Archive - Serious Journal

Creative Spotlight: Expanding Experiences with Angela Chua

We talked to Serious Creative Director, Angie Chua, about her design journey as she reflects on curiosity, purpose, and everything in between.

Aug 27, 2022 •

Creative Spotlight: Ten Years of Building Bridges with Deane Miguel Cruz and Lester Cruz

Words by Sara Rivera Serious Studio’s mission of creating purposeful design comes from the determination of its founders who, when we asked what is one…

Aug 16, 2022 •

June 2022

Serious Conversations: Pride Month

Our Pride Month celebration ends, but our support will never waver. The first step to doing good is listening. Here, we asked our favourite LGBTQIA…

Jun 30, 2022 •

Lessons from Learners

Trying something new feels a lot like the first day of school—your mind is a mix of excitement and anxiety, but you know you’re there for a good reason.

Jun 15, 2022 •

What's Cookin'?

Inspiration and must-haves for first-time home cooks who want to put the chic in chicken parmigiana.

Jun 14, 2022 •

Serious Spotlight: Mara Manalo on Designing Spaces

We talk with Mara Manalo about what’s it like to design your first space, the detailed process that goes into it, and lessons she’s learned along the…

Jun 13, 2022 •

December 2021

An Open Serious Conversation: Empowering Local SMEs

SMEs make up more than 99% of Filipino businesses and employ more than half of the Filipino workforce. In the time of Covid-19 however, many of them are…

Dec 6, 2021 •

February 2021

Quarantine Lessons From Indoor Creatives—and How You Can Be One Too

In the spirit of new creative pursuits, we talk to some fellow creatives about how their craft has helped them deal with life indoors and, if you’re…

Feb 18, 2021 •

August 2020

The Serious Review Vol. 001: Outliers

We’ve gathered stories, cultures, and insights from innovators across different industries and disciplines to improve the human condition.

Aug 4, 2020 •

July 2020

In Praise of Space 2.0: Redesigning Spaces for Extraordinary Times

With Covid hitting everyone hard, we ask what this all means for the spaces we used to thrive together.

Jul 21, 2020 •

The New World: An Intro to the Post-Pandemic Filipino Consumer

We talk about 5 habits we have observed that we believe will form the foundation of the post-pandemic Filipino consumer.

Jul 10, 2020 •

May 2020

Let’s Get Digital: The New Standard for The New Normal

We assess the rise of a new standard that brands should get into and maximize: the digital space.

May 28, 2020 •

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