized’ sounds negative in some cases but not for product display because it is one of those ways which attracks shoppers — unsual size, goes beyond normal.

We created a product display of Double A paper with over-sized decorative props with an aim of providing awareness, aside from increasing the sales, to its shoppers about the social and environmental befits of using the product.

This display won the 1st Prize of the Double A product display contest.

Double A is a brand name and company of a superior quality short fiber large paper sheets, premium copier paper, printer paper and stationery products from Thailand.

According to Double A, there are three major benifits of using Double A paper as stipluated at back potion of its product packaging.

1. Save Natural Fores and Combat Global Warming
Double A Paper-tree from Khan-na absorbs carbon dioxide, reducing green house gas emissions. This sustainable and environmentally friendly source of wood is used to produce premium quality Double A aper. Khan-na the farmer's unused land between rice paddies.
2. Generate and Use Biomas Energy
Barks and wood waste are used to generate biomas electricity which  is uused to produce every sheet of Double A paper. Excess electricity gerated is channeled back to the power grid for the betterment of the local communities.
3. Support Local Communities
Local rural farming communities grow Double A Paper-tree from Khan-na. This generates additional income up to 8% per community.

On its website in Malaysia, the unique and remarkable qualities of Double A Paper are (1) good runnability, (2) printing sharpness, (3) bright appearance, (4) excellent smoothness, (5) prolongs copier performance, (6) two-sided use and (7) longer storage period for doccuments.

1st Prize Winner of the Double A Product Display Contest in Brunei

‘Over-sized’ sounds negative in some cases but not for product display because it is one of those ways which attracks shoppers — unsual size, goes beyond normal.

We created a product display of Double A paper with over-sized decorative props with an aim of providing awareness, aside from increasing the sales, to its shoppers about the social and environmental befits of using the product.

Festive Shopping Guide of Hua Ho Department Store, Brunei

Festive Shopping Guide is an annually published marketing material of a Hua Ho Department Store in Brunei as part of the Hari Raya Sale. It has 136 to 160 pages including the cover pages which contains various promotions of different brands and items.


The making of this project every year starts from conceptualising the cover, shooting the items, collecting data from the suppliers of the products, designing proof reading, and printing - not to mention other miscellaneous activities that arise during the process.

Every year, it would take about two months to accomplish this project.

Festive Shopping Guide of Hua Ho Department Store, Brunei

Festive Shopping Guide is an annually published marketing material of a Hua Ho Department Store in Brunei as part of the Hari Raya Sale. It has 136 to 160 pages including the front and back cover pages, and it contains various information about the promotions of different brands and items that are offered during the Hari Raya Sale, which was formerly known as the Brunei Grand Sale..


The making of this project every year starts from conceptualizing the cover, shooting the items, collecting data from the suppliers of the products, designing proof reading, and printing - not to mention other miscellaneous activities that arise during the process.

The Brunei Malay Wedding by Anyati Abdullah Orcullo

 This is not a paid post but I have dedicated a time writing this because it is part of my accomplished projects as graphic designer and layout artist.

If you’re planning to get married or looking for a photographer to capture the memories of your wedding ceremonies or you need a make-up artist for your most awaited celebration, or you just simply want to know what a Brunei Malay wedding is done, this book is definitely for you.


Of you course, you need to buy a copy before it could be yours.  The price BN$78.00 — a very reasonable price for a high quality 300 plus pages coffee table book.

What this book is all about?

It is a collection of Brunei Malay Wedding Dresses, Baju Kurung and Baju Kebaya, and fashionably rich in traditional heritage yet designed to remain classic in a society where cultural values require modesty.

From it, you can take a closer look at the brides and grooms bedecked with priceless jewels and be amazed at how they exquisitely look in hand-woven Tenunan, mixed with other materials, embellished with a fusion of embroidery and bead works.

It will delight you how wedding in Brunei is celebrated, and you can gain insights on the country’s values and its people as the author shares her unique personal wedding encounters in a family whose lifestyle co-exists with rich tradition, mores and Islamic values.

Featured in this book are gowns and dresses designed by Anyati for the her family and friends.

Who is Anyati Abdullah Orcullo?

Hmmm! I shouldn’t have asked that question because obviously, she the author and the publisher of the book.

But aside from being the author of the book, she is a Filipino-Bruneian fashion designer and an entrepreneur who likes to dabble into many things new to her. Married to a Bruneian whose vast family instantly became her own, she has moved into a lifestyle of constant ceremonies and celebrations.

Her active involvement in the family affairs such as weddings, birthdays, thanksgiving, family reunion, etc. has opened her many windows of opportunity to develop her talents and creativity, craftmanship and hobbies.

She opens her home to family and friends and welcomes them with her own brand of Filipino- Bruneain hospitality, as she loves to bake, cook, and entertain.

Why you should get a copy of this book?

So that you won’t borrow my copy, and the author will have sales. Haha! Just kidding.
Serious. Behind the beautiful images that illustrate the stories inside the book, it has essential if not complete details of the Brunei Malay wedding.

Did you know that there are actually 11, that’s eleven, different Malay wedding ceremonies? That number is a lot for a single wedding. However, some of the ceremonies can be joined in one occasion. You can read the details with matching photos of each of those ceremonies in book.

Another thing I learned from the book is that the bride in a Brunei Malay wedding has 12 different to wear during particular occasion. What are that occasion and what are those accessories is up to you to know.

There are many thing you can learn and enjoy from the Brunei Malay Wedding coffee table book and I cannot explain everything on this post.

And the ultimate reason why you need to buy a copy of this book is because IT IS THE FIRST AND ONLY BOOK OF ITS KIND. Be a part of the history.

The Brunei Malay Wedding by Anyati Abdullah Orcullo

 This is not a paid post but I have dedicated a time writing this because it is part of my accomplished projects as graphic designer and layout artist.

If you’re planning to get married or looking for a photographer to capture the memories of your wedding ceremonies or you need a make-up artist for your most awaited celebration, or you just simply want to know what a Brunei Malay wedding is done, this book is definitely for you.