Philippine Design Fest 2025 unites the nation’s top creatives and entrepreneurs to showcase how design drives business, culture, and innovation.
The Filipino Graphic Designers (FGD) community, in partnership with the Printing Industry Board Foundation, Inc., proudly launches the inaugural Philippine Design Fest 2025—set to take place on November 14 and 15 at the Philippine Trade Training Center in Pasay City, starting at 9 AM.
This landmark two-day celebration brings together the country’s top creatives for a national festival that highlights design’s growing influence on culture, innovation, and business.
Founded in 2021, FGD has rapidly expanded from a virtual creative hub into a nationwide movement of designers, innovators, and entrepreneurs. The Philippine Design Fest marks a major milestone as the community steps beyond digital spaces to build a physical platform dedicated to elevating Filipino design excellence.
The festival’s momentum began months ahead of the main event with a series of pre-fest activities, starting with DEV-IGN on August 9, 2025. In collaboration with the Filipino Web Development Peers (FWDP), the gathering featured talks, skills-sharing, and networking sessions that emphasized the strengthening relationship between designers and developers.
This was followed by two highly successful community events: “Pitch Please!” on September 13 and “Design Drift: The Ultimate Web Design Showdown” on October 11. Together, these initiatives brought in more than 150 designers, developers, freelancers, and business owners—reflecting the rising enthusiasm and engagement surrounding the Philippine Design Fest 2025.
Through hands-on workshops, design competitions, creative showcases, and networking opportunities, the festival aims to empower participants with real-world knowledge and pathways for professional growth. Attendees can expect to sharpen their craft, build meaningful collaborations, and explore how design can thrive at the intersection of commerce and culture.
“We’re not just attending a fest. We’re designing our future,”
said Nabbe Francisco, FGD Founder and Event Lead.
“This is about equipping Filipino creatives with the tools, confidence, and community they need to grow as creative entrepreneurs, uplift the visual arts, and lead the future of the industry.”
The Philippine Design Fest 2025 is made possible with the generous support of its official partners: 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 the Public Relations efforts as the Official PR Partner, with DesignPlus powered by HP Indigo, Bezel, and Beedazle PH as Official Sponsors.
Official Media Partners include WhenInManila.com, Manila Bulletin, MYX, and Nen Digital.
FGD also extends its gratitude to the pre-event series sponsors—ZenithPads, YSpaces, Aspect Collective, MNL Cocktail Club, Quick Sip Coffee, X+Y Coffee, The Photobox, and The Blokcspac—for building momentum leading up to the main festival.
Early-bird tickets, workshop details, and speaker lineups are now available at phdesignfest.com. For inquiries, email hello@phdesignfest.com. Walk-in registration will also be accepted, subject to availability.
