Exhibition of Student Collaborations and Alumni Experience Sharing at the Widyatama Faculty of Visual Communication Design

On Tuesday (May 22), the Faculty of Visual Communication Design at Widyatama University held its fourth Arthentic event. Arthentic is an annual event organized by FDKV UTAMA, which stands for Art or Artwork, implemented into a design/plan that carries the authenticity/originality of ideas and concepts. Arthentic is held to educate students about art management, art publication, and to gain knowledge from experts. Arthentic serves as a platform for students to learn, with the hope that they can acquire knowledge beyond what is taught in the classroom.

ARTHENTIC 4 carries the theme: OFF SKOOL DESIGN, which showcases works not only from within but also from outside FDKV UTAMA. Students must be aware of the developments in the field of visual communication design, which has grown significantly, as well as the increasingly high and intense competition. For this reason, ARTHENTIC 4 showcases works from FDKV UTAMA students, FDKV UTAMA alumni, and self-taught creatives. The role of alumni and self-taught creatives is to help provide diversity in the works and share knowledge and experience, with the hope of broadening students’ horizons and inspiring them in their work, as well as highlighting the vast diversity of careers/professions in the field of DKV.

The discussion event was divided into two sessions. The first session was a discussion with distinguished alumni of FDKV UTAMA who have achieved success both domestically and internationally. These alumni are:

1. INONG PEMUDA HIJRAH (Branding SHIFT)
2. ERDIANTO 9 MATAHARI (Video Mapping)
3. DAVID ALI PIAWAI DESIGN (Environmental Graphics)
4. IRVINE JASTA PICKERS STORE (Custom Painter)

The second session of the discussion is a discussion with self-taught creatives who have been successful in their fields. These self-taught creatives are:

1. KEN TERROR MAYHEM (illustrator)
2. MASLUK UNKL 347 (Surfboard Design)
3. MARINE RAMDHANI (Toys Maker)
4. CONVERT.ID (Visual and Audio)

This year’s ARTHENTIC 4 coincided with the month of Ramadan, so there were also events such as breaking the fast together, praying Maghrib in congregation, and social gatherings. Breaking the fast together at FDKV UTAMA is held every year to strengthen the bonds between students and alumni as well as lecturers and staff, so that good relationships are always maintained.