Crafting Ideas That Sell
February 2020 Feature

Crafting Ideas That Sell

6 min read
The prevalence of social media has greatly influenced people’s spending power. They don’t just rely on advertisements any longer, but rather base their purchasing decisions on the information and reviews found online, which is why today copywriters are called writers instead.
by Alexander Fernandez
Alexander Fernandez
Handicrafts are More than Just Knick-knacks
February 2020 Feature

Handicrafts are More than Just Knick-knacks

4 min read
The handicraft industry was a thriving value-added service for Penang’s free port, but times have since changed. Previously hampered by slow production speed, the uniqueness of individual handicrafts is now threatened by mass production exacerbated by technological growth spurts.
by Alexander Fernandez &  Lim Sok Swan
Alexander Fernandez Lim Sok Swan
Sculpturing Public Spaces
February 2020 Feature

Sculpturing Public Spaces

6 min read
To attract people to interact in public spaces, the first step has been to beautify them, and that is easily done through art. And taken as a whole, the intrusion of art into once unmanaged public spaces in Penang is the Penang Sculpture Trail.
by Pan Yi Chieh
Pan Yi Chieh
A New Dynamism Pervades the City’s Art Scene
February 2020 Feature

A New Dynamism Pervades the City’s Art Scene

5 min read
The visual art scene in Penang has for many decades now been nourished with various elements borrowed from local and neighbouring regions. In recent years, however, it has witnessed more dynamism, with the emergence of different art forms and their respective platforms.
by Pan Yi Chieh
Pan Yi Chieh