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In collaboration with TEA Theatre, Dasein Academy of Art DMC 102...

Mon, 07 May 2012 02:33:00 -0400

In collaboration with TEA Theatre, Dasein Academy of Art DMC 102 students are organizing a dance theater performance with the theme of family love. All the students, Dasein staffs and the public are welcome to join the audition on 9 May 2012 from 12pm to 3pm at CR4 and CR7. As long as you are interested, please don’t hesitate to call us and register!

For any further enquiry and registration, please contact 010-5643748(Ah BEE) / 014-330758. (Wendy)

Dasein DMC 102 与 TEA 剧场将联办一场以孝亲为主题的舞台剧。全体学生、职员及公众人士都欢迎前来参于我们的演员与舞蹈员招募活动。请于5月9日 (星期三) ，下午 12点至 3点，前来CR 4 和 CR 7。无需经验，男女皆可，有津贴提供。有兴趣者立刻拿起电话向我们报名!

欲知更多详情及报名参加，请联络010-5643748(Ah BEE) / 014-3330758. (Wendy).

‘Cincai’ is a socio-cultural design project...

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 02:17:00 -0400

‘Cincai’ is a socio-cultural design project presented by three Graphic Design fresh graduates Cheong Zhi Ying, Ngew Keat Seng, and Swee Pei Foong from Dasein Academy Of Art. The concept behind the project is to explore a popular Malaysian expression - ‘cincai’, from the aspect of helping busy citizens making simple decision, starting from deciding what to eat. As the word ‘cincai’ also means green vegetables, the project installation is built to look like a vegetable mobile stall with Cincai fried rice, fried mee, fried meehoon, fried kueyteow, and herbal tea to communicate the core spirit of the ‘cincai’ culture.

Catch them tomorrow while they make their debut at Dasein Academy of Art tomorrow, April 27th between 10am and 2pm.

For further details or their next stop in the city, please follow them and visit Cincai page at

https://www.facebook.com/cincaicincai

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Thu, 05 Apr 2012 04:56:14 -0400

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Do you know that every year a vast number of marine animals are...

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 05:53:00 -0400

Do you know that every year a vast number of marine animals are killed by human beings for food and other products? This has not only led to the extinction of the marine life but also jeopardizing the habitats of the species. To raise the awareness of saving the endangered marine animals and their home, Dasein Mass Comm DMC 113 students will be having an exhibition entitled ‘The Depth’; hoping that people will care more about the threatened marine life and the ocean pollution.

Before the exhibition, T-shirts featured marine animals will be available for pre-order. And during the exhibition, there will be T-shirts, badges and beverages ‘The Blue Ocean’ for the public to show their support. All the proceeds will be donated to Oceana, an organization to protect the marine life, their habitats, and to promote responsible fishing.

Please come and show your support. For more info, please log on to their facebook page or contact:

Calvin - hello_c1011@hotmail.com

Jasz - jasz23@live.com

Bee Ong - aong.dasein@gmail.com

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Wed, 07 Mar 2012 01:00:41 -0500

Dasein Design & Art Festival 2012. For more info please...

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 02:35:40 -0500

Dasein Design & Art Festival 2012. For more info please visit ddartfest.net

Uncle Lim Grocery’s Store DGD 092 Graphic Design Students...

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 23:30:00 -0500

Uncle Lim Grocery’s Store

DGD 092 Graphic Design Students Final Project & Exhibition

Date: 29/2/2012-2/3/2012

Time: 10am - 5pm

Venue: 1st Floor, Dasein Academy of Art (next to Dasein Library)

“Real museums are places where Time is transformed into Space. Nostalgia is often triggered by something reminding the individual of an event or item from their past.

The times you lived through, the people you shared those times with — nothing brings it all to life like an old mix tape. It does a better job of storing up memories than actual brain tissue can do. Every mix tape tells a story. Put them together, and they can add up to the story of a life.”

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不讲述历史，却沉淀过去，仅仅是用最温柔、珍视的姿态，去拥抱流金岁月里最温存、质朴的回忆。《林北老字號》將從 2012年2月29日至 2012年3月2日,於達爾尚藝術學院圖書館隔壁，溫馨呈現。屆時令您感受懷舊風情。喜欢怀旧的朋友们不妨前来一探究竟，追忆逝去的经典，铭记曾经的感动，点燃青春的激情，放飞童年的梦想。

Inspired by the news about a child name Yue Yue in China, who...

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:30:00 -0500

Inspired by the news about a child name Yue Yue in China, who was ran over by two trucks and passed away at the end due to the absence of help from the witnesses on the spot, Dasein Graphic Design DGD 092 students initiated a project entitled ‘9 Kinds of Kindness’ to re-examine kindness, a human nature that has lost in the tide of modern consumerism.

In this project, the team members have set up a project-based concept store showcasing 9 conceptual ideas to depict kindness; each represents personal views and solutions for the absence of kindness.

Opening Date: 15/02/2012

Closing Date : 17/02/2012

Business Hours: 10am-5pm

Shop Location: Dasein Gallery

All proceeds from the sale of shop items will be donated to charitable foundation.

Website: 9kindofkindness.bigcartel.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/9kinds-of-kindness/136607839790416

“Barter Trade 以物易物”, is a system in which goods or...

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:53:00 -0500

“Barter Trade 以物易物”, is a system in which goods or services are directly exchanged for other goods or services without the use of money. Dasein Graphic Design DGD 092 students are going to present a project with the concepts developed from the barter trade which aimed at inspiring the general public to appreciate, respect different perceived values and worthiness among each other.

This event fully utilized the basic needs of consumerism without excessive wastage of industrialization. Furthermore, it provides an opportunity for people to get know each other better in the process of bargaining. Come join the fun and experience the barter trade. Open to public. Admission is free.

Time: 10am-5pm

Date: 21-24 Feb, 2012

Venue: Dasein Gallery

Facebook: www.facebook.com/yiwuyiwu

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Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:41:54 -0500

Dasein Mass Comm DMC 112 students will be holding a fundraising...

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 04:13:00 -0500

Dasein Mass Comm DMC 112 students will be holding a fundraising & charity carnival ‘Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo‘ for the orphanage House of Joy (http://www.joy.org.my/) from January 12-14th at Dasein Art Gallery.

Coupons RM10 per book and T-shirts of the event will be available at the carnival for the purchase of food, souvenirs and the like. All the proceeds will be donated to the orphanage. And the public is more than welcome to donate used clothes, books, stationery and the like which will be collected at the carnival. Coupons will start going on sale on Jan 7th & 8th at Wangsa Walk Mall from 11am-9pm; and 10am-5pm from Jan 9th-11th at Dasein Gallery. House of Joy experienced damages after a fire. Please come and support us to raise funds and help building new home for the orphans.

PAST EVENT

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:12:42 -0500

Movers

December 13, 2011

‘Movers’ is a corporate identity work display by Dasein Graphic Design DGD 093 students. Guided by Mr. Ong Chung Ping, it presents the corporate identity and stationery design of over 20 hypothetical courier or transportation service providers which include name cards, letterheads, envelopes, shipping documents, note pads and the like; produced exclusively for the theme “Movers”.

Unlike the traditional way of using posters to promote the event, they kept it in suspense by shrink wrapping the fixtures and fittings ranged from basin, chair, waste basket, door handle, display cabinet, poster frame in Dasein building. It had drawn much curiosity. Only two days later, the ‘Movers’ labels appeared and unveiled the suspense which took the viewers by surprise.

The exhibit was set up akin to a warehouse with corrugated boxes shrink wrapped and placed on wooden pallets which fit the bill. Some packaging boxes featuring the logos designed by the students were placed at two corners. It’s as if a shipping company is in operation. And the projector screen featured an opened box with an overview of each corporate design in display added an interesting touch to the exhibit.

Shrink wrapped basin in the washroom

‘Movers’ on the stairwell handle

‘Movers’ in the library

They duct taped a path with an arrow from the elevator to the display room

One of the students wrap up the setup prior to the exhibit

“Crown Line” folder and envelope

‘Crown Line’ badges

Corporate identity stationery of KFM

Duct tape specially designed for ‘pacmove’

Envelope series of ‘Felix’

‘Gold Cold’ corporate design series I

Back page of the letterhead designed for ‘PACMOVE’

‘Pacmove’ envelope

Close-up of Pacmove

‘pacmove’ shipping box

‘Gold Cold’ shipping box

Shippong boxes at a corner

© Dasein Academy of Art unless otherwise indicated.

Over the years, Dasein Academy of Art students have actively...

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 01:23:00 -0500

Over the years, Dasein Academy of Art students have actively participated in this annual competition. And this year, six students and alumni have walked away with three 2nd prizes, one 3rd prize, and two consolation prizes. They are Soon Mei Ling, Chong Soon Leong, Tan Yan Yao, Diu Su Thao, and Tan Kar Men from Fine Art major, and Tan Fwu Long from Illustration major.

PAST EXHIBITION

Mon, 26 Dec 2011 21:14:00 -0500

The Three Spirit

Dec 23-26, 2011

Concept: To express individual spirit by designing three different characters that represents each of the team members.

In this final project exhibition, the creative team members Yvonne Lim Yee Von, Sarah Yap Yie Kah, and Lee Kok Liang designed three characters which represent their appearances or personality as a way to express their spirits. This uniqueness is apparent in the colorful poster featuring figure 3 which consists of whimsical illustration of the characters with funky animals, trees, flowers and clouds in nature; drawing the visitors into a fantasy world in children’s storybook that stimulates imagination and dreams.

Each of the character created by the team members has one thing in common - each has a large eye; the furry blue with a watchful eye; the little red chap with a compassionate look; and a meteor-like kitty with a Pinocchio nose. They were hand-sewn and held on the strings with other characters featured fruits, muffins, cookies and the like. They were dangled atop the ceiling which creating a charm of a candy land.

Most of the time was spent on sewing the characters up. They purchased the fabric locally but had to source for the particular blue furry online from China. On the other hand, they came up with the variations from the figure 3 design for t-shirts and handmade woven bags. They transferred the images onto the fabric by using paint thinner method. It took them quite awhile to test and reach the correct color combination.

While the warm yellow light set the tone, an inviting corner of the gallery serving delicious homemade pastries such as almond apple crumbles, muffins, mango & honeydew puddings, and Ribena longan. The homemade chocolate bars in orange, raisins, and almond flavors are a pleasant surprise. The team applied a classic style of label printing with paint thinner transfer, bringing to life the reminiscent retro and vintage feel to the chocolate packaging on canvas.

Three members. Three characters. Three spirits. They are one, and yet individual. Though only three in a team from idea generation, preparation, and setup, they lived up to the spirit of ‘3’ and overcame the obstacles to make this project a fruitful experience.

The Three Spirit exhibit

T-shirt

Tote bag

Character that represents Kok Liang

Character that represents Yvonne

Character that represents Sarah

Exhibition theme

Invitation to the exhibition

Homemade chocolates

Homemade almond apple crumbles

Homemade muffins

Homemade puddings

Another delight at the exhibition

The Three Spirit Creative Members: Yvonne (front row, second from the left), Sarah (front row, second from the left), and Kok Liang (back row, middle) and classmates

© Dasein Academy of Art unless otherwise indicated.

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Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:27:25 -0500

PAST EVENT

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 21:18:00 -0500

Neighbor Program

Oct 11-15, 2011 @ Singapore

Neighbor Program is a dialogue and collaborative research project aimed at reconnecting art and design institutions within the South-East Asian region. The objectives includes forming networks to organize exchange programmes with the emphasis on art and design, socio-cultural aspects by inviting lecturers, students, and expertise to participate, converse, and respond to different ideas; creating cultural collisions within this potpourri.

The institutions in collaboration includes Dasein Academy of Art, Lasalle College of Arts in Singapore, and SoA+D KMUTT in Thailand. This year, an exchange program was held at Lasalle College of Arts which Binus University in Indonesia was invited to join. There were five students from Dasein Academy led by Mr. Mark, Mr. Joseph Foo, and Mr. Kean Foong attended.

Facilitated by the lecturers and representatives of each institution, the student participants were divided into groups for a series of interactive activities aimed to establish cultural understanding, team building, and to foster idea exploration and creative development. Each activity was followed by a sharing and discussion session for the students to express their thoughts and ideas. They jotted down and documented the progress through sketches and photograph.

On the last day of the program, each group presented their learning outcomes to conclude a fun-filled memorable learning journey. Nonetheless, it isn’t the end of the collaborative project. The students were given a brief to prepare for an exhibition at Bangkok Arts Cultural Centre in early March 2012 for the theme ‘We Are What We Eat’. It’s a visual documentary that is worth looking forward to; a continuation and progression of the Neighbor Program.

the ‘tapao’ (takeaway) culture and packaging sharing session

‘Tapau’ packaging in Singapore

Noodle experiment - the record of cooking process and ingredients with illustration

Tao Kae Kerupok Mee

Noodle Experiment - Tasting and judging session

Briefing session

Preparation for group presentation

Lecturers from the collaborative institutions meet for discussion at Lasalle College of Arts

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Photo courtesy of Cheong Zhi Ying, Chin Hui Peng, Wong Shi Yuan, Jessica Ching Shu Yi, Edmund Gan Cue Heng

An exhibition showcases the work of Dasein students from the...

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 04:08:00 -0500

An exhibition showcases the work of Dasein students from the foundation level.

PAST EVENT

Sun, 04 Dec 2011 21:11:00 -0500

Hour Tavern

April 25, 2011

Inspired by the momentary nature of existence in life, four Graphic Design graduates transformed the ideas of combining paper art and pastry-making into a distinctive paper café called Hour Tavern; a conceptual café designed to be expandable, stretchable and mobile to demonstrate the momentary nature of spaces and locations, in the hope of redefining the perception of paper craft from installation art form to an interactive platform.

‘Tavern’ denotes a small classic inn where lodging, drinks, meals are served. And ‘Hour’ consists of the word “our” which signifies the café is not only a rest place for the team before they move on to their next phase in life, but also a stopover for the travelers to refresh and restart their journey.

They financed the project from their own savings and the support of their family. It’s a challenge when they had to balance both ideas and production feasibility. Some design prototypes were not able to be implemented due to budget constraints, or the manufacturers were unable to fulfill their expectations. As a matter of fact, they spent majority of their budget on the paper materials due to numerous attempts in experimenting and testing the concepts until they managed to finalize and implement the design.

The paper café is expandable to demonstrate the mobility and usability of space. Everything is hands-on from invitation cards, tableware, menu board, cash register, chairs, café bar, and pastries. The café was only open three times for business though from 3pm-5pm at two locations. It’s to portray the momentary senses and the significance of living in the present moment.

The team learned from failures from the project and overcome the obstacles to make the paper café a reality. As they venture into different career paths in future, they behold the same passion in feeding their curious minds by exploring endless possibilities. Every little step in accumulating experience paves the way to a milestone; and perseverance is the only way to keep their passion and dreams, alive.

Hour Tavern team (from left to right), Tuang Mei Kin, Tan Mei Xuan, Ong Cai Bin and Brian Liew

Packaging stickers featured Hour Tavern logo

Paper constructed labels and window display of assorted pastries

Dine-in tableware

Take-away packaging

Fun ambiance and friendly staff

Dasein Academy lecturers at Hour Tavern cafe

Dine-in is available at the cafe

PAST EVENT

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 01:51:00 -0500

Dream

December 7, 2011

Presented by Dasein ADS 104 students, it’s a class project entitled ‘Dream’ to portray the pursuit of dreams and desire through games and activities.

PAST EVENT

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 22:23:00 -0500

Camping Trip @ FRIM with Jack Lim

October 4-6, 2011

The curriculum of Mass Communications at Dasein Academy is designed for a dynamic and practical experience. With the objectives of putting a class into a physical setting that generates a bond among students and creates a learning community, Dasein Mass Communications department organized a 3 day 2 night camping trip to Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM). It’s a learning adventure to develop personal values and team spirit, encourage group cooperation, and generate appreciation for the natural environment.

One of the highlights is the surprise visit by Jack Lim, the honorary advisor of Mass Communication Department in Dasein. The students and faculty were delighted to have him as the special guest and judge for the team building and games sessions.

The student participants were divided into five ‘family’ groups. The accumulated points from the games determined the winning team at the end. One of the key learning activities is each group had to come out with a short play in twenty minutes about family values and love. Each play was followed by comments and suggestions for improvement from Jack Lim.

As the outcome, each play had its uniqueness whereby it brought tears, laughter, humor, and drama to the audience. “It’s rather challenging to come up with a script within a short time frame when there’s no lighting, music, props, nor costume as the visual aids. Hence, the ambiance is the key to draw the audience into the play in addition to putting oneself in the role, “says Jack Lim.

Furthermore, as per Jack Lim, though acting skills are important, the control of voice volume, attention to details, body language, and the timing of dialogues are crucial too. And regardless of the winning outcome, he encouraged the students that the creative elements in a drama and their talents surpassed the importance of the points or marks.

After all the prizes were awarded by Jack Lim to the winning team and individual for their outstanding performance, they celebrated the learning experience and accomplishment with a barbecue dinner to conclude the camping trip.

Jack Lim judges a short play presented by one of the groups

Mr. Jin, course director of Mass Communications presents a token of appreciation to Jack Lim

A Happy Mass Comm Family with Jack Lim

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