[Indonesia] Creativity and Innovation thread!

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Originally Posted by XxRyoChanxX

Visit Indonesian Deviant Art
...and check out the gallery of those creative Indonesian teens

http://indonesia.deviantart.com/


(By:http://mangkodok.deviantart.com/)

promosi ya ...

[XxRyoChanxX]

^ yes of course!

featured on DEVIANTART NEWS

Indonesian Treasures!
Proudly present...
Great artist with their awesome work from Indonesia

check it out>>> http://news.deviantart.com/article/3...t=125#comments

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featured on DEVIANTART NEWS

Indonesian Treasures!
Proudly present...
Great artist with their awesome work from Indonesia

check it out>>> http://news.deviantart.com/article/3...t=125#comments

Highly recommended !

That's what i called creativity !!

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Australian street fashion designer traces his creative roots in Bandung
Alvin Darlanika Soedarjo, The Jakarta Post, Sydney

What's happening in the underground world in Indonesia may one day take the international fashion world by storm.

At least that's how Jodia Natapradja, an Australian-born clothing and accessories designer whose parents came from Bandung, perceives growing clothing scene from the city.

"There are so many happening things in Bandung for fashion design there. It's untapped and the world has yet to see," says the 26-year-old designer for Insight 51 label, a street and surf wear brand from Sydney.

Jodia says that creative-wise, the young designers from Bandung, who establish their own distros (independent label), have much to offer to the global urban fashion scene.

The label that he works (also known as Insight) was formed 10 years ago by an Australian surfer. Then it designed only t-shirts but has now shifted into designing more dress.

The brand is similar to other surf labels, such as Quiksilver, Billabong and Ripcurl, but has an eclectic edge to its design, apparent in its t-shirts, handbags and scarves.

Insight, which target market are people from age 16 to 25, started with only 25 personnel. Now it has more than 60 people with brand presence in 40 countries. Besides the U.S. and Europe, the label has entered the Indonesian market in which it has its own domestic designers.

"I've tried to tell the people in Insight Indonesia to check out the distros rather than the big name shops. The designers for those distros have the most talent. They have an international kind of flavor," says Jodia, who visits Bandung twice a year.

Insight headquarter in Sydney supervises the blueprint from Indonesia. The Indonesian team proposes the design of apparel that they like, because "obviously they know more than we do on what will sell there," he says.

"They send their artwork to me. If they fit within our guidelines than I will approve it or tell them to make some changes."

For the Indonesian market, the label needs a conspicuous modification.

"Our clothes can become quite expensive. And for Indonesians, if they buy expensive clothes, they like to show the brand. Whereas here, a lot of customers don't like to have their Insight brand shown on their clothes."

The trend of style in Indonesia tends to be a bit slower than Australia. Sydney has a 10-week cycle. Every 10 weeks the creative artists need to come up with fresh ideas for the designs.

Despite his affection towards Bandung, Jodia reckons that Sydney is richer in inspiration for urban design rather than Indonesian cities.

"In Indonesia, there isn't a city where you can go and walk around outside. The cities is so congested, there are so many people and everything is based around a shopping mall."

Insight t-shirts, which are manufactured in China and a few in Indonesia, have starting retail price of about AUS$50 (Rp 400,000) and go higher for the clothing selection.

Its market so far is obviously Australia. But soon, Jodia says, Europe and the U.S should take over.

"Although I'm an Australian citizen, I still feel Indonesian," says Jodia at his office, which is basically a warehouse cum office space.

Nonetheless, Jodia says that living outside Indonesia has its own benefit.

"When I was living (in Indonesia) it was really hard for me to express myself. Maybe it's just the way of living. I found it hard for me to speak out or express my mind whereas here, I live in a multicultural country, your mind is already open to other things."

Jodia, a huge hip hop fan, says that he takes much inspiration such a cooperative climate, which should be developed.

A multitude of Indonesians living here who should be more of them designing stuff and bringing their cultural distinction here, he adds. "I still feel a big connection with Indonesians. I meet many of them during Idul Fitri events or Indonesian bazaars."

Meanwhile, a designer from Bandung's Distro 347, Dendy Darman, says that the unique lifestyle of the inhabitants make all the difference.

"The street visual style of Bandung derives from a myriad of perspective. We are a mix of people from different backgrounds such as skateboarders and 'indie' musicians," he says.

"It's a close-knit community so we influence each other."

Dendy, who sees himself more as having a career in the creative rather than the clothing industry, adds that compared to the style in Jakarta, Bandung's style is generally "easier to digest". "Visually, Jakarta is more avant-garde."

Dendy, who is one of five main designers for the label, says that good relations between communities of two cities, such as Jakarta and Bandung, can boost a better hybrid in fashion design.

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Students seek creative freedom abroad
Alvin Darlanika Soedarjo, The Jakarta Post, Sydney

Studying fashion design abroad has several its advantages, but prestige -- as some people may have thought initially -- is not its best benefit. It is the freedom and desire to express themselves better, a few Indonesian students say.

"In Indonesia, we do things to please the teachers, while here we do things that can satisfy us foremost," says Sita Ayupitaloka, a senior student at Raffles College of Design and Commerce who comes from Surabaya.

In Australia, the senior student adds, "I feel that I'm not being bogged down by unnecessary pressure".

Stephanie Sentoso from Jakarta says that studying arts and crafts in South East Asian countries can be an unnecessary mind-boggling experience.

Steph, as she is called by her classmates, used to study fashion design in Singapore. There, the appreciation comes after we almost reach our breaking point, the senior student says.

"There are different attitudes between Asians and bule. In Singapore, if the teachers haven't seen you sweat, then they cannot see you making an effort," Steph says, adding that nevertheless design means using one's brain to full capacity.

In Singapore, creating good design is mandatory, she adds.

Generally, all students enrolled in their school will study for six semesters (three years) to obtain bachelor's degree or four semesters to get associate's degree. They work on developing a design idea for a collection from concept through production and marketing.

Australian teachers in general, they reckon, are more encouraging. The work that the students created, which can look trivial, can be considered as "beautiful" and "fantastic".

"If the faculty members criticize our work, they are more careful in using their words compared to people back home, who can 'poke' you straight to your heart," says Steph.

The students also raise concern also about the "dress down and cover up" bylaws that some Indonesian officials try to impose, saying that it threatens the true character of Indonesians.

Traditional Indonesian dresses such as the kebaya is supposed to be worn tightly, thus the bylaw can kill its feature, Steph reckons.

As for Indonesian style, they say that arts and crafts from home is highly appreciated by Sydneysiders whereas Indonesians kind of overlook them, they agree.

"When Australians see a wooden carving from our country, they see the value by asking about how long it took to create and where they get the inspiration for the intricate pattern," says Steph, who plans to go back to Indonesia after she graduates.

"Indonesians would say something like...oohh I think there are a lot of these in Jepara!"

Despite the nurturing climate, the students think that fashion retailers in Sydney, regardless of its multicultural consumers, offer too much of the same thing.

Milvy Linardi Lie, a freshman from Jakarta, says that many retailer here, which tend to follow the haute couture (high fashion) in New York and Paris, have collections that are less varied compared to Jakarta.

"In Indonesia, the style is also heavily influenced by what's going on in Japan," says Milvy, who previously enrolled in art schools in Malaysia and Indonesia.

"The Pasar Baru area in Jakarta still offers more quality fabrics than here, but they are not exposed enough internationally. They should be given more capital for expansion."

Indonesian fashion designers should step up in the international arena and bringing their roots to the fashion scene, says Sita, who contemplates a career in Indonesia as a fashion journalist.

The risk of being a fashion design student? "We have to be careful with the needles. All the students have to learn how to sew."

[XxRyoChanxX]

^ hehe I was just about to post those articles..

[m.farrouque]

Does running to be a national leader in a very young age count?

I heard that young leadership has become a national issue in tanah air nowadays. I have something particular in mind that this could be the one

zaid sang perdana

As you well know, it's not a simple matter in taking part in Indonesian political games, and winning the competition is completely different episode.

this person (and his team), as far as I learned from his website, comes up with something new. Lots of challenging idea which were not just inspirational but also exceptionally original compare to his website's rivals.

Here I put one of my favorite:

Cerita di Balik “ITB MUDA PROGRESIF”

“Lawan dari Hidup bukanlah Mati, tapi Menjadi Tua”
Simon de Beauvoir

Angkatan ITB muda tersebar di berbagai tempat dan meriap-riap dalam upayanya berkarya bagi masyarakat yang terkadang masih mengalahkan egoismenya sebagai manusia. Anak-anak muda ini marah tetapi tak mau mencari kambing hitam pun tak mau menyalahkan siapapun. Kemarahan, dalam bentuk positif tentunya menjadi bahan bakar yang ampuh yang dapat diolah menjadi energi positif yang bercita-cita untuk membangun dan berkarya dalam kesadaran. Diskusi-diskusi di antara teman-teman mahasiswa atas kondisi bangsa dan kiprah yang cenderung melemah dari penggerak bangsa yang tergabung dalam status alumni ITB, mantan mahasiswa yang cenderung menjadi harapan bangsa adalah awal dari segala sesuatu. Diskusi antara Zaid Perdana Nasution (TL96), Diding (PL96), Hokky Situngkir EL96), Ariemulyo Nugroho (KI96), Muhammad Kurniawan Ginting (TI96), Efri (TM96), Wahyu Nugroho (TI96), Ilham (TK96), Nando (TL96) bersama-sama dengan generasi yang tak jauh usianya seperti Deni Khanafiah (KI98), Rolan Mauludy (TI00), Adrian Maulana (MT01), Hoferdy Zawani (PL01), Kurniawan Hadi Yusro (FI01) yang kemudian melebar ke sebuah forum yang menyertakan berbagai kalangan yang memberikan dukungan termasuk di antaranya Abdillah Prasetya (FI98), Arief Haryanto (FI98), Eka (SR96), Nomo (FA95), Berlin (KI00), Rovi (SI01) dan deretan nama-nama lain akhirnya berkeinginan membentuk tim alumni ITB Muda Progresif yang ingin menggunakan momentum suksesi kepengurusan Ikatan Alumni IA (ITB) sebagai sebuah momentum perubahan demi progresifitas dan harmonisasi demi kemashlahatan masyarakat seluasnya, kemahasiswaan dan kehidupan kampus ITB, serta sinergisasi berbagai aktivitas profesional alumni ITB.

Pertemuan tersebut digelar dengan melemparkan wacana ini pada hari Sabtu 29 September 2007 yang dihadiri lebih dari 50 orang alumni muda angkatan 95 ke bawah. Pertemuan ini secara tak terduga berubah menjadi wacana untuk menyusun sebuah kekuatan alternatif untuk menjadikan IA ITB menjadi wadah yang penuh warna semangat kemudaan yang bersih dan progresif. Syarat yang mesti dipenuhi adalah mesti adanya dana sebesar Rp 30 juta yang disetorkan pada pendaftaran dan Rp 100 juta sebagai jaminan yang akan dikembalikan jika kandidat ternyata kalah, dukungan dari setidaknya satu IA daerah dan satu IA jurusan. Tanpa diduga pertemuan pada malam itu berakhir dini hari dengan sebuah kerelaan orang-orang muda ini untuk ber-urunan dalam memenuhi syarat agar tim dapat maju dalam bursa pemilihan yang akan diselenggarakan 17 November 2007. Dana terkumpul pada malam itu secara mengejutkan adalah lebih dari Rp 24 juta yang sebagian besar adalah dana urunan sukarela dan pinjaman lunak. Tim ITB Muda Progresif akhirnya terbentuk dengan Zaid Perdana Nasution sebagai juru bicaranya.

Namun wacana ini banyak ditentang oleh banyak pihak yang lebih mempertahankan status quo dan anti-progesivitas. Ungkapan-ungkapan seperti “belum saatnya”, “kalian masih terlalu muda”. “kalian mesti tahu ukuran baju kalian”, dan sebagainya berseliweran dan akhirnya mengejawantah pada sulitnya mendapatkan dukungan dari IA Teknik Lingkungan dan IA Medan. IA Teknik Lingkungan seolah terkunci rapat oleh situasi kepengurusan yang agak ‘beku’ dan IA Medan yang ngotot tidak memberi dukungan karena telah kelanjur mendukung kandidat dari menteri sektretaris negara, Hatta Rajasa – padahal jelas-jelas ada revisi Surat Keputusan yang membolehkan IA daerah memberikan dukungan kepada lebih dari satu kandidat. Sikap IA Jurusan Kimia yang demokratis akhirnya memberikan titik terang. IA Jurusan Kimia menerbitkan surat dukungan kepada juru bicara Tim ITB Progresif untuk maju sebagai Kandidat Ketua Umum IA ITB Pusat. Tindakan demokratis dan upaya bersikap netral ini didukung oleh IA Daerah Jawa Barat yang juga menerbitkan surat dukungan pada malam sehari sebelum batas penyerahan formulir pada lewat tengah malam tanggal 2 Oktober 2007. Antusiasme yang besar dari kawan-kawan melalui komunikasi pesan pendek telepon selular dan e-mail akhirnya memberikan pinjaman dana untuk melengkapi syarat yang diberikan panitia.

Melalui urunan kawan-kawan dua mobil dirental untuk memberangkatkan wakil tim ke Jakarta untuk mencatat sejarah alumni ITB dalam pendaftaran diri sebagai calon kandidat. Tanggal 3 Oktober dana masih kurang sekitar Rp 100 juta sebagai dana jaminan. Beberapa jam sebelum berangkat, dengan bermodalkan semangat yang tinggi, maka Zaid Perdana Nasution, Diding (PL96), dan Hokky (EL96) berutang Rp 80 juta kepada Lembaga Swadaya Masyarakat Inisiatif Bandung, sebuah LSM yang telah dibangun beberapa tahun oleh Diding dan Rp 20 juta dari Gaper (GL95) sehingga cek Rp 100 juta menjadi sebuah realisasi. Komitmennya adalah bahwa hutang ini akan di-share kepada seluruh rekan-rekan pendukung, dan sebelum malam pemilihan harus sudah lunas, karena tak mungkin kita maju dan menang dengan hutang yang dapat menjadi pintu masuk bagi gagasan-gagasan yang tak mencerminkan idealisme yang diusung. Jabatan publik bukanlah sebuah media investasi!

Dengan tanda ikat tangan berwarna merah putih, lebih dari sepuluh anggota tim berangkat ke Jakarta: Jalan Surabaya. Pendaftaran secara resmi diterima oleh Sekretaris Setyo Triyono (EL76), Bendahara Nimrod Sitorus (TI74), Wakil Ket III Syauki (KI85), Tim Verifikasi Noor Cholis (GD88) dan A. Munif (GD87). Epos perjuangan pun dimulai…

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Isn't it great, eh?

[kamski]

Gokiiiiiil!

[ncon]

Originally Posted by XxRyoChanxX

^ hehe I was just about to post those articles..

i knoe where u want to take it from

[XxRyoChanxX]

Made in INDONESIA
Art by :http://designmakersyndicate.deviantart.com/

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Citra Pariwara Indonesia Advertising Festival


(i guess this is part of creative ? Yes No?)


website
http://www.citrapariwara.com/

[AceN]

Deviant yang dipost RyoChan luthu...

[rilham2new]

Eko Ramaditya Adikara (26 tahun) on TRANS TV
*seorang tuna netra yang bekerja mengaransemen musik2 digital untuk video game
*Hasil aransemen musik2nya dapat ditemui di Final Fantasy dan Legend of Zelda ...
*Gemar menulis cerita novel
*Aktif dalam kelas diskusi bahasa inggris di DEPDIKNAS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxucw8RMb6Y

* Serelah melihat video tersebut,, aq langsung memasukkannya dalam favorit. Padahal aq cukup pelit masukin video dalam daftar FAVORITE di Youtube :p~
* THis video is great + worth watching ...

[aremania19]

jadi malu... aku yang normal aja udah sering ngeluh,, sementara ada yang kurang beruntung tapi bisa bikin karya luar biasa.... anyway, thx for sharing!

[F-ian]

Woow Lagunya FFVII (or is it IX) n Cronos Cross ternyata dari dia ebat! ama cuma pake Recorder (lupa gw nama suling itu)

[Dazon]

Kabar ni orang udah pernah g denger sejak 5 tahun yang lalu.

Kalo gak salah tuh tuna netra udah terkenal bgt.... kynya sih udah pernah kerjasama dengan Nobuo Eumatsunya Square soft dolo(seharusnya sih pernah kerjasama sama tuh manusia Japan)

[rilham2new]

Ohyaa,, dia memang mengaransemen musik untuk perusahaan2 video game di Jepang ...

[rilham2new]

Originally Posted by Farean

Woow Lagunya FFVII (or is it IX) n Cronos Cross ternyata dari dia ebat! ama cuma pake Recorder (lupa gw nama suling itu)

Iya itu namanya memang rekorder

[MARINHO]

Wow, I have deep respect for this guy. He might be visually impaired but what he has achieved is outstanding.