MY Design Archive

On the 25th of July, GEGAR hosted a film screening and kite-making event in collaboration with @designarkib to commemorate the 13th anniversary of children in Gaza breaking the Guiness World Record for most kites flown on 28th July 2011. #FreePalestine

Join us for a conversation reflecting on the growth of indie arts & cultural archives with peeps from @borneobengkel @designarkib @thericecooker, MY Art Memory Project & Arts Education Archive Malaysia. Free entry (registration required): cloudjoi.com/shows/2079-int…

Sorry folks! This event is cancelled!! We will reschedule at a later date!!

Our collaborator, Genting Malaysia Berhad, is currently on the lookout for talented individuals to join their team! 🌟 🔗 Click on the link below for more information on how to apply: lnkd.in/g58heUrc

Why we love the book tote. Pockets!!

🌟 Our Book Tote is Here! 🌟 Collaboration with @anatomy_co. A stunning book tote in our favorite color, poppy red! ✨ Plain - RM118 ✨ With "Archivist" - RM138 (Limited Edition, only 15 pieces!) Get them before they’re gone! Available at our archive at Zhongshan Building.

💥 SATURDAY!! Join us for a session delving into digital archiving journeys & challenges! Panellists from Arkib Filem Rakyat, Malaysia Design Archive & Archives New Zealand will share perspectives on preserving cultural & historical artifacts amidst evolving tech.

Terima kasih pada peserta bengkel projek Suara ((( Pembangunan ))) sabtu lepas. Usahasama dengan @zkrhmn Pusat Sejarah Rakyat + sumbangan pengalaman Prof. Diana Wong & Mahen Bala di ruang @designarkib Nantikan esei audio dari para peserta kelak! facebook.com/share/p/VQsjpV…

Happy to talk this Saturday, at the invitation of the Malaysia Design Archive, about the book: "A Brazilian in Kuala Lumpur: the KLCC Park and Roberto Burle Marx". Open to the public, no registration needed. @designarkib @ItamaratyGovBr

Ambassador Ary Quintella offered a talk on the KLCC Park and Roberto Burle Marx last Saturday, at Rumah Attap Library. A lively audience filled all the seats and provided for a great atmosphere and a rich debate on Burle Marx and his legacy in Malaysia.

Our next Makers Unravel is with the Syrian Design Archive. An archive that aims to educate & share the rich visual history of Syrian design, previously undocumented & inaccessible, unravelling the creatives and designers behind it & sharing it with a global audience. 12 May, 3pm!

Join a cohort of leading artistic practitioners in developing counter-narratives to the colonial myths surrounding the Malayan Emergency using processes that explore the potential of filmmaking as a form of reparation. Apply by 15 May! malaysiadesignarchive.org/counterarchive/

@fazleyff @Monotype Yes, we will be focusing on documenting Malaysian type pioneers second half of this year. 🤞🏽

I'm really reaching here but does anyone here know anything about Ong Chong Wah? He's a Malaysian type designer for @Monotype that designed some of the most used fonts for Microsoft, which are Abadi and Bookman. Would love to interview him on his life and typography journey.

@orangasle 😱😱😱 Wah!!!

Wow! I photographed quite a few of these covers (15+) back in the day (2000s) @designarkib The first time I worked with Jason Tan was when he was at Men’s Review (mid 90s). search.malaysiadesignarchive.org/collections/of…

The Gaza Monologues tonight in response to a call by Ashtar Palestinian theatre company. Watch it live on FB at 830pm facebook.com/share/mGFfbRGd…

We have collated free resources that offer a clear history of the occupation, Israel's military industrial complex, and this latest explosion of violence in Gaza. This includes 6 free ebooks:

#GSWF2023 will begin on 28 October with an interactive event hosted by @charisloke and @dbgermane - who have both experienced first-hand how Western immigration systems and bureaucracies can disappear or mangle a name. Join their collaborative exploration: gswf.iwraw-ap.org/events/case-in…

We are looking for a Junior Archivist who will assist Genting Malaysia Berhad in cataloguing, organizing, and digitising archival materials related to its corporate history. Please forward or click to apply!! malaysiadesignarchive.org/careers/