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Areté Ateneo

An interdisciplinary hub fostering creativity, innovation, and artistic expression within Ateneo de Manila University.

We designed and built Areté's public-facing Shopify storefront, bringing events, programs, and the Areté merchandise line together under one clear identity.

Client
Areté, Ateneo de Manila University
Industry
Arts & Culture · Higher Education · Commerce
Engagement
2018 – Present
Services
Strategy, Design, Development
Live site
https://arete.ateneo.com ↗

01 / The brief

What the client needed

Areté is Ateneo''s interdisciplinary creative hub: galleries, performance spaces, makerspace, and commerce, all under one roof in Loyola Heights. The website needed to hold events, performances, exhibitions, and merchandise without flattening any of them into the same look.

02 / Our approach

How we tackled it

We designed the Areté storefront on Shopify as part magazine, part shop. Programs, residencies, and shows live as editorial content, and merchandise and tickets flow through Shopify''s commerce features. The brand voice stays consistent across the site, while each section keeps its own character.

03 / Outcomes

What happened next

The storefront now handles a steady editorial load alongside ticketing and merchandise, and it stays recognizably Areté across every page.

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