IdN: What are you working on right now?
JF: We have just completed the "April" project. We were one of 12 designers invited by Milkxhake of Hong Kong to design a visual diary for a project commissioned by Antalis. Being the fourth month of the year, we chose to address the issue of death because the word "four" in Chinese sounds like "death". Our objective here is to encourage people to accept death as a natural part of life and not perceive it as a taboo; to be motivated by it to live life to the fullest. We are also preparing for the sequel to "Man + God", art4soul's first project.
IdN: What do you think is special about design in Malaysia
JF: Most design work produced in Malaysia today, like everywhere else, has a "globalised" look. Nevertheless, the rich, colourful culture and heritage of our multi-racial society, though not evident in the styling and execution of our work, shape our character to be considerate and respectful communicators and are, indeed, a source of inspiration for ideas.
