WHO
Map Office (Laurent Gutierrez and Valerie Portefaix)
WHAT
“Moves the boundaries of traditional architectural practice with work that ranges from territorial and urban planning to gallery installations.”
WHEN
1997 to present
WHERE
Hong Kong
WHY
“To more precisely examine the mechanisms of production and distribution and their impact on local geography and the environment.”
WHO
I’m Kriengkrai.
WHAT
Street Photography
WHEN
Not sure, I shoot everything and that might be the start of my work
WHERE
Bangkok and elsewhere
WHY
Happiness, excitement
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WHO
Arterial, a group of architects and designers
WHAT
A studio that builds architects or designers through the creative teaching of Art and Design.
WHEN
2015 – present
WHERE
Bangkok
WHY
We want to spread the idea that “creating a masterpiece is possible; while it’s quality is crucial, but that the most important thing is the value of happiness coming from the artist’s passion.”
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WHO
Fundamental, creative studio
WHAT
Create premium visual communication that enhances corporate identities, mainly through print and web design projects.
WHEN
2012 – present
WHERE
Hong Kong
WHY
We are living in an era flooded with information and material, people become more and more eager to want more than what they actually need. To satisfy this excessive amount of wants, and to spoil the men with unlimited wants, things started to deteriorate. It is time for a change back to the fundamental. We have to understand what we really need, and this is why Fundamental was born.
WHO
LIE
WHAT
Design studio that works across a diverse range of visual communication projects.
WHEN
2011 – present
WHERE
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
WHY
To constantly practice and seek for fresh approaches every day, not sticking with the norm or patterns, we believe there’s always room to explore in design.
WHO
Nguan
WHAT
Photographer
WHEN
2003 – present
WHERE
Singapore
WHY
To honor and obey the beauty and the mystery.
WHO
Duto Hardono
WHAT
Artist
WHEN
Born in Jakarta, 1985
WHERE
Based in Bandung, Indonesia
WHY
Because I have this [brilliant] idea, and I want to share it with you.
WHO
Manita Songserm, Graphic Designer
WHAT
Creates images and type language by concept instead of speaking.
WHEN
2013 – present
WHERE
Bangkok, Thailand
WHY
For criticizing and expressing our identity of what we want to talk about.
WHO
Nosigner
WHAT
Brings together interdisciplinary professionals to help create essential experiences by identifying critical questions, strong relationships and beautiful forms.
WHEN
2005 – present
WHERE
Yokohama, Japan
WHY
We believe that design is not limited to the realm of the tangible. In fact, all natural forms are a product, deeply rooted in circumstance. Design, in its most optimized and most beautiful state, exists as an intangible relationship somewhere in-between circumstance and beauty.
WHO
Fai Shi San, artist
WHAT
Cycling 4000 miles along the Great Wall of China and making a photography album
WHEN
2013 – present
WHERE
China
WHY
To conduct visual research on China’s essential roots through deserts and towns, symbols and villages which are slowly dying in the progress of the reborn country’s industrialization and urbanization.
