Another problem with web design aside from my previous laments is that it has always played “saling-pusa” (my indirect translation: second fiddle) to fields like print design, technology, blogging, internet marketing—at least in the Philippines. (I leave it up to you to connect the respective dots to Murder By Design, Graphika Manila, BarCamp Manila, iBlog, Philippine Blog Awards, WordCamp Philippines, SEMCON, IMMAP, and so forth.)
Maybe because web design is such a broad, confusing term that any event organizer would not know what to cover. And not everybody can be passionate about right-brain aesthetics and left-brain logic at the same time.
Still, a whimsical thread on Plurk shows that holding a Philippine web design conference may finally be a dream come true. Based on the early discussions at the planning site, we’re leaning towards something genuinely helpful to all attendees.
Shoutouts to those who attended the first impromptu planning session:
- Regnard Raquedan: Web Standards Philippines Event Brewing
- Mae Paulino: An offline event for people who are always online
- Sarah Cada
- Joni Ang: First Web Design Conference in the Philippines?
- Marco Palinar
- Jolo Santos
- Rico Sta. Cruz
If you want to help out—please!—you can privately send your e-mail address plus your desired username.
best of luck, ia-chan! :D
Yay! I’ll be posting about this as well later :D
[...] of the highly successful WordCamp Philippines event, Ia at Stellify is calling for a stand-alone web design conference in the [...]
Woot! About time. :)
This is the perfect follow up to WordCamp. Something for the more serious bunch. It’s nice that you’re devoting you’re time to plan this.
I’m not really a webdesigner (kahit gano pa ka-broad yung ibig sabihin nun), but I’m very interested. Goodluck with your plans. :)
[...] Stellify.net laments: Maybe because web design is such a broad, confusing term that any event organizer would not know what to cover. And not everybody can be passionate about right-brain aesthetics and left-brain logic at the same time. [...]
ill join… this will be another interesting event
How can i help?
Me too I like to join and support the group? how can we help?
hi Ia, maybe i can help in organizing the actual conf. email email! =)
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This is a bright idea. =)
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Cool. I’m always impressed with the recent initiatives :) Now that’s what I call the real community. But dang, first Wordcamp… and now this… Pity I have to miss all the fun. I can’t believe I’m like a small boy stuck at home watching kids play in the streets through the window… :( All the best!
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I’ll post about this on Avalonstar once you guys have a date. Man, I haven’t been this excited to post about something in a long time. :D
Awesome!!! Indeed, it’s about time..
I’m getting this error message when I used your contact form:
“Incorrect response for challenge question. Please try again.”
Anyway, I’m very interested to join and help in anyway I can (If you like, hehehe).
Thanks.
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It’s about time to put up a real web design conference in the Philippines.
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