Curious, joyful, and adaptable are the three words that I would describe myself. Hello there! I am Denise Hart Zembrano, a sophomore Multimedia Arts student at De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde. And I welcome you to my creative portfolio entitled Totally Inn which showcase some of my works over the years. This creative compilation is sort of a retro-80’s diner-bright themed that aims to make you feel the sense of excitement all throughout the pages. This is me, and welcome my realm of creativity.
graphic design / filmmaking / photgraphy graphic design / filmmaking / photgraphy
“Unity” was the assigned theme for the design, and I decided to create one that showed me what unity really is during the past few months. The design I have made is a psychedelic art of the former Vice President Leni Robredo who also ran for the President position in the recent election.
The reason behind the design is how this individual exhibits what unity really is and might be even beyond that, having the fact that hundreds and thousands of people joined her campaign rallies, numerous volunteers who campaigned for her whether house-to-house or not–what she has formed and has shown will truly be written down in history. For me, Leni Robredo is the true epitome of what a good and efficient leader is, the one that the Filipinos deserve. Though she unfortunately did not win, I will keep fighting and stand up for what is right, just like she said “ang namulat, hindi na muling pipikit.”
This communication design campaign or also called a brand book focuses on showcasing the spectacular and breathtaking attractions that Paoay, Ilocos Norte possess. From the architectural designs, lakes, food, and lovely people, the municipality of Paoay will not fail to offer the best of the best to the people all around the world.
The welcoming municipality of Paoay surely has a wide and diverse attraction that can give you the sense of belongingness. Through the slogan “Paoay Kumakaway” the brand aims to invite people to come and feel the warm greetings that this place can offer. The church door embodies the cultural heritage and rich history that the province of Paoay possesses.
Given that the Paoay Church is the number one tourist spot in Paoay, it deserves to represent the beauty of Paoay, Ilocos Norte. The color palette is based on the places and attractions that can be seen in the Ilocos Region which also all coheres to a cool set of tones. This color palette leans towards an elegance and strong feeling which the place of Paoay also represents. Overall, this brandbook tested my creativity to an extent yet I felt so proud with the how it turned out.
Nothing can hinder art. This is one of the proofs that in whatever aspect in life, we can showcase the beauty of art as this art piece was used in one of my Mathematics activities. Symmetry can be defined as the quality of having parts that match each other, especially in a way that is attractive, or similarity of shape or contents and this was utilized in the product design. Scented candles are known for their capability to give mood-improving scents to everyone’s homes. It is scientifically proven that they have a role in physiological effects of mood, stress, working capacity, and mental health.
The smell stimulates a part of the brain that is home to memory and emotions. That is why hormones like serotonin and dopamine are released to regulate the mood of the person. Certain scents can be special because of the memories triggered that can be associated with them. Scented candles are trendy and popular these days, it’s the perfect go-to present for someone. The project focuses on creating designs and these always have meaning behind them that you need to encrypt. So, we incorporate
these concepts into making a product that contains a secret message within it.vv A scented candle that has a quote or a poem written on it together with a qr code that contains a song when you scan it, wouldn’t that be a cute way to relay what you feel? Scented candles are known for providing comfort and calmness, and with your message, your care and love towards the person you’re giving it to is even more felt.
This is an artwork I made for a scene in my Animation class finals. Yet is also my dream personal space where all colors are bright and cozy to look at. A space where comfort is all it screams.
These shots came from my final output for my Photography class during my freshman year. I chose curious, unconventional, and lively as the three words for my point of view. These three words are the concept that makes me instantly hooked on something whether it is a photo or not, as
I like things that are out of the ordinary and are beyond what people could imagine. With that, I created pieces of works that embody and showcase the sense of being curious, unconventional, and lively at the same time. The creative toolbox I decided to choose is the use of subtext. Through this, I will be able to incorporate my point of view to a greater extent as this creative toolbox allows people to think outside the box and interpret things in their own way.t
“Fashion
I call this artworks “Past meets Present” where I created Vinyl Product Design for the albums of the Filipino bands then and now.
For these ones, the bands and albums I chose are Eraserheads’ debut studio album, Electromagneticpop, and Ben & Ben’s first album, Limasawa Street.
Both have the elements of psychedelic art as I enjoy doing this the most.
I call this artworks “Past meets Present” where I created Vinyl Product Design for the albums of the Filipino bands then and now.
For these ones, the bands and albums I chose are Parokya ni Edgar’s debut album,Khangkhungkhernitz, and Munimuni’s 1st EP, Simula.
Both have the elements of psychedelic art as I enjoy doing this the most.
Is K-pop my stress reliever?
This pandemic has brought so much distress in a lot of people, including me. And dealing with anxiety influenced me negatively.
Gladly, I discovered K-pop in the year 2020 during the surge of Covid-19 along my journey of battling such hardship. K-pop idols together with the songs they create make me feel a sense of connection and belongingness. Through listening to K-pop, my mood always becomes better in an instant, the same way as how K-pop shows bring me a good laugh at all times. Feeling alone is one of the most painful things to ever happen to an individual, yet discovering the opposite is definitely a huge motivation. Thus, having the fact that I have a support system who I can rely on, which is K-pop, it really feels comforting knowing that I can always count on them even if everything else falls apart, even myself.
With that, is K-pop really my stress reliever? Yes! Every fight that you face alone is truly an impossible one, but having someone or something that encourages you to be a better person and never leaves you even in the toughest of times, that surely is for keeps and worth to be treasured. And for me, that is K-pop.
