Between science, art and social design there is community
Andreas Siagian is a cross-disciplinary artist with an engineering background focusing on creative communities, alternative education, DIY (Do it Yourself) and DIWO (Do...
Urban stickers surfacing in time
To talk about contemporary graphic design in Indonesia, we have to acknowledge the ubiquity of stiker kota, or city stickers. Stiker Kota are small (usually less than 15...
The Baduy: The First People
The Baduy are a deeply religious community who live sequestered in the forests of Western Java where they maintain their ancient way of life. The Baduy believe...
Solid Krack!
Artist merchandise in Yogyakarta Malcolm Smith Hendra ‘blangkon’ Priyadhani, Not a young artist, not yet professional (tote bag, screenprinted on canvas)...
Design action
Local design thinking in Bandung Sybrand Zijlstra Activating a public park as a playground, during Helarfest 2012- Galih Sedayu for BCCF 2012 Shortly before nightfall,...
The architecture of fluid identities
Faiths and consumerism collide peacefully in Jakarta’s glitzy shopping malls Amanda Achmadi and Agung Sentausa Prayer hall in Jakarta mall – Agung Sentausa After...
Participatory Design
The social role of architects and architecture in kampung upgrading Muhammad Kamil One of the houses along Strenkali in need of renovation, and with a portion of the...
Wooden radios, bamboo bicycles and human cocoons
A Central Java village has been revitalised by sustainable, socially responsible design Jessica Lea Dunn Map of Kandangan and surrounding area. Illustration by Jessica...
Black and White, a solo exhibition
Nguyen Quang Son was born and raised in what is commonly referred to as the “lacquer village” in Binh Duong Province. Son says, “Growing up in a family wedded to...
Eco Flores Conference in Maumere
From 16 till 18 th october the third Eco Flores Conferenc wil be held in Nara Hotel in Maumere, Flores. JL MS. Sadipun, Maumere. The theme will be Environment and...
