Last weekend, me and my cousin, Wella, went to Manila for the Graphika Manila conference. It's also my birthday the following day so we extended our stay so i could enjoy my birthday there. I really had so much fun and i will never get enough of Manila. So enough talk, here's a photo-story of my trip :)Day 1: Graphika Manila
We traveled first thing in the morning. What i wore that day: Jake Shirt, Penshoppe Pants, Artwork Sneakers, Bobson Jacket. :D
I messed up in booking our tickets so we have to buy new ticks. I gotta sacrifice my pocket money just to push through our travel. Arrrgh! Di pa nakarating mg Manila bodi na!
Upon arriving the airport, we rushed to SMX at MOA. Jane and Jervin was waiting for us. This is the view of the sponge looking building from the SMX.
Panoramic shot of SMX.
With Janek and Wella.
With my college buddy, Jervin ^_^
One of the things included in the conference kit is the GM Bopk. I submitted three artworks and I was so ecstatic when they included this one in the book ^_^
This is a digital illustration i made using Illustrator and Photoshop. It's called "Lalaland". Check out my portfolio here.
The conference was very inspiring. Some speakers were not that exciting but the last one, GMunk, really amazed us with his works from the film Tron Legacy.
There were 6 LED Screens for the presentation. I like it much better before when they had it in the cinema with the huge screen.
Jane, Risalene, Ryan, Carlo and Wella. Wella's college buddies. We're in the same college and course so i know them :) We had dinner at Bacolod Chicken.
We passed by the bridge connecting SMX and MOA and saw this beautiful view of the Manila Bay. That's it for Day 1. The following day is my birthday ^_^ Will post them soon...
Here are some gif's i made during Ate's stay hre in Zamboanga last month. :)
Just wanna greet a happy 100 years for my Alma Mater, Ateneo de Zamboanga University. I'm just glad to have my college there where i'm also a scholar priviledge to have a quality education that ADZU has to offer. Thank you so much Ateneo for the opportunity of a lifetime. I will always put into my heart all the lessons i learned in and outside the classroom and cherish all the experiences i had in that campus. I really wish the best for this institution and hope for greater things to come.
I really like the quote from the priest during the mass. He said, "Marriage can be likened to a ride. Sometimes it is like a car and sometimes it is like a rollercoaster." And this wedding was a roller coaster ride for me. You can't predict when technology will fail you. Read more about my experience this day after the video.
I love how the couple are very specific to how their wedding should be. They chose the music for the SDE which is not your typical love song. It is a upbeat, almost rock, song by Relient K, titled "The Best Thing". I love the shots of our uber talented videographers who are also very open to my suggestions and ideas. I'm fairly new in the team but we managed to come up with this. Check out the bottom of the shoes of the couple during the mass and the typography "I DO" i did in the last part :) 
Here's a vintage travel themed layout for Joe-Art Production. I'm the type of person who is not contented with same-old boring elegant designs. I want to give every client a touch of my creativity. I have an eye for detail and love for themed wedding, especially vintage ones :) Here are some of my favorite pages from the wedding album layout for Paolo and Jaimee. Click for gallery view...
Rotary International Theme 2012-2013: Peace through Service. Click for higher resolution.
This wedding is a breathe of fresh air for us. Beautiful location, lots of things to explore, and limitless ideas are going through our heads. Despite the harsh winds, nothing stopped this momentous occasion for Victor and Noemi. :) Creating this piece was even more enjoyable ^_^ #teamwork
Cedrick S. Zabala "CSZ97" is a multimedia artist based in the City of Zamboanga. He graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology major in Multimedia and Computer Animation. Currently he works at the City Government of Zamboanga under the Mayor's Office as a Public Information Officer, and as a part-time Instructor in Ateneo de Zamboanga University. He is currently taking his Master's Degree in Public Administration in Western Mindanao State University. He lives a life with a passion for the arts, culture, and travel. This blog contains his works and travel journals. Carpe effin' Diem!
