Posts in Design
The chaos behind political candidates' poster designs; selling persona to get attention

In the past, all posters looked rigid with the same template; the party’s colour and logo were the only differentiators. But now, such an approach is no longer preferred as developments in technology, culture and the characteristics of each generation demand campaign poster designs to adapt to current trends.


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Athleisure and the comfortable allure it bestows

It is about wearing sports performance clothing and footwear with flair or fashion design influence mixed with sportswear features. The casual aspect of activewear is what differentiates athleisure from sportswear; athleisure is designed to transition from gym wear to daily wear.

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Grafis Nusantara: Building a visual culture time machine through vintage stickers and labels

Stickers are just for children to play with? Or merely meaningless decorative ornaments that we find in our surroundings, such as laptops and tumblers? For a collective called Grafis Nusantara, vintage stickers and labels work as a time machine to explore Indonesia’s visual culture.

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Championing the spirits of community and sustainability in interior design with JCK

While Indonesia has seen an influx of consumer events lately, there have not been many choices for interior design events, particularly outside Jakarta. This is a gap that JCK hopes to fill, by bringing a sense of community to the industry and making the festival welcoming to the general public alike.

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Accessorize for nature: The boom of eco-friendly accessories

Consumers are getting more concerned about sustainability, especially after COVID-19. The reason was that the pandemic made respondents more aware that human activities could cause climate change and environmental degradation and, in turn, threaten humans. In addition to the materials, fashion sustainability can also be pursued through more environmentally friendly processes.


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Think pink: the ever-changing face of pink

There is no other colour in the colour wheel that carries a meaning and connotation that is more nuanced than pink. “Pink is used most often to represent femininity but at the same time, pink is associated with romance, passion, or joy and it could even be seen as childish,” Adlien Fadlia, a fashion design lecturer at Institut Kesenian Jakarta, told TFR.

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