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Typolog 2024 was recently held from June 15th to 22nd, 2024, at Carstenz Mall, Gading Serpong. The event featured a typography poster competition, seminars, work critiques, and workshops conducted by three outstanding mentors: Nikko Purnama Lukman, Agus Adhityatama, and Yasser Rizky.
Check out some photos and documentation from Typolog 2024 below.
On Saturday, June 15, 2024, the Graphic Design concentration of VCD UPH held Typolog 2024. This event is part of a series of activities organized at Carstenz Mall, Gading Serpong, as part of Typolog 2024.
The workshop at Typolog 2024 focused on calligraphy and was led by VCD UPH alumnus Nikko Purnama Lukman. Nikko has previously conducted several sessions in Typolog’s webinars and online workshops in past years.
The calligraphy workshop was well received by both the organizers and the participants. Nikko’s relaxed approach to teaching calligraphy provided an insightful introduction to the basics and the enjoyment of calligraphy as a visualization technique useful for designers.
Thank you, Nikko, for sharing your time and expertise at Typolog 2024.
On Monday, June 3, 2024, the Visual Communication Design (VCD) department at Universitas Pelita Harapan (UPH) held a Gallery Walk at the Pelita Gallery for final project students from the even semester of the 2023/2024 academic year. The event was inaugurated by the Dean of the Faculty of Design and the Head of the VCD department.
During the event, several final project students from each concentration within VCD UPH presented their works to first-year students, aiming to familiarize them with the various concentrations available. This activity was designed to give first-year students a concrete understanding of what they will experience in their chosen concentrations and to foster connections among VCD UPH students across different year groups.
On Thursday & Friday, May 16-17, 2024, Universitas Pelita Harapan has just held a graduation ceremony for all students who completed their studies in the odd semester of the academic year 2023/2024. VCD UPH is one of the study programs with graduates in this even semester session.
Congratulations to the graduates. May you always continue to create and be a blessing wherever you are.
We are proud to announce that Elisabeth Katie Soleman’s Final Project, “Ibu?” or “Mother?” has been selected for Bali International Film Festival 2024 (BIFF 2024). Elisabeth was our alumni from the 2019 cohort, and had just finished her studies in 2023. Congratulations Elisabeth for the selection, and we look forward for more great news from you.
To see Elisabeth’s work at BIFF 2024, click here.
VCD UPH proudly presents the exhibition “Everything for Children II International Illustration Exhibition.” This exhibition takes place from April 16, 2024, to May 17, 2024, at B301, Universitas Pelita Harapan. The exhibition showcases artworks from participants from 20 countries. Within the exhibition, there are several works by faculty and students from VCD UPH who also enliven the exhibition.
At the beginning of this April, VCD UPH just held a visual review for 42 students. The majority of students participating in this semester’s review are from the 2020 cohort, who are the first batch of students specializing in illustration. Following this visual review, students need to revise their work and prepare for the final review and also the final project exhibition scheduled for the middle of the year.
Follow VCD UPH’s Instagram for the latest updates on the progress of the final projects and the VCD UPH final project exhibition.
On April 4, 2024, representatives of VCD UPH students specializing in graphic design attended the graduation ceremony of the PENA (“Pahlawan Ekonomi Nusantara” or Nusantara Economic Heroes) program for the March 2024 period. This activity is a collaborative effort between Tata Rupa and the Ministry of Social Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia. The graduation ceremony itself is a continuation of a workshop attended some time ago.
During the event, representatives of graphic design specialization students received direct appreciation from the Minister of Social Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, Dr. (H.C.) Ir. TRI RISMAHARINI, M.T.
Thank you to the Ministry of Social Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia and Tata Rupa for the opportunity to participate in the PENA or Pahlawan Ekonomi Nusantara program.
For approximately two weeks, Singapore Polytechnic visited Universitas Pelita Harapan to conduct the Learning Express (LEX). LEX is a design thinking module conducted by Singapore Polytechnic with its university partners. This time, Universitas Pelita Harapan became the only LEX partner in Indonesia. In this LEX activity, three faculties from UPH participated: the Faculty of Design, the Faculty of Tourism, and the Faculty of Science and Technology.
In the March 2024 LEX, there were three projects that is collaboratively handled by UPH students and students from Singapore Polytechnic. The first project involved Sekolah Darussalam in Tangerang, Kebun Kandang Educational Eco Tourism, and Sustainable Dodol Making with Dodol Pak Oyot.
In these three projects, the LEX team conducted data collection and idea development, which were then presented back to stakeholders. The final outcome of this LEX was a gallery walk, where each issue and idea were presented to the public to receive feedback and input.
Upon completion of this LEX activity, UPH is committed to continuing to develop these three projects according to the capacity and potential that may be achieved. Hopefully, through this LEX activity, students can learn and gain valuable experience implementing their learning in real-life situations.
Thank you Singapore Polytechnic for this wonderful opportunity and collaboration in Learning Express March 2024. We look forward for our next collaboration.
Read about the LEX March 2024 Opening
On Saturday, March 23, 2024, the UPH Film Festival 2024 was held at XXI Aeon Mall BSD. The event proceeded smoothly and joyfully, with students, alumni, and invited guests filling the XXI studio throughout the afternoon until evening. The event commenced with welcoming videos from the Dean of the UPH Faculty of Design and the Chair of the Visual Communication Design Program at UPH. Following this, the event continued with a talk show featuring speakers Wregas Bhanuteja and Inarah Syarafina, who shared their experiences and perspectives on the current film industry.
After discussions with the speakers and a Q&A session with the audience, the UFF event proceeded with the presentation of appreciation to the speakers by the Chair of the UPH Film Festival 2024 and the Chair of the Visual Communication Design Program at UPH. Subsequently, works by alumni and students from VCD UPH were showcased, including those in cinematography, animation, and graphic design.
VCD UPH and the entire UPH Film Festival 2024 committee extend their gratitude to the speakers, sponsors, and media partners for their support in this edition of the UPH Film Festival 2024. It is hoped that UPH Film Festival 2024 can become a new monument in visual communication design education, especially within VCD UPH.
See you at UFF 2025 and other events organized by VCD UPH. For more about UFF, visit UFF’s Instagram page.
Photo Credits: Hizkia Kustiawan & Louis Alexander Setiabudi