Malaysia Design Archive

Malaysia Design Archive

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

Paper Bag: Hong Bee Textiles

During the 1950's and the 1980's, paper bags proved to be durable for multiple uses. They were transformed into visually captivating advertisements to promote product and services. When carried around, the bag became a "walking advertisement".

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Collector’s Card: Bombing of Malaya

A card from a large set that was released by Edito-Service S.A. in 1977 (also known as Atlas Editions Cards) and was available through mail subscription only. The card back is filled with a complete write-up about the subject featured on the front. This is card # 40-19 in the set and this card is part of the War in the Air Subset.

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First Day Cover: Penang Free School

First day cover to commemorate 150 years anniversary of Penang Free School.

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Collector’s Card: Invasion of Malaya

A card from a large set that was released by Edito-Service S.A. in 1977 (also known as Atlas Editions Cards) and was available through mail subscription only. This is card # 51-22 in the set and this card is part of WAR ON LAND Subset. The story on the back is titled: British colony falls.

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Collector’s Card: General Yamashita

A card from a large set that was released by Edito-Service S.A. in 1977 (also known as Atlas Editions Cards) and was available through mail subscription only. The card back is filled with a complete write-up about the subject featured on the front. This is card # 62-12 in the set and this card is part of the Personalities Subset.

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Collector’s Card: Resistance in Malaya

A card from a large set that was released by Edito-Service S.A. in 1977 (also known as Atlas Editions Cards) and was available through mail subscription only. The card back is filled with a complete write-up about the subject featured on the front. This is card # 62-08 in the set and this card is part of the "Occupied Territories Subset".

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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.