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!
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.
Nikko Purnama Lukman at Typolog 2024
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.
Nikko and the Participants of the Workshop
Thank you, Nikko, for sharing your time and expertise at Typolog 2024.
Hello, my name is Fredella Agatha. I graduated with a degree in Visual Communication Design (DKV) from UPH in the class of 2018, specializing in graphic design. Currently, I work as a graphic designer at a marketing agency. In addition to my professional activities, I also nurture my hobby and interest in the field of typography by working as a freelance type designer.
Before enrolling in the Visual Communication Design program at UPH, I had little knowledge about graphic design – terms like balance and harmony in composition were unfamiliar to me. All I knew was that I enjoyed drawing. However, such skills alone were not sufficient to thrive in today’s design industry. Throughout my studies at UPH, I received guidance in both hard and soft skills. Here, we were not only shaped into competent and outstanding designers but also encouraged to have broad knowledge and remain open to learning new things.
Every course in the DKV program at UPH has left a significant impact on me, particularly Basic Typography and Experimental Typography. Basic Typography was the class that awakened my interest in the world of typography, while Experimental Typography inspired me to try creating my own font for the first time. Besides these two classes, one of the most memorable courses was the Main Studio, where I learned the fundamentals of graphic design and design semiotics. We were taught how to create work that is not only visually appealing but also meaningful, capable of effectively communicating messages and relevant to contemporary contexts.
My academic journey at DKV UPH has been an immensely enjoyable experience. Overall, I am highly satisfied with the campus environment and the facilities provided. Students are not only given the opportunity to learn in the classrooms but are also encouraged to participate in various organizations or communities. Additionally, the courses taught are relevant to the professional world, serving as a bridge as I entered the industry. This is undoubtedly a result of the dedication and efforts of the lecturers who wholeheartedly guide their students. I hope that this experience is not only cherished by me but is also shared by many other students out there. I highly recommend DKV UPH to students who are pursuing their passion in the field of design.
Fredella Agatha is an experienced graphic designer with 1.5 years in the industry, currently working remotely for a marketing agency overseas. Her expertise lies in crafting visually compelling designs that resonate with clients. Outside of her professional role, Fredella has a deep passion for typography, particularly in type design, which has become one of her favorite hobbies, offering a creative escape after long workdays.
“When you really want something, the whole universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.”
Paulo Coelho
See Fredella and other of our alumni projects here.
Typolog 2023 is hosting its third webinar of the year titled “Behind the Scenes of the ‘Pantjoran’ Display Type Design with Fredella Agatha.” Fredella Agatha is one of the alumni from VCD UPH who chose a type design project as her final project. Now, she’s returning to share her experiences in the Typolog 2023 webinar.
This webinar will take place on October 20, 2023, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM WIB (Western Indonesia Time). Please register through https://bit.ly/RegistrasiTypologSesi3.
