Only one night’s sleep before the biggest creative festival in the country — Graphika Manila 2019 is back and bigger than ever! The speakers are all ready for a full weekend of fun and excitement.
To get you ready for the first day, we have the rundown on the Day 1 Speakers. Everything you need to know about the rockstars gracing the stage tomorrow and the works that they’ve done to get them where they are today.
James Sweigert of Laundry!
Laundry is a design-driven animation and production company that creates creative and original work across all mediums which started a decade ago by partners, PJ Richardson and Tony Liu.
Laundry has directed projects for Chevy, Google, Skechers, Nike, Sony, Honda, ESPN, John Legend and The Strokes to name a few.
Laundry will be represented by their acting Managing Director, James Sweigert, an award winning creative executive in advertising and entertainment marketing over the past twenty years. James loves spending time with his dog, Duke Kahanamoku. He surfs in LA and around the world.
Yeo Kaa
Yeo Kaa is a Filipino painter, illustrator and photographer. She studied Advertising at the College of the Holy Spirit Manila, and has won the University of Santo Tomas On-the-Spot Painting Competition and a Special Prize in the Metrobank Art and Design Excellence in 2010.
Despite her youth, she has produced an impressive body of work across several disciplines and can boast many awards and several major exhibitions among her achievements. She has mounted a handful of solo shows in Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia and Germany.
Shane Griffin
http://www.shanegriffin.nyc/
http://www.shanegriffin.nyc/
Shane Griffin is an Irish born director and artist. His work spans a broad range of disciplines, from animation and live action, to sculpture and CGI. Shane has created work for some of the world’s leading brands and agencies.
Named an ADC Young Gun in 2012 and Print Magazine’s New Visual Artist ’15 Under 30′ in 2015. He’s directed films for Apple, Google, Microsoft, Ford, and Adidas. Shane is currently global creative director at Los York Studio and director at Los York Films.
Michael Parker of And A Half Design Studio
And A Half is a branding and design studio in Manila. Their work solves problems and creates new forms of value for people, companies, and communities. They design new brands and reimagine old ones, focusing on the aspect of co-creation with innovators and dreamers.
The greatest thing about And A Half is actually the people. Their team works in an environment of trust and responsibility. They set up each person to lead with their own work style and strength, making them personally engaged in each project.
Mike is one of the leaders in And A Half.
Justin Harder of Claus Studios
Claus is a design-driven concept and production studio, bringing vision to reality through collaboration. Managed by Art and Creative Director, Justin Harder, Claus strives to create the uniquest of stories that resonate with and inspire audiences of all ages. The studio takes on projects at any stage, from concept and style frame creation to full production and delivery, working hand-in-hand with clients.
Justin has illustrated and designed numerous title sequences for film and television including Deadpool, Thor: The Dark World, My Little Pony: The Movie and Saturday Night Live’s ‘Weekend Update.’ Justin also has an officially licensed Marvel ‘Artist Collaboration Series’ apparel line.
