On August 29, 2025, the Student Association of VCD UPH hosted a welcoming event called DKVCraft, a program designed to greet the incoming 2025 batch of students. This fun and interactive gathering included an introduction to the VCD Student Association, social activities, and light games inspired by the world of Minecraft’s Creative World to ignite student’s creative side. Through DKVCraft, the 2025 students had the opportunity to connect with one another and gain a deeper understanding of the VCD UPH community in a creative and engaging way.
DKVCraft Entrance
2025 DKV Students GatheringActivities in Welcoming Event 2025Game Activities in Welcoming Event 2025Welcoming Event Photobooth ActivityPhoto of All the Participants of DKVCraft
Get ready for an exciting and inspiring design experience. The Visual Communication Design Program of Universitas Pelita Harapan (UPH) proudly presents REFORMA 2025, a design exhibition that showcases the vibrant creativity and bold ideas of its students.
Venue: Townhall, Indonesia Design District – PIK 2 Date: July 12–13, 2025 Admission: Free Entry
What’s Happening at REFORMA?
REFORMA is more than just an exhibition — it’s a creative playground that invites everyone to explore, interact, and be inspired. Here’s what you can look forward to:
Art Market Discover one-of-a-kind handmade items and creative products by UPH DKV students. A perfect place to shop for original souvenirs.
Photospot & Photobooth Capture your favorite moments at our stylish and fun photo installations — ideal for your memories or social media content.
Creative Workshops Join hands-on sessions led by students and mentors where you can learn new skills and immerse yourself in the design process.
Stampventure Explore the exhibition in a playful and engaging way by collecting stamps from different zones and experiences throughout the event.
F&B Booths Enjoy a variety of delicious food and beverages while taking in the creative atmosphere.
Mark your calendars, bring your friends, and don’t miss REFORMA 2025. See you at the Townhall, Indonesia Design District – PIK 2, on July 12–13.
Typolog 2025 was recently held from May 10th and May 12th to 17th, 2025, at Scientia Square Park, Gading Serpong. The event featured a mural typography competition, seminars, work critiques, and workshops conducted by two outstanding mentors: Ramsta Aria and Yehezkiel Penalosa, one of our alumni.
Check out some photos and documentation from Typolog 2025 below.
We would like to thank Ramstra Aria and Yehezkiel Penalosa for their time at our event. We would also like to thank Scientia Square Park for supporting our event. Lastly, thank you for all the participants of this event. We hope to see you in the next event!
The Hear Us Out exhibition was successfully held from March 3-7, 2025, in Room B 301. The event was officially opened on Monday, March 3, 2025, and attended by DKV students eager to explore the best poster designs showcasing typography experimentation.
Poster for Hear Us Out Exhibition
The posters displayed in this exhibition were created by students as part of their exploration in the Introduction to Typography class. Throughout the course, students experimented with various typographic elements, compositions, and visual storytelling techniques to communicate messages effectively through design. This process allowed them to develop a deeper understanding of typography’s role in visual communication.
One of the student participants with their work at the Hear Us Out exhibitionStudent participants of the Hear Us Out exhibition
Following the exhibition, an online review session was conducted with Luke McConnel from Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec), our collaborative partner. This session provided a valuable opportunity for students to receive direct feedback from Luke. The students’ enthusiasm was evident, as they actively engaged by asking insightful questions about typography in their poster designs.
Group photo from the online review session with Luke
A big thank you to everyone who participated and supported this event. Special appreciation to Luke McConnel and Wintec for their valuable insights and collaboration. We look forward to more partnerships like this in the future to further enrich design communication at UPH!
📌 Eligibility & Requirements: ✅ Open to high school students (SMA, SMK, or equivalent). ✅ Participants must follow @dkv.uph on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. ✅ Submissions must be scanned images of the participant’s original traditional illustration.
For detailed guidelines and requirements, please refer to the official post above.
Curious about how graphic design can make your content go viral? Don’t miss this exciting webinar!
In this event, you’ll learn graphic design techniques and strategies that can help your content reach a broader audience. Perfect for all students looking to develop their skills in the digital and social media world!
The webinar titled “Going Viral! How Graphic Design Can Boost Your Content’s Reach” will cover strategies for creating viral content on social media through engaging graphic design approaches. Presented by Yehezkiel Penalosa, participants will gain practical insights on designing viral content that can enhance appeal and engagement on digital platforms.
On October 11, 2024, the study program held the “DKV UPH Awards Night 2024,” aimed at appreciating students for their achievements during the 2023/2024 academic year and the first eight weeks of the 2024/2025 academic year. During this event, the study program presented several plans to the students in attendance. Awards were also given to students, such as those with the highest GPA from each class year, the most active students per class year, and others.
Students registering for the event Students with the Highest GPA from the 2021, 2022, and 2023 cohortAwarding EventThe Best Dressed for the EventPhoto of the Committee
On Monday, October 7, 2024, VCD UPH attended an invitation from the Indonesian Association of Visual Communication Design Study Programs (ASPRODI DKV) to participate in the Pra-Rakornas held at ISI Yogyakarta. During the event, several new directives from ASPRODI were shared, along with discussions on the agenda for the upcoming Rakornas. Thank you, ASPRODI DKV, for the invitation. We hope these activities will continue to enhance collaboration and the quality of VCD education in Indonesia.
Group Photo of Pra-Rakornas ASPRODI DKV in ISI Yogyakarta
On Saturday, September 28, 2024, a reunion event was held for alumni of the 2019 VCD UPH cohort. After one year, the alumni and 2019 students gathered again in a simple yet warm reunion at The Gardens PIK. The event, attended by nearly 30 alumni and 2019 students, featured simple yet special moments aimed at strengthening the bonds within the VCD UPH family.
Opening Speech by VCD UPH Head of DepartmentVCD UPH Lecturer, Eston Kamelang Mauleti, speaking with one of our graduatesActivities in the Alumni GatheringHelena Calista, The VCD UPH 2019 Graduate CoordinatorVCD UPH Lecturers in the EventVCD UPH Graduates in the eventGroup Photo in the Event
