And A Half

And A Half Building brands and finding solutions with design. The brands we create are made to solve problems and create new forms of value.

And a Half is a brand consultancy and design studio based in Manila, Philippines, that builds brands and finds solutions with start-ups, corporations, and communities. Services offered:
Brand Audit
Brand Consultancy
Visual Identity
Verbal Identity
Brand Application
Website Design
Product Packaging

We're looking for a natural storyteller that can lead the charge in crafting narratives that empower our design team to ...
31/01/2026

We're looking for a natural storyteller that can lead the charge in crafting narratives that empower our design team to create impactful identities. 🗣️

Click the link 🔗 in our bio to apply! Read more details here: tinyurl.com/aahhiring2026

The rocking chair icon symbolizes the porch, the heart of the barnhouse. 🪑 It embodies a space to relax, savor life’s mo...
08/12/2024

The rocking chair icon symbolizes the porch, the heart of the barnhouse. 🪑 It embodies a space to relax, savor life’s moments, and breathe easy—a reflection of Porch’s philosophy.

Designed to feel like a lived-in brand with history, its strong typography pairs effortlessly with vibrant colors, reflecting the brand’s dynamic energy. The brand’s photography is bright and crisp, capturing sunny, well-lit moments with nostalgic halftone effects that evoke warm memories. Layouts incorporate gingham patterns, reminiscent of picnic mats, used as borders and dividers to enhance the brand’s playful and nostalgic charm. 🌳🧺

👈 Swipe left to see how we brought the brand to life or view the full project here: https://and-a-half.ph/porch/

Project Team
Petra Gana
Benjamin Abesamis
Tim Lopez

In 2022, we collaborated with Porch Coffee, a Clark-based coffee shop, to craft their brand identity. Located in a histo...
08/12/2024

In 2022, we collaborated with Porch Coffee, a Clark-based coffee shop, to craft their brand identity. Located in a historic barnhouse built in 1904 along the Parade Grounds, the identity takes inspiration from the American and Filipino architectural elements. 🏠 Rooted in nostalgia, the design is welcoming and familiar, evoking the ease and comfort of childhood. 🍃

The brand draws inspiration from vintage Americana packaging, spring garden hues, and nostalgic picnic scenes. 🧺 Influenced by the openness of the field—the sky, light, shadows, and grass—it captures a warm, unpretentious charm.

Community is also an integral part of the brand. From illustrations that depict everyday people enjoying the wide open field to constant collaborations with other brands, Porch stays true to its identity as a community gathering space. 🪁

👈 Swipe left to see how we brought the brand to life or view the full project here: https://and-a-half.ph/porch/

Project Team
Petra Gana
Benjamin Abesamis
Tim Lopez

Alluyon in practice. 💞🤝 As the team embodies the meaning of the brand name, we are reminded that it truly takes a villag...
16/06/2024

Alluyon in practice. 💞🤝 As the team embodies the meaning of the brand name, we are reminded that it truly takes a village to create something beautiful.

It was important for the brand that the team is able to understand and experience the ways in which coffee is farmed in the Cordilleras. The workshops and immersions allowed us to translate, to a certain extent, the daily life of our indigenous coffee farmers.

's rebrand is the work of several collaborators who all share in the brand's goals.

Swipe left 👈 to learn more about the project through our field notes. 📑

Photos were taken in Caliking, Atok, Benguet, the communal land of the Indigenous Ibaloi Community. All members have provided consent for the photographs taken.

Cover photo by Nicholas Ng, Community photos by
Custom Alluyon Type .otf

Project Team
Corinne Serrano
Jayrene Cruz
Adrian Panadero
Kay Aranzanso
Jad Maza

Alluyon in practice. 💞🤝 As the team embodies the meaning of the brand name, we are reminded that it truly takes a villag...
16/06/2024

Alluyon in practice. 💞🤝 As the team embodies the meaning of the brand name, we are reminded that it truly takes a village to create something beautiful.

It was important for the brand that the team is able to understand and experience the ways in which coffee is farmed in the Cordilleras. The workshops and immersions allowed us to translate, to a certain extent, the daily life of our indigenous coffee farmers.

's rebrand is the work of several collaborators who all share in the brand's goals.

Swipe left 👈 to learn more about the project through our field notes. 📑

Photos were taken in Caliking, Atok, Benguet, the communal land of the Indigenous Ibaloi Community. All members have provided consent for the photographs taken.

Cover photo by Nicholas Ng, Community photos by
Custom Alluyon Type by .otf

Project Team
Corinne Serrano
Jayrene Cruz
Addi Panadero
Kay Aranzanso
Jad Maza

We're honored to collaborate with , a social enterprise, on their visual and verbal rebrand. 🤲 The entire brand identity...
15/06/2024

We're honored to collaborate with , a social enterprise, on their visual and verbal rebrand. 🤲 The entire brand identity system was inspired by the concept of interconnectedness, honoring the ceremony of our indigenous coffee farmers that is deeply rooted in nature and community. 🍃🤝

Storytelling was an integral element in the rebrand. Our constant dialogue with the Alluyon team and the community, along with regular visits to Benguet, allowed us to capture the environmental features of the place and traditional practices of the people.

Swipe left 👈 to learn more about the project through our process notes. 🗒️

Photos were taken in Caliking, Atok, Benguet, the communal land of the Indigenous Ibaloi Community. All members have provided consent for the photographs taken.

Photos by
Custom Alluyon Type by .otf

Project Team
Corinne Serrano
Jayrene Cruz
Addi Panadero
Kay Aranzanso
Jad Maza

turned one last June 12, on Philippine Independence Day. 🇵🇭 Exploding Galaxies is a publishing house focused on republi...
14/06/2024

turned one last June 12, on Philippine Independence Day. 🇵🇭 Exploding Galaxies is a publishing house focused on republishing out-of-print works of contemporary Philippine fiction, such as "But for the Lovers" by Wilfrido D. Nolledo and "The Three Cornered Sun" by Linda Ty-Caspar. We worked together to develop their logo and brand identity, pulling references from the golden era of the print press in the Philippines and the late David Medalla, a multidisciplinary and experimental artist who founded a multimedia artist collective called "Exploding Galaxy" in 1967.

Exploding Galaxies' books are available to purchase online via their website, Shopee, Lazada, as well as independent and major booksellers within the Philippines.

Book cover Miguel Mari

Project Team
Benjamin Abesamis
Jayrene Cruz
Petra Gana
Toni Potenciano
Marla Darwin
Tim Lopez

To represent our creative collective, we teamed up with Kim of .flora to create a hybrid flower—a unique blend of petals...
11/06/2024

To represent our creative collective, we teamed up with Kim of .flora to create a hybrid flower—a unique blend of petals and stems forming something beautifully new. 🌺 Like this flower, our work flourishes through the diverse contributions of all our collaborators, both within and beyond the studio. Thank you to all our collaborators and partners, past and present. 🤝

Come join our community of practice, swipe through to learn more! 👈

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the halfies at .launion ☀️ always thinking of .psd rawr 🦖
18/04/2024

the halfies at .launion ☀️ always thinking of .psd rawr 🦖

"Narrative, empathy, and collaboration are the running forces of And a Half, an 11-person independent design studio base...
23/02/2024

"Narrative, empathy, and collaboration are the running forces of And a Half, an 11-person independent design studio based in Manila. Their very name speaks to their mindset as a collective, signifying “two halves coming together” that brought about a prominent clientele from airline Cebu Pacific to Filipino heritage brands like Proudly Promdi and Archipelago. Within their inner workings, creativity in collaboration thrives with several autonomous creative directors under their name, alongside a worker-owned system that places its artists in the forefront."

Thank you for making us a part of this year's Creative 25. 🥹✨💖

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