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DESIGN: Creative direction is no longer just about how things look, it’s about how everything connects.

In an interview with adobo Magazine, Ayala Land, Inc. Creative Director Paloma Zobel de Ayala reflects on Milan Design Week 2026 and how cities today operate as living systems where architecture, culture, commerce, and movement continuously overlap to shape more immersive ways of experiencing the place.

From “productive friction” to permeable cities, she unpacks why the future of placemaking lies in openness, interaction, and environments designed to evolve with the people who move through them.

“I think cities function successfully as creative systems when there’s permeability between disciplines, institutions, and communities. When movement, curiosity, and encounter are designed into the urban experience rather than controlled out of it,” she said.

Paloma Zobel de Ayala envisions cities as living, breathing systems of culture and creativity - adobo Magazine Online Paloma Zobel de Ayala argues that the future of placemaking lies in building interconnected environments that allow coherence across touchpoints.

ADOBO SHECREATIVE: Join conversations with leaders, creatives, advocates, and changemakers redefining what leadership looks like across industries and communities at adobo SheCreative Pride Session 2026: Leading Out Loud — happening on Friday, June 19, 4 PM at The Astbury, Makati City.

This year’s Pride session explores how q***r women and their allies create impact that goes beyond visibility, examining the systems, perspectives, and forms of leadership that drive lasting cultural, business, and social change.

Centered on this year’s conversation, the session also brings together voices across media, communications, business, government, and the arts to discuss what becomes possible when leadership is supported not just by representation, but by real structures for growth, equity, and inclusion.

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SHECREATIVE: Female-led creative studio Dirt (also known as Dirtverse) has officially unveiled itself after a year of quietly building an international portfolio across branding, design, web, campaigns, and content production.

Founded by Alessia Murer, Lou Wright, and Amber Dempsey, the Sydney- and Bali-based collective is challenging the culture of disposable creative work with what they call “forever worlds” — brand systems designed for longevity, emotional resonance, and cultural impact.

Female-led creative studio Dirt emerges after stealth year building global portfolio - adobo Magazine Online Dirt, also known as Dirtverse, is founded by Alessia Murer, Lou Wright and Amber Dempsey, and is formally unveiling after twelve months of quietly building international projects between Sydney and Bali.

ADOBO SHECREATIVE: ABS-CBN News Head Francis Toral believes the future of journalism is now.

For her, a key factor in preserving the future of the journalism industry is actively making decisions today that keep it relevant, adaptable, and effective in the realities of now while staying ready for what’s next.

Learn more what Francis talked about at the here: https://ebx.sh/bJphOP