Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) staff Abdul Malik Ahmad's design beat 350 others and won him the first prize in the UTAR 10th Anniversary Logo Design Competition.
UTAR will be celebrating its 10th Anniversary in 2012. The logo competition, which was opened to UTAR staff, students and alumni, was one of the activities line up for the celebration. Of the 351 entries received before the competition was closed on 30 June 2011, 45 were from UTAR staff and 271 from students. The entries were judged based on creativity and overall concept, originality, visual impact and practicability of the logo design.
Abdul Malik, an assistant lecturer from Faculty of Creative Industries (FCI), he uniquely incorporated the number 10 with UTAR logo in his anniversary cerebration logo design.
"The inspiration came from watching BBC Knowledge on Yuri Gagarin, when I observed how the earthling made the first space exploration that marked a new beginning for humankind," said Abdul Malik Ahmad, a first- time winner in graphic design competitions.
"I must then design according to the latest trends; and incorporating the use of corporate identity, otherwise, the logo would not represent UTAR," he continued, adding that his secret was his ability to observe and evaluate.
He encouraged others especially his students and colleagues to participate in the similar competitions and urged them to do research and obtain references in preparation.
He received a cash prize of RM2,000 from UTAR Council Chairman Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik at a ceremony at UTAR Petaling Jaya on 5 September 2011. He will use the prize money to pay for the master degree he is pursuing.
Also present at the ceremony were UTAR President Ir Professor Academician Dato' Dr Chuah Hean Teik and Vice President (Internationalisation and Academic Development) Professor Dr Ewe Hong Tat.
Advertising student Chai Zhen Yan won the second prize and Graphic Design and Multimedia student Chan Leong Kit, the third prize. Three consolation prizes went to FCI lecturer How Shi-Hui, Commerce Accounting student Gan Yee San and Advertising student Chuah Sue Voon.
