Julius Mangubat

Formally trained as an industrial designer and in studio arts, Julius Mangubat of Mango Creative Hawaii focuses on creating wooden products through laser cutting and dye sublimation. Among other things, he is the primary product developer of Longboard Letters, which he created in 2016. Julius is also a film camera enthusiast and a furniture designer.

"I am living the good life! My two goals while in Industrial Design school were to have a creative job and to live in Hawaii. I am fortunate to have my own small business, Mango Creative, that focuses on developing products that showcases my experiences and all the unique things that are special to Hawaii; I take my inspiration from the island life and the Aloha spirit."