Malaysia Design Archive

Malaysia Design Archive

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

Leaflet: Lust for Gold

1952 movie flyer for "Lust for Gold" showing in Rex theatre.

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Leaflet : I’ll get you for this

1952 movie flyer for "I'll Get You for This" showing at Rex Theatre, Andersen Road, Ipoh. This flyer was displayed in coffee shops in Ipoh during the 50's.

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Leaflet: 356, Former bandit leader Wahi Anuar broadcasts to all Malays still in the jungle

356, Former bandit leader Wahi Anuar broadcasts to all Malays still in the jungle. TO MALAYS STILL IN THE JUNGLE. Comrades of my race, today it is almost two years since the Emergency… (Source - image courtesy of Lee Richards of psywar.org) - Title: TO MALAYS STILL IN THE JUNGLE Language: Malay Designer: nil Type of Graphic: Aerial Propaganda Leaflet Client: nil [...]

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Leaflet: 261, Save yourself now! Don’t hesitate!

Produced 22 September 1949. 250,000 printed in Chinese. 50,000 printed in Tamil.

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Leaflet: No.103, Smash the Communist Party

Most theories on psychological warfare state clearly that depictions of dead or disfigured soldiers are contraindicated since it tends to make the enemy think that the producer of the propaganda is gloating. However, despite the warnings, Western nations often show such photographs believing that it frightens the enemy and destroys his morale. Leaflet 103 is [...]

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Leaflet: You will be well treated…

An all-text one-sided leaflet with bright red Chinese characters says: You will be well treated unless you have committed a serious offence such as murder or some other violent crime. (Source of text - image source is courtesy of Lee Richards of psywar.org) - Title: You will be well treated unless you have commited a serious offence... Language: Chinese Designer: [...]

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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.