MELISA – DESIGN

MELISA – ARTIST
June 21, 2018
LIM TENG NGIOM
June 21, 2018
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MELISA WONG

 
 

MELISA WONG

At Octagon Creative we work in a collaborative studio where creativity comes from individuals working in groups or ’communities of practice’ which are focus on exploration and discovery. Each group can develop their own distinct character and insights that forms their own essence of creativity and inventiveness, all within their own values and design principles underpinning the studio culture and leadership of the design director.

“To optimize the interplay of ideas and a diversity of thinking, it is important that ‘communities’ are not made up of like minded people, as innovation is the outcome of the collision of the unfamiliar.” (Gary Emery, 2004)

A studio must lead towards sustained creativity, design innovation and profitability.

EDUCATION

  • University of Coventry BA Hons in Graphic design.
  • Master of Communication and Design (RMIT)

 

PRACTICE

31 years of experience in Graphic Design and Advertising.

  • 1983 – Johan Design
  • 1988 – Ogilvy and Mather
  • 1990 – Started Octagon Creative
  • Managing Director of Octagon Creative Group
  • Past President of wREGA (Graphic Design Association Malaysia)

 

SIGNIFICANT WORKS

Promotional Materials for Malaysia Pavilion Venice Biennale, 2012, 2014.

 

EXHIBITION

  • Exhibited in Korea and Malaysia
    • Poster Design, 2000
  • Exhibited in Paris
    • Poster Design, 2013

AWARDS

  • MID REKA Awards 2013 for Design Excellence, Retail and Exhibition category: St. Mary’s School Museum
  • PAM Awards 2012 For Excellence in Architecture, Special category:
    • Mary’s School Museum
  • Gold:
    • Best Hotel / Hotel Wedding Brochure (Hilton Millennium Bangkok)
    • International Travel & Tourism Awards (S.E. Asia) 2008, 2010
    • Best Hotel / Resort Brochure (Hilton KL)
    • International Travel & Tourism Awards
    • Best Hotel Campaign (Hilton KL)
    • Best Hotel / Magazine / TV Commercial Campaign (Hilton KL) 2008
    • Best New Corp Identity (Hilton KL)
    • Travel & Tourism Awards (S.E. Asia) 2005

PARTICIPATIONS

  • ICOGRADA (International Congress Graphic Design Association) “Rediscovery”, Design Week, Sarawak 2012 as joint organizer with wREGA (Graphic Design Association Malaysia) to promote Sarawak as Unesco member in Folk Art and Craft.
  • ICOGRADA (International Congress Graphic Design Association) “KUASA” Design Week, KUALA LUMPUR 2009 as joint organizer with wREGA (Graphic Design Association Malaysia) to promote graphic design in Kuala Lumpur.
  • Speaker at numerous conferences locally and internationally.

 

PHILOSOPHY

  • To use Design as a vehicle to not only preserve heritage but to steer us towards a better tomorrow and to build up a creative economy.
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