Local Issue

Graphic Expo 2005

THE Philippines has been called a nation of creative people. Many big animation studios around the globe get their talents from the country. With the advent of new technologies for computer-assisted publishing, graphics, and web design, the country has also taken a fair share of this competitive field with many local freelance and established companies taking on major clients.

Assisting the growth of the graphic industry and the professionals – graphic artists, animators, creative writers, and photographers, among others – are organizations that sponsor training events and trade shows. Of the latter, the country’s premier trade show in desktop publishing, digital photography, pre-press, print production, large format printing, web publishing, multimedia and animation is currently being staged at the Philippine Trade and Training Center – the 10th Graphic Expo.

Graphic Expo’s 10th run will involve activities that follow the unique concept of digital workflow and process complementation involving various stages of creative, printing, and multimedia/animation production. With hundreds of trade buyers, decision makers, businessmen, and industry professionals in attendance as exhibitors, visitors or resource persons for the seminars scheduled during the event, Graphic Expo will help expand related businesses, allow professionals and businesses to acquire new technologies, upgrade existing tools, and network with industry experts.

We expect Graphic Expo 2005 to surpass the attendance of over 6,800 visitors in 2004 as the event clearly exhibits the strength of the country – in terms of human resources and up-todate technologies – in the broad field of digital media arts.

Reference: http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2005/06/02/OPED2005060236021.html

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