World Industrial
Design Day
Let's get emotional
JUNE 19 - 29
MALAYSIA
INDONESIA
BRUNEI
SAUDI ARABIA
#WIDD2024
Emotive Design
In celebration of World Industrial Design Day 2024, we are proud to present "Emotive Design: Connecting Hearts and Minds," an event dedicated to exploring and celebrating the profound impact of design on human emotion, sensibility, engagement, and empathy. This year's theme, "Let's Get Emotional," emphasizes the critical role that design plays in shaping our experiences, influencing our feelings, and fostering deeper connections between individuals and communities.
Connecting Hearts
+ Minds
Zafri
Merican (CiDE)
Founder Ideation S.B
President PEREKA
Ts.Dr Shahrul
Anuwar (CiDE)
Industrial Designer &
Lecturer-UnisZA
Assoc.Prof
Dr.Fadzly
Senior Lecturer
Department of Applied Art and Design,IIUM
Fitorio Bowo Leksono
Designer & Academician
Curtin University
Australia
Ts. Dr.Zati Hazira
Senior Lecturer
University of Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Wan Zaiyana M Yusof
Design Expert UiTM
Guest Lecturer, UNIVERSITI
TEKNOLOGI BRUNEI (UTB)
Assoc Prof Dr Rahmawan
Senior Lecturer
Institut Seni Indonesia (ISI) Yogyakarta
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Athirah Husna Ali
Exchange Graduate Student UiTM
OSNABRÜCK UNIVERSITY
OF APPLIED SCIENCES, GERMANY
Muhammad Firdaus
Exchange Graduate Student UiTM
OSNABRÜCK UNIVERSITY
OF APPLIED SCIENCES, GERMANY
Syafiyah M.Riza
Exchange Graduate Student UiTM
OSNABRÜCK UNIVERSITY
OF APPLIED SCIENCES, GERMANY
The Speakers
WIDD
FEATURED DESIGN EXPERTS
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Founder, Ideation Sdn Bhd
Zafri Merican (CiDE)
Zafri Merican, president of PEREKA and founder of Ideation Sdn Bhd, is a renowned expert in furniture design known for his innovative and sustainable creations. His visionary leadership has significantly advanced the field, blending traditional craftsmanship with modern aesthetics to create timeless pieces that resonate globally.
Ts.Dr Shahrul Anuwar CiDE)
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Industrial Design Lecturer - UniSZA
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Shahrul Anuwar, an academician at UnisZA and expert designer at Tanggam Design Centre, has made a significant impact with his innovative designs showcased on the international stage. His work blends traditional Malaysian craftsmanship with contemporary aesthetics, earning him recognition and acclaim worldwide.
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Designer - TANGGAM Design Centre
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Product Designer
Asst. Prof. Dr. Fadzli Irwan Bahrudin
Senior Lecturer/ Coordinator of Internationalisation and Global Network IIUM
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Asst. Prof. Dr. Fadzli Irwan Bahrudin is a renowned scholar and educator in Industrial Product Design, dedicated to advancing research and knowledge at Department of Applied Art and Design,
International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
Assoc.Prof Dr Zati Hazira Ismail
Indusrial Design Lecturer,
University of Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zati Hazira Ismail is a distinguished academic known for her expertise and contributions in User Empathy and Engagement, serving as an Associate Professor at College of Design, University of Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
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Industrial Design Specialist
The Programs
Stay tuned for more updates on how you can get involved in this year’s WIDD conversation.
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Agenda
19 - 29 JUNE 2024
10:00
Meet & Greet
12:00
Sessions Stage
13:00
Lunch
14:00
Networking
15:00
Design Forum
The Hybrid Venue
Physical + Virtual
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College of Creative Arts (CCA)
Universiti Teknologi MARA, UiTM
MALAYSIA
As an open-source programme, WIDD engages the global design community under the banner of a different theme each year, encouraging the development of design-led events, activities, workshops, competitions and exhibits. - WDO
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