We Are The Acid House

20/03/2026

After we made the anniversary spot for Car-Free Sundays at Ayala Avenue last year, we also created artworks based on it that can be used for a poster, shirt, tote bag, and other merch.

It obviously didn't push through, but we loved what we made so much to leave it in the dust bin. So here we are sharing with you some of those designs.

Would love to drink water from that paper cup after a hot 5K run. :D

13/03/2026

The star is a persistent motif throughout the short film, starting from the falling star, to the stitched design at the back of Ely’s jacket, the belt buckle, all the way to the Christmas tree at the end.

The pattern on the star, though, is a nod to Childhope, with the design inspired by street grids and open books: a grounded design on an element from the heavens.

23/02/2026

As Ely Buendia himself will be featured in the short film as a CG character, we needed to design and build him into the world. Take a look at how this process happened, from look development, modeling, texturing, to cloth simulation (for his star-studded jacket), rigging and final animation.

Pabrika x BBDO x The Acid House for Ely Buendia x Childhope

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06/02/2026

For the Ely Buendia x Childhope project, we had to build an EDSA set piece where all the action takes place. Here’s a quick look at the process of how we built it, brick by literal brick (albeit digitally). Enjoy!

Pabrika x BBDO x The Acid House

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23/01/2026

A few more cuts from the short film we worked on for Ely Buendia x . last Christmas.

You can check out the complete film over at YT: https://youtu.be/N4R2z0H6yjo?si=gF9eKE74mWlWAtQo

Pabrika x BBDO Guerrero x The Acid House

17/01/2026

After a successful donation drive during the holidays, Childhope & Ely Buendia have made the full short film available for free, no paywall!

Here are some quick snippets but check it out on YT https://youtu.be/N4R2z0H6yjo?si=gF9eKE74mWlWAtQo

This short is a collaboration between Pabrika Direk x BBDO Guerrero and The Acid House x Just Ass Water x Hit Productions

13/01/2026

We were interviewed over at Asia Design Prize about our work, philosophies and future thinking. Give it a read when you have time. :D

Since its founding in 2017, Seoul-based Asia Design Prize has grown into one of Asia’s foremost international design awards. In 2025 they launched their dedicated media section—ADP Media—to spotlight thought‑leaders in design, motion, branding and culture across Asia.

Ivan Despi & Pauline Vicencio-Despi Co-founders of The Acid House “Contemporary motion design often rewards recognizable styles, but Ivan Despi and Pauline Vicencio-Despi take the opposite approach. Guided by a belief that their work should never be just one thing, they embrace experimentation...

23/12/2025

BeFörE tHe Lines gEt BusyYy 🎄

May your Christmas tables be full, surrounded by your loved ones, and graced by these Noche Buena spirits lovingly crafted by the good folks from The Acid House.

Happy Holidays from all of us at the studio.

23/12/2025

BeFörE tHe Lines gEts BusyYy 🎄

May your Christmas tables be full, surrounded by your loved ones, and graced by these Noche Buena spirits lovingly crafted by the good folks from The Acid House.

Happy Holidays from all of us at the studio.

23/12/2025

BeFörE tHe Lines gEts BusyYy🎄

May your Christmas tables be full, surrounded by your loved ones, and graced by these Noche Buena spirits lovingly crafted by the good folks from The Acid House.

Happy Holidays from all of us at the studio.

17/12/2025

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