The first time Marx Consuegra and Paolo Ramirez talked to LIEU about their little shindig called GraphiCon 4, they were uninspired and ready to run from the cops in case ticket sales won't compensate for expenses. (We were scared because they were only half joking about that last bit.)

A month and two weeks after that, the convention ends up becoming one of the biggest graphic designers meet as of late. More than 700 enthusiasts from all over the country flocked to SMX Convention Center to swoon over GraphiCon 4's lineup of talented speakers. In tow were Lester Cruz and Kookie Santos of Serious Studios, packing a punch to branding and "powerful first impressions"; Marvin Te, owner of Plainly Simple Studios, a local company that houses a team of motion graphics artists and illustrators; April San Pedro, paper craft enthusiast and owner of Artisan Design Studio; Jojie Alcantara, an established local photojournalist; Patrick Cabral, a Manila-based designer known for his intricate typography; and Harvey Tolibao, international comic illustrator and all-around funny guy.




It took a dedicated team of members and supporters of homegrown art organization Davao Graphic Designers Community (DGDC) to bring GraphiCon 4 to life. It was a lot of hard work coming from a small core group. It all came together in the end when organizers received feedback of how the convention lit some creative sparks, especially in the younger audiences.

Inspired audiences from GraphiCon 4, be a part of DGDC and submit your work to their official magazine. Put your name out there. Let's see where that will take you.

Special thanks to -- Marx Consuegra, Paolo Ramirez, Juliana Hellmuth, Karl Bringas, Kianna Flores, Nap Calub, and Betsy Tee.