Hello, I am Dustin, and I am a Filipino visual identity and graphic designer with a passion for design history. 
My focus is to always have a practical, functional, and long-lasting approach in logo and visual identity design solutions locally and internationally. 
With seven years of corporate design experience and six years of self-employment as of 2023, I've had the privilege to work on notable projects with clients such as CEMEX, FedEx, Workbean, the Philippine Basketball Association, and the 7107 International Music Festival.
In addition to my work on brand and visual identity projects and delivering occasional talks under my personal brand, I'm also onboarded as a visual brand strategist for Workbean.
Another aspect of my work is dedicated to creating educational content about local brand identity projects through I Saw Design, where my goal is to contribute to our local design history.
Furthermore, I currently hold the position of Vice President at the Communication Design Association of the Philippines (CDAP).
All of these achievements are by the grace of God alone.
For design work, email him through dustin@pencilstatedesign.com

Photo taken by Princess Ecle
PARTIAL CLIENT LIST
ACTA School
ANT Industrial Works, Inc.
Ardy Roberto (Author, Speaker)
CEMEX Philippines
Dennis Sy (Author)
Dental Center by Dr Kim Fajardo
Dermatology Institute Foundation of the Philippines
EON Group
FEDEX
Glam Nest
Hackatax.PH (DEVCON/BIR)
Kezzo Milk Tea
Kinder Explorers
Kings of the Court
Magnus Asia Sales Incorporated
Manila Farm
Manila Workshops
MAYAD
Movement Performance
MYTRADE by Abacus
Next Theory
Parañaque Patriots (MPBL)
Philippine Basketball Association
Philippine Bible Society
Primatograpiya
Randell Tiongson (Author and Speaker)
RAKK Gears PH
RMG Hospital Supply
Share an Opportunity Philippines
Splitsec
The Naked Pharmacy
University of Asia and the Pacific
City Vice Mayor Joan Villafuerte (Parañaque)
Workbean
TALKS AND SEMINARS
2016
· #CreativesRule- GAP x CNA Meetup
· #IEDPassionPitch - Ayala Museum
· Basics of Graphic Design - Central Luzon State University
· Digitalk (De La Salle University - Dasmarinas)
2017
· PIXELS (Central Luzon State University)
2018
· Insights and Imprints (University of Asia and the Pacific)
· TEDxMunoz Speaker on "I Saw a Designed...Pilipinas!" (Philrice)
· Capsules (De La Salle University - Dasmarinas)
· Extra Price, Please! - Organizer under I Saw Design
2019
· PRISM2019 "Branding" (De La Salle University - Dasmariñas)
2020
· Building Creative Confidence (The Design Kids Manila)
· Art and Design Guest Teacher (Asiart Korea, Nest4Next)
· Foundations of Graphic Design (Workbean)

2021
· Alumni Witnessing (DLSU-M)

2022
· Enhancing the Unbiased (Trinity University Asia)
· Owning up Creative Style (Wacom Philippines)
· #DesignWeekPhilippines - Portfolio Reviews

2023
· "Never Odd or Even" (CIIT College of Arts and Technology)
· Nevada: Realm of the Brave (Lyceum of the Philippines - Cavite)
· "Basics of Graphic Design" (Husay.Co)
· "Creative Fusion" (PGA x GAP)
· Gulf Army Cadets Launch (Gulf Oil Philippines)
· #DesignWeekPhilippines - Portfolio Reviews
· Visual Communication Night (Victory Alabang)
· Basics of Graphic Design (Victory Pasay)
· #GCreatorCon Creator Talks (Globe Telecom)
· Think Design (Pamantasang Lungsod ng Maynila)
· Mukna "I Saw a Designed Pilipinas PT. 2" (Creative Legazpi)
2024
· Branding and Basics of Design (JLCG Training)
· Branding and Character (Freedconn @ White Rock)
· Extra Price, Please! - Organizer under CDAP
· HATCH 2024: Gathering of Creatives
· Guest Speaker for The GUIDON Training Week
· Lead4Life (ENC Taft x Adamson University)
· Extra Price, Please! - Organizer under CDAP
· Extra Price, Please! - Organizer for Design Center of the Philippines
EXTERNAL MEDIA LISTINGS
· CREATEPhilippines "Dustin Carbonera designs with an eye to the future"
· The Design Life Show - EP 106 "Be Willing to Add Value"
· Communication Design Association of the Philippines' Vice President for 2023-2025
· Adobo Magazine "Diskarte and Design: 2025’s Creative Trends for Filipino artists and designers"
· Ateneo University Press "Packaged Food, Packaged Life: Corporate Food in Metro Manila Slums" book
· Explained.PH "Cavite Armalite" typeface

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