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Five Arts Centre

Feb 18, 2014Comments off

An archive of Five Arts Centre's production posters and design work.

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OFF THE EDGE

Feb 18, 2014Comments off

OFF THE EDGE was a monthly print magazine that explored culture, lifestyle and politics, with an accent on business.

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Punk Zines

Feb 18, 2014Comments off

An archive collection from the site "Koleksizine" by Dhani Ahmad from Kelantan.

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Indigenous Crafts of Malaysia

Feb 18, 2014Comments off

'Gerai OA' actively documents, revives and revitalises the indigenous craft heritage of Malaysia.

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Traditional Trades and Foods of George Town

Feb 18, 2014Comments off

Every trade and food has a unique story of how the founders migrated from their homelands in search of a better life.

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The Marginalia of Pudu Jail

Feb 17, 2014Comments off

Pudu stands as an icon and important symbol of our design history.

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Students in Resistance

Feb 17, 2014Comments off

"Students in Resistance" is a newsletter published by students from University of Nottingham Malaysia (UNMC).

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1850 to 1942 : Modernization

Feb 17, 2014Comments off

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 as a marketing tool.

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1942 to 1945 : Aesthetic Prejudices

Feb 17, 2014Comments off

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 Japanese propaganda.

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1945 to 1957 : New National Identity

Feb 17, 2014Comments off

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