TEQ5G, a limited-edition designer toy collectible specifically developed for Smart that lucky customers can win, is a collaboration between internationally acclaimed Filipino toy designer QUICCS and leading mobile communications provider Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart).
This collaboration takes place at a time when designer toys have developed a cult following of their own. People are flocking towards these high-quality collectibles now more than ever, especially with so many toymakers experimenting with designs and so many partnership chances with other companies. It has captivated the curiosity of the majority, and if you haven’t caught on to the hype yet, you’re missing out.
Juanito Maiquez, alias QUICCS, is a self-taught toy designer who, through hard work and tenacity, has established himself as an internationally recognized visual artist. QUICCS is well-known in the worlds of hip-hop, basketball, street fashion, toys, and street art, and part of his resume includes collaborations with well-known brands all over the world to create spectacular items that reflect his unique style and aesthetic vision.
His inventiveness was shaped in part by PLDT and Smart as he grew up, which is no minor coincidence. “My father, Teody Maiquez, was a 35-year executive with PLDT and Smart, where he spent the majority of his life,” QUICCS explained. “My sister, Luday/Angel Maiquez-Guiang, who also happens to be my manager, used to work for PLDT and Smart. PLDT was known for organizing painting competitions back then, and my father would always push me to participate.”
While he aspired to be a graphic designer, his greatest ambition was to develop, manufacture, and sell his own toys. His journey to becoming a well-known toy designer in the Philippines was difficult, but he never lost sight of his goal. QUICCS’ enthusiasm would finally bear fruit, especially as technology advanced and became more accessible.
QUICCS would eventually become the worldwide sought-after toy designer and artist he is today as a result of his hard work. After a lengthy journey, his toys have become must-have icons among toy collectors and street culture fans all over the world, with each highly anticipated release generating a lot of buzz. He would also go on to acquire career-defining agreements with companies like Adidas, which helped him gain a lot of clout in the culture.
By being a certified goal-slayer who has succeeded to bring his passion and love for the arts to life with the world-changing power and potential of technology, he epitomizes the passionate dreamer in Smart Signature consumers.
“You don’t have to follow the traditional artist’s blueprint,” QUICCS remarked. “In the past, artists were expected to participate in art competitions and network with galleries. You may now use social media to create your own gallery. You don’t have to stick to the rules; there are various options for artists. “Your gallery is the entire universe.”
QUICCS’ pioneering work and journey are a natural fit for his cooperation with Smart, which is also paving the path for new and infinite possibilities for its customers by offering the country’s fastest 5G network.
With Smart 5G, you can win a TEQ5G toy collectible
QUICCS’ designer collectibles are all one-of-a-kind, meticulously produced, and highly anticipated items that consumers are eager to pay top dollar for, and the TEQ5G toy collectible created specifically for Smart is no exception. TEQ5G was created by QUICCS to represent the game-changing power of 5G technology and to motivate subscribers to realize their dreams.
Only Smart Signature 5G members will be able to get their hands on TEQ5G, which is a limited-edition release with only 500 units available. By experiencing the power of Smart 5G, they can become a lucky owner of the TEQ5G collectable for free. To participate, users must use Smart 5G mobile data, do a speed test, capture a screenshot, and share it with their complete name and Smart Signature Mobile Number at smrt.ph/Quiccs5G. Subscribers can submit their entries between September 10 and September 30, 2021.
The raffle is open to new and existing subscribers of Smart Signature 5G SIM-Only Plans, Smart Signature 5G Device Plans, and Smart Signature Device Plans coupled with a 5G device. The winners will be revealed on Smart’s official Facebook page in October.
This unusual cooperation is part of Smart Signature’s “Live Larger” promotion, which enables goal-slayers to achieve more success and dig deeper into their hobbies thanks to Smart 5G, the country’s fastest and widest 5G network. With its 5G Plans and extensive selection of Smart 5G-certified devices that suit every lifestyle, Smart Signature enables users to live larger and finally make the switch to 5G. That’s not all: QUICCS and Smart Signature subscribers may look forward to even more in the future.
Philippines has the fastest and most extensive 5G network in the world.
Subscribers of Smart Signature have next-generation speeds with Smart 5G, which is powered by the country’s fastest mobile data network, according to third-party mobile internet monitoring businesses like Ookla and Opensignal.
Smart was just named the country’s fastest 5G mobile network for the first half of 2021 by Ookla®, the global leader in internet testing and analysis. Based on a study by Ookla of tests done with Speedtest® over the same time period, Smart has reasserted its supremacy as the Philippines’ fastest mobile network for the fourth year in a row.
Independent analytics firm Opensignal, on the other hand, gave Smart a rare sweep at the April 2021 Philippines Mobile Network Experience Awards, effectively reestablishing Smart as the Philippines’ fastest network.
