Design Periods

1850 to 1942 : Modernization

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Graphic design was used by the British as part of their strategy to expand its powerful enterprise, which resulted in the development of graphic design

1942 to 1945 : Aesthetic Prejudices

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Period of Japanese occupation in Malaya had a defining impact on the handling of graphic arts, where all forms of printed media were turned into

1945 to 1957 : New National Identity

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Malaya went back into the hands of the British, which led to a new fervor for nationalism.

1957 onwards : New Malaya / Malaysia

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While still without a graphic style to characterize ‘Malaysian design’, we can begin to unravel the threads of influences through the choices of imagery and