Malaysia Design Archive

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Books, Pre '57 Books, Pre '57: Print, Pre-1957, Print

Book Cover: Galahad Song Book

Galahad Song Book, compiled by Galahad Patrol, 1st Penang Rover Crew, 124 pages.

Design elements - flora, illustration, male, sepia, typeface - san serif, typeface - serif

Poster, Pre '57: Print, Pre-1957, Pre-1957 Poster, Print

Poster: Penang, Glorious Holidays Abroad

Travel poster of Malaya printed in the 1935, designed and painted by Abdullah Ariff.

Design elements - colour, fauna, flora, illustration, transportation, typeface - san serif

Pre '57 Signages, Pre-1957

Enamel signboard by Fraser & Neave from 1910. Soda Water bottle seen in the signage was available from 1848 to 1920.

Design elements - colour, illustration, typeface - cursive, typeface - san serif

Artifacts, Others, Pre '57: Others, Pre-1957

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).

Design elements - calligraphy, female, illustration, male, typeface - san serif

Packaging, Pre '57: Packaging, Pre-1957

Packaging: Planta Margerine

First margerine produced in Malaya in 1930 for Van Der Berghs (Export) Ltd London.

Design elements - calligraphy, colour, flora, illustration, pattern, typeface - san serif

Magazine, Pre '57: Print, Pre ‘57 Magazines, Pre-1957, Print

Cover : Takbir Kehidupan

School text book in Malay Jawi from 1935

Design elements - calligraphy, flora, illustration

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In this section you can find graphic design work in Malaysia before 1957

Print - Poster, Billboard
Stamps & Currency - Banknotes, philately
Packaging (3D) - Food, Phillumeny
Logos & Signages - Emblems, brands
Others

In this section you can find graphic design work in Malaysia after 1957

Print - Poster, Billboard
Stamps & Currency - Banknotes, philately
Packaging (3D) - Food, Phillumeny
Logos & Signages - Emblems, brands
Others

Graphic design collections by period

Colonialism - 1800 to 1943
Occupation - 1943 to 1945
Emergency - 1945 to 1957
Independence - 1957 onwards

Graphic design collections by subject

Political - Poster, Leaflets
Movie - Posters
Travel - Posters
Designers - Design work

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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.