Designer Brian Tenorio dies

Designer Brian Tenorio has died at age 42.

His death was announced in a Tuesday, July 28 Facebook post by the Communication Design Association of the Philippines (CDAP), of which he was a founding board member.

“Brian never fails to bring energy to meetings and discussions. He was always overflowing with creative ideas. The industry lost one of it’s champions,” said CDAP president Jowee Alviar in the post, which has since been deleted or hidden from the CDAP page.

Brian was known for delving into various aspects of design – from graphic design to fashion.

Educated at the Pratt Institute in New York, he was a branding consultant for various groups, including the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World Health Organization (WHO). He also started his own shoe line, Tenorio Manila.

An advocate of meaningful design, he worked towards promoting Philippine businesses and brands. He started a coffee venture, KapeTayo, which promoted Philippine coffee beans and native snacks. He also started a shoe line, Tenorio Manila, to promote locally-made footwear.

Brian also advocated for the LGBTQ+ community, and was the chair of the Philippine LGBT Chamber of Commerce, which supported LGBT people in business. – Rappler.com