Design Dialogues: Real Stories, Real Journeys
Design Dialogues: Stories Behind the Sketches
📌 Design Dialogues, originally scheduled for July 26, 2025, is now moved to August 2, 2025.
If you've ever dreamed of becoming a designer or you're simply curious about the world of fashion or interiors this is your moment.
Join us for Design Dialogues, an exclusive Open Day at SoFA Design Institute, where creativity meets purpose and the next generation of design thinkers begins their journey.
🎙 Real Stories. Honest Insights. Creative Journeys.
Get a behind-the-scenes look into the real experiences of SoFA students—from sleepless nights finishing final outputs to the thrill of seeing their ideas come to life. These stories reflect the passion and spirit that define SoFA’s learning environment.
It’s also your chance to see the kind of work our students produce and imagine what you could create, too.
✨ At SoFA, every student embarks on a transformative design journey:
🧵 Fashion Design students will share the inspiration and process behind their collections.
🏠 Interior Design students will discuss the concepts and challenges that shaped their thesis projects.
Whether you're planning your creative future or simply seeking inspiration, Design Dialogues offers a firsthand look at life at SoFA—and what it truly means to live design.
❗ Schedule Update: Design Dialogues is moving to August 2
Out of caution due to unsafe weather conditions, Design Dialogues has been rescheduled to Saturday, August 2, 2025. Your safety is our priority, we look forward to welcoming you on the new date.
💡 What to expect?
Whether you're planning your creative future or simply seeking inspiration, Design Dialogues offers a firsthand look at life at SoFA and what it truly means to live design.
📍 Location: SoFA Design Institute, 2/F Proscenium Retail Row, Rockwell, Makati
🗓 Date: Saturday, August 2, 2025
🕥 Time: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM (Coffee served from 10:00 AM)
🎤 Program: Design Dialogues talk with students & mentors + Campus tour
📲 RSVP here: Design Dialogues
🎤 What do SoFA students say?
Here’s what past participants shared about their Open Day experience:
"What moment stood out to you the most during Open Day?"
“What stood out the most was the diversity of students I shared the stage with. I was in awe—many of them were already established in their industries, each with unique stories. As a first-year with only a couple of internships under my belt, it was refreshing to hear their values and experiences.
It reminded me how diverse and welcoming the SoFA community is. I hope the visitors that day felt as welcomed as I did when I first enrolled.”
— 🎓 Sydney Pronuevo, Incoming 2nd Year, BA Fashion Design and Marketing
"What moment stood out to you the most during Open Day?"
“For me, it was the student dialogue segment. As a SoFA alumna, it was fulfilling to share my design journey—not to encourage others to follow my exact path, but to inspire them to carve their own.
Seeing students relate to my story reminded me of how exciting and alive this industry truly is.”
— 🎓 Lei Abanto, BA Fashion Design and Marketing Alumna
"What message did you hope visitors took away from Open Day?"
“I hoped they realized that design isn’t just a profession—it’s a lifestyle. It’s not just about earning a diploma or landing a stable job. It’s a dedication to shaping a life that sparks conversations, creates impact, and makes the world better to live in.”
— 🎓 Aldous Pelobello, 4th Year, BS Interior Design
Start your design story here.
Now accepting applications for:
🎨 BA Fashion Design and Marketing
🏠 BS Interior Design
🛋️ BS Interior Design-Professional
Enroll today!
📲 Contact our Admissions Office:
📧 admissions@sofa.edu.ph
📞 0917 539 7574 / 0917 501 8136
📍 2nd Level, The Proscenium Retail Row at Rockwell, Makati City, Metro Manila