NDC

Research Department

1.            Design Research
2.            Design Partnership
3.            Design Methods
4.            Design Development


Education Department
1.            Design Education
2.            Design Awareness
3.            Design Curriculum
4.            Design Policy
5.            Design Repository
6.            Design Collaboration
7.            Design Intellectual Discourse


Design Innovation
1.            Design Consultancy
2.            Design Research
3.            Design Innovation
4.            CG/CAD excellence
5.            Design Commercialization
6.            Design Marketing
7.            Design Clinics
8.            Indigenous Design
9.            Design Collaboration
10.          Design Competition

(Abbreviated terms)


 

 

Design Paper Presentation

ADAP is the acronym for art and design paper presentations, another platform the articulation of mind and opinion to be expressed, under the wings of the National Design Center. This is a platform the encourages  both expert and amateurs to present their study on matters. The main aim of the ADAP is to encourage the presentations of paper or study on issues of art and design, both from the eastern and western hemisphere and from the elite experts of the field or new adventurers to the field of art and design. The ultimate aims of ADAP is to bring forth new discoveries, new enlightenment to well-discussed issues and avenues of research into the open for all to explore.

 

Design Research and Consultancy

ADREC or in full Art and Design Research Consultancy is one of the eight wings in NDC. ADREC is established to bridge a gap between the world of art and design in UiTM with order design organization and associations. It is in the hope that positive affiliation with such organizations will create plausible collaborations in various activities to promote research under the discipline of art and design. The wing will also be the official center for Phd. candidates to conduct their research, write their papers and demonstrate their project in spectrum in design knowledge.

 

Design Royal Lecture

This is a platform where the Art and Design and culture promote awareness in the effort to preserve the local heritage of the country. It is also a mechanism that triggers actions by certain quarters to initiate new trends and mindset of young, while the simultaneously preserve and educate the future generation on the heritage of our local culture.

 

Design Workshop Series

ADWORK is another platform under the supervision of the National Design Series. ADWORK is short for Art and Design Workshop Series. The intention of setting up a workshop series is to enhance the technical know-how of the latest procedures and techniques pertaining to art. These workshop series light up the black whole of knowledge, illuminating the seekers with new and improved knowledge, where the end product can satisfy both of local and global markets. Simultaneously enriching the pool of ready knowledge with new perspective methodology, all aimed at overall improvement. Experts from private and public sectors will be invited to facilitate the series. Discussions may even ensure to another level at research and presentations.

 

Design Lecture Series

ADLEC or in full the Art and Design Lecture Series is a platform inviting renowned artist and designers to provide lecture in their field of expertise. The ultimate intention of such lecture series is to illuminate the minds of the masses on the importance of the good design and principle and highlight many other venues of lectures. The lecture series will be conducted once a month.

 

Design Conference Seminars

The Art and Design conference seminar is a sub-wing to the National Design Center. The aim of establishing ADCOS is to able the conduct both National and international level conferences and seminars in regards to the field of Art and Design. ADCOS will be the platform where active minds speak of important issues that not only affect the discipline of Art and Design but the quality of living as a whole.

 

Design Education and Promotion

The dialogue of Art and Design Education and promotion on in short ADEUP aims in promoting the right mindset in regards to the education of Art and Design. NDC intends to promote the basic, spectrum of education under the discipline of art and its affiliates.

 

Design Award and Exhibition

This another platform for the National Design center work forms. It is called the Art and Design Awards and Exhibition The acronym is ADAEX. It is platform solely create for the purpose of appreciating the artistic work from various creative designers and artists. This form of appreciation is shown via the award bestowed on those who are deserving in their quest for excellence in design, for local and foreign exhibitors to exhibit their works of art for the public to appreciate. It is also a method to recognizing the various works of art in Malaysia to other parts of the world.

Introduction

As Malaysia is facing new challenges in living conditions, the design ought to articulate new ways of thinking, living and working. Present day technology has paved new possibilities of living styles. It is therefore pertinent issues in order to create an overall spectrum of conducive living globally.

Our spectrum of responsibilities includes supervision of postgraduate studies in the field of art and design, organizing international and national conferences that act as platforms for discussion on contemporary issues. We endeavor to increase the momentum for fundamental research activities in tangent with good design principles.

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Aim & Objectives

The overall aim of NDC is to improve and enhance the quality of life in all aspects of design, with emphasis to increase the awareness of all involved quarters, on the importance of design towards nation building. The ultimate goal of the National Design Centre is the direction that all involved parties is heading, towards a conducive mode of living, based on design excellence.

 

Vision

To transform NDC into a centre of excellence for innovative design with national identity that acts as a point of reference for the global community.

 

Mission

  • To help promote and upgrade the current stance of the national design reputation, and thus elevating them into a recognized status which is of reputed of international standing capable of championing the competitive global design market.
  • To propel the design awareness from policy maker to the mundane grass roots within the society and enhance the role of art and design via strategic design excellence, and function as a key factor in improving the quality of life in developing the nation vision.
  • To improve and enhance the quality of life in all aspects of design, with emphasis to increase the awareness of all involved quarters, on the importance of design towards nation building. The ultimate goal of national design centre is the direction that all involved parties is heading, towards a conductive mode of living, based on design excellence.
  • To support policies on design and innovation by providing a platform for creative design development, promotion and partnership across many sectors, region, states and to stand out in the international arena.
  • To achieve UiTM’s mission as Innovative Entrepreneurial research University by developing leading edge designs to enhance the integration of technology, management, creativity and design through fundamental / applied design research and applications and to commercialize the product.
  • To render and consultancy services on design to industries, ministries, state government and other organizations.
  • To encourage research in all aspects of design and to publish findings both the academic and business publications.
  • To promote value of design through, conferences, workshop seminars and lecture series.
  • To document the role of design in the planning of quality living.
  • To produce a definition of good design practice.
  • To actively organize design competitions, international conferences and lecture series on contemporary issues.
  • To produce a set of published and guidelines, tools and techniques for companies to use in design and planning.