Malaysia Design Archive

Malaysia Design Archive

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

Signages: Fraser & Neave

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

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Logo : Diethelm

The Diethelm Keller Group's origins date back to the 1860s when two Swiss pioneers ventured to the Far East: Wilhelm Heinrich Diethelm settled down in Singapore, while Edward Anton Keller went to the Philippines. The businesses set up by the two entrepreneurs developed over time into successful familiy enterprises.

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Logo: Simit

John Middleton Sime was responsible for the establishment of Sime Darby. It started as a small British company in Melacca trading in rubber and tin.

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Logo: Borneo Company Limited

Established in 1856, the Borneo Company was one of the leading agency houses in Singapore and Borneo.

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Signage: White Area

A sign in Melacca dating from the emergency period in the 50s marking the edge of a ‘white’ or communist free area.

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Screenlogo: Cathay-Keris Film

1953, Screenlogo featuring the Keris (Source) - Title: Cathay-Keris Film Language: English Designer: nil Type of Graphic: Screenlogo Client: - Publisher: nil Date: 1953 Dimensions: nil Technique: nil -

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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.