Characterizing the Digital Design Patterns Bio-Inspired by Mangrove Species

Forty different mangrove species found their home in Sungai Merbok, Sungai Petani, Kedah, the highest among other mangrove ecosystems in Malaysia. This region is notable for its magnificent landscape and also rich environment, which the United Nations have recognised as one of the world's few significant biospheres. However, several species, particularly in Merbok, are threatened. Therefore, the objective of this project is to identify the mangrove species as the main bio-inspiration for the digital design patterns and to provide awareness of mangrove preservation and environmental sustainability. This research used an approach of pragmatic qualitative analysis to achieve the research outcomes. Keywords: Bio-inspired; Digital Design; Mangroves; Pattern eISSN: 2398-4287© 2022. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians/Africans/Arabians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI

Identifying the purposes of biological materials in everyday designs

The exploration of new materials has provided new insights into the progressive use of living biological materials in everyday designs. Living biological materials are expected to have the potential to overcome the depletion of non-renewable resources. Through bio-design and biophilic design in the urban environment, designers apply living systems as appropriate solutions to everyday designs. This paper aims to classify the biological materials and the sense of ownership towards biological materials embedded in products in terms of a) Function, b) Aesthetic and Semantic, and c) Emotion and Experience. A survey was conducted from 173 respondents through an online questionnaire

From culture to innovate product : batik design in porcelain wares / Nurul ‘Ayn Ahmad Sayuti ... [et al.]

In this paper, the Batik Merbok motifs are proposed to be used in porcelain wares using 3D (CAD) software. The natural motifs developed are seen to have potential to be incorporated in tableware collections or as a daily home-product usage. It is a conceptual paper which explaining the motifs developed by Batik Merbok and discussing the 3D (CAD) design developments. The motifs were developed with a combination of flora, fauna and the humanmade historical artefacts which were inspired from the surrounding areas of Merbok, Kedah. A detail research results are not yet conclusive; therefore, the researchers will continue to develop the porcelain wares further and investigate the consumer perceptions towards the incorporation of the batik motifs. It is one of the sole efforts of bringing Batik Merbok into exploring another genre of designs

Additive Manufacturing-3D Printing in Product Design Education: Learning experiences using Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)

This research on the participation of industrial design students’ experiences in 3D printing and 3D modelling demonstrates that they are successful in fully utilising additive manufacturing in the design process and as a final fabrication method in the product design area. The project begins with the literature review, prototyping tests, and students' participation in 3D modelling in the specific subject of industrial design. The outcome shared a guideline for how to use Rapid Prototyping (RP) 3D Printers in the model-making and prototyping processes. The result was an example of a design project practice that was made by modelling and then printed with 3D printing.  Keywords: 3D Printing, Product Design, Fused Deposition Modeling eISSN: 2398-4287© 2022. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians/Africans/Arabians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DO

A market study on the effectiveness of Diploma Of Art And Design, Industrial Design (DIDE) programme towards students’ early academic and career development / Nurul ‘Ayn Ahmad Sayuti...[et al.]

undergraduates and postgraduates study in Malaysia. In 2000, UiTM introduced the Diploma Programmes offering to ‘Sijil Peperiksaan Malaysia’ SPM holders. The Diploma Programmes served as a platform for Bumiputera students to further their higher academic education and prepare them for the professional careers in the field of science and technology, social sciences and humanities, and business and management. The academic programme of Industrial Design is one of the areas introduced under the Faculty of Art and Design since the early development of ITM before UiTM. This programme is offered for almost 50 years, in line with the industries demand. In search of the relevancy of the programme offered, a market survey and interviews were conducted involving alumni and industry expertise in this study. The results indicated the current DIDE programme curriculum is relevant and matches with the industrial needs. This study suggests for the DIDE programme to be updated with the current needs and the results lend further weight, will improve and strengthen the curriculum design

Sustainable design: exploration of recycled materials physical forms in furniture studies / Nurul ‘Ayn Ahmad Sayuti, Shahriman Zainal Abidin

Waste is not a waste when it can become a new transformation of products and giving a new function and this will help to reduce the environmental issues, preserving for the next generation and give benefits to the country in economy sector. One of the key benefits of recycling comes from reducing the amount of new material required. In theory, recycling allows a material to be continually reused for the same purpose (Dictionary.com). According to Datschefski (2001) in his book the Total Beauty of Sustainable Products, “Products are the source of all environmental problems. Major issues such as pollution, deforestation, species loss, and global warming are all side-effects of the activities that provide consumers with food, transport, shelter, clothing and the endless array of consumer goods on the market today.../ called this the ‘Hidden Ugliness’ of products". An individual product which looks harmless may causes the environmental damages. The objectives of this research are to identify suitable and proper materials that can be recycled and reused to produce furniture design, to explore the flexibility of the recycled materials physical forms in producing furniture design and to identify the flow of design that can be achieved by recycled materials in producing furniture design. This research started with collection of secondary data such as journals, books, magazine, reports, websites and articles. Then the researcher gathered information from semi structured interview, questionnaires and observation of products and other related information. As all have been gathered, the researcher will analyse and clarify the data using a research methodology of empirical method of qualitative research through descriptive and experimental research

LEDLIDI ( coconut leaf stick lighting ) / Asrol Hasan…[et al.]

Craft Industry has been developed as part of the Creative Industry Policy in Malaysia (DIKN) which was launched in 2009. The creative industries have become a focused policy area for the Malaysian government which is in Line with the Vision 2020. The Malaysian craft industry used to focus on weaving products such as basket or other daily use craft products from rattan and bamboo rather than exploring other natural materials. Although other handmade craft products which are created using natural resources (from the coconut tree, banana trunk. eggshells, etc.) are seen to have commercial values, some of these materials are still undervalued and not fully recognised in the craft industries. One of the most undervalued natural material is coconut leaf stick which has not been seriously considered as a core substance in the craft industries in Malaysia. Opnsidei ing this. this study is carried out to explore the potential use of coconut sticks in product design. The LEDLIDI is designed to give new dimensions in the development of creative products in Malaysia which focuses more on lighting design or home interior decoration products that are made from coconut leaf sticks. This project focuses on the development process. ideas generation and material exploration where coconut stick is identified to have aesthetical commercial values. diverse usage and durable features. The LEDLIDI is uniquely designed to be multifunctional and can be converted into a table light. a freestanding light and a pendant light. The silhouette which is projected from the arrangement of the coconut sticks will not only illuminate but create an ambience for modern contemporary living spaces. One of the significant impacts of this project is to give ideas and be an exponent for cottage industries to explore more natural materials for craft production in their designs. It is hoped that the use of coconut leaf sticks can help the craft industries' entrepreneurs to develop and produce more home interior craft products which are able to compete in the global market