MANILA, PHILIPPINES — A collection of some 400 pages of only the best-curated artworks, stories, literary works, essays, photographs, and features from local poets, writers, graphic artists, photographers, and illustrators, the fourth installment of Novice on the shelf will definitely be the best gift anyone could give themselves just in time for the Yule. Plus, all pages are in full color.
Similar to its forerunner issues, the fourth issue of Novice also features a double cover. As they say, two is better than one. On the covers of this issue are local artist Diende Noel’s winning artwork depicting the theme of “migration” and francisgum, an LA-based multidisciplinary creative whose work has been featured locally and internationally in publications such as British Vogue, PhotoVogue, Mega Magazine, and Nylon Manila!
As always, readers can expect nothing less than the best from Novice as it features for its fourth issue exclusive interviews with writer, storyteller, and content creator Mark Raywin Tome; designer-photographer Patrick Kasingsing, editor-in-chief of Kanto and co-founder of Brutalist Pilipinas; aquascape artist Jay Aromin; creative director and graphic designer Sean Eidder; digital artist Denver Balbaboco; type designer John David Maza; and cover contest winning artist Diende Noel, a multi-hyphenate creative, collage artist, writer, and graphic designer.
Novice, whose creative and art directors are among the brains behind the Creatives With Leni campaign and artbook, is a passion-driven project aimed at promoting the spirit of creativity and strengthening the Philippines’ artistic community by being a platform that celebrates young and aspiring creatives who showcase their talents as they make their marks in both local and international scenes.
With Novice continuously unyielding in its mission of bringing to book lovers the fine fragrance of fresh-from-the-press pages, the magazine has set a target of 1,000 pre-ordered copies in order for the magazine to proceed to printing.
By pre-ordering a copy, readers will not only help the print media stay alive, but also help the magazine in its outreach programs called The Volume Project. As of writing, Novice has already donated hundreds of thousands to various causes that primarily aim to uplift the lives of those in the fringes of society.
Follow Novice’s social media to learn more about the featured creatives and pre-order at this website. Pre-orders until October 8 are available at a discounted price of PHP 850.00, with the usual loads of freebies.
