Occasional painter and university guest lecturer. Born in 1983 in Jakarta, a graduate from Visual Communication Design - Bandung Institute of Technology in 2005 receiving 2nd place of Ganesha Prize. Having worked for Total Design (Amsterdam) in 2004, Leo Burnett Design and Ogilvy One (Jakarta) respectively from 2005 - 2007 and done in-resident workshops with Prof. Ahn Sang Soo and Kim Do-Hyung (Seoul) in 2010, Makoto Saito (Tokyo) in 2011, and poster exhibition workshops UG. Sato (Tokyo - No More Fukushima/Kuwasawa Design School) in 2011, and Kan Tai Keung (Shanghai - Shanghai State Library/Shanghai 1st Visual Design Biennial) in 2011.

Being the first Indonesian whose works have been exhibited in Paris La Fête du Graphisme (The Graphic Art Festival) and some prestigious museums such as The Museum of Modern Art Toyama, The Poster Museum Warsaw, Poster Museum Lahti, Hong Kong Heritage Museum in international poster biennials and triennials worldwide, as well as other international graphic design exhibitions. Solo shows such as A Post(er): Sandy Karman Poster Exhibition and Sandy Karman: Tribute to Indonesian Heroes.

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A conversation with Mario Utama (IG: @marioutama) of Rubicube Creative (IG: @rubicubecreative). Mario pursued BFA in Graphic Design in Academy of Art University (San Francisco) and MBA at University of San Francisco. He started his design journey at the global leader branding firm Landor Associates before founded Rubicube Creative in Jakarta.

Rubicube creative is a branding and design consultant that was founded in 2008 which specializes in brand strategy, identity system, and digital interface. Its clients include but not limited to World Bank Group, Telkom Indonesia, Nestle, BMW, East Ventures, MidPlaza holding, Ciputra Group, Fore Coffee among others.

In this podcast we discussed about research and strategies for brand sustainability and growth.

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A Conversation with Hardy Satya of Blackwood (IG: @blackwood.co.id).

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A conversation with Alvin T (IG: @alvin_t) hosted by Eko Priharseno (IG: @priharseno). We discussed about the growth and the challenges of creative industry in Indonesia, and how the education system is required to make adjustments in the industry's rapid change.

Born in 1983, Alvin Tjitrowirjo is a graduate of RMIT University, Melbourne and IED European Design Labs where he obtained his Bachelor of Industrial Design and Master of Arts in Product Design respectively.

His work has been exhibited in various international exhibitions including Asian Star in Singapore, Asia Talents in Bangkok, Ambiente Messe Frankfurt and Salone del Mobile Milan.

Fun fact: we experienced power blackout halfway through. But that did not stop us to record thoughts and perspectives through a regular mac's mic.

Balagi & Dilmoni is an Indonesian furniture company and brand, which is specialized in designing and producing superb quality of handmade-handwoven lifestyle furniture. The company is established in 2015 unifying two local furniture factories, PT. Balagi Rattan and PT. Dilmoni Citra Mebel Indonesia, which have shared 40 years of experience in designing, producing and supplying the world with outstanding handwoven furniture quality.

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“Design itu adalah hidup, design itu adalah art.. if you want to live to the fullest, you have to know your inner art” – Iklim Tan

Iklim Tanumihardja (IG: @iklimtan) is the founder and the principal of Aurasia Design. Iklim went to Universitas Atmajaya and Universitas Indonesia. 

Upon finishing up his bachelor degree, he worked at a contractor company where he learned and executed all aspects of building, and even won projects by memorizing the entire building blueprints.

His design and architecture hallmark is sustainability in minimizing environmental impacts through efficiency and moderation in use of materials, development space, and the ecosystem at large.

His portfolio include but not limited to MD Tower Kuningan, Condotel TB Simatupang, Green Lake Residence Gresik, MSJ Slipi, H Island Beach Club, Design Center Serpong, Mau C Hostel Tokyo, to name some.

Enjoy the episode, as we enjoyed producing it! 

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