INKSURGE. Brewed in Manila, Philippines 2002.
A design studio concocted by digital baristas and authentic coffee junkies Jois Tai (she takes it w/ milk) and Rex Advincula (he takes it w/ sugar).
A visual stimulant. A creative brewery. An excuse for waking up late. An excuse for staying up later.
Steeped in a rich passion for visual arts both as a communication and a public contribution, the INKSURGE trademark extends from collective idea generation to project development to creative execution. An immersive design culture between their various clients and project collaborators
a design culture that has gained recognition from the local and international web design, print, and interactive scene, making the INKSURGE blend rich in conconction.
Caffeine overdrive, a restless imagination, and a burn for creation make a genius brew, after all.
The passion for graphic design lead them to creative outlets both in the local and the international scene, appearances includes books and magazines such as DPI Magazine (TW), Goodie Bag (CH), Sticky Graphics by Rotovision (UK), Print and Production Finishes for Promotional Items by Traffic-Design/Rotovision, Tres Logos by Die Gestalten Verlag GmbH & Co. KG (DE), Play Loud! by Die Gestalten Verlag GmbH & Co. KG (DE), Post Modern Bible Stories (US), Jeremyville Sketchel Show (AU), Curvy 3 (AU), Curvy 2 (AU), D|Zone Magazine (NL), PLACE: 35 Designers - 35 Cities by Actar (ES), SONIC Music by Die Gestalten Verlag GmbH & Co. KG (DE), Websites by Feierabend Verlag (DE), K Magazine (MY), PAGE Magazine (DE), Computer Arts UK (August 2006, May 2006, November 2005) , and as conference speakers for OFFF 04 (ES) and Graphika Manila (PH).
Inksurge also collaborated with other creatives for merchandise such as People Like Us Collection (AU), Hooked Clothings (SG), Wolfpack (AU), Stereohype (UK), The String Republic (FR) and Jeremyville (AU) and active news editors for on-line communities such as Pixelsurgeon.com, Lounge72.com, Computerlove.com, BD4D.com and NTMY.org
Group exhibitions includes Something Kind of Wonderful (Hongkong), VS Design & Music Collide (Philippines), PABHOUSE a graphic + furniture design collaboration Pablo Gallery (Philippines), Make Feet Beautiful Artazard Gallery (Paris, France), Beautiful Junk Exhibit 2005 Fort Conwallis (Penang, Malaysia), Ranger Bastards 2005 Graphic Showcase Entrance Shophouse (Bandung, Indonesia), Place Project - Centre de Cultura Contemporania de Barcelona (Barcelona, Spain), Beautiful Junk Exhibit 2004 - Equator Academy Art (Penang, Malaysia).
Inksurge is currently available for freelance work. For inquiries email us
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