Cultural Influences and Personal Identity in Design

Cultural influences and personal identity play a crucial role in shaping design, as they inform the values, aesthetics, and meanings embedded within a designer's work. A designer's cultural background and personal experiences guide their creative choices, from color palettes to motifs, impacting how their designs resonate with different audiences. This interplay between culture and identity allows design to serve as a powerful medium for expressing individual perspectives and reflecting the diverse narratives of a broader society, making each piece of design not just a functional object but a statement of identity and cultural significance.

Come join us as Vivian Toh speaks to Professor Phil Cleaver about this.

About Professor Phil Cleaver

Professor Phil Cleaver is an award-winning artist, author, and graphic designer whose personality was formed in the labyrinthine city of London, under the influence of (among other things) Punk, the Far East and some of the design industries most prominent and influential leaders. 

About Vivian Toh

Vivian Toh is a brand storyteller and co-founder of TSUBAKI Studio, fondly known for her self-published graphic design magazine, CUTOUT.

With over 17 years of experience in the design industry, Vivian has a radio show, Riso Art Jam, design publications, speaking arrangements, teaching experience, and her new book about risography in her extensive creative portfolio. She has been given opportunities to give talks at universities and colleges across Malaysia and as far as Goa, India.

With her academic qualifications in mass communications, Vivian has been instrumental in the success of TSUBAKI and CUTOUT, winning 18 international awards, including iF Design Award, Red Dot Design Award, DFA Design For Asia Awards, HKDA Awards, and Golden Pin Design Award.

Cultural Influences and Personal Identity in Design

Vivian Toh Interviews Phil Cleaver 

8th Sept 2024, Sunday 3:00pm 

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