MADELEINE O. TEH
ARTS & LIFESTYLE WRITER

enriching everyday life through in-depth and stylish stories on design and culture

MADELEINE O. TEH
ARTS & LIFESTYLE WRITER

enriching everyday life through in-depth and stylish stories on design and culture

MADELEINE O. TEH
ARTS & LIFESTYLE WRITER

enriching everyday life through in-depth and stylish stories on design and culture

I lived many creative lives.

I spent my childhood in Manila writing and drawing Cardcaptor Sakura fan comics. At 18, I moved to the U.S. to study at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), where I earned a BFA in Graphic Design with a minor in Art History.


I started my career as a designer managing freelance artists at Canva. I have since worked with Silverlens Galleries, the RISD Marking & Communications, the RISD Museum, and NextPay. After years of collaborating with copywriters as a designer, I decided to string some words together—and something clicked.


Now, I write about art, design, and identity as a contributor for Lifestyle Inquirer and Art+ Magazine. My writing was shortlisted at the Ateneo Art Awards 2023.

Features & Profiles

Conservator Margarita Villanueva on preserving the past, present, and future of Philippine art

Lifestyle Inquirer | 2025

Why Makati's concrete architectural gems deserve a second glance

Lifestyle Inquirer | 2024

Your short and sweet guide to Osaka, Kyoto, and the Kansai region

Lifestyle Inquirer | 2025

How to instantly elevate your smartphone photography game for your Holy Week getaway

Lifestyle Inquirer | 2025

5 young Filipino designers reshaping the story of furniture and home décor

Lifestyle Inquirer | 2025

The humble piña takes center stage at this American museum

Lifestyle Inquirer | 2025

Art Fair Philippines’ bold move from the Link carpark to Ayala Triangle for 2025

Lifestyle Inquirer | 2025

Your friends and frenemies according to your Chinese zodiac sign

Lifestyle Inquirer | 2025

Artist Maria Angelica Tan explores what it means to be Chinese Filipina in an ever-growing world

Lifestyle Inquirer | 2024

Demystifying tarot with Chinggay Labrador of Practical Magic

Lifestyle Inquirer | 2024

Artist and content creator Raco Ruiz does more than clown around

Lifestyle Inquirer | 2024

Bianca Bustamante reflects on her journey ahead of Singapore race

Lifestyle Inquirer | 2024

7 Filipino illustrators who have mastered the art of visual world-building

Lifestyle Inquirer | 2024

The 2024 Manila Illustration Fair sets the stage for Filipino and Southeast Asian illustrators

Lifestyle Inquirer | 2024

From kapwa to hiya: What our language reveals about being Filipino

Lifestyle Inquirer | 2024

4 takeaways from Filipina athletes winning the game

Lifestyle Inquirer | 2024

Manila Comics Fair: A love letter to komiks creators everywhere

Lifestyle Inquirer | 2024

How this Filipina-founded women’s health center is reshaping the conversation around menstruation

Lifestyle Inquirer | 2024

Meet the 22-year-old Filipina making tech and business news fun and digestible

Preen | 2024

Brave new world: 8 fresh grads face life after college

Scout | 2024

32 songs that remind us of our dads

Lifestyle Inquirer | 2024

Copy

Aadil Abedi | Web Copy

I mapped out content and wrote copy for Aadil Abedi's e-commerce website in collaboration with Amera Ibrahim (user experience, design, and development).

Visit Aadil Abedi's Website

Got a story to share or a brand to shape?

Let's collaborate on website copy and branded features with substance and style.

°˖✧◝ moteh.copy@gmail.com ◜✧˖°

Got a story to share or a brand to shape?

Let's collaborate on website copy and branded features with substance and style.

°˖✧◝ moteh.copy@gmail.com ◜✧˖°

Got a story to share or a brand to shape?

Let's collaborate on website copy and branded features with substance and style.

°˖✧◝ moteh.copy@gmail.com ◜✧˖°