Bevel & Emboss! Outer Glow! Default Glow Color!

I remember having a conversation with friends about our government not giving much importance to "branding" and identities. While other countries have modernized the logos of their government offices, we're stuck to the traditional, obviously 'gobyerno' looking ones.

Good thing there are private entities that use modern design to strengthen the Philippine/Filipino identity and to make it modern and relevant (ex. Team Manila, 3 Stars and a Sun, etc.). But then, we have an overly sensitive National Historical Institute whose purpose seems to be just to make sure our colors are only displayed on a flag pole (and also, threatening to jail singers for singing the natioanal anthem without sounding like a rondalla).

Back to our government's designs. Here's exhibit A, an MRT ticket. I don't claim to be the best graphic designer there is but I'm being kind when I say it is "a little poorly designed :-(" (sad face, intentional).

I apologize, MRT card graphic artist. But you could have done better.

Also, I am not comfortable that some of these notes at the back of the card aren't even complete sentences. Haha.