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Ronald M. Gonzales
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Beaded glory
by Ronald M. Gonzales - October 1, 2008 - 12:00am
Binky Ilusorio doesn’t believe in following trends. “Get to know yourself,” she says. “Trends ...
Shiny, happy people
by Ronald M. Gonzales - June 30, 2008 - 12:00am
In a scene from the musical You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, Charlie sings about the things that make him happy: learning to whistle, two kinds of ice cream, pizza with sausage, climbing a tree. He ends the...
Natural high
by Ronald M. Gonzales - May 31, 2008 - 12:00am
If the recently held Manila F.A.M.E.
Recycled Art
by Ronald M. Gonzales - April 27, 2008 - 12:00am
Do you give any thought to what happens to your copy of The STAR after you’ve read it? Does it line your trashcan, wrap fish in the market, or gather dust in one corner until the dyaryo-bote man comes aro...
Designed for FAME
by Ronald M. Gonzales - March 15, 2008 - 12:00am
Decoding the language of design
by Ronald M. Gonzales - June 2, 2007 - 12:00am
Good design” is an ambiguous term.  Because when you think about it, what may be impressive and remarkable to some people may not be necessarily so to others.
The philosophy of Philippine design
by Ronald M. Gonzales - April 21, 2007 - 12:00am
The idea of synergy, where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, has been widely embraced by scientists and engineers worldwide. This idea suggests that the "interaction of two or more agents...
The Look of Christmas Future
by Ronald M. Gonzales - March 19, 2006 - 12:00am
Items that bear the extraordinary stamp of Filipino creativity were highlighted in the participation of top local exporters of holiday décor and giftware at ChristmasWorld 2006 last January at the massive...
The Doctor is in... The Export Business
by Ronald M. Gonzales - December 25, 2005 - 12:00am
Somewhere in an obscure part of Taguig is a thriving company engaged in the business of designing, manufacturing, and exporting holiday décor and home accessories. Its factory and showroom hold within its...
Working and playing with Carlo Tanseco
by Ronald M. Gonzales - October 16, 2005 - 12:00am
They say that if you love what you do, it won’t feel like work at all, and everyday will be like playing and having fun. If everyone adhered to this philosophy, they would probably be enjoying life as much...
The paper people
by Ronald M. Gonzales - June 14, 2005 - 12:00am
Even in this electronic age we can’t live without paper. It’s so much a part of our lives we take it for granted–use it, throw it–and don’t give paper a second thought. But here are two...
The Paper people
by Ronald M. Gonzales - June 12, 2005 - 12:00am
Even in this electronic age we can’t live without paper. It’s so much a part of our lives we take it for granted–use it, throw it–and don’t give paper a second thought. But here are two...
Not your typical lounge act
by Ronald M. Gonzales - April 23, 2005 - 12:00am
The illustrious group Movement 8 staged a lounge act at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan, Italy, which ran from April 13 to 18, sans the song and dance numbers and outlandish costumes.
ASEAN & Japan: G-Marks the Spot
by Ronald M. Gonzales - April 17, 2005 - 12:00am
What constitutes good design? The answer is highly debatable. With the way trends come and go these days, what is considered revolutionary today could be obsolete tomorrow.
Worth its weight in paper
by Ronald M. Gonzales - January 2, 2005 - 12:00am
PEOPLE DEMONSTRATE THEIR CREATIVITY IN A NUMBER OF WAYS. Some draw, paint or sculpt, others express themselves through music and dance. Some people are gifted with a unique ability to create things, to fashion items...
Designer in Christmas
by Ronald M. Gonzales - October 17, 2004 - 12:00am
The news that Daniel dela Cruz was going to be one of four merchandise consultants for the April edition of Manila F.A.M.E. International, organized by the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions...
Reaping the fruits of good seeds Sown
by Ronald M. Gonzales - May 23, 2004 - 12:00am
Even as rags-to-riches stories go, Renato P. Vidal’s journey from hawking baskets store to store to international acclaim as one of the country’s most successful exporters of decor items and home accessories...
Journey to SELF
by Ronald M. Gonzales - October 19, 2003 - 12:00am
In a world of luxury and comfort, where cable TV, the Internet, Hollywood movies, European fashion and showbiz gossip take over our daily lives, sometimes it is necessary to disconnect ourselves from our comfort...
Stringing her way to double happiness
by Ronald M. Gonzales - November 24, 2002 - 12:00am
Happiness according to Binky Ilusorio is time spent in her room, stringing beads and turning them into beautiful pieces that spell double happiness for her. Double Happiness is Binky’s collection of one-of-a-kind,...
Puto-Pao, Pinoy pie & Other Delights
by Ronald M. Gonzales - November 17, 2002 - 12:00am
In the heart of the Philippine archipelago is a cluster of islands replete with history, culture and nature’s bounty; where rustic houses stand witness to a rich past, clear blue waters meet fine white sand,...
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