everywhere we shoot

This duo's passion for art, design, and fashion is mirrored by their work space bursting with art pieces, books, and autographs by their idols. Take a peek inside the eye-candy studio of Ryan Vergara and Garovs Garrovillo of Everywhere We Shoot! :)

An autograph of graphic designer Peter Saville

A Manuel Ocampo piece

Leeroy New sculptures and a framed autograph of fashion photographer Jeurgen Teller 

Everywhere We Shoot mugs

(right) Autograph of British artist Tracey Emin 

(left to right) Dina Gadia and Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin framed works

Ryan Vergara + Garovs Garrovillo of Everywhere We Shoot

(Makati City, Philippines)

Occupation: We do Photography + Styling + Graphic Design

Website:

http://everywhereweshoot.com

http://instagram.me/ewws

http://everywhereweshoot.tumblr.com

Favorite toy as a child:

Ryan: RC!

Garovs: Barbies and Gumamelas

Favorite toy now:

R: iPhone haha!

G: The iPhone is not a toy, it's a necessity! My favorite toys now are my iPhone apps. LOL!

What are the 5 things that inspire you right now?

R: 1. Magazines

     2. Art

     3. Books

     4. Yakult

     5. T-shirts

G: 1. VERY GOOD COFFEE

     2. The color white & dirt

     3. Dimly lit places

     4. Random things on Pinterest

     5. People I follow on Instagram

Who are your influences?

R: Andy Warhol, Inez & Vinoodh, Stefan Sagmeister, Terry Richardson, Peter Saville, Eduardo Recife of Misprinted Type, the people behind Men's Non-no, Thomas Schostok of THS.nu, and Helmut Newton

G: Gaga! Bjork, Karen O, Carrie Bradshaw, Andy Warhol, Terry Richardson, Michel Gondry, Sofia Coppola, Wong Kar-Wai, Ryan Vergara, and Oscar the Grouch

Top 5 movies:

R: 1. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

     2. Trainspotting

     3. Chungking Express

     4. Kill Bill
     5. A Clockwork Orange and MANY MORE!!!

G: 1. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
     2. 2046
     3. The Lonely Guy
     4. Empire Records
     5. Candy

Top 5 books:
1. Terryworld
2. Sagmeister: Made You Look
3. Fashion Now 1 & 2
4. Fotografie: Inez & Vinoodh #55
5. Helmut Newton

Music you listen to:
Most of what everyone else listens to and 96.3 W-rock haha!

5 Favorite websites:
R: 1. Google
     2. Tumblr
     3. Twitter
     4. Philmug
     5. Facebook

G: 1. Pinterest
     2. Google
     3. Tumblr
     4. Youtube
     5. Vimeo

When you're not busy with work, what do you do in your free time?
We're mallrats on weekdays, on weekends tambay lang with friends.

If you were to choose a different job, what would it be?
We wouldn't!!! We're so happy!

If you can have any super power, what would it be?
R: XRAY VISION haha
G: That I can make my head of hair grow super fast, super silky hair in any length and in any color, whenever I want!

What is the biggest problem of the world right now?
R: When the next new iPhone is coming out!!!
G: It's so hard to be original anymore!!

What do you think is the solution?
R: Read Apple forum websites lol
G: Try and try to be different! Never give up!

What's the most important life lesson you've learned so far?
R: Say no, when you can't do it.
G: Go to the bathroom whenever one is available because it might be your last chance to got to a clean one. Hahaha!

Most inspiring statement/moment (heard/said/read):
R: It's not the PANA, it's the INDIAN! Har har har!
G: "Lahat nahahanap na sa internet, ano kaya kalalabasan ng works natin kung tigilan muna magresearch at tumingin ng art ng iba"

christian san jose

Check out the creative space of web/graphic designer Christian San Jose aka CSJ! :)

Christian San Jose aka CSJ

(Pasig City, Philippines)

Occupation: Designer

Website: www.christiansanjose.com / www.create.ph

Favorite toy as a child: Lego

Favorite toy now: Mac

Turn-ons: Talent

Turn-offs: Smokers

What are 5 things that inspire you right now? Money, success, baby sister, friends, parents

Top 5 movies: The Social Network, Toy Story, Up, Wall-E, How to Train Your Dragon

Top 5 books: Rework, Purple Cow, The Tipping Point, It's Not How Good You are (...), The 4-Hour Workweek

Music you listen to: Jay-Z, Kanye West, Incubus

5 Favorite websites: Good, Techcrunch, Dribble, Fast Co. Design, Smashing Mag

When you're not busy with work, what do you do in your free time? Sleep

If you were to choose a different job, what would it be? Teacher

If you can have any super power, what would it be? Stop time

What is the biggest problem of the world right now? Greed

What do you think is the solution? Share

What's the most important life lesson you've learned so far? If you really work hard and you're kind, amazing things will happen.

Most inspiring statement/moment (heard/said/read): "The miracle of your mind isn't that you can see the world as it is, it's that you can see how it isn't." - Kathryn Schulz

dan matutina

I chanced upon his website while surfing the internet and was blown away by his amazing work! He enjoys working with shapes, is inspired by folklore, and starts his day early. Check out the organized space of designer/illustrator Dan Matutina at the Idea!s office. :)

I LOVE his Bakunawa piece!!!


Dan Matutina
(Quezon City, Philippines)

Occupation: Designer / Illustrator

Website: http://twistedfork.me/

Favorite toy as a child: Ninja Turtles action figure

Favorite toy now: Phone, Starcraft & World of Warcraft

Turn-ons: Good vibes + coffe & tea

Turn-offs: Bad vibes

What are 5 things that inspire you right now? People I work with, family, friends, the internet, books

Top 5 movies:
Robert Benigni's Life is Beautiful
Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai
Akira Kurosawa's Rashomon
Mike De Leon's Kisapmata
Lord of the Rings Trilogy

Top 3 books:
Bruno Munari's Design as Art
Isabel Allende's Stories of Eva Luna
Mark Haddon's Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time

Music you listen to: All kinds, but right now I like chiptune & electronic

5 Favorite websites: Grain Edit, It's Nice That, But Does it Float, Net Driver, & Engadget

When you're not busy with work, what do you do in your free time? Play games, coffee, travel

If you were to choose a different job, what would it be? I would either be a cook or a scientist. Hahaha.

If you can have any super power, what would it be? Teleportation. Bamf!

What is the biggest problem of the world right now? Apathy

What do you think is the solution? Optimism :)

What's the most important life lesson you've learned so far? There's always hope. :)

Most inspiring statement/moment (heard/said/read): Be brave right through and leave for the unknown!