Malaysia Design Archive

Malaysia Design Archive

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

First Day Cover: Penang Free School

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

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Stamps : 1944 Japanese Occupation Stamp

1944 Japanese Occupation StampThe 1944 "Rebirth" stamps series from the Japanese Occupation period of Malaya.

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Stamps : 1943 Japanese Occupation Stamp

To commemorate the fall of Singapore & the birth of greater Japan. This stamp was produced. It shows rice being planted, to symbolise growth and new beginnings.

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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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Stamp: 10 cent Students Saving Scheme

Title:  Students Saving Scheme Designer: nil Type of Graphic: Stamps Client: nil Publisher: nil Date: 1880s Dimensions: nil Technique: nil (Source)

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Stamp: Pelajaran Rendah Percuma

(Source) - Title: Pelajaran Rendah Percuma (10, 25 dan 30 sen) Language: Malay Designer: nil Type of Graphic: Stamp Client: nil Publisher: nil Date: 1hb Okt 1962 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.