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Finally, at long last, the project reveal: Baybayin in advertisement design, the Swerte Vodka Ad Campaign

I've often wondered, if Baybayin were still used today, how would it look like? How would it be used? What kind of typographical or design rules would be coined throughout the years as Baybayin made its way into print media? The clearest comparison would be other Asian writing systems that are typically written either vertically or horizontally found in modern print. However, the curvature… Continue

A semi-interview with Christian Cabuay via Cassanova for Baybayin.com (same brotha that runs PinoyTattoos.com). Good looks!

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I got comissioned to create a canvas piece which was to be given as a graduation present to the receiver. Her name (the one receiving the gift) is Heather. And the friend that's giving it to her... well, I suppose there's a reason why he liked the Orange-Red Mahal poster.

Heather in Baybayin could be translated in several ways:… Continue

Whattup Fil.am fam?! Allow me to introduce myself. My name is David Lazaro, aka "cyphaflip" or "cyph" to some. And I create artwork based on the Baybayin/Alibata script...

In an effort to stylize the Filipino script of Baybayin while expressing my American upbringing, I needed to focus on the form of the Baybayin characters and translate them to something I can identify with. It wasn't just enough to simply write an English word into Baybayin, because the esoteric form of the Baybayin character… Continue