Aulia Akbar

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At some point in building something, there is a moment where the decisions stop being hard. And unfortunately, the cause is not as simple as the work getting easier. Many times, this happens because something has been settled at a level deep enough that the choices start making themselves—what to say yes to, what to walk away from, what the work is supposed to feel like before it is finished. Founders who have been through it recognize this moment. So do the teams around them. What causes this is not a strategy document, nor a rebrand, nor a new positioning exercise. It is often the result of having understood—precisely, and early enough—what the thing is actually organized around. And then holding that understanding through every decision that follows, including the ones that feel small. The brands that carry this move through markets the way a compass moves through terrain. Not by choosing north repeatedly, but by being composed in a way that makes north inevitable. Most of the work, it turns out, happens before the journey starts. #FoR #FractalsofRhetoric

Creativity isn’t just for geniuses—it exists within everyone. In Evolutionary Creativity, Eisuke Tachikawa reframes creativity as a natural process, much like biological evolution—through Mutative Thinking (generating variation) and Selective Thinking (improving what works). This exhibition, Kreativitas Evolusioner, held in Bandung (ITB Design Centre) and Jakarta (Dia Lo Gue, Kemang), translates these ideas into practice through motorcycles as everyday objects. In a world facing ecological and social crises, evolving our thinking may be the key to shaping a more creative future. Project Supervisors: A. Rikrik Kusmara, Amira Rahardiani, Prananda L. Malasan, Raditya Ardianto Taepoer. Exhibition Chair: Aulia Akbar. Production Contributors: ITB - Design Leadership, Abi Sutanrai Abdillah, Arum Kartika, Inayah Alfatiha Karim, Krisna Eka Pratama, Mizan Allan de Neve, Salsabila Alfi Rizq Putri, Taufik Achirjun Ibrahim, Wicky Syailendra, Andryanto Rikrik Kusmara, Fabian Akhmad Sembiring, Muhammad Arfan Achmad, Al Muhamat Fatahudin Saifudin, Qonita Afnani Firdaus, Akhmad Taufiq. Production Assistants and Project Production: Agung, Panca & Ikhlas, Rizky Muhammad Fauzan.

PARUMAN #2  Design Talks Session 2 Pada diskusi ini kita mempertemukan akademisi dan profesional desain, diharapkan diskusi ini menjadi ruang refleksi bersama untuk menguatkan arah masa depan pendidikan serta regenerasi untuk membangun industri kreatif yang berkelanjutan, sebagaimana dikatakan Robert L. Peterson, “Design creates culture, culture creates value, and value determines the future.” Panelist @larryjulianto Pengajar/Dosen di ISI Bali @cgbsuryanata ketua ADPII Bali, founder Studio Banda @spacelessmind dari Beragam Directory Disertai para pemantik @gungman_art seniman & kartunis former lecturer UNDIKSHA @monez_ seniman visual dan founder Florto Studio Minggu, 8 Maret 2026 Kulidan Space, Gianyar 15:00 WITA - 21:00 WITA Registrasi via Link in Bio

Ramadan Remedy 1447H: Into The Light Stage 1: The Dark Around Us Introduction: Into The Light Exhibition Ramadan Remedy: Into The Light merefleksikan kepedulian di tengah era ketidakstabilan yang membentuk atmosfer keseharian—krisis ekonomi, ancaman ekologis, konflik, dan arus informasi tanpa henti. Dalam kondisi ini, percepatan menjadi norma dan empati terpapar kelelahan, bergeser dari kehadiran menjadi reaksi. Pameran ini memandang Ramadan sebagai jeda temporal dan afektif: praktik puasa, pengulangan, dan keheningan yang memperlambat persepsi serta memulihkan ritme batin. Cahaya tidak dimaknai sebagai pencerahan mendadak, tetapi sebagai kejernihan yang tumbuh melalui disiplin, refleksi, dan keterbukaan. Dari kegelapan afektif menuju sensitivitas yang diperbarui, pameran ini menegaskan kebaikan sebagai kondisi yang dimungkinkan ketika kita bersedia hadir sepenuhnya. @svatria (Faithamins) @spacelessmind (Curator) @halonof (Co-Curator) Sabtu, 28 Februari 2026 12.30 - 13.00 The Hallway Space, Pasar Kosambi Jl. Ahmad Yani No. 221-223 Bandung #Faithamins #RamadanRemedy #IntoTheLight

Map of Design Research Categories. Lois Frankel & Martin Racine, 2010. Design Research Society Repository. #designarchive

The latest workshop in the Mandiri Sahabat Difabel series offered a warm learning experience through a typography and 2026 calendar-making session with Aulia Akbar @spacelessmind , a graphic researcher and graphic designer based in Bandung. Held at Tab Space in collaboration with @pikpotadsjabar POTADS--Parents Association of Children with Down Syndrome, the workshop brought together 18 participants with Down syndrome, whose positive energy and enthusiasm filled the room. The session started with casual introductions and quickly turned into an interactive brainstorming moment. Participants shared their favorite shapes, colors, numbers, and even their birth month. Using calendar templates prepared by Tab Space, each participant filled in the numbers based on their chosen month. The workshop continued with a hands-on typography activity using mixed-media collage techniques. Participants combined paper cutouts, air-dry clay, tape, and other simple materials, assisted by Tab’s Art Facilitators. After the workshop, the participants and our art facilitators enjoyed soft, warm bao buns from our neighbor, @softpao.bdg Just a one-minute walk from Tab Space, we were welcomed by freshly steamed bao buns straight from the steamer. Soft, warm and delicious, everyone loved them! The artworks were later scanned and compiled into a 2026 calendar set. The final result was not only a designed product, but also a joyful record of a deeply personal creative process. This workshop reminded us that with an inclusive and supportive approach, individuals with Down syndrome can create work that is not only visually engaging, but also honest, expressive, and truly authentic.

@badinsiders 2026! Sampai ketemu lagi!

Finally finished a long reflection that sat in my drafts for four years about the @pallaka.movement and everything that happened around it in 2020 and 2021 (Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia). It’s a collaborative movement to democratize design, grounded in the belief that everyone has the right to benefit from design in their own way. – For the full story, head over to my Medium. You can use the bit.ly/palmov21 or just tap my profile page. Godspeed, y’all, Ana’ Pallaka! – This writing is dedicated to one of our teammates and friends in the Pallaka Movement, Muhammad Khaerul Amri. Rest in peace, brother. Al-Fatiha for him. – #PallakaMovement #SocialMovement #DemocratizingDesign #Collaboration #MSME #MemasyarakatkanDesain #PintuNol #Movement #CaseStudy #DesignCase #Collective #Tamalanrea #Makassar #SouthSulawesi #Indonesia

Halo wargi Bandung dan sekitarnya!! Direktorat Promosi Kebudayaan, Direktorat Jenderal Diplomasi, Promosi, dan Kerja Sama Kebudayaan-Kementerian Kebudayaan, mengundang kamu untuk ikut dalam kegiatan: Lokakarya Konten Promosi Kebudayaan dengan tema “Memaknai Megadiversitas, Mempromosikan Kebudayaan.” Kegiatan ini menjadi ruang kolaborasi bagi para kreator, desainer, dan pegiat budaya untuk belajar bersama, berbagi pengalaman, serta menemukan cara baru dalam memperkenalkan kekayaan budaya Indonesia lewat konten kreatif. Hari/Tanggal : 5–7 November 2025 Waktu: 08.00–14.00 WIB Tempat: Lobby Utama FPSD UPI Bandung, Jl. Dr. Setiabudi No. 229, Kec. Sukasari Bersama narasumber inspiratif: - Dr. Ali Akbar, S.S., M.Hum - Arkeolog/Dosen Program Studi Arkeologi Universitas Indonesia - Prof. Yasraf A. Piliang, M.A - Pakar Desain dan Kebudayaan Kontemporer - Annisa Rengganis, S.IP., M.A - Staf Khusus Menteri Bidang Diplomasi Budaya dan Hubungan Internasional - Aulia Akbar, M.Ds - Desainer Grafis dan Peneliti Desain - Wahyu Aji - CEO GNFI Jangan lewatkan kesempatan untuk berjejaring, berkreasi, dan membawa semangat promosi budaya Indonesia di dunia digital.. Free sertifikat & hadiah menarik untuk konten terbaik! Informasi & pendaftaran: 🔗 Daftar sekarang: /LokakaryaPromosiKebudayaan 📞 Narahubung: Rifaldi (0856 2147 927) #KementerianKebudayaan #DitjenDPKSK #DirektoratPromosiKebudayaan #LokakaryaKebudayaan

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This week at Focus, we’re excited to welcome Aulia Akbar (@spacelessmind ) for Osmosis — a presentation and discussion on his research exploring the role of diversity in design practice, joined by guest respondent Prananda L. Malasan. 🗓️ 17 October 2025 📍 GRAMMARS, Jl. Cihapit No. 6, Bandung ✨ Free entry (with limited seats) See you this Friday!