Doc: Untar PR – VC
The Faculty of Arts and Design (FSRD) of Untar collaborates with MARA University, Malaysia, in a student exchange program as a means to strengthen the relationship between the two institutions. The Student Exchange (SE) Program: Decodes 2024 took place from September 15 to 29, 2024. In this series of events, FSRD held DesignTalk, an insightful seminar that discussed topics around design and visual communication.
DesignTalk was held in Room K.406, Building K, 4th Floor FSRD, Campus I Untar, on Monday (23/09/2024). The focus of the discussion was collaboration that is expected to provide sustainable design innovation for future generations.
This insightful talk show began with a warm welcome from the Dean of FSRD Untar, Dr. Kurnia Setiawan, S.Sn., M.Hum., who was also a speaker in this talk show. In his presentation, Dr. Kurnia explained how design plays a role in bringing change, both in the present and in the long term. She emphasized that as students, we can contribute to creating sustainable positive change.
“If we want change, we have to be the change ourselves,” she emphasized.
With the theme ‘Collaboration Approaches to Sustainable Design: Shaping the Next Generation’, the talk show was moderated by FSRD Untar lecturer, Dr. Siti Nurannisaa P.B, S.Sn., M.Pd. The DesignTalk presented four expert speakers in the field of design and visual communication, namely Prof. Madya Ts Rohana Zur, Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship Development, UiTM Masmed Malaysia; Prof. Madya Dr. Mohd Khairezan Rahmat, Deputy Dean of Research and Industry Engagement, Faculty of Education, UiTM Malaysia; and Dr. Nik Atilla Aqasha Binti Shamsudin, Senior Lecturer, College of Creative Arts, UiTM Malaysia.
This collaborative seminar contributed to implementing the fourth value of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), namely Quality Education. In addition, this seminar also supports the application of creativity in college and daily life, in accordance with the values of FSRD Untar: Entrepreneurship, Professionalism, Integrity, and Creativity (EPIC). (VC/YS/VC)