Comments for ----- "How Malaysian national identity is constructed through popular print media?" ----- A PhD by Nurul Rahman http://www.nurulrahman.com/blog “Every image of the past that is not recognised by the present as one of its own concerns, threatens to disappear irretrievably”. W.Benjamin 1930 Tue, 04 May 2010 03:20:02 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 Comment on Inspired By Munari by Tariq http://www.nurulrahman.com/blog/?p=777&cpage=1#comment-1362 Tariq Tue, 04 May 2010 03:20:02 +0000 http://www.nurulrahman.com/blog/?p=777#comment-1362 Hi I like what you are doing and saying. I'm interested in the style of post Merdeka architecture in Malaysia. I am near completion of the first comprehensive study of this style of architecture in Indonesia. I am both researching, planning and photographing my way across Indonesia. I have noticed that the style (part of SE Asian Modernism/ MCM) has strong parallels and links with Malaysia; I'd like to know what its called locally: Naturally the project could be looked at Straits wide. Can I send you a sample? Please let me have your email address, your website was playing up today. Hi I like what you are doing and saying. I’m interested in the style of post Merdeka architecture in Malaysia. I am near completion of the first comprehensive study of this style of architecture in Indonesia. I am both researching, planning and photographing my way across Indonesia. I have noticed that the style (part of SE Asian Modernism/ MCM) has strong parallels and links with Malaysia; I’d like to know what its called locally: Naturally the project could be looked at Straits wide. Can I send you a sample? Please let me have your email address, your website was playing up today.

]]> Comment on New Malaysian are we? by Gordielah http://www.nurulrahman.com/blog/?p=751&cpage=1#comment-1360 Gordielah Sun, 02 May 2010 05:05:26 +0000 http://www.nurulrahman.com/blog/?p=751#comment-1360 Good points about Malaysians attitude to immigrants! I often read letters in the newspaper complaining about foreign workers takinf up seats on KL public transport. So what! They do the crap work in Malaysia no one here wants to do. I would give them my seat anyday! Good points about Malaysians attitude to immigrants! I often read letters in the newspaper complaining about foreign workers takinf up seats on KL public transport. So what! They do the crap work in Malaysia no one here wants to do. I would give them my seat anyday!

]]> Comment on Process of understanding deconstruction. by admin http://www.nurulrahman.com/blog/?p=386&cpage=1#comment-1054 admin Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:44:11 +0000 http://www.nurulrahman.com/blog/?p=386#comment-1054 Indeed, it's a very interesting subject to cover. Sadly we didn't cover DECONSTRUCTION in my undergraduate. I guess the Architecture student knows a lot more than the design student in Malaysia. Thanks for the thought Fadzlan! Indeed, it’s a very interesting subject to cover. Sadly we didn’t cover DECONSTRUCTION in my undergraduate. I guess the Architecture student knows a lot more than the design student in Malaysia.

Thanks for the thought Fadzlan!

]]> Comment on Process of understanding deconstruction. by fadzlan rizan http://www.nurulrahman.com/blog/?p=386&cpage=1#comment-1053 fadzlan rizan Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:53:55 +0000 http://www.nurulrahman.com/blog/?p=386#comment-1053 lama dah tak dengar DECONSTRUCTION...time study dulu merupakan antara architecture "styles" yang controversial. lama dah tak dengar DECONSTRUCTION…time study dulu merupakan antara architecture “styles” yang controversial.

]]> Comment on Malaysian Comic Magazine by fadzlan rizan johani http://www.nurulrahman.com/blog/?p=365&cpage=1#comment-1018 fadzlan rizan johani Tue, 04 Mar 2008 15:36:49 +0000 http://www.nurulrahman.com/blog/?p=365#comment-1018 Saya suka gile2..kumpul majalah tu sejak darjah 3 pada tahun 1988. Kekadang beli yg back-dated jual kat pasar malam semata-mata nak cukupkan koleksi. Terutamanya edisi hari raya. Tapi terhenti sebab: 1. masuk asrama 2. Banyak kartunis keluar gila-gila 3. harga makin mahal 4. Isi makin nipis 5. Hadiah aktiviti kat muka surat tengah makin tak kreatif (dulu siap kasi stiker utk baju) sayang sekali...tinggal dalam kenangan. FADZLAN http://jalakmas.blogspot.com/ Saya suka gile2..kumpul majalah tu sejak darjah 3 pada tahun 1988. Kekadang beli yg back-dated jual kat pasar malam semata-mata nak cukupkan koleksi. Terutamanya edisi hari raya.
Tapi terhenti sebab:
1. masuk asrama
2. Banyak kartunis keluar gila-gila
3. harga makin mahal
4. Isi makin nipis
5. Hadiah aktiviti kat muka surat tengah makin tak kreatif (dulu siap kasi stiker utk baju)

sayang sekali…tinggal dalam kenangan.

FADZLAN
http://jalakmas.blogspot.com/

]]> Comment on Typography by admin http://www.nurulrahman.com/blog/?p=346&cpage=1#comment-935 admin Tue, 29 Jan 2008 05:11:32 +0000 http://www.nurulrahman.com/blog/?p=346#comment-935 Hi Kay, Thanks for you interesting comment, I hope to get more from you. Indeed typography is an interesting subject to teach, yet one of the hardest. I haven't touch on typography that much since I started my research, it's a shame but I didn't have much time. Fortunately teaching have brought me back to typography. I have to admit that a week before I started teaching, I spend most of my time (that I should spend for my research) reading typography's book, article and journals. I do enjoyed it very much and presented some of it to my 'fresh' student who have no ideas what typeface are, indeed have informed me a lot more that i knew about typography. Quote 'Just to point out - the collage of Malaysian identities you posted - there's nothing Malaysian about them. Is there really such a thing as Malaysian identity, where typography is concerned?' From my opinion, typography is not a Malaysian 'thing' perhaps now it might started to be valued, but from my experience as a designer in Malaysia, typography is not something that are important or to take serious about in designing process in Malaysia. (its a common situation in a small design firm but might not be the same in international design firm). If you're in Malaysia, you can see the proof around you, everywhere I would imagine. To comment is there any Malaysia Identity in Malaysian design (typography) is difficult. First of all, because there are no Malaysian typeface as we use the same alphabet as the english apart from jawi ( the malay typo that been use before ), chinese and tamil character which hardly been use nowadays. We do use this different character for some specific reason but when it comes to typography in general (e.g. advertisement, poster, billboard etc), indeed it hard to find the Malaysian identity embedded in it. I think this would be an interesting teaching material in Malaysia, how do you merge the cultural ( Malay, indian, chinese, etc) character to make a new typeface? I'm still searching for some Malaysian identity in the typeface... By the way thanks for dropping by...mr bodoni & ms helvetica....( is that you're favorite font?) N Hi Kay,

Thanks for you interesting comment, I hope to get more from you.

Indeed typography is an interesting subject to teach, yet one of the hardest. I haven’t touch on typography that much since I started my research, it’s a shame but I didn’t have much time. Fortunately teaching have brought me back to typography. I have to admit that a week before I started teaching, I spend most of my time (that I should spend for my research) reading typography’s book, article and journals. I do enjoyed it very much and presented some of it to my ‘fresh’ student who have no ideas what typeface are, indeed have informed me a lot more that i knew about typography.

Quote ‘Just to point out – the collage of Malaysian identities you posted – there’s nothing Malaysian about them. Is there really such a thing as Malaysian identity, where typography is concerned?’

From my opinion, typography is not a Malaysian ‘thing’ perhaps now it might started to be valued, but from my experience as a designer in Malaysia, typography is not something that are important or to take serious about in designing process in Malaysia. (its a common situation in a small design firm but might not be the same in international design firm). If you’re in Malaysia, you can see the proof around you, everywhere I would imagine.

To comment is there any Malaysia Identity in Malaysian design (typography) is difficult. First of all, because there are no Malaysian typeface as we use the same alphabet as the english apart from jawi ( the malay typo that been use before ), chinese and tamil character which hardly been use nowadays.

We do use this different character for some specific reason but when it comes to typography in general (e.g. advertisement, poster, billboard etc), indeed it hard to find the Malaysian identity embedded in it. I think this would be an interesting teaching material in Malaysia, how do you merge the cultural ( Malay, indian, chinese, etc) character to make a new typeface? I’m still searching for some Malaysian identity in the typeface…

By the way thanks for dropping by…mr bodoni & ms helvetica….( is that you’re favorite font?)

N

]]> Comment on Typography by Kay H Khoo http://www.nurulrahman.com/blog/?p=346&cpage=1#comment-926 Kay H Khoo Sun, 27 Jan 2008 12:45:33 +0000 http://www.nurulrahman.com/blog/?p=346#comment-926 typography is a fascinating subject to teach, yet probably one of the most difficult. How do you make a lecture on grid systems interesting? How do you make a comparison study on a humanist sans vs modernist sans interesting to students? It is not as easily appreciated as compared to, for example, book design, corporate identity or posters, but typography is the foundation that drives all. Anyways. Just to point out - the collage of Malaysian identities you posted - there's nothing Malaysian about them. There are traces of the swiss, traces of Lubalin, etc. Is there really such a thing as Malaysian identity, where typography is concerned? typography is a fascinating subject to teach, yet probably one of the most difficult. How do you make a lecture on grid systems interesting? How do you make a comparison study on a humanist sans vs modernist sans interesting to students? It is not as easily appreciated as compared to, for example, book design, corporate identity or posters, but typography is the foundation that drives all.

Anyways. Just to point out – the collage of Malaysian identities you posted – there’s nothing Malaysian about them. There are traces of the swiss, traces of Lubalin, etc. Is there really such a thing as Malaysian identity, where typography is concerned?

]]> Comment on Focus on locus! by irina muis http://www.nurulrahman.com/blog/?p=337&cpage=1#comment-709 irina muis Tue, 18 Dec 2007 06:25:19 +0000 http://www.nurulrahman.com/blog/?p=337#comment-709 Hi Nurul, I'm still in the midst of reading this entire blog. Its a great thing you're doing, keep up the good work. Its a start, a spark. It may be slow, this journey, and a treacherous 1 at that, bt it'll give hope of new things to come. Like you, I also would love to see the design culture flourish in Malaysia. I believe we have what it takes and more to produce great works of design. I'm currently researching on Malaysian Design History, focusing on Graphic Design for my Masters in UiTM Shah Alam. I just started and your websites and blog have been insightful thank you. I'd love to contribute more to Design in Malaysia. Still searching for how and what... Good Luck in ur endeavours, my prayers are with you, hve comfort in knowing that ur work touches a lot of people in ways u may not know yet.... Hi Nurul, I’m still in the midst of reading this entire blog. Its a great thing you’re doing, keep up the good work. Its a start, a spark. It may be slow, this journey, and a treacherous 1 at that, bt it’ll give hope of new things to come. Like you, I also would love to see the design culture flourish in Malaysia. I believe we have what it takes and more to produce great works of design. I’m currently researching on Malaysian Design History, focusing on Graphic Design for my Masters in UiTM Shah Alam. I just started and your websites and blog have been insightful thank you. I’d love to contribute more to Design in Malaysia. Still searching for how and what… Good Luck in ur endeavours, my prayers are with you, hve comfort in knowing that ur work touches a lot of people in ways u may not know yet….

]]> Comment on Who are we designing for? by admin http://www.nurulrahman.com/blog/?p=310&cpage=1#comment-663 admin Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:23:57 +0000 http://www.nurulrahman.com/blog/?p=310#comment-663 Hi there Asri, Indeed, Melbournian do enjoyed their weekend and delighted to talk about it on Monday before they start their work. Kind of motivation, I would say, which I find pleasing. Wishing you a very good weekend. Hi there Asri,

Indeed, Melbournian do enjoyed their weekend and delighted to talk about it on Monday before they start their work. Kind of motivation, I would say, which I find pleasing. Wishing you a very good weekend.

]]> Comment on Who are we designing for? by asri ahmad http://www.nurulrahman.com/blog/?p=310&cpage=1#comment-662 asri ahmad Thu, 15 Nov 2007 06:07:23 +0000 http://www.nurulrahman.com/blog/?p=310#comment-662 Melbourne has a very spirited, healthy and dynamic lifestyle that the people enjoy, not only in the design industry but practically in other areas as well. Come Monday they will enthusiastically share their weekend experience with their fellow workers before begin work so i noticed. Melbourne has a very spirited, healthy and dynamic lifestyle that the people enjoy, not only in the design industry but practically in other areas as well. Come Monday they will enthusiastically share their weekend experience with their fellow workers before begin work so i noticed.

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