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A design, architecture, and art independent media and publication aimed to gain deeper perspectives on design and art works beyond their visual aspects.
Background: Holycow! Restaurant, Surabaya, Indonesia.
While the visual experience of design and art is essential, Readesign Magazine is committed to moving beyond surface aesthetics, diving deep into the process, philosophy, and techniques embedded within each work to provide in-depth critical analysis. Our mission is two-fold: to offer essential insight for our readers and to serve as a platform that recognizes and appreciates the diligent intellectual and creative labor of designers and artists.
Recent articles
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Merefleksikan Kembali Esensi Berkesenian Melalui ARTJOG 2025: Motif ‘Amalan’
ART | EXHIBITION | YOGYAKARTA | 2025 Sebuah ulasan personal oleh Vini Salma Fadhilah. Ketika Seni Dipertanyakan “Perang bisa menghentikan dan menghilangkan seni. Tetapi sampai hari ini, seni belum bisa menghentikan perang.” Kutipan Hendro Wiyanto, kurator ARTJOG 2025: Motif ‘Amalan’, dalam sambutan pembukaan seremoni, mengendap cukup lama di benak saya. Pertama kali mendengar kalimat itu,… Read more
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Presentation of WOF
DESIGN | FURNITURE | MALANG | 2025 Text provided by the studio. WOF and Keyreative have successfully executed a series of creative events, starting with Taku mini installations at Particular and Stoffel cafes. This Pre-Event aimed to provide direct information to the audience regarding the Main Event, which took place on July 5th and 6th.… Read more
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WOF 2020-2025: A Presentation of Stillness
DESIGN | FURNITURE | MALANG | 2025 Text provided by the design studio. Taku means home. Being WOF’s first catalogue, Taku is also a living archive. It has become a foundational home where ideas are collected, organized, and developed. Since the beginning, Taku has lived up to the meaning of its name: as an initial… Read more
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Taku Installation: Narratives and Visuals Towards WOF 2020 – 2025
DESIGN | FURNITURE | MALANG | 2025 Text provided by the design studio. WOF Wooden, alongside Keyreative, a creative collaborator from Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang, presented Taku Installation as a pre-event to the main event of WOF 2020-2025. This installation featured its inaugural collection titled Taku Series, and was held from June 25 to July 4,… Read more
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Deep Dive: Aditya Ahmad’s Films and Cultural Bridges at Kinekini 2025
ART | FILM | SURABAYA | 2025 Mr. Ahmad is a very, very talented artist. We had a lot of questions today on ‘Do you think the market will follow you?’ He said, ‘I’m not here to think about that. I’m here to create.’ And this, truly, is the key.” – Jules Irrmann, Director of… Read more
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Whispers in the Reactivated Space: Jompet’s Historical Narratives Unfold in ARAK-ARAK and Bridges Surabaya to ARTJOG 2025
ART | EXHIBITION | SURABAYA | 2025 Most Indonesian art enthusiasts are likely familiar with “ARTJOG”. ARTJOG is an annual art festival held in Yogyakarta. Established in 2008, the festival has become an important part of the development of contemporary art in Indonesia and Asia. This year, the event will be held from June 20… Read more
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