DESPRO NEWS (June 24, 2021) The unique chair design by Natasha Nisa Islami and 3 of her team members, students of the ISI Yogyakarta Product Design Study Program class of 2020, was successfully selected as one of the 14 best works as an IFCA (Indonesia Fashion and Craft Awards) 2021 Nominee. IFCA 2021 is a National Design Competition event organized by the Bali Creative Industry Center (BCIC) of the Indonesian Ministry of Industry. This activity aims to produce talented young designers who have a vision of sustainability in the fields of Craft and Fashion. This year, IFCA raised the theme: "Adaptability in Responsible Design." The jury for this event was chaired by Adhi Nugraha (former Chairman of ADPII) and consisted of 8 members from practitioner and academic backgrounds, including Alvin Tjitrowirjo, Sonny Agustiawan, etc.
The chair, titled "Kumuri Chair", was designed by a team of Natasha Nisa Islami, Syaiffudin Zuhri, Muhammad Rizal Maulana, and Ahmad Yoga Firmansyah who were selected as the top 14 nominees through a long process of eliminating many other candidates. In the first stage of judging, they qualified to be one of the 100 nominees. And a few days ago, they were announced to have passed the second stage of judging, becoming one of the 14 nominees. Stage 3 (final) judging will be held on July 1-2, 2021.***
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