Malaysia Design Archive

Malaysia Design Archive

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

Hand Ground Spices | Rempah Giling

Hand Ground SpicesHand Ground Spices or Rempah Giling - Part of the research project on Nurturing the Endangered Trades & Craft in the Community. This project research, document and promote traditional endangered trades and crafts. It brings together young participants, traders/craftsmen, adult artists. The project is a joint effort by Anak Anak Kota Program by ARTS-ED and the Penang Heritage Trust since year 2001.

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Coffee Factory

Coffee FactoryKim Guan Coffee Factory - Part of the research project on Nurturing the Endangered Trades & Craft in the Community. This project research, document and promote traditional endangered trades and crafts. It brings together young participants, traders/craftsmen, adult artists. The project is a joint effort by Anak Anak Kota Program by ARTS-ED and the Penang Heritage Trust since year 2001.

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Dough Fritters | Yu Char Kuih

Yu Char KuihDough Fritters or Yu Char Kuih - Part of the research project on Nurturing the Endangered Trades & Craft in the Community. This project research, document and promote traditional endangered trades and crafts. It brings together young participants, traders/craftsmen, adult artists. The project is a joint effort by Anak Anak Kota Program by ARTS-ED and the Penang Heritage Trust since year 2001.

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Rattan Weaver

Rattan Weaver - Part of the research project on Nurturing the Endangered Trades & Craft in the Community. This project research, document and promote traditional endangered trades and crafts. It brings together young participants, traders/craftsmen, adult artists. The project is a joint effort by Anak Anak Kota Program by ARTS-ED and the Penang Heritage Trust since year 2001.

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Window Sherbet | Ais Tingkap

Ais Tingkap - Part of the research project on Nurturing the Endangered Trades & Craft in the Community. This project research, document and promote traditional endangered trades and crafts. It brings together young participants, traders/craftsmen, adult artists. The project is a joint effort by Anak Anak Kota Program by ARTS-ED and the Penang Heritage Trust since year 2001.

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Benggali Bread | Roti Benggali

Roti BenggaliRoti Benggali - Part of the research project on Nurturing the Endangered Trades & Craft in the Community. This project research, document and promote traditional endangered trades and crafts. It brings together young participants, traders/craftsmen, adult artists. The project is a joint effort by Anak Anak Kota Program by ARTS-ED and the Penang Heritage Trust since year 2001.

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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.