A body of work for print from a Filipino industrial designer/fine art photographer & tribute to the design aesthetics of various tropical plants that can be found in the Philippines. Presented with a self-portrait in collage composition as the cover image & the designer’s introspection. Followed by his works/style in depicting details from nature as ornament - from its varied & repeated patterns, interconnections, & directional movements. Conceptualized in black & white & composed from its natural state using natural light - as erected or unarranged from various national wild parks & gardens.
Director/Lead Designer of Rommel B. Lugada Design, a freelance product/graphic design consultancy based in Manila. Part-time Senior Lecturer, School of Design and Arts, De La Salle-College of St. Benilde. BFA Industrial Design, University of Santo Tomas under the Design Center of the Philippines Scholarship Award (with earned units in Master of Fine Arts). Former Industrial Design Specialist, Design Center of the Philippines. With extensive years of experience in product design and development for various multinational home design stores/clients in Philippines, USA, Europe, Australia & Asia.