astadiyu digital portfolio

IAMM Cafe Chair

2008-08-17T15:07:00.001+08:00

Durian Opener

2007-01-01T02:00:00.001+08:00

Hax - Floating Structure

2006-12-24T01:39:00.002+08:00

Its my first studio project entitled 'Integrated Project: Floating Structure'. So what its all about? Floating is all about making something float either in the air or on the surface of a water. Structure? i think its combination of materials that can support weight.

OK, enough of the vocabularies. Its not the accurate definition, so you have to look for them in wikipedia for precise intepretations. Among the design criteria for this project is that; it floats (without any air trapped inside); support more than 70 kilogrammes; stable; portability; and it has aesthetic value.

I was in the same group with Khairul Izhar, Aslam, Thuwaibah, Haslinda and Siti Sarah. In the early of the project, I'm totally not in the right mood for designing. I think that, since its a group work, why don't let my friend do the design and I'm just help in construction and presentation board.. I'm good working with computers and that's why I'm thinking bout it..

About our design? Its very simple. Derived from a tortoise hexagonal shell - we call our prototype as 'HAX' with the tagline of 'Simple, Practical, Lightweight'. Only 3 materials involved which are dustbins, bamboos and manila rope.

Here's just a simple report. We started working on constructing the HAX from Sunday 17th Dec to Friday 22nd Dec. We've tested on Tuesday and it seems that it can support my weight. Up to Thursday, the bamboo has shrunk and the knot (ibo knot) was loosen. And finally, the day of judgement where we put on our prototype at a river near Convest hill to test it to the extreme. Good thing, our design support more than 100kgs without any hassle. We also come up with the presentation bunting instead of using boards for the presentation day.

Its hard to describe about the design now, I will upload the pictures later. Please come back again later!

Street Furniture

2006-10-02T00:38:00.003+08:00

Street Lighting Design for Kota Bharu The Islamic City

Levingerella

2006-09-02T15:04:00.001+08:00

Short Documentary

2006-08-02T00:37:00.001+08:00

Kuda Kepang Short Documentary

Kuda kepang is famous in Johore especially in Batu Pahat. Since my group have chosen this topic, we need to go to the 'crime scene' to investigate the real case.

On Friday night, 9pm, we departed from UIA to Putra LRT. We take Komuter at KL Sentral to get to Port Klang because Hisham red Kancil was there. We took our dinner before we start our journey at 1am. Its already Saturday. Hisham take the wheel while I'm assisting him to read the signboards and look for direction. Its hard to resist sleepiness in the middle of the night but I have to because I need to respect the driver. I also hate it when I'm driving while my passengers' sleeping.

We entered the highway from Nilai and we take the exit at Tangkak. From there, we look for Muar, Batu Pahat and I pay more attention for Semerah and Sungai Nibong. That's where our 'suspect' live. Around 5am, we take a nap at Crocodile's Nest Mosque a.k.a Masjid Sarang Buaya. Just a quick nap before the Subuh prayer.

We have our breakfast at food court near Pasar Awam Semerah. We finally arrived at Mr. Naim Marjani's residents. He's among the craftsmen of kuda kepang. We conduct an interview with him. But the funny part is, during the interview, we are very sleepy. Its not that we were boring listening to his story, but unfortunately we don't have enough sleep the night before. We decided to leave his house to sleep at the former mosque. We told him that we have some items left.. what an excuse!

Around 1pm we went to his house and they prepared lunch for us. Actually, on the same day, Library of Batu Pahat was having a edu-visit to Wak Naim house to watch the kuda kepang performance. That's why we choose that day for our research because I need some visual as well as videos for our documentary project. The event started at 3pm and ended around 5.30pm.

Some interesting facts.
During kuda kepang performance, some of the dancers will be possessed by a kuda kepang spirit and when they are unconscious, they will act strangely. That's very terrifying but its true!
We also had an opportunity to learn some of the basic dance step in kuda kepang dance. Its very easy but carrying the leather made horse puppet is giving me some ache!

Our journey home... We went to Batu Pahat city and take the highway from Yong Peng. We had our dinner at highway lay by, RnR Pagoh and we also had some durians! I take the wheel from there and finally, we arrived at UIA around 1.30am.

Its a whole day full of excitement despite our lack of sleep and of course its very tiring. I've got a lot of information about kuda kepang and let's see how can I reveal the mystic and mysteries in my documentary later.

P/S – its my first time been in Johore!

Cubic Dwelling

2006-04-02T02:02:00.001+08:00

This is solely an interior design project. Student were given a cubicle space with measurement of 6x6x6 metres and we need to design the interior of that given space. The basic requirement are living room, kitchen, dining room, bathroom and bedroom.

Its the most challenging project because with the time restriction, we need to produce good design with drawings and scale model.

Pottery Making & Restoration of Ceramics

2006-02-02T02:02:00.001+08:00

This project exposes students with the world of conservation. But, its a very surface exposure. That's why at the end of the semester, most students doesn't choose conservation as their future majoring.

There are two parts of it. First, students were exposed to pottery making techniques such as coiling, press molding and slabbing as well as throwing technique.

Second part of it is the restoration of ceramics. Students need to get any ceramic objects either it was broken or not, then we need to restore it as it should be.

Corrugated Board Seating

2006-01-02T02:01:00.002+08:00

This is mainly another industrial design project.

Almost every design school will have this program for their students.

We need to find used corrugated boards and design creatively on how it can be used as a single seater.

Its a group work and I worked with Najwa Halim and Hidayah.

Our concept is 'Maple Leaf'.

Visual Art

2005-10-04T01:01:00.001+08:00

Students need to design a glass panel for CBE.

Its a final project but its not very challenging.

We glad we were exposed to the glass materials and sandblasting technique.

To be updated later.

Light & Darkness

2005-09-04T01:00:00.001+08:00

Another industrial design project. Students need to design a light fitting by selecting any of these themes: Nature, Ethnic, Emotion and Futuristic.

I've chosen the 'Ethnic' theme and I've decided to study on the Middle East lamp style.

Its a bit tough for me because from my lecturers point of view, Middle East was usually associated with exotic items. That why my design should reflect the exoticness.

Experimental Band

2005-08-04T00:59:00.001+08:00

Its the best project ever in my life.

Luckily, most of my group members have passion in music and its not a big deal to teach them music and to perform harmoniously.

We even won the 'Overall Best' award.

Watch some of the videos online at youtube.com

Besides, we also were invited to perform at a dinner.

To be updated later..

Mixed Media Sculptural Painting

2005-07-02T00:58:00.001+08:00

Design a sculptural painting and mixed some media onto it. Try to compose them creatively, based on three main theme: Nature, Proverb and Childhood.

I've chosen 'Proverb' and I've selected the traditional Malay proverb which is 'Sepandai-pandai tupai melompat, akhirnya jatuh ke tanah juga'. The meaning as in english is, no matter how good your commited your wrongdoing, at one point, you'll get busted. Isn't it true?

Yea.. but I think its not a very successfull one..

To be updated later..

Pavilion for MCIIUM

2005-05-02T00:58:00.001+08:00

Its the real project. Designing a pavilion for MCIIUM? Yeah.. its only for the sake of design. Not meant to be built.

My concept is a car. From the facade, we can trace a shape of a car.

Anyway, its not a very successfull one.

To be updated later.

Bird's Watching Enclosure

2005-04-04T00:56:00.001+08:00

Its kinda another industrial design project.

Design an enclosure which can fit a single person. No exageration as its one of the Islamic value. Using corrugated board which is recyclable and its environmentally friendly.

The best thing after we've spent money for this project, we have to dump it. Anyway, to make it memorable, my group mate, A. Danial and I slammed and smacked down the enclosure after the viewing session finished.

To be updated later..

Healing Garden

2005-03-02T01:56:00.001+08:00

Its about landscape design.

I've chosen Japanese Zen garden concept.

Booth Design

2005-02-02T01:56:00.001+08:00

This project exposes students with interior design but I still think of industrial design when doing this.

Actually, at that time, I was influenced by the game 'Need For Speed: Underground 2' and that's why in my design, I've put the accesories of mod-car in the booth.

To be updated later..

Packaging Design

2005-01-02T01:55:00.001+08:00

This project exposed students to the world of industrial design. Industrial design covers wide scope from as tiny as the matchbox, to as big as the space station.

In this project, students need to design a packaging for any object within given dimension. If I was not wrong, the smallest dimension should be 10x10x10 cm and the biggest should not goes beyond 30x30x30 cm.

As you can see in the picture above, my object is a toy car. So, I think that I should design something that can reflect the toy car and I've come up with this idea. The packaging is also very functional.. I'll add later..

Pandora's Box

2004-12-04T01:54:00.001+08:00

This is a project that let students explore their creativity in arranging moods in spaces.

Why Pandora? Its one of the Greek myth that Pandora received a box and inside the box, there are lots of bad spirit, (am I right?) and its all about the mood of Pandora and her curiousity about the box. What's happen when she opened the box?

Pattern and Texture

2004-11-04T01:53:00.001+08:00

Using only white colour, define the pattern and texture on A2 sized creative composition. Paper based only mixed media.. try it!

I've applied Islamic concept on my artwork.

Expression of Form

2004-10-04T00:48:00.002+08:00

Expressing the form

How to apply the principles of unity, substraction, and by using 3 major colors, what the crap am I talking about?

Metamorphosis

2004-08-04T00:48:00.001+08:00

Its the continuation of the previous project which is the 'Geometry Juxtaposed'. From 2D to 3D composition, try to apply another monochromatic of your own choice of colour and utilize the creativity in represent the whole theme.

The design principle is the planes, lots of planes will generate volume.

Geometry Juxtaposed

2004-08-04T00:47:00.001+08:00

Students need to express with a monochromatic arts of composing geometrical shapes.

In short, I've chosen the theme of environment and depicting abstractly the end of the world. At that time, I was influenced by the movie 'The Day After Tomorrow' where the sea level rises and sink the earth..

To be updated later..

Reflection

2004-08-01T14:14:00.001+08:00

Its the first project as a design student formally.

We need to design an artwork within A2 size illustration board and some paper based mixed media.

It's my first time experimenting with acrylic paint and I like it better than water colour because of its fast drying properties.

My design statement?.. later okay..