Malaysia Design Archive

Malaysia Design Archive

Design Education | Designs . Politics . Artifacts | Rekabentuk . Politik . Artifak . Understanding Malaysian history through Graphic Design

Cup: Tarzan Trademark Coffee Cup

Tarzan Coffee Cup was designed for Kim Phong Food Products Co. Muar. The cup was produced and made in Ayer Hitam, Johore by Johore Pipe Company (JPC).

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Judicial Stamp: $10

1871, $10 Judicial overprinted for use in Perak State - Title: Judicial Stamp Language: English Designer: nil Type of Graphic: Stamp Client: nil Publisher: nil Date: 1871 Dimensions: nil Technique: nil

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Newspaper: Bustan Ariffin

Bustan Ariffin, one of the early newspaper targeted to the Malay / Arab community.

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Newspaper: Jajahan Malayu

Published in Taiping, it was one of the first Malay newspaper to be printed in the Malay States.

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Newspaper: Jawi Peranakkan

One of the principal Malay newspaper, Jawi Peranakkan. Owned by a group in Singapore led by Penang born Munshi Muhammad Sa'id bin Dada Muhyiddin. It was the most successful and longest Malay newspaper before 1941.

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Signage: No Entry! Independence 31st August 1957

Signage posted around Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur, on 31st August 1957

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About This Project

This project is an attempt to trace, map and document the development of graphic design in Malaysia.It is also a project to highlight the importance of archiving as a way to protect and preserve our own visual history.