Intercultural Design Task 2 Data Collection

3rd February 2025 (Week 1) - 24th December 2024 (Week 14)

Insha Thahirah Rajab - 0360671

Intercultural Design - Section 04

Bachelor's Degree  in Creative Media (Honors) - Taylors University

Task 2 Data Collection

CONTENTS

Lectures

Instructions

Task 2

        Data Collection

Feedback

Reflection

INSTRUCTIONS

Figure 2.6 Instructions (PDF)

TASK

Task 2 - Data Collection

Students will conduct a data gathering collection process about the culture with relevance to the theme and your research objectives.

Requirements

The students are required to collect visual, oral, textual and tactile artefacts that would be part of their research materials for the ideation in Project 1 (proposal). All collected artefacts and materials must be recorded, kept and documented, accompanied by necessary information such as the type of artefact and material, its purpose, its symbolism, its cultural/historical background, and more, depending on the kind of artefact and material.

Data Collection Methods

Some of the methods by which you can collect data:

• Observation study.

• Interview of relevant stakeholders (from the lecture series, you may approach any of the guest speakers for an interview, if you deem their presentation useful for further research).

• Online and/or actual physical material* visual research of the selected area (the people/arts/symbols/architecture/text/calligraphy etc.)

Submission

1. In relevant ways that protect and preserve the collected artefacts and materials

2 Accompanying descriptions that properly and clearly informs about important information of each artefact and materials

: planning trip

We started off by deciding how to conduct our research by setting up a poll. I had previously suggested we visit museums/ central market/ areas around malaysia which consist of batik findings.

We decided to go on Friday (28/02/2025) as this day was a day off uni allocated for research and findings.

: findings - observation study + interaction

We walked through Central Market and found a variety of batik stores. Here are some examples of Javanese/ Malysian batik in every objects and household/ fashion.

: artefacts chosen

Using these, we decided on what we wanted to buy as our physical findings. We finally concluded on two artefacts. First we bought a miniature mask as the owner recommended it to us due to its rich history as shown in the slideshow. 

Second was a mug with batik design, chosen due to its relevance in everyday design, how batik can applied into a variety of everyday use in Malaysian/ Indonesian culture through everyday objects.

: visual research

This was the slides created in relation to the artefacts, with our individual findings and discussions from the shop owner.

: final submission

This was our final proposal submission with all complete slides:

T2 DATA COLLECTION: INTERCULTURAL DESIGN by tya

FEEDBACK

Week 5: Tiktok video should be 30-45 seconds, can include multiple part videos such as part 1, part2 etc.. Brand your tiktok page to your project. Remember to do your e-portfolio, 1 module with 1-3 posts. Members can have the same e-portfolio, but your reflection should be your own. Along with your tiktok, can upload a recorded presentation.

REFLECTIONS 

Task 2 provided me with the insight to explore our very own local batik in Malaysia, site visits with a fresher perspective and a hunger for knowledge. I enjoyed understanding the deeper history of batik sold at Central Market at pasar seni and talking to local sellers who provide their own input, I felt more informed in local batik history and its origins.