Surd Studio

Today’s #SOTD goes to Surd Studio for "Wildy Riftian Portfolio". https://lnkd.in/dAEnsAkA A portfolio website with an archival theme, featuring papers, folders, and keychains as visual elements. Congratulations! 🏆 #portfolio #animation #3D

Do we need another design conference? My personal opinion: absolutely yes. In Indonesia, a conference that truly focuses on Branding & Design is still nonexistent. So, we’re building one. Yet, being a design studio means we have our limitations, which is why we’re teaming up with Surd Studio as our development partner to bring the entire digital environment to life from the ground up. The Design Conference has had a tremendous impact on me personally—especially through its self-nomination process. The results show that keynotes handpicked with intent can be far more valuable than those chosen solely based on popularity. Inspired by this, we’re adapting that model and taking it further by inviting Aulia Akbar & Sisiana Pradita as our keynote curators. We’re also designing the entire process to be as open as possible, while still maintaining a for-profit model. The reason is simple: we want this conference to become an open experiment for everyone to learn from and witness. You can check our progress, budgeting, and milestones anytime at www.badconference.id Indonesia is a huge country. Who knows, someone might build another conference that’s even bigger than what we’re initiating this year. And if that happens, I’ll gladly sit in the audience and enjoy the show. So, back to the first question: do we need another design conference? We’re letting the people decide—you included of course 😉 Visual below: A simple generative artwork as a token of appreciation and gratitude for our Catalyst Patrons—individuals who go the extra mile to support this movement through their financial contribution.

Last Monday, Studio Yord hosted our very first Design Learning Club, where we invited Ritchie Permadi & Agnes Andreyana from Surd Studio to take the stage and dive deep into the world of generative art. They led the class beautifully, and I could truly feel the excitement and enthusiasm from all the participants. Eight people gathered to tinker with code and create their own iteration of “Dwelling.” While the participants and facilitators were busy getting nerdy with design, my team and I took on the role of literally serving. We cooked, we brewed, and made sure everyone was well-fed and energized. Ken Lingga successfully cooked us a complete Indonesian meal—from bakwan down to urap and nasi gurih. This dude definitely cooked. This turned out to be a truly interesting experience—a fresh and fun way to explore design, enjoy ourselves, and make friends who share the same passion. For us, it was also a chance to step away from the usual stress, and simply serve so everyone could have a great time. And this, in itself, was a very rewarding experience. Thank you for joining our very first in-depth class Alief Brahmarizky R. Almira Meisya Fadhlika Danu Ardhata Gita Sulistiyo rafi rabbani Luwina Febriani Steven Alexander! See you at the next Design Learning Club 🥰