As you may have read in our interview with Zinnia Sompie, it is important for graphic designers in Indonesia to create a network to be ensure a better future for the industry. Here is your chance to take part in helping Asosiasi Desain Grafis Indonesia (ADGI) activities as the Jakarta chapter will be having elections this weekend to decide its Chief. Three names are on the ballots: Rege Indrastudianto, Teddy Aang, and Jerry Aurum. Do attend the event at Dia.Lo.Gue (Kemang) this weekend to not only vote, but build your network with other designers. Check out the information below and do make your visit.
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Vote for the next ADGI Jakarta Chief
When: 13 Sep 2014, 14:00 - 18:00 WIB
Where: Dia.Lo.Gue. Artspace, Jl. Kemang Raya No.99A
REGE INDRASTUDIANTO
Visious Studio – www.visious.co / GMK – www.grafismasakini.com
Rege Indrastudianto is the co-founder of Visious Studio and grafismasakini.com. A 2005 graduate of Jakarta Institute of the Arts' Visual Communication program, Rege started his career in local and multi-national advertising agencies such as Ogilvy & Mather as well as Lowe Indonesia. With 10 years of professional experience, he and his studio has handled project from Bank Danamon, Danone, Good Day, Nike, Tauzia, Lowe and Bates. Rege is also active in the art world, having participated in numerous exhibitions in Indonesia and abroad.
TEDDY AANG
Fullfill - www.fulfillisme.com
Teddy Aang is the founder and design director of Fullfill, a studio whose specialty in visual communication is branding. With a vision and mission in line with creating good design communication as well as develop freer design style, Teddy always explore visual possibilities. Fullfill has also created F(x), a branding studio based in Dubai.
JERRY AURUM
Jerry Aurum Design & Photography - www.jerryaurum.com
Jerry Aurum is a 1999 Visual Communication graduate from the Bandung Institute of Technology who started his professional career in the year 2000. Some of the books he has published are, among others, Femalography, In My Room, and Hampir Fotografi. Receiving the Platinum and Gold award in 100 Best in Photography (New York), a gold medal in Asian Print Awards 2011 (Bangkok); runner-up for Indonesian Young Creative Entrepreneur of the Year in 2007; and is responsible for creating the largest designer puzzle in 2002 (Museum Rekor Indonesia).
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This one is for you graphic designers! Organized by the Asian Creative Network (ACN) and co-organized by creative social network Ubies, Asian Creative Awards seek to support and introduce designers in Asia in a global scale. Focused on Graphic Art, the awards invites you to submit works of graphic design, illustrations, photography, and more, to represent the future of of Asia's creative scene.
Judged by some of the best designers in Asia (names include Chris Lee from Asylum, Ignatius Hermawan Tanzil from LeBoYe, and Hiro Sugiyama from Enlightenment), as well as international media (including your very own Whiteboard Journal), it is safe to say that Asian Creative Awards will have a quality standard of judging.
Winning this international awards will earn you what the organizer calls "Asia Presentation Tour" where the person will be exposed to what is happening in the Asian creative scene, as well as the chance to present their work to an international audience (all the prizes are listed below).
Do take a look at the details below and be sure to participate in Asian Creative Awards to be a part of Asia's thriving creative scene.
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The Asian Creative Awards are meant to support the artists who are the next generation of the Asian creative scene by giving them opportunities to work abroad. In anticipation of the ever growing potential of the creativity and culture of Asia, we are now accepting a wide range of entrants with the power to succeed on the global stage regardless of nationality of genre.
Graphic design, illustrations, photography, and other art that can be submitted for application in a two dimensional format.
Criteria:
Artwork that seems like it will be at the forefront of the next generation of the creative scene in Asia
Application period:
15.9.2014 to 11.15.2014
Winners will be announced 12.20.2014 (date subject to change)
Requirement:
We accept applications from all Asian creators with a desire to work internationally, both professional and amateur, regardless of nationality of age.
How to Enter:
Please apply through the entry page on the Asian Creative Awards website (CLICK HERE).
Grand Prize (1 winner)
Extra Prize: "Asia Presentation Tour"
Travel and hotel fare along with the chance to make a presentation in one Asian nation.
(the exact destination will be recommended by ACN)
The winning artwork will be featured on the pages of design magazine "+DESIGNING," the Asian creative magazine, "Asian Creative Network," and on the ubies website.
ACN Exchange Award (1 winner)
Extra Prize: "Asia Presentation Tour"
Travel and hotel fare along with the chance to make a presentation in one Asian nation.
(the exact destination will be recommended by ACN)
Special Prizes:
Genkosha Illustration File Award (5 winners)
Extra Prize: The winning artwork will be featured on the pages of the 2015 edition of the Illustration File.
digmeout Award (1 winner)
Extra Prize: Sponsorship for exhibitions at art galleries DMO ARTS and digmeout ART & DINER as creator support from FM802's art project digmeout. (exact nature of the support will be determined after consulting with the winner)
IMG SRC Award (1 winner)
Extra Prize: And exhibition at the IMG SRC's event space ONE in Shanghai.
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Judges:
Chris Lee (Asylum, Singapore), Practical Design Studio (Thailand), Ignatius Hermawan Tanzil (LeBoYe, Indonesia), Hiro Sugiyama (Enlightenment, Japan), Naomi Hirabayashi (Japan).
Media Judges:
Eloquence (South Korea), One Magazine (China), cacao (Taiwan), adobo magazine (Philippines), Whiteboard Journal (Indonesia), start (Malaysia), CG+ (Thailand), +DESIGNING (Japan).
Public Voting will also be conducted online.
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