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SPOT 2 – Celebration of Gratitude

SPOT 2 (Spaces, Peoples, Opportunities, Talks) took place on Saturday, December 6th, 2025, at Universitas Pelita Harapan. This event highlighted a meaningful DKV UPH alumni gathering, where alumni came together to reconnect and celebrate their shared journey. The theme, Celebration of Gratitude, set a warm and welcoming tone for the entire event.

SPOT 2 : Celebration of Gratitude Event Poster

During the event, alumni from different batches arrived with excitement and curiosity. Some even brought their families, which added a more personal and heartfelt atmosphere. As people reconnected, they shared stories, memories, and experiences from their time at DKV UPH. In addition, the event created a space where past and present communities could meet and interact.

SPOT 2’s Guest List
SPOT 2’s Guest List

The DKV UPH alumni gathering also featured a range of interactive activities. For example, attendees explored a student artwork exhibition that showcased current creative works. Meanwhile, the Doodlebox photobooth allowed guests to capture fun and memorable moments. There was also a Shrink Paper Keychain booth, where participants could create personalized keepsakes. As a result, the event felt lively, creative, and engaging for everyone involved.

Moreover, the event helped strengthen connections within the DKV UPH network. Alumni not only reconnected with old friends but also built new relationships. This interaction encouraged collaboration and continued engagement within the creative community. Therefore, the gathering became more than just a reunion. It also became a platform for growth and shared inspiration.

Spotted : Shrink Paper Keychain Workshop
Spotted : Shrink Paper Keychain Workshop

We would like to thank Universitas Pelita Harapan for supporting this event. Lastly, thank you to all the alumni and participants who attended the event. We hope to see you in the next event!

In the spotlight : a documentation with our alumni!

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DOT 2 – Exploring Doodle Art

DOT 2 (Design Online Talks) took place on Friday, November 28th, 2025, as an online session. The talk, titled Exploring Doodle Art: Cook a Doodle into Doodlicious, focused on doodle art fundamentals. It introduced participants to the basics of doodling, including simple forms, patterns, and creative techniques. In addition, the session highlighted how doodles can grow into more expressive and meaningful visual works.

DOT 2 Event Poster

During the event, Pipin Budilou led a live demonstration and sharing session. He showed step-by-step methods to develop doodles, starting from basic shapes and lines. Then, he demonstrated how to combine these elements into more complex and engaging compositions. As a result, participants gained a clearer understanding of how to approach doodle art in a structured yet playful way.

Moreover, Pipin shared insights into his creative process. He explained how consistency, experimentation, and observation play key roles in developing a personal visual style. He also encouraged participants to explore freely and not be afraid of making mistakes. This approach helped participants see doodling not only as a technique, but also as a form of creative expression.

DOT 2 : Compilation of

Throughout the session, participants actively followed the demonstration and engaged with the material. They learned how to transform simple sketches into more dynamic visuals. Furthermore, the session created a supportive space for learning and exploration, especially for beginners.

DOT 2 Event Documentation
DOT 2 Event Documentation

We would like to thank Pipin Budilou for sharing his time, knowledge, and experience. His session provided valuable insights into doodle art fundamentals and inspired participants to continue creating. Lastly, we thank all participants who joined DOT 2. We look forward to seeing you in our future events.

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DKV UPH goes to Nerdylicious 1.0!

DKV UPH participated in Nerdylicious 1.0 on April 11th–12th, 2026, at Lippo Plaza Ekalokasari, Bogor. The two-day event served as a vibrant pop culture platform that brought together local creators and passionate collectors, showcasing a wide range of creative works beyond comics.

Nerdylicious 1.0 Event Poster

During the event, DKV UPH took part in the exhibition, presenting student works and engaging with the broader creative community. This participation provided an opportunity to explore how pop culture continues to expand across various mediums, including merchandise, illustration, and creative products.

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Check out DKV UPH Booth at Nerdylicious Event ☀️

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Nerdylicious 1.0 also created a dynamic space for interaction between creators, audiences, and collectors. Participants were able to exchange ideas, appreciate creative outputs, and gain insights into the growing pop culture landscape in Indonesia.

We would like to thank the organizers of Nerdylicious for providing a platform that supports and celebrates local creatives. Lastly, thank you to everyone who visited and supported DKV UPH during the event. We hope to see you at future events!

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SPOT 1 – Illustrating Wearable Art

SPOT 1 (Spaces, Peoples, Opportunities, Talks) was held on Saturday, November 8th, 2025, at UPH Lippo Village Karawaci. The event, titled Illustrating Wearable Art: Transforming Illustration into Fashion Expression, explored how illustration can evolve beyond visuals into wearable designs and creative business opportunities.

SPOT 1 : Illustrating Wearable Art Event Poster

The event featured a talkshow and exhibition session led by Glory J. Immanuela, who shared her journey in building a wearable art brand, along with insights on transforming illustration into fashion pieces. Participants gained a deeper understanding of the creative process, industry possibilities, and how to translate artistic expression into tangible products.

Spotted! Wearable Art Illustration in session.
On the spot: Illustrating Wearable Art Participants

We would like to thank Glory J. Immanuela for her time at our event. We would also like to thank UPH Lippo Village Karawaci for supporting this event. Lastly, thank you to all the participants of this event. We hope to see you in the next event!

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PrimaGraphia goes to DKV UPH

PrimaGraphia goes to Campus: DKV UPH was held on Wednesday, April 15th, 2026, at Universitas Pelita Harapan, Building B Room B301. The event took place from 1 PM to 3 PM as part of a collaborative initiative following the MoU partnership between PrimaGraphia and DKV UPH. The session aimed to introduce students to industry practices while also providing insights into digital printing and creative business opportunities.

In session: PrimaGraphia goes to DKV UPH

The event featured an information session and mini seminar titled How to Make Your Digital Print Ready and Sellable. During the session, the PrimaGraphia team shared practical knowledge on preparing design files for print production, ensuring quality output, and understanding how to create print-ready designs that are marketable.

Printing samples by PrimaGraphia
Session: How to Make Your Digital Print Ready and Sellable

Participants gained valuable insights into the technical and creative aspects of digital printing, as well as the potential of turning their design work into sellable products. The session also provided a closer look at how industry collaboration can support students in developing real-world skills.

Winners of PrimaGraphia mini games
Documentation of event participants

We would like to thank PrimaGraphia for their collaboration and for sharing their expertise with DKV UPH students. Lastly, thank you to all participants who attended the session. We hope to see you at our future events!

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DOT 1 – Become a Merch Artist!

DOT (Design Online Talks) took place on Friday, October 24th, 2025, via Zoom. Titled First Steps to Become a Merch Artist, the session explored how to start in the merch design industry. It covered early challenges and practical first steps.

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DOT 1 : Become a Merch Artist Event Poster

Two young merch artists, Vincent Anthony and Kelvin, shared their journeys. They talked about their experiences, insights, and tips for navigating the creative industry. Participants gained a clearer view of the merch design process. They also learned the mindset needed to grow in the field.

In session: First Step to Become a Merch Artist

We would like to thank Vincent Anthony and Kelvin for sharing their valuable time and knowledge at this event. Lastly, thank you to all participants who joined the session. We hope to see you at our future events!

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ILLUSTRATE YOUR FUTURE

Poster for Illustrate Your Future

Unleash your imagination and illustrate your vision of the future! Use traditional illustration techniques and showcase your creativity.

🏆 Prizes for Winners: Cash prizes, UPH Visual Communication Design (DKV) scholarships, and Faber-Castell Polychromos sets.

📅 Important Dates:

  • Submission Deadline: March 16, 2025
  • Winner Announcement: March 31, 2025
  • Submit your artwork: tinyurl.com/LombaDKVUPH

📌 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.

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August 2024 Gathering

On Saturday, August 31, 2024, VCD UPH held a gathering at Yugo Restaurant, Hotel Vega, Gading Serpong. This event was organized to launch the latest Final Project book, “EPOCH“, and also to celebrate the graduation of VCD UPH students who completed their studies in the 2023/2024 academic year.

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Epoch

Foreword

Highlights of an undergraduate student’s studies are their final projects. A student’s final project is a culmination of their interest and mastery of a certain aspect they wish to explore and pursue. Therefore, this archive is more than just images of visuals that the students have created; it is a representation of their existence as visual communication design students. The tradition of archiving students’ final projects is a testament to the department’s aspiration to appreciate all the work that the students have done, each unique in its own time.

“Epoch” represents the beginning of a distinctive period in the history of someone or something. The term was selected as this book describes the transition, or perhaps the new beginning, of the students’ journeys as visual communication design graduates. As the students complete their final projects, they embark on a new epoch in life: as designers in the outside world. As designers who have graduated, we hope that each of our students may be able to be a blessing in their light and their new world.

Leaving school has always been a prominent change for all students. Many look forward to it, but some may feel that they aren’t ready for it. Dear students, life is full of various seasons, and each season or era is an opportunity to grow in its own way.

Epoch also marks a new era for the department. The previous final project archive showcased the three concentrations: graphic design, cinematography, and animation. In this archive, we also showcase the first graduates of the illustration concentration, which may provide a new nuance to the diverse projects shown in these archives.

Not just about the new concentration, Epoch also marks the end of the ‘pandemic’ era of final projects. Previous archives (“Salute,” “See-saw,” and “Book of Acts”) showcased works that were completed during the COVID-19 pandemic or by students who spent more than half of their study online and in quarantine. We hope that the return to a more optimal learning experience correlates with higher quality projects in this book.

And so, we hope that Epoch may continue to inspire readers through the diverse works showcased. We also hope that the end of an era can teach us to move forward in a better direction: to pursue the best, remember the good, and leave out the rest.

Brian Alvin Hananto, S.Sn., M.Ds.
Head of Visual Communication Design Department
Universitas Pelita Harapan

Credits
Students
  • Abigail San Giva Jose
  • Aileen Aprillia
  • Ananda Angelia Ivan
  • Angelina Kalinda Eka Putri
  • Angelyn Aurelia
  • Azzarine Jovita Varianty Yulizar
  • Caitlyn Kunanda
  • Carren Miquella Chen
  • Cathy Chang
  • Chelsey Suwandi
  • Christine Kurnia
  • David Hizkia Doringin
  • Dio Indo Chisundjoyo
  • Dominikus Muliawan Salim
  • Dylan Arthur
  • Fay Arietta Yapputri
  • Felicia Karen Rawung
  • Frederick Christoper
  • Grace Indahyanty Lie
  • Graciella Handersen
  • Gusniaty Edyson
  • Heidi Maurina Atira Marbun
  • Irvine Wirawan Jamesie
  • Jessica Pricilia
  • Jessica Valencia
  • Jonathan Sebastian Iwan
  • Josephine Madeleine
  • Justin Laurent
  • Kaysha Bernadette Soelistyo
  • Kheivlen Cunsuela
  • Lidya Josephine Saragi
  • Melissa Bok
  • Melissa Feby Chandra
  • Natasha Wijaya
  • Patricia Aurelie Bernice
  • Patricia Frite Tanaka
  • Priscilla Gunarso Yusna
  • Rachel Williams Darmana
  • Rhema Adithya Kusuma
  • Ria Melati
  • Richo Richardo
  • Sean Michael
  • Sharon Hardjono
  • Sherina Lie
  • Tio Alfandri
  • Valensia
  • Yessica Angelina Santoso
  • Yolanda Ruth Theophanie Taruli Tumilisar
Lecturers
  • Ade Maradhona Shantio Wijaya, S.Sn.
  • Alfiansyah Zulkarnain, S.Sn., M.Ds.
  • Anastasia Callista Winata, S.Sn.
  • Brian Alvin Hananto, S.Sn., M.Ds.
  • Chandra Djoko Zuki, S.Sn., M.Ds.
  • Christo Wahyudi Rahardjo, S.Sn.
  • Donny Ibrahim, S.Sn., M.I.Kom.
  • Ellis Melini, S.Sn., M.T.
  • Dr. Ernest Irwandi, S.Sn., M.Ds.
  • Eston Kamelang Mauleti, S.Sn., M.Ds.
  • Ferdinand Indrajaya, S.Sn., M.Hum.
  • Hady Soenarjo, S.Sn., M.Ds.
  • J. Baptista Anton, S.Sn., M.I.Kom.
  • Jessica Laurencia, S.Sn., M.Ds.
  • Juliana Suhindro Putra, S.Sn., M.Ed.
  • Kartika Magdalena Suwanto, S.Ds., M.Ds.
  • Dr. Lala Palipi Santyaputri, S.Sn., M.Si.
  • M. Adhi Suryabuana, S.T.
  • Naldo Yanuar Heryanto, S.Sn., M.T.
  • Rizky Nawai Putra, S.Sn., MFV
  • Dra. Rerry Isfandriani
  • Sabrina Sidharta
  • Siswanto Sidharta, B.Sc., MBA.
  • Drs. Winoto Usman
The Publication

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Fidelia Cheryl Antoni Student Project

One of the courses in VCD UPH is Visual Communication Design Studio 2. On this occasion, we would like to discuss the work of Fidelia Cheryl Antoni from this course, which we find interesting.

The illustration is a form of attempt to visualize one of the socio-psychological contemporary issues, namely victim blaming towards women. From the psychological perspective, the phrase “victim blaming” itself may be properly defined as “a social psychological phenomenon in which individuals or groups attempt to cope with the bad things that have happened to others by assigning blame to the victim of the trauma or tragedy” (APA 2018). This phenomenon allows the one who psychologically blames to keep a distance from the victim.

Such psychological distancing provides a justification for the blamer’s inaction, as if he or she was an impartial witness. Simultaneously, such pseudo position fortifies the blamer against the feelings of vulnerability. The act of blaming itself is usually directed towards the considerably weaker social group, in this case: women. Women, who specifically, live under the inclining oppressive social system of patriarchy. Patriarchy itself is a social system which enforces a gender binary that empowers men. A social system which preserves the dynamics of society to always move centripetally towards men as its center.  

Fidelia’s illustration is virtually her artistic attempt to capture then portray her concerns regarding the victim blaming phenomenon which grows out of patriarchal social system. The term “portray” refers to the Aristotelian sense of representation which is part of his philosophical account regarding art. Aristotle (384-322 BC), as submitted by Braembussche, contended that an artist portrays reality or nature as it ought to be, rather than as it is (Braembussche 2009, 17). This philosophical view holds that art is the portrayal of what is conceivable. It allows for a very “unrealistic” artistic creations to emerge. In order to do this, Fidelia chose to incorporate metaphor and hyperbole as a strategy to portray the victim blaming issue through visual illustration. Illustration is opted as a visual communication medium considering its ability to convey complex social issues in an engaging and impactful manner, making the message more apprehendable and resonant with a wider audience. Artistically, the visual affluence is enhanced by sprinkling gold-like, bright, and shiny colors. Such decision was made in order to build a more powerful yet optimistic mood. This goal is also inevitably supported by employing center lighting to isolate and emphasize focal points. Objects such as tilted hourglass, teared up paper, and megaphone are treated as visual symbols to signify the reinforcement of women’s empowerment and the fight against victim blaming narrative.

Design by Fidelia Cherly Antoni
Design by Fidelia Cherly Antoni
Design by Fidelia Cherly Antoni

Sources of Reference

APA. “Blaming the Victim.” APA Dictionary of Psychology. April 19, 2018. https://dictionary.apa.org/blaming-the-victim

Braembussche, Antoon Van den. Thinking Art: An Introduction to Philosophy of Art. Berlin: Springer Science + Business Media B.V., 2009.