A collaboration art project of students with disabilities and creative industries .
Now, the world has become a very complex and dynamic place so that creativity and knowledge become a very valuable asset in competition and economic development. Connectivity and the Era of Globalization is changing the way of exchanging information, trade, and consume a product and technology in various parts of the world.
According to the Creative Economy Bill; Creative Economy is the embodiment of added value from an intellectual property right born of human creativity, based on science, cultural heritage, and technology.
“Creative Economics is all about ideas and money. This is the first type of economy where imagination and creativity determine what people want to do and produce”.
- John Howkins, (Father of Creative Economy),
Publisher of the book “The Creative Economy: How People Make Money from Ideas” (2001) -
Creative Economy (Ekraf) is a new economic paradigm that relies on ideas, ideas, or creativity from Human Resources (HR) as the main production factor in its economic activities. The main resource in Creative Economy is creativity, namely creativity the capacity or ability to produce or create something unique, a solution to a problem, or something different from the standard.
There are 8 advantages of creative economy compared to traditional economy; one of them is collaborative . Ekonomi Kreatif brings together individuals from different fields and backgrounds.
The Special ID aims to open opportunities for disabled creators to benefit and participate in the growth of the Creative Economy. It also helps and supports the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals . Specifically Goal 8, namely 'to promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and the creation of decent jobs for all'._cc781905-5cde -3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_
In opening up new job opportunities, in line with creating disabled workers with the right skills and knowledge, To achieve this goal, The Special ID in 2019 has run a program called KITA Projekt 2019.
KITA Project is a collaboration project between The Special ID and Art Therapy Center (ATC) Widyatama . This project invites artists, designers, and creative industry players who have experience in their fields to work with students with mental (Autism, Asperger's, ADHD) and physical (Deaf/deaf) students majoring in Graphic Design at ATC Widyatama._cc781905-5cde- 3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ This project is the final stage of the three-year study period for students with disabilities with aspects of communication, socialization, and application of what has been learned so far. at the Job Training Institute, majoring in Graphic Design at the Widyatama Art Therapy Center.
Class situation when the learning process takes place.
The students with disabilities looked serious and focused while doing the assignments given by the teacher.
One of the processes of working on a work is manual drawing, the lines created are original created by the creators of disabilities themselves.
KITA Projekt is expected to produce collaborative works in the form of sustainable products, so that they have the opportunity to become job opportunities for students with disabilities in the future. KITA Projekt 2019 does not only invite creative industry players to collaborate. This project also invites forums, institutions, organizations, foundations, and other creative industry supporters to be involved and be part of a more beneficial future of Indonesian art and design.
We are very aware that access for groups of persons with disabilities has received little attention. The increase in world population and the development of social reality which currently shows the high number of groups of people with disabilities. According to the Central Statistics Agency, that 12% of the total population in Indonesia is a group of people with disabilities (2016).
Like , what we all know is that there is a stigma circulating in society that people with disabilities, especially those with mental disabilities, are difficult to accept for work. For various reasons that closed this opportunity, through KITA Projekt, we want to spread the potential and talents that have received less attention.
To get maximum attention, we use methods or campaign styles that are easy to accept and attractive. The video above is a promotional media that contains an invitation for professional creative industry players to come directly to the Live Showcase event. An event that showcases the work of disabled creators (online portfolio can be seen here ) which is expected in this event creative actors can directly get to know creators with disabilities.
Meeting Creators with Disabilities: Bhishma with Asperger's presenting his work
One of the 8 Diffable Creators shown in the video above is Bisma Hanif. Bisma is a graphic design student with Asperger's at Art Therapy Center Widyatama, Bandung. His interest in science made him read a lot, so Bhishma is often referred to as a walking encyclopedia. His favorite is knowledge of various means of transportation, especially cars. Starting from the brand, engine type, year of output, to the detailed specifications of almost all Bisma cars. Bisma mastered several software including adobe photoshop, adobe illustrator, and microsoft office. In addition, Bhishma also has a unique drawing style that he applies in his works.
There are 7 other Diffable Creators who are no less interesting than Bisma, watch it live on our Youtube channel here .
This project begins on February 25, 2019 and ends with an exhibition of collaborative works in July 2019. The Kita Project registers collaborators openly through social media and websites. The enthusiasm of creative actors to join Kita Projekt is quite high and they have various backgrounds, ranging from players in the fashion, furniture, accessories, dolls, packaging, installation, city tourism industries to register as candidates. collaborator.
Live Showcase & Live Open Call WE PROJECT
Node Space 4, March 16, 2019
In the process, Kita Projekt has held a Live Portfolio Showcase, this activity in addition to publicly displaying design works also potential collaborators can get to know and interact directly with creators with disabilities. Prospective collaborators can directly submit ideas for works to be collaborated on and appoint disabled creators who they want to invite to collaborate in the future.
The disabled creators really enjoyed the whole series of activities and were able to interact well, explaining the works they created. Questions posed by potential collaborators, they answered clearly and skillfully.
The important point of this program is to educate the public at large, that they as creators with limitations are able to provide the best when they get the right environment.
In the next stage, the Kita Projekt Team announced the selected collaborators. Collaborators who will work together with disabled creators for one month, or referred to as Bootcamp. In this bootcamp activity, an active two-way interaction is expected. So that creators with disabilities get new knowledge from collaborators directly, both in material knowledge, technical workmanship, and even sales. So that the creators of disabled can apply it in the future independently and of course sustainably.
Get to know OUR collaborators PROJECT 2019: PIJAK BUMI
One of the selected collaborators is Pijak Bumi. Pijak Bumi is a local brand from Bandung that focuses on producing ecofriendly and sustainable products. The product is footwear that is presented in a humble manner, a form that will not fade over time.
“We love their very distinctive strokes. In addition, Pijak Bumi also carries a concept that is in line with ATC's concern about the environment. We hope to make a special series, collaborating with disabled creators from ATC Widyatama.”
Fales - Founder of Pijak Bumi
7 other selected collaborators can be seen in full on our Instagram @kita.projekt
The bootcamp process took place at Node Space 4, Bandung Creative City Forum.
The creators with disabilities themselves will learn valuable lessons in bootcamp , the test they must face is to be able to adapt to a new work environment and of course recognize collaborators.
During this one month, disabled creators will work at Simpul Space 4, Bandung Creative City Forum and also work directly in the offices or studios of the collaborators.
At the initial bootcamp meeting, the collaborators and creators with disabilities introduced themselves to each other and the collaborators also shared their experiences. Diffable creators get new knowledge about the industrial world, as well as collaborators get a new perspective on the process of working with disabled creators.
Watch their journey and struggle dalam instagram @kita.projekt