Art & Design

SANDscape Design Week 2026: A different approach in design education

By Mr Firdaus Anuar
Pedagogical Vision & Structural Rationale

While conventional classroom settings are paused for the duration, this period represents one of the academic year's most intensive Teaching and Learning phases.

Research with Purpose: Preserving Wayang Kulit Kelantan Through Education, Engagement and Innovation

By Dr Fiona Wong E Chiong

Research plays a crucial role in safeguarding cultural heritage, particularly as traditional art forms face challenges from modernisation, changing lifestyles, and declining numbers of practitioners.

Made to Be Seen: Rethinking Game Art Education

By Muhamad Ayman Jamaludin
What Makes a Good Game Art Curriculum?

Education is increasingly expected to keep pace with the world outside the classroom. Industries change, technology moves quickly, and the way people work continues to evolve.

The Three Pillars of Game Craft: Gameplay, Art, and Narrative

By Muhamad Ayman Jamaludin

How great games balance heart, vision, and story

No Heritage Found on Map: The Vanishing Villages of Hong Kong

By Assoc. Prof. Dr Scott McMaster
Two decades after its 1997 reversion to China, Hong Kong retains a singular global presence, shaped by British colonial legacies etched into its identity and landscape. The Small House Policy (SHP) of the New Territories, enacted in 1898, stands out as a peculiar vestige. In a city starved for land…

Enhancing Project Briefing Skills for Academicians

By Dr Nicole Fu Chew Xiang

 How would you rate your project briefing skills as an academician? Providing clear and effective instructions to students is crucial to ensuring they fully understand the brief and meet all necessary requirements to excel in their projects.

Sunway Students and RDA Malaysia: Creating Bridges of Hope Using Equine Therapy

By Helen Guek Yee Mei

Sixty-seven diploma students in community services set out this semester to aid RDA Malaysia, a non-profit group that empowers children with impairments through equine-assisted therapy (EAT).

Kam Qi-Nan: Living the Dream through Passion and Perseverance

By Elizabeth Marie Edwin

Kam Qi-Nan, an alumnus from both Sunway University's Diploma in Graphic and Multimedia Design and BA (Hons) in Design Communication degree, has journeyed from childhood doodles to contributing to the 2023 Game of the Year.

Timeless Illumination: A Journey Through Light and Space

By Jeryn Lee Jie Iyin

Exploring interior design beyond the studio is always an important factor for an interior designer's exposure. This is part of an experiential series that enables students to learn about light from a different perspective.

‘Waye Kito’ – Celebrating Our Cultural Heritage

By Dr. Fiona Wong E Chiong

Sunway University proudly hosted the Waye Kito: Wayang Kulit Kelantan Festival on 22-23 February 2025, from 9 am to 4 pm.

Weaving Narrative into Furniture Design: The Orked Chair

By Arief Afandi
With a background in architecture and furniture design, academician Arief Afandi explores the importance of design thinking and design narrative through the medium of furniture design. The Orked chair, originally designed and prototyped in 2019 by Arief, serves as a case study of this approach.

Crafting Furniture with a Malaysian Soul

By Dr Nicole Fu Chew Xiang
In Malaysia, cultural identity permeates architecture and crafts, but furniture design lags behind. Despite former Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad's call for innovation, the furniture industry struggles to reflect Malaysian heritage. Enter the Transformation-Biomimicry Theoretical Framework…