Past Projects

Makro

Makro, the first major warehouse retailer looked to DDI to design its store systems, from checkout counters, display casings, and shelf space. The experience and expertise gleaned from these projects would come to serve the company well as it began to cater to other major retailers as well. CAINTA 1995 (RETROFIT 2004) IMUS 1996 (RETROFIT 2005) NOVALICHES 1997 (RETROFIT 2004) SUCAT 1998 (RETROFIT 2004) MANILA 1999 CEBU 2000 (RETROFIT 2005) DAVAO 2000 (RETROFIT 2005) PAMPANGA 2002 BATANGAS 2002 (RETROFIT 2005) CAGAYAN DE ORO 2003 ILOILO 2003 CUBAO 2004 LAS PINAS 2005 MAKATI 2005 MANDALUYONG 2006[Read More]

The Fort Bus

Building on the experience and success of the AX Series bus body, DDI was next commissioned to build the coaches for the Fort Bus (now rebranded as the BGC Bus). The rugged and reliable AX Series body was slightly modified and fit over a Mercedes Benz bus chassis. The resulting vehicle with its distinct livery has become an icon to those who live and work in the BGC area, and will continue to be so for many years to come.[Read More]

Florida Bus

In 2007, DDI was commissioned by the Del Monte Motors Corporation to conceptualize and design a bus body that would be durable and versatile while remaining economically practical to mass produce. The layout and design of what was to become the AX Series bus was crafted with the help of computer aided design (CAD) technology, before being constructed as a scale model and then a full-size body mock-up. With all the details finalized, fabrication, production, and assembly was done at the Del Monte Motors plant in Quezon City. Today, these vehicles continue to...[Read More]

Toyota Tamaraw FX Hi-Grade Aluminum Van

In 1996, DDI was asked by Mega Truck Builders to design an aluminum van variant of the venerable Toyota Tamaraw FX. The resulting design was robust enough to survive torturous durability and reliability testing and earn the 'Hi-Grade' name for the model.[Read More]

Mitsubishi L300 WT

A year after the highly successful L300 FB design, DDI was commissioned by Metro Truck Builders to design another body for the L300 chassis, the L300WT. Designed to be watertight while withstanding the rigors of traveling on Philippine roads, the L300WT was engineered to more exacting tolerances. It has since become one of the preferred vehicles for the transport of more fragile or sensitive cargo.[Read More]

Johnson & Johnson Reach Power Brush

After the success of DDI's work on Johnson & Johnson's Kids' Shampoo bottle, the company was then commissioned to work on several more product design projects. Among the most significant was a redesign of their Reach Power Toothbrush . DDI incorporated many improvements and ergonomic features that made the product more effective and easier to use. The redesigned Power Brush was so successful that it was distributed and sold by Johnson & Johnson across the globe.[Read More]

Johnson & Johnson Kids Shampoo Container

In the mid-Nineties, Johnson & Johnson Asia Pacific commissioned 200 designers to submit proposals for their redesigned Kids' Shampoo line. Traditional upright shampoo bottles with their covers on top were routinely being left open by children, leading to the contamination of the product. DDI Founder Mark Victor Bautista worked with Johnson & Johnson's Beth MacDonald on a time-and-motion study with parents and their children ages 4 to 8-years old to develop an upside-down shampoo bottle with a large, easy-grip cap. DDI's submission landed in the top 10 concepts chosen for the final...[Read More]

Mitsubishi L300 FB

The Mitsubishi L300 FB has been one of the most ubiquitous vehicles on Philippine roads for more than two decades. The versatile body design now made famous by thousands of school buses and delivery vehicles was created by DDI under commission of the Almazora Motors Corporation in 1994. The company reached out to DDI after having their previous five body proposals rejected by Mitsubishi Motors. The changes implemented by DDI included the installation of rubber lining to prevent water seepage, and a redesign of the seat benches to create more flexibility in...[Read More]

Double Deck Mobile Home

The Double Deck Mobile Home was designed and built for the family of businessman Fred Elizalde. The vehicle was christened 'Hobbit II', as it was built to go on many a rugged outdoor adventure while providing all the comfort and amenities of home. Nothing like it before or since has been seen on Philippine roads. A true double deck design, the lessons learned on this project would be put to good use in the conceptualization, planning, and construction of the Sky Jeepney.[Read More]

AMDG Tritran Aerobus

The AMDG Tritran Aerobus was the first transportation design project undertaken by DDI. Made for the now-defunct AMDG bus lines, what set the Aerobus apart from its contemporaries was its sleek design, which incorporated advanced aerodynamics research to produce a body that could easily cut through the wind while reducing fuel consumption and overall operating costs.[Read More]

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