The Filipino Graphic Designers (FGD) community, in partnership with the Printing Industry Board Foundation, Inc., launches the first-ever Philippine Design Fest 2025 to be held from November 14 to 15 at the Philippine Training Trade Center in Pasay City at 9 am.
The event brings together the country’s top creatives for a two-day national celebration of design’s impact on creativity and business.
The festival marks a milestone in the local creative industry. Founded in 2021, FGD has grown from an online hub of creative talent into a thriving national network of the best and brightest in graphic design. The design festival expands beyond digital spaces to establish a physical platform that elevates Filipino talent and entrepreneurship.
A series of pre-event activities with DEV-IGN launched the festival as early as August 9, 2025. This pre-festival activity, in partnership with the Filipino Web Development Peers (FWDP), featured talks, skills-sharing sessions, and networking opportunities that highlighted the growing collaboration between designers and developers.
Following this, “Pitch Please!” (held on September 13, 2025) and “Design Drift: The Ultimate Web Design Showdown” (held on October 11, 2025) successfully gathered and inspired the local creative community. Combined, the two events were attended by more than 150 designers, developers, freelancers, and business owners, demonstrating the growing excitement and engagement around the Philippine Design Fest.
Through workshops, competitions, showcases, and networking sessions, participants gain access to real opportunities that help creatives sharpen skills, foster collaborations, and discover how design can thrive in both culture and commerce.
“We’re not just attending a fest. We’re designing our future,” said Nabbe Francisco, FGD Founder and Event Lead. “This is about giving Filipino creatives the tools, confidence, and the community they need to thrive as creative entrepreneurs, contribute to the upliftment of the visual arts, and become leaders shaping the future of the industry.”
The Philippine Design Fest 2025 has support from Cebu Pacific, the Official Airline Partner. DM&A Co. leads Public Relations as the Official PR Partner, with DesignPlus powered by HP Indigo, Bezel, and Beedazle PH as Official Sponsors.
Special thanks to our pre-event series sponsors—ZenithPads, YSpaces, Aspect Collective, MNL Cocktail Club, Quick Sip Coffee, X+Y Coffee, The Photobox, and The Blokcspac—for helping build early momentum leading up to the main event.
Early-bird tickets, speaker announcements, and workshop details are available at https://phdesignfest.com/. For inquiries, email
