Jeth Torres
@jethtorresPronouns: he/him
Location: Cavite, Philippines
Occupation: Graphic Designer
Media: Digital, Charcoal, and Ink
Dream Projects: One of my unfinished and not-so-important dream projects is to help design the next generation of Philippine banknotes, something I briefly worked on 15 years ago and hope to revisit with a focus on design, function, security, accessibility, and sustainability when the time comes.
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 has worked on projects for Nike, Air Jordan, The Department of Tourism Philippines, WWF Philippines, DITO, among others.
He continuously explores letterforms and calligraphic illustrations through his own brand, Swash Originals, which promotes dark visuals and patriotism, expressed through calligraphy and typography translated into various products.
He is also a founding partner of Manila Middle Ground, a creative retail store and events space that champions local art and design merchandise, located at Comuna in Makati City.
Almighty Pesos
Digital
I'm motivated by a mix of passion, self-expression, and making money doing what I love.
Snakes & Letters
Digital
Sa’yo Lamang Nakatingin at Nahumaling
Digital