Muid Latif

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Muid Latif (born February 24, 1979) began his career as a Malaysian Web Designer and Digital Artist[1] who actively promotes the arts of South East Asia such as Batik and other elements in his digital artwork[2]. Muid is pro-active supporter of Creative Commons and he is one of Board Members of Creative Commons Malaysia[3]. [4] He had been contributing talks about IP and copyright awareness from schools to colleges to let people aware of their rights and control over creative creations[5]. As an ASEF (Asia-Europe Foundation) alumnus[6], Muid also had attended, presented and contribute his part for Malaysia's New Media Practice & Policy development at the Mini Summit on New Media Arts Policy & Practice July 2008 in conjunction of International Symposium of Electronic Arts (ISEA2008), Singapore and recently invited as a panel and presenter of Creative Commons awareness in National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur in conjunction of ASEF Emerging Photographer's Forum 2009.

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[edit] Biography

After earning degree in Fine Arts from University Technology Mara (UiTM) Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia in 2001, Muid works in web agencies and design studios to help creative for online campaigns like Maxis Hotlink, Petronas's Petrosains, Toyota, Microsoft Singapore and many more. Muid is also the founder of Digital Malaya Project[7](DMP), collective art group that supports the Malaysia's creative multimedia industry by contributing his part in art exhibitions from Malaysia to Jakarta, Singapore, Bangkok & Germany, pro-bono projects and campaigns such as Malaysian AIDS Council, Yahoo! Flickr Malaysia group, government bodies and NGO such as Perdana Leadership Foundation which was initiated by former Malaysian Prime Minister, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad. Digital Malaya Project had been supporting the Malaysian Art & Design scene for almost nine years and had been appointed by Adobe (ADAA committee members) to support the Adobe Design Achievement Awards 2008[8] as an official media supporter. Digital Malaya had been nominated as 'Best Selection' in the WebCuts 2006 held in Germany.[9][10] and finalist for MSC Malaysia APICTA 2002 Best Student Project Awards and recently involved and help organized Kuala Lumpur Design Week (KLDW) 2009 with collaboration with South East Asian Designers with Drew Europeo, Tony Ariawan and others. He is also was one of the final judges for 6th & 8th Philippines Web Awards[11] alongside Joshua Davis & Carole Guevin[12]. Muid is the creative person behind the successful leading campaigns for Malaysia Scientific Excellence in Islamic Civilization, officiate by Professor Fuat Sezgin, Angkasawan Programme(TM) interactive campaigns and the creative consultant for creative campaign of WCIT 2008 (World Congress of ICT) & The 11th International Advisory Panel Meeting & Conference.

Muid is one of cast and crew for 'Malaysian Artist for Unity'[13][14][15], a pro-bono project to gain more awareness and understanding about embracing unity without dividing territory among race and religion due to racial tense and racism in the world. Muid had been working and appeared as cameo in video Here In My Home[16] by Pete Teo directed by Yasmin Ahmad & Ho Yuhang. He is also among artist / illustrator to contribute for Malaysian Book of Record for Longest Comic Banner in Asia dated March 2008, located in Comic Fiesta in PTWC, Kuala Lumpur and Creative Consultant to Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) after working on Malaysia first 3D animated series called Saladin, The Animated Series. Muid now work as an independent new media specialist / developer handling various work of web designs and multimedia development including Puteri Gunung Ledang: The Musical Season 3[17], cover art and creative campaigns for local and international recording artists.

[edit] Influence

Muid is the Second generation of Digital Artist in Malaysia along with other successful Digital Artist such as Aadi Salman (Who works on Graphic Novel 'Silent Hill'), Milx (who works with Marvel of Silver Surfer)[18], Tan Jin Ho[19], and others. To name some of the First Generation of Digital Artist in Malaysia are Niranjan Rajah, Hasnul Jamal Saidon, Kamal Sabran, Noor Azizan Paiman and others who started the E-Art movement in Malaysia. Muid continues the legacy of the late Ismail Zain(The Visionary of Malaysia Digital Art) to explore the depths of local culture and its arts influence by traveling into the states of Malaysia & Indonesia to study works like the Malay wood carving, batik designs, conducting interviews (artistes, carpenters, craftsmen) and adaptation of the art elements found in his searching to be use in contemporary techniques & methods not only to restore, but to gain more awareness about the value of the local rich culture of Malaysia and South East Asia through the form of digital arts. Muid continue to explore, study and research on Malaysia history (mostly dated 14th Century) for his new artworks with Dr. Zubin Muhammad, an evangelist to Shadow play (Wayang Kulit) research and studies. On the contemporary side of his digital work, Muid inspired by works of Joshua Davis (United States), Drew Europeo (Philippines), Nando Costa (Brazil), Adhemas (Brazil)[20], Mike Young (America / Thailand), Mehdi Saeedi (Iran)[21], Shieko Hussein (Malaysia)[22] & Mohammad Yazid (Malaysia)[23].

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[edit] References

  1. ^ Patrick, Steven; Jo Timbuong (2007-06-05). "It's art Jim, but not as we know it". The Star Online. http://star-techcentral.com/tech/story.asp?file=/2007/6/5/itfeature/17793776&sec=itfeature. Retrieved 2008-06-05. 
  2. ^ Oriental Series: 'Merdeka 1957–2007' By Muid Latif http://www.flickr.com/photos/ml/1249586874
  3. ^ People @ Creative Commons Malaysia http://creativecommons.org.my/what-is-the-creative-commons/people/
  4. ^ Patrick, Steven (2009-03-31). "Creative Commons Movement Steps Up". The Star Online. http://star-techcentral.com/tech/story.asp?file=/2009/3/31/itfeature/3366517&sec=itfeature. 
  5. ^ 'Sharing Ideas The Creative Ways' @ TheStar article http://star-techcentral.com/tech/story.asp?file=/2007/3/15/itfeature/17119193&sec=itfeature
  6. ^ ASEF-IFACCA 2008 Summary http://www.ifacca.org/ifacca_events/new-media-policy-practice/
  7. ^ Digital Malaya Project (DMP) http://www.digitalmalaya.com
  8. ^ Adobe Design Achievement Awards Media Supporter http://www.adaaentry.com/industry-endorsers.php#MediaSupporters
  9. ^ Webcuts 06 Official Site http://www.webcuts.org/2006/index_de.html
  10. ^ 'Rebirth & Realign Video by Digital Malaya Project http://video.google.de/videosearch?q=owner%3AWebCuts&so=1#q=owner%3AWebCuts&so=1&start=10
  11. ^ Philippines Web Awards Official Website http://www.philippinewebawards.com/
  12. ^ Founder for Netdiver http://www.netdiver.net
  13. ^ Malaysian Artistes For Unity Official Website http://www.malaysianartistesforunity.com
  14. ^ 'Meet the Malaysian Artistes for Unity' http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Friday/Features/20080502170737/Article
  15. ^ Creative Commons features Malaysian Artistes for Unity http://creativecommons.org/weblog/entry/8297
  16. ^ Here In My Home - Malaysian Artistes For Unity Music Video http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=z8Wl3firJQk
  17. ^ 'Puteri Gunung Ledang: The Musical Season 3' http://www.enfiniti.com.my/pglm3/
  18. ^ Milx in 'A Comic Life' http://thestar.com.my/education/story.asp?file=/2008/1/13/education/19964199
  19. ^ Tan Jin Ho http://www.tajino.net
  20. ^ Adhemas http://www.adhemas.com
  21. ^ Portfolio of Mehdi Saeedi http://www.mehdisaeedi.com/
  22. ^ Shieko at Supasoniksnailstudio http://www.supasoniksnailstudio.com
  23. ^ The Art of Mohammad Yazid http://www.mohammadyazid.com/
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