Shuffle has just launched. As part of the campaign, we set up a three-day exhibition in Jakarta to introduce the customization service to the general public. Taking place at Kala di Kalijaga, the exhibition showcased eight sandals ‘shuffled’ by illustrious creatives from different fields—among the names are Hadi Ismanto of Manual Jakarta, Thinking*Room’s Eric Widjaja, […]
Beyond the Screen: Séjour Home Office Text by Office SA Photo by Hi Jack Sandals & Office SA February 25, 2021 An Introduction, Home Office  The term home office is an idea in its own right; a spatial reality within a limited context where it continually twists and turns itself for different purposes. This […]
Text by Muhammad Azka Muharam Welcome to Day to Day activity Hi Jack Sandals’ team. This is a new story about our team dealing with home quarantine. First Episode will be about Ovan with his sacred activity Jajan. How he deals with Jajan in these circumstances. This is Japan: Jajan Opan.
Text by Muhammad Azka Muharam Photo by Reza Zulmi Yustisia Showcasing a special presentation at this year’s Bandung Design Biennale 2021: “Excavate: Mapping The Commons Across The Spectrum.” Alto Grotesk enters a brand new chapter in its journey in the realm of typography and design. Excavate engages in a sustained excavation of thoughts, objects, and […]
Expanded Perspective: Ican Harem Text by Muhammad Azka Muharam Photo & Video by Studio Kalio, Helmy Andrean & Ovan Mustofa October 08, 2021 We embrace all kinds of cultures, ethnicity, gender, identity, and nationality. Bali is the perfect melting pot for all of this. The ambiance, atmosphere, and scene created one of a kind experience […]
Text by Muhammad Azka Muharam Photo by Ovan Mustofa & Reza Zulmi Yustisia Fonts play a significant role in our daily life today. Almost everywhere we could find it: the morning newspaper that you just read, signage of direction on the street, your smartphone with loads of social media apps in it, fonts have become […]
Beyond the Screen: In A Matter of… Type – Alto Grotesk Exhibition Recap Text by Muhammad Azka Muharam Photo by Reza Zulmi Yustisia Sep 24, 2021 A 5-day exhibition of the new birth of typeface from Hi Jack Sandals’ in-house creative team, Alto Grotesk, marks the witness of the journey of our creative team in […]
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Isha Hening is a visual artist specializing in motion graphics with an extensive and colorful portfolio. As one of the pioneers in Indonesia's motion graphics landscape, Isha has worked with A-listers the likes of Raisa and Iwan Fals, and international artists like DJ Snake and Steve Aoki. Her vibrant, psychedelic works have also painted many big events in the past, such as the 2018 Asian Games, We The Fest, and Djakarta Warehouse Project. With new technologies coming up almost constantly, Isha isn't one to stay in her comfort zone. For example, she just collaborated with Mercedes Benz on an NFT collection. This grit, combined with her insistence on following her creative instinct, makes her one of Indonesia's most prized contemporary artists.
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Hadi Ismanto is the founder and CEO of New Media Folder, the parent company of the online lifestyle magazine Manual Jakarta. His journey in journalism started while he was a student at The University of Melbourne, working as a journalist for local magazines. Upon his return to Jakarta, the lack of quality publications on Jakarta's latest happenings enticed him to start Manual Jakarta. Under his leadership, the publication quickly grew to become the go-to lifestyle media for the discerning public through its carefully curated content and sharp writing. Now with his other current endeavors (ZOU, MALT Studio, etc.), Hadi is determined to constantly raise the bar for media in Indonesia.
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Born in 1991 in Bandung, Indonesia, Etza Meisyara is interested in art's potential to express humanist values. Her foray into visual art was through the Intermedia Art Studio programme at the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), where she graduated with a Masters in Art in 2016. Etza continues to infuse her childhood passion in music through projects that combine sound art, installation and performance. She has participated in group presentations such as ARTJOG MMXIX 'Arts in Common' (Yogyakarta, Indonesia), 'AURORA' (Liverpool, England, 2018) and the 2016 KLANG KUNST Sound Art Festival (Braunschweig, Germany). In 2017, Etza was a recipient of the fifth Bandung Contemporary Art Award (BaCaa), a biannual art prize presented by ArtSociates and Lawangwangi Art Space.
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Eric Widjaja is the creative director of Thinking*Room, a Jakarta-based branding and design company he founded in 2005. After starting his career as a graphic designer in San Fransisco, Eric decided to fly home and founded Thinking*Room a few years later. Now, thanks to his tenacity and warm, unifying leadership, the design studio is one of the most well-established in the industry. Among some of their clients are Indonesia's unicorn startups Tokopedia and Bukalapak, Bank Indonesia, property giant Agung Sedayu Group, and the concept store The Goods Dept. As a practicing craftsman in emotion-driven design, Eric believes in creating designs that resonate with people and helping brands find their authentic voice.
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Argi Tendo is a multi-talented artist and engineer behind Tendos Studio, a creative agency combining art and technology. Among their clients are several big Indonesian companies like Gojek, Traveloka, Indomie, and Kopi Kenangan. His creative exploration of AR technology made him the first person in Indonesia who had access to tinker with Instagram camera filters. He also engages with the general public on the platform with his eccentric yet entertaining endeavors: from breaking the infamous Google Chrome's Dinosaur Game to making modular music with french fries. Unafraid to dive headfirst into unfamiliar territories, Argi Tendo pushes the boundaries of how technology can be used creatively to create a unique digital experience.
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