Jay Asiddao is a reader of philosophy and comic books. He spends his time wrestling with the pages of his library and his five-year-old dog Stan. What are you starting this 2018? This year, I’ m currently applying to MA programs. Hopefully I can start further studies and learn a lot more about risk and ethics to advance my career.

Lawrence Carlos is currently an architectural writer for BluPrint, a Philippine title on architecture. Trained as an architect in the UK and Germany, his architectural photographs were featured in the RIBA London Awards and the Architects’ Journal Small Projects Award. He is an avid vinyl record collector and has a penchant for film photography.

Vida Cruz’ s stories have been published or are forthcoming in Lontar: The Journal of Southeast Asian Speculative Fiction, Expanded Horizons, and various anthologies. A first place winner of the 2017 Writers of the Future contest, she also attended the 2014 Clarion Writers Workshop. She likes giraffes and the color purple.

Joy Ngo is an interior designer by profession and a traveler by passion. She was formerly a stylist for One Mega Group and faculty member at SoFA. She holds a masters degree in Home Luxury Collection Design, Fashion Interiors & Luxury Branding at the Instituto Marangoni in Milan, Italy. What are you starting this 2018? I plan to finally establish my own brand of luxury design services and hopefully start designing my own home and lifestyle products.

Mark Ngo is an advertising creative director by day and a leather craftsman by night. In 2016, he enrolled in a basic bag making course at SoFA and learned other techniques via YouTube. Mark dreams of becoming a furniture and interior designer, and a film director someday. What are you starting in 2018? This 2018, I will be developing more new products and will fully update my Instagram and Facebook page.

Kit Singson is a freelance writer, photographer, designer, and all-around creative who enjoys the water as much as the mountains. She spends her days in coffee shops and plans to give her # coffeeshopdreams another go. What are you starting this 2018? I would like to develop my personal style this year as a way to grow in my craft.

Jedd Sy’ s journey in photography started when his journey through life was literally put in peril. When he was diagnosed with cancer, he craved for an outlet for all his depression and confusion— a creative outlet with he eventually found in photography, albeit purely by happenstance. What are you starting in 2018? Jedd travels around the Philippines with his friends, in search for its elusive secrets and grandeur, where beauty is more than meets the eye. For 2018, he plans to offer photography classes, to share his love for the art to other aspiring photographers.

Denise Gesilva has had more than 12 years of graphic design experience. Her most notable stint is fours years art directing magazines for One Mega Group. Based in Manila, she is currently working as an independent contractor for clients overseas. View her portfolio on behance. net / denisefgesilva. What are you starting this 2018? Studying After Effects, to be even more multi-skilled and stay competitive.

Rina Caparras believes that the answers to life’ s most difficult questions lie at the bottom of a bowl of pho. Her articles have been published in appetite and Asia Food News, while her literary works have been published in the Philippines Graphic. What are you starting this 2018? I would like to start amicable yet insightful discussions on food.

Sibyl Layag is a bookworm and a traveler, an animal lover and a beach enthusiast. Although now a straight-edge business news reporter, her first love is writing features. What are you starting this 2018? I will start building toward stability— beginning with a solid skincare routine.

Kara Gonzales will be celebrating her second year anniversary with Clinical Depression and Anxiety Disorder in May 2018. She tries to speak out and stand up for those silently suffering from mental health disorders like her. She does it every time she can, sometimes even during job interviews, which is probably why she works freelance.

Patricia Herbolario is a fun-sized content editor for print and digital. Her biggest life achievement( to date) is surviving 2017. What will you start this 2018? Choosing myself, my happiness and sanity over anything else