Jeth Torres is a Filipino graphic designer concentrating on visual identity, typography, and calligraphic illustration.
His calligraphy style is a combination of Blackletter, Islamic calligraphy, Baybayin strokes, calligrams, and graffiti.
He is continuously exploring different letterforms and calligraphic illustrations for his own brand Swash Originals, which promotes dark visuals and patriotism by expressing them through calligraphy and typography that are translated into various products.
He is also a founding partner at Manila Middle Ground, a creative retail store and events space focusing on local art and design merchandise, located at 238 Pablo Ocampo Sr. Extension, Barangay San Antonio, Makati City, Philippines.
"It's not personal, it's strictly business."
Let's go Memphis Grizzlies!
AWARDS & HONORS
Certificate of Typographic Excellence,
Communication Design, Experimental Category
Gold - Applied Typography
under Team Manila Graphic Design Studio
Bronze - Best Design, Applied Typography
under Team Manila Graphic Design Studio
Mapa Manila
Bronze - Best Design, Collateral
under Team Manila Graphic Design Studio
Head Judge - SEC Logo Design Contest (2015)
Department of Finance - Philippines)
Securities & Exchange Commission
PRESS / FEATURES
Behance - Typography (Graphic Design Gallery)
2015
Behance - Typography (Graphic Design Gallery)
2020
Spot.ph
2018
Cosmopolitan
2018
When In Manila
2019
Adobo Magazine
2023