May 10th, 2012 02:25pm
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by: Thierry van Kerm
Besides the common question about what is design, another is what is a designer or rather, who is a designer? If we are convinced that design is all around us, and that we live in a designed world, then is everyone a designer? And, in that sense, how can a designer make a living or make a difference?
When lecturing I am often asked by designers or companies, who is a designer and who is not. I simply ask the audience, who has a camera? Usually all hands go up because everyone has a camera. Then
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May 10th, 2012 02:23pm
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THE LOCAL DESIGN CULTURE
This event is endorsed by wREGA
The theme ‘THE LOCAL DESIGN CULTURE’ is targeted towards future young creative individuals, acting as agents of change and also working professionals that are open to new ideas and insights to respective design industries. This title set the context as a beginning for a new local thinking design culture that is currently making a huge impact across the globe.
With 6 of brilliant design industry talents, such as William Harald-Wong of WHW & Associates and Suzy Sulaiman of Re-cap, this title will open the local design context to international design
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May 10th, 2012 02:22pm
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A RM200 million fund to help stimulate the creative industry took off the ground on Thursday.
- 31Dec2009 – BERNAMA -
Information Communication and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim said the credit facility of between RM50,000 and RM5 million, which was meant for commercial creative activities, offered competitive interests and flexible conditions.
“As the credit facility is meant for commercialisation, it has to be governed by conditions imposed by the authorities and this is contrary to assumptions that the fund is free.
“There is no such thing as
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May 10th, 2012 02:19pm
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Notice is hereby given that the Twelfth Annual General Meeting of Pertubuhan Wakaf Reka Grafik Malaysia (Graphic Design Association of Malaysia) will be held on Saturday, 24 April 2010 at 9.00am till 1.00pm at KBU International College, 1 Persiaran Bukit Utama, Bandar Utama, 47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan for the following purpose:
- To receive and adopt the Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2009
- To receive and, if approved, adopt the Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2009
- To elect officers for the year 2010 – 2011
- To re-appoint two internal auditors for
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May 10th, 2012 02:19pm
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wREGA will be celebrating World Graphics Day 2010 with KBU International College for the 2nd year
World Graphics Day has been celebrated annually on 27 April since 1995 as an occasion for designers to reflect and hope that Icograda’s global network can contribute to greater understanding between people and help build bridges where divides and inequities exist. This is an opportunity to recognise communication design and its role in the world, besides celebrating Icograda’s birthday.
This year, tell the world: Why do you value design?
Based on this working theme, once again, wREGA will be working together with the School
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