Frigg Live Expose: Creative Industry Conference and KL Design Week.

1. Creative Industries Conference, 16-17 March 2009

Organised by RTM and the Division of Policy and Strategic Planning of the Ministry of Information, the Creative Industry Conference 2009 will be held on the 16th and 17th of March at Nikko Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. The speakers will comprise film makers, academicians, representatives from MdeC and Khazanah Nasional, among others. In addition, there will be 10 booths displaying information and material on the Government’s digitalisation programme led by the Ministry of Information.

For further information and registration details, go to : http://www.rtm.gov.my/creative09/

2. KL Design Week 2009

27th March - 4th April 2009

The largest annual international design event held in Malaysia, KL Design Week will feature cutting edge creativity and innovation in all areas of design. The Inaugural Design Week Festival in Kuala Lumpur

Simply put, the KLDW Festival is the 1st mega Creative Event of its kind to be organized in Kuala Lumpur. KLDW 2009 promises a wide mix of creative thoughts and eclectic ideas, of imaginative programmes and inspiring showcases, plus loads more under one event of “Show & Shine”, to showcase what we don’t have, and to enhance what we do have.

One time, One community, One aspiration... One event to steer and boost “Malaysia’s Creative Economy!”

Official Launch Programme

KLDW '09 / BECOME Launch @Taman Tasik Titiwangsa

Date: Friday, 27th March 2009

Time: 6pm - 10pm

** By Invitation Only

Programme:

1. 1000+7 Designs of ECO Bags Exhibitions

2. ECO Gigs & Musical Event

3. ECO Partners Exhibition

4. more..

INTERNATIONAL DESIGNERS’

//CONFERENCE

//FORUM

//MASTER CLASS

//SCREENING

http://kldesignweek.com

28th March 2009 - Saturday

Super Motion Design

Super Motion Design Conference is a unique conference that celebrates the various disciplines of design, animation and motion graphics. This conference is for Designers and Animators who are exploring the possibilities of international careers in these fields. It’s about sharing the experiences and expertise in the rapidly changing landscape of motion graphics and design, which encompasses new technologies, methods, mediums and values. It is also an in-depth look into the processes involved in mastering the art of design and animation.

Venue: MaTIC, Tunku Abdul Rahman Auditorium, Jalan Ampang

Map: http://www.capsquare.com.my/Home/HowToGetToCapsquare.aspx

Time: 9.30am - 6pm

TICKETS (http://www.kldesignweek.com/ticket.php)

Speakers:

1. Hue Visualab – KL

2. Hexa Project - Tokyo

3. Umeric - Sydney

4. JL Design - Taiwan

5. Studio4°C- Japan

6. Tokyo Plastic – UK

7. Rune Entertainment - Canada/Singapore/Brazil

29th March 2009 - Sunday

Maximum Minimalism Conference

In the Maximum Minimalism Conference, the crucial issues of contemporary design will be examined. A growing consciousness of environmental and social responsibility calls for simplicity, innovation, sustainability. Good design is a concept that encompasses sensibility with a sense of economy and is often inspired by necessity.

Venue: KLCC Convention Centre, Plenary Hall Auditorium

Time: 9.30am - 6pm

TICKETS (http://www.kldesignweek.com/ticket.php)

Speakers:

1. Chris Bosse (Sydney)

2. Stefan Sagmeister (New York)

3. David Carson (San Diego - USA)

4. Kuntzel & Deygas (Paris)

5. IDN (Hong Kong)

6. Shun Kawakami (Tokyo)

7. Supernature (Shanghai) and

8. Troika (London).

30th March 2009 – Monday

Session-01

International Designers Forum 1

This forum will serve as a platform for designers to deconstruct and discuss the happenings and scene of design unique to their city. As each design scene has distinctive features, cultures, art/design history and aesthetics, this forum hopes to uncover the individual situations and secrets of each city, to better understand each region and its design, in contrast with design on the global level. We are keen to understand the risks involved in embarking on a design career in your city, the tasks that you undertake as well as the challenges, problems and solutions that you have encountered. This forum hopes for participants to discuss and find solutions for common problems and to foster new networks.

Venue: MATIC, Tunku Abdul Rahman Auditorium, Jalan Ampang

Time: 9.30am - 12pm

TICKETS (http://www.kldesignweek.com/ticket.php)

Speakers:

1. Black Design (Singapore)

2. Aya Kato (Japan)

3. Graham Perkins (Singapore)

4. Nille Svensson of Sweden Graphics

5. Nathalie & Huda - Vit-E & Khatt Foundation (Lebanon)

6. Heath Nash (South Africa)

7. The Center for Creative Communications (CCC) (Japan)

Session-02

International Designers Master Class 1

In the Master Class session, which centres around a lecture to provide that personal face to face interaction, we invite you to listen to the professionals and absorb their expertise & experiences before understanding more via the succeeding Question & Answer session for a duration of 2 hours.

Here, our specially-invited guests and speakers will present their works, as well as share their creative processes, artistic journey, technological know-how as well as details as to how a certain piece of work is constructed.

Venue: MATIC, Tunku Abdul Rahman Auditorium, Jalan Ampang

Time: 1.30pm - 6pm

TICKETS (http://www.kldesignweek.com/ticket.php)

Speakers:

1. Chriss Bosse (Germany)

2. Troika (UK)

31st March 2009 – Tuesday

Session-01

International Designers Master Class 2

Venue : National Art Gallery, Auditorium

Time: 9.30am - 6pm

Fees: TICKETS (http://www.kldesignweek.com/ticket.php)

Speakers:

1. Nille Svensson of Sweden Graphics

2. Heath Nash (South Africa)

3. Nathalie & Huda - Vit-E & Khatt Foundation (Lebonon)

Session-02

Coffee + Carson

Venue: National Art Gallery, Auditorium

Time :3pm

** By Invitation Only

1st April 2009 (Wednesday)

Malaysian Masters - Masterclass

Malaysian Masters - Masterclass sessions will focus on a lecture on how to be a professional, embarking first as a design entrepreneur and creating a pathway into the International Design Arena.

An up-close face to face interaction, our specially-invited guest and speakers will present their works, as well as share their creative processes, artistic journey, technological know-how and also the technical details as how a certain piece of work is constructed. This session of sharing expertise & experiences will see the speaker present for 45 minutes

Venue : National Art Gallery, Auditorium

Time : 9.30am - 6pm

** Free Admission

Speakers: To be confirmed

INT’L & LOCAL DESIGNERS’

//EXHIBITIONS

//INSTALLATIONS

BECOME / 1000+7 DESIGNS

WORLD OF ECO BAG EXHIBITION

“BECOME” is one of the exhibition projects focusing on saving the environment and a campaign platform to urge the general public to “say no to plastic bags!”.

This exhibition will showcase a collection of 1000+7 designs from designers around the world, carrying ‘save the green’ illustrated messages. These pictures or graphic illustrations will be printed on recyclable and reusable bag materials and will be exhibited at the parks of Taman Tasik Titiwangsa and Capsquare KL.

27th – 29th March 2009

Venue-01:Taman Tasik Titiwangsa

Time:10am - 6pm Daily

** Free Admission

28th March - 4th April 2009

Venue-02:CapSquare KL

Time: 10am - 10 pm Daily

** Free Admission

28th March – 4th April 2009

International Designers’ Exhibitions

An extraordinary series of exhibitions and installation works by international designers will be showcased throughout the 9 days of KLDW ‘09. We are proud to present cutting-edge works which have been recognized globally for their excellence. Some of the highlights include an exhibition of the intricate and luscious illustrations of Aya Kato, A retrospective of David Carson's posters, Heath Nash's beautiful creations made out of recycled materials, Double Thumbs-Up Exhibition by IDN Hong Kong, Art & Sound by Dual City Session - Singapore/Japan, New Wave by Jackson Tan, Studio 4°C by Koji Morimoto, Hexa Project from Japan, Lava by Chris Bosse, Sweden Graphics & Uselessshoppe from Singapore.

Venue 01: CapSquare KL

Time: 10am - 10pm

** Free Admission

Exhibition & Installation works by:

1. Studio 4°C (Japan)

2. Sweden Graphic (Sweden)

3. Heat Nash (South Africa)

4. Hexa Project (Japan)

5. IdN (Hong Kong)

6. Mi2 (Taiwan)

7. Uselessshoppe (Singapore)

8. Art & Sound by Dual City Session

Venue 02:

National Art Gallery, Jalan Tun Razak

Time: 10am - 5pm

** Free Admission

Exhibition & Installation works by:

1. Aya Kato (Japan)

2. New Wave (Singapore)

3. Neubauism (Germany)

4. Nathalie & Huda – Vit-E & Khatt Foundation (Lebanon)

5. David Carson (USA)

6. If Interactive (Malaysia)

28th March – 4th April 2009

Malaysian Independent Designers’ Group Exhibition

Showcasing and discussing thought-provoking and challenging ideas, these young and enterprising designers will illustrate the endless possibilities of medium, technology and creative solution towards propagating its ideas and concepts of presentation. These installations and exhibitions will discuss the ideas behind it, The Challenge, The Task and The Solution.

Venue 01: CapSquare KL Time :10am - 10pm

Venue 02: National Art Gallery Time : 10am - 5pm

Venue 03: The Annexe, Central Market Time : 10am - 8pm

Venue 04: MSC Malaysia Cybercentre, Sentral Time : 10am - 5pm

Venue 05: Cloth & Clef, Changkat Bukit Bintang Time : 11am – 10pm

Venue 06: Le Meridien Hotel, Sentral Time : 11am – 10pm

** Free Admission

28th March – 4th April 2009

Degree Show Exhibition

This exhibition is to showcase a selected final thesis work of bachelor degree students or the best student works from various faculties; architecture, interior design, graphic design, fashion design and more. The objective is to not only exhibit and to recognize innovative works by students embarking on a new career in a new market place, but also to support the Malaysian Art & Creative Education institutions in developing their philosophical modules and education methodology.

Venue: CapSquare KL

Time: 10am - 5pm

** Free Admission

28th March – 4th April 2009

Young Tigers Exhibition

Young Tigers is an exhibition of local designs, installations and products of young, local, and independent design collectives and individuals driven by passion and enthusiasm.

The Young Tigers Program is designed to provide young designers a good meeting ground to share opinions, experiences and inspire each other, being both a shop and a gallery in one space. It is to generate, support and create a new platform for these young designers to present their concept of everyday-use products, as well as market their work at an affordable price, which range from RM20 to RM2,000.

Venue: CapSquare KL

Time: 10am - 5pm

** Free Admission

3rd April 2009 - Friday

Seven Bintang Awards Night

Seven Bintang Awards were initiated to recognize and reward talented and deserving Malaysian artists and designers. As the artistic identity of Malaysian art and design is still in its formative and tender years, Seven Bintang Awards is a pioneering effort in shaping artistic character, establishing a healthy art and design market, as well as spreading awareness, interest and uplifting the standard of practice.

Venue: Le Meridien Hotel

Time: 7.30 pm - 10pm

**By Invitation Only

4th April 2009 - Saturday

Secret Tent Design Bazaar

In an effort to evoke a sense of fun and mystery to the KLDW 2009 project, the city of KL is set to be bombed by an array of Secret Tents, a creative space where anything goes. Each individual secret tent is expected to showcase unique works of art and design, be it from an individual, a duo or as a collective group. The wide range of displays will represent the thoughts and insights of our very own young guns, our hope for the new Malaysian Creative Economy. It will provide a sneak peek into what we may expect of our design industry in the near future.

Venue: CapSquare KL

Time: 10am - 5pm

** Free Admission

4th April 2009 - Saturday

Arty-Party On The Street

A closing ceremony celebrating the historical milestone of KLDW’s inaugural event, arty-party marks the forces to be reckoned with. The forces that will boost Malaysia’s NEW Economy: The CREATIVE ECONOMY!

Venue: CapSquare KL

Time: 5pm - 11pm

Venue Maps:

MaTIC (Malaysia Tourism Centre), Jalan Ampang

109, Jalan Ampang,50450 Kuala Lumpur

http://www.mtc.gov.my/ENG/ABOUTUS/map.html

KLCC Convention Centre

http://202.179.97.117/sec_attending/directions_maps/maps/map_kl.htm

CapSquare KL, Off Jalan Ampang

B1-01 CapSquare Centre Management Office

No. 7, Persiaran CapSquare,

Capital Square 50100,