Articles — TFR

The knockoff culture - Part 4. Inspiration and originality: An eternal conundrum

There is nothing new under the sun, hence the aim is to be creative because every individual is different. There is no exact copy of a person.

Industry Analysis, Design, FashionSiti Fatimah Ayuningdyah3 August 2020Batch 5, English, Batch 5 - EnglishComment

Budaya meniru - Bagian 3. Dampak kesejahteraan terhadap kreativitas

Empati memiliki peran yang jauh lebih besar dari yang kita sadari dalam budaya meniru. “Kalau kita memperlakukan anak-anak dengan rasa hormat, mereka akan memperlakukan orang lain dengan rasa hormat. Mereka akan mengerti proses seseorang menciptakan sesuatu karena mereka menempatkan diri mereka pada posisi orang lain.”

Industry Analysis, Design, Fashion, Intellectual PropertyTFR Team1 August 2020Batch 5, Indonesia, Batch 5 - IndonesiaComment

The knockoff culture - Part 3. The impact of well-being to creativity

Empathy plays a bigger role than we realise in knockoff culture. “If we treat kids with respect, they will treat others with respect. They will understand people’s process of creating work because they can put themselves in someone else’s shoes.”

Industry Analysis, Design, Fashion, Intellectual PropertyTFR Team31 July 2020English, Batch 5, Batch 5 - EnglishComment

Budaya meniru - Bagian 2. Apakah kita diajarkan untuk menjadi pengikut?

Apabila kebiasaan belajar yang pasif dibawa ke universitas, mahasiswa akan kesulitan untuk berperan aktif dalam belajar, memulai percakapan intelektual, serta berpikir kritis dan mandiri. Tanpa sadar, kebiasaan belajar pasif juga menumbuhkan pola pikir pengikut.

Industry Analysis, Fashion, Design, Intellectual PropertyTFR Team27 July 2020Batch 5, Indonesia, Batch 5 - IndonesiaComment

The knockoff culture - Part 2. Are we educated to imitate?

If the habit of being passive at school is brought to university, it will be challenging for students to develop an active style of learning, engage in deep conversation and think critically or independently. It subconsciously grooms a follower mindset.

Industry Analysis, Design, Fashion, Intellectual PropertyTFR Team27 July 2020Batch 5, English, Batch 5 - EnglishComment

Budaya meniru - Bagian 1. Mengapa kita meniru?

Salah satu faktor yang mendukung budaya jiplak-menjiplak ini adalah celah dalam regulasi. Permintaan pasar juga mendorong plagiarisme. Tidak semua orang mampu membeli pakaian buatan desainer yang berharga mahal.

Industry Analysis, Fashion, Design, Intellectual PropertyTFR Team23 July 2020Batch 5, Indonesia, Batch 5 - IndonesiaComment

The knockoff culture - Part 1. Why do we copy?

One of the encouraging factors to this notorious copying culture are the regulatory loopholes. Market demands also drive product plagiarism. Not everyone can afford the hefty price tag of designer clothing.

Industry Analysis, Design, Fashion, Intellectual PropertyTFR Team23 July 2020English, Batch 5, Batch 5 - EnglishComment

Melestarikan jejak studio desain

16 tahun kemudian, para pendiri DesignLab lagi-lagi membuat keputusan yang lumayan berani. “Kalian mau lanjutin studio ini, gak?”

Business, DesignTFR Team12 July 2020Batch 5, Indonesia, Batch 5 - IndonesiaComment

Managing design studio legacy

16 years later, the founders of DesignLab made another bold move. They asked three of their designers, “Do you want to run this studio?” The designers had three days to make decision

Business, DesignTFR Team12 July 2020English, Batch 5, Batch 5 - EnglishComment

Masalah pergantian tipografi merek mewah

Rebranding yang dilakukan oleh merek fesyen mewah kerap menuai kritik pedas dan menggemparkan publik. Pasalnya, tipografi atau font yang baru terlihat mirip satu sama lain.

Design, Industry Analysis, BusinessChristine Laifa20 May 2020Fashion, Design, Indonesia, Batch 4Comment

The problems with luxury fashion typeface rebranding

The latest round of luxury fashion brands rebranding had caused more uproar and internet debacle than usual. Reason being, the revamped typeface looked too similar from one brand to another.