Kimi Lim

Jan 6, 2025 | adobomagazine.com | Kimi Lim

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - On the 128 th anniversary of his execution, the National Museum of Fine Arts unveiled Josephine Sleeping, a clay statue sculpted by Rizal himself of his lover Josephine Bracken. Acquired from the Leon Gallery in November for PHP 32 million, the piece offers a glimpse into the man inside the hero and was acquired by the National Museum thanks to Republic Act 11333, which allowed it to raise the funds and subsequently bid for the statue.

Jun 18, 2024 | adobomagazine.com | Kimi Lim

CANNES, FRANCE - The Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity has announced its shortlists for the Creative Commerce, Creative Strategy, Creative Effectiveness, and Luxury & Lifestyle categories. Work that is shortlisted in the Creative Commerce, Creative Strategy, and Creative Effectiveness are often thought-provoking or bring a new perspective to a wide range of topics, including societal issues, cultural insights, and technology.

Jun 18, 2024 | adobomagazine.com | Kimi Lim

CANNES, FRANCE - Film Lions form the backbones of the Cannes Lions Awards, with winners in this category often representing the best in filmed content for brand storytelling. It encompasses filmed content for TV, cinema, online, and out-of-home experiences. Entries from Singapore, Thailand, India, Taiwan, and India have made the shortlist, as well as the "Made on iPhone" cross-country venture featuring TBWA's United States, Japan, and China branches.

May 29, 2024 | adobomagazine.com | Kimi Lim

LONDON, UK - Disability is a collective human experience that can affect anyone at any time. Design norms very often forget those who are not able-bodied, which is the overarching theme of "How Design Should Include Everyone" by Dublin-based accessibility consultancy Tilting The Lens, as presented at the D&AD Festival on May 21 at London's Southbank Centre.

Mar 20, 2024 | adobomagazine.com | Kimi Lim

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - Anime and manga often skirt copyright around popular brands by drawing recognizable versions but ever so slightly changed. Colors and pronunciations remain in the same vein but it's a distinctly different entity, legally. But the viewer will know the kind of associations and connotations that the parodied brand is supposed to evoke. One of the most popular ones is McDonald's, with the golden arches inverted to be a W-shape, giving rise to WcDonald's.