WHO:
Studio Marketing Materials or our nickname as SMM.
WHAT:
A creative consultancy studio focused on branding and art direction.
WHEN:
2015 – present
WHERE:
Bangkok, Thailand
WHY:
We drive with passion to create good design. We trust the right instinct. We believe to deliver fine practice. We love to explore.
WHO
Founded by Driv Loo in 2011, LIE is now consists of an art director, three designers, a content writer, and an intern periodically.
WHAT
LIE is an independent graphic design studio, we work across a diverse range of
visual communication projects. Constantly practice and seek fresh approaches everyday, provide innovative, beautiful solutions for clients, as well as self-initiated
projects.
WHEN
1 April 2011
WHERE
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
WHY
Having stuck and worked overseas as a designer for several years, I decided to come back to KL. Surprised by how little design studios and opportunities in the market, I then decided to start a design studio in my hometown, in the hope of providing new energy in the local industry.
WHO
Founded in 2014 by Joanne Chew and based in Kuala Lumpur, Fictionist Studio is a multi-disciplinary creative outfit, specializing in all platforms that involve the birth of an idea.
WHAT
Since 2014, we have been crafting stories for brands, designing books, identities, websites and exhibitions, making cultural observations and writing about them as well as partaking in artistically driven endeavors. In mid-2017, we started F—SERIES, an experimental platform that allows us to have a voice about certain matters and to champion the idea of designer as author.
WHEN
2014 – present
WHERE
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
WHY
I voted for the first time during the 2013 Malaysian elections. The very act of exercising my democratic right somehow triggered me to move back to Malaysia (I have been working in other countries before then) and I thought to myself that perhaps it was time to contribute back to my own country, even if it’s just a beautifully business card. 5 years on, we’ve designed more than just business cards and I hope that in a way, be it small or big, we’ve woven ourselves into the ever-growing creative fabric in Malaysia.
WHO
THARADON [ Taradol Sutjaritvorakul ] is a young furniture and spatial designer based in Bangkok, Thailand. He is very interested in the relationship between objects and spaces and focuses on how furniture and spaces relate to each other. He is passionate about experimental design and form finding through the use of digital fabrication as a tool to bring character into design.
WHAT
Furniture Design, Spatial Design and Installation
WHEN
2015 – present
WHERE
Bangkok, Thailand
WHY
I want to share art and design with people so they may enjoy living.
WHO
Fable is a multi-disciplinary boutique creative agency based in the Republic of Singapore. We observe, research, and conceive concept-driven ideas and intelligent designs that add value over noise for progressive brands and forward-thinking clients.
WHAT
Our specializations include brand identity, art direction, wayfinding, editorial, packaging, publishing, and digital design and our diverse clientele includes start-ups, government bodies, international companies, private institutions, non-profit causes, and a host of independents.
WHEN
Founded by Tan Jiahui in 2012
WHERE
Singapore, Asia
WHY
I believe that in the discerning and crowded age we live in, design should not only serve as a vehicle to aestheticize. Rather, it should help to craft experiences and communicate perception and thought. This has led the studio to work across various design disciplines, and gave us a chance to work with projects of different scales and purposes.
WHO
Milkxhake. Founded by Chinese graphic designer Javin Mo.
WHAT
Milkxhake is a design studio and consultancy that advocates the power of visual communication through visual branding of identity. By bringing up creative ideas and unique visual languages, Milkxhake focuses on the creative process while delivering our messages to our collaborators as well as the public community.
WHEN
2006-Present
WHERE
Hong Kong
WHY
We wish to practice design for good causes.
WHO
Jay Guan-Jie Peng.
Co-Founder of Project On Museum.
Co-Founder of Meow Found.
WHAT
Graphic Design
WHEN
2008-Present
WHERE
Taipei, Taiwan
WHY
To do something I really like.
WHO
Do Not Design is a creative agency with a focus on creating experiences and strategically-led content and campaigns with our expertise in design, research and curation to drive consumer engagement and awareness across the areas of print, online and spaces.
Set out to build a new way to connect, we help brands identify opportunities and build relationship with audiences. We redefine briefs to better campaign; design to surprise; to provoke interactions, and to engage interests and engagements across mediums, industries and generations.
The studio has been profiled top 8 in Singapore and #89 in Asia for Campaign Asia-Pacific ‘Agency of the Year 2016’ and has been featured in Quotation Magazine, Design 360, Asia Pacific Design, Asian Creatives ‘150 Emerging Asian Creatives to Watch,’ as well as received recognition in international design shows— British D&AD, New York Art Director’s Club Award (Silver), New York One Show Design, Tokyo Type Directors Club, Hong Kong Design Association Awards (Silver) and Creative Circle Awards (Silver).
WHAT
www.donotdesign.com
www.facebook.com/donotdesign
www.instagram.com/do.not.design
WHEN
Founded by Yanda in 2009 who started out as a blogger and editor-in-chief for theartistandhismodel.com —a carefully curated portal of all things creative initiated in 2005. In 2013, he was invited to serve on the executive committee of The Design Society, a non-profit organization that aims to promote visual culture in Singapore; he is also an editor of The Design Society Journal and Paper by The Design Society. In addition, he was commissioned to curate Temporium, a six month pop-up store/diner/ gallery at Dunlop Street; which brought in nearly 60 retailers, including Max Tan, Stolen, Argentum, By Invite Only, and Edypoi. In 2016, he was commissioned to curate items for Tiger Trading Co., a pop-up store in NYC for the launch of Tiger Beer, as well as a K+ Colorplan paper exhibition for RJ Paper involving six artists and 50 design studios.
WHERE
Based in Singapore and with a variety of clients, local to overseas, ranging from museums and non-profit art spaces to publishers, universities and government organizations, public-listed companies, small-to-medium-sized enterprises, new startups and individual artists, that include Tiger Beer (US), Kingsland Global, Luxola, Crocodile, Fred Perry, harryhalim, John Clang, Singapore Tyler Print Institute, the National Arts Council, the National University of Singapore, DesignSingapore Council, Ministry of Education.
WHY
Why Do Not Design? We do not just design! Our interests in art, installation, performance, and fashion have helped define our unique approach toward experimenting, designing and marketing.
WHO
Just sketch is a sketch merchandise brand that turns sketches of architecture and objects into artistic, unique and functional momentos, co-founded by Ohm Chongthanatrakol who loves sketching and Tai Sanguanpong who transforms the sketches into tangible works of art.
WHAT
Just Sketch merchandise is mostly hand drawn, beautifully designed and printed on a variety of quality products. All come from a passion for art and design.
WHEN
Just Sketch was officially founded in October of 2015, and launched its first product in June of 2016. From then on, Just Sketch has continued to develop a wider range of products.
WHERE
Just Sketch is based in Singapore. Our products are available online at www.just-sketch.com and offline, at Analogue and YIM hostels in Bangkok. Products will also soon be available at Naiise shops in Singapore.
WHY
Just Sketch was founded by Ohm who is the main artist. Sketching architecture is a way of communication and expression allowing for one to memorize and record our fast-changing environment. Whenever Ohm visits iconic and historical places, he will not miss a chance to sketch. Sketching helps him remember places precisely, including the atmosphere and people of that time. He is happy every time he takes a pen and starts sketching and would like to share his works with art lovers while capturing these good memories.
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WHO
Circle – Ryo Otsuka (RO), Lin Zihao (LZ)
WHAT
Architects
WHEN
early 2016 – ongoing
WHERE
Tokyo and Asia
WHY
Creating a better life through design
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