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Deden Fathurrahman

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Shape Indigenous Indonesia

Reframing Indonesia’s cultural plurality through contemporary nation branding.

Indigenous Indonesia
Project Indigenous Indonesia
Overview An illustration-led campaign inspired by the archipelago’s indigenous identities and the Emerald of the Equator.
Disciplines Illustration, Advertising, Nation Branding
Year 2014
Shape CONTEXT

Nation branding through indigenous identity and cultural plurality.

Indonesia’s tribes, languages, traditions, and landscapes inspired a visual response to the idea of the “Emerald of the Equator”—a contemporary way to represent the country’s authenticity and diversity.

Indigenous Indonesia nation-branding campaign
Shape APPROACH

Letting the islands carry their own stories.

Tourist attractions are integrated directly into the shapes of the islands, helping audiences understand geography and regional identity at a glance. Playful copywriting keeps the campaign approachable and memorable.

Indigenous Indonesia island illustration
Indigenous Indonesia regional illustration
Indigenous Indonesia destination illustration
Shape OUTCOME

A colourful campaign for exploring one country through many perspectives.

The final series turns cultural richness into an engaging visual system, showing how illustration can support a more thoughtful and inclusive language for nation branding.

Indigenous Indonesia campaign series
Indigenous Indonesia campaign poster series