Fifty Shades of Philippine Art: The Art of WIndow, Display, & Design

In The Art of Window, Display, and Design, the creative duo Chito Vijandre and Ricky Toledo showcase the famous windows of their lifestyle and their home furnishings stores Firma and AC+632. As a design team, they provide tips for lighting design, illustration, and installation of multi-materials ranging from paper, wood, fabric, and computer printouts. More than witty collage, subversive appropriation, and campy pastiche, their creative work demonstrates their unique artistic fusion of commerce with visual and tactile display and graphic design. Beyond these stunning creative expressions, the book combines their design inspirations and a deeply felt and moving travelogue across the globe, giving the reader a succinct overview of their encyclopedic love for the history and art of world cultures. Their vast creative output of visual merchandising, interiors, and fashion provide inspiration not only to artists, architects, merchandisers, and fashion and interior designers, but also to cognoscenti of beauty in all its forms. Complete with essential travel tips, an annotated and extensive bibliography for a deeper and critical appreciation of world art, and a lavish illustration program with over 500 images, this book serves as a highly useful art and design reference for aficionados of world art and culture.

Published in 2021 by Vibal Foundation, Inc.

132 pages