Who needs an Open Day when you can visit us Any Day?! 

Equator, established in 1987, was and still is the only college in the Northern Region of Malaysia specialising in the art & design discipline.Celebrating its 20th Anniversary this year, Equator is renowned for providing art & design enthusiast with quality education, specialist knowledge and professional skills. 

Everyday is an Open Day here @ Equator. Visit or join us for the 11th August 2008 Intake.

Is teaching your passion?

We at Equator are currently looking for committed individuals to join our expanding teaching faculty. There are teaching positions available in the Interior Design and Architectural Technology department. The successful candidate must possess a minimum of degree level qualification in the related field; excellent command in English; and able to work independently and deal confidently with students. Retired designers and architects are encouraged to apply for the positions.

If you think you are the perfect candidate for the role, please contact the Human Resource Department at 04-2615116 for more information or alternatively, you can send your CV, Covering Letter and expected salary to us at Human Resource Department, Equator Academy of Art, 7 Leith Street, 10200, Penang, Malaysia. Closing date is the 31st August 2008 so send contact us now!

Bringing Glamour Back

Droves of people clad in their best and most glamorous outfits ascended upon QE II last weekend to attend Equator Academy of Art Penang's Prom Night 2008 aptly titled Hollywood Glamour.

The successful event was organised by the Student Council of Equator where members of the council have been working relentlessly for the past 3 months to put the event in place. On the night itself, attendees of the event were treated to nothing but the best from performances to dances. Memorable moments from the event was probably the performances from Equator's own 'High School Musical' group, Elvis Priestley, and the crowning ceremony of the King and Queen which was won by Shawn Tan and Xiao Qin respectively. On behalf of Equator, we would like to thank everyone who made this event a successful and memorable one. Thank you.

Have you Switched?

The fashion students of Equator Academy of Art Penang recently presented an amazing fashion show at Gurney Plaza Penang. The event - Switch World 2008 was organised by CG Computer while the fashion show was sponsored by Equator Academy of Art.

Equator students regularly participate in events such as fashion shows which help them gain valuable industry experience. Fashion shows are also a platform for the students to showcase their creations to the public. Be the next generation of great designers. Join Equator now for the August Intake!

Training you to be the best!

Equator Academy of Art Penang is proud to be the latest addition to the international toastmasters family. The Toastmasters International began in 1924 in California and has since grown to become a world leader in helping people become more competent and confident in public speaking.

The Equator Toastmasters Club was conceived to assist and train students to be the best. The club will act as a platform where students can practice and hone their communication and leadership skills. During the weekly meetings, students will get the chance to practice and enhance their communication skills by giving prepared or impromptu speeches, and in time, be able to communicate confidently as well as being brilliant designers.

For more information on how to join the Equator Toastmasters Club, contact Ms. Jess Ang at +604 2615116 or email her at jess@equator-academy.com.

Equator wins Platinum Award at the recent TOP 50 Enterprise Award Malaysia 2007!

We have the pleasure in announcing the recent achievement of Equator Academy of Art Penang for being awarded the Platinum Award of the TOP 50 Enterprise Award Malaysia 2007. It is indeed another feather on the cap for Equator Academy of Art as the academy is recognised for providing quality affordable education to the younger generation of today for the past 20 years. Dato' Chuah (second from right) was invited to the ceremony to accept the reputable award from Chief Minister of Penang, Tan Sri Dr. Koh Tsu Koon (third from right) at the award ceremony recently. Congratulations to Dato' Chuah, and all the staff and lecturers of Equator!

Cracking Summer Fest 2008!

Always the pioneer in organising creative events, students ranging from ages 10 to 18 were treated to a cracking Summer during Equator Academy of Art's Summer Fest 2008 over the weekend.  The 2 day event saw an unprecedented turn out started with a fun and enjoyable ice breaking session and ended the next day after a series of activities.

This Summer's theme was Anime where participants were exposed to the colourful and imaginative world of graphic novels. Participants learned everything from sketching and drawing of digital caricatures, to building their own 3-D models. More new skills were later introduced and honed as participants were engaged in filmmaking where they learned how to create stories and scripts, prop making, costume making and acting. The participants not only learned new creative skills during the 2 day event but also team work which saw the winning team earning themselves FREE Intensive Adobe Photoshop computer software courses. A big THANK YOU to everyone who made this event such a success!

A warm welcome from Equator!

New Equatorians were overwhelmed by the warmth and friendliness of staff and lecturers of Equator at the recent Orientation day at Equator Academy of Art. New students were greeted by friendly faces and a helping hand weren't far away to ease the new students to their new study environment. Students were treated to presentations by Head of Departments,  alumni of Equator, as well as a welcome speech by the Principal and CEO of Equator, Dato' Chuah. Awards were also presented to individuals in categories such as Academic Achievement Award, Entrance Achievement Award, and Incentive Achievement Award. To end the day with a loud bang, mystery gifts were also given to 10 lucky students, much to their amazement! Welcome everyone to Equator Academy of Art. We hope you'll enjoy your time with us.

It's white, it's pure and it's also made out of toilet paper! 

Equator students recently made a splash when they swept all the awards bar one at the recent fashion design competition organised by Gurney Plaza Penang. The competition challenged the participants to create wearable and visually stunning wedding gowns to be made out of toilet paper! The students, under constant guidance and support of the lecturers, worked hard for a week to produce gowns that was not only elegant but also strong enough to be worn. Their hard work paid off on the day of the competition as first year student Leong Weng Chung took home the 1st prize award, while third year student Gan Houy Chiee bagged herself the third prize. Amazingly enough, all the consolation prizes were also won by Equator students, an achievement to be proud of.

Congratulations to all the award winners.

Student wins 3rd Prize at the recent Sony Nature Photography Contest 

Equator student Chin Khan Khan from the Graphic & Multimedia Department won the 3rd Prize at the recent Sony Nature Photography Contest with the theme entitled "Living with Nature". The annual competition was organised by Sony as part of the company's on-going community relations effort to promote environmental conservation activities to the public. With the theme of "Living with Nature", contestants were required to capture the beauty and treasures of Malaysia's flora and fauna through photography.

Student Chin (20) was ecstatic when the results were announced and traveled to Kuala Lumpur for the award ceremony to receive his prize of Sony product voucher. All the staff and lecturers of Equator would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the amazing achievement of Khan Khan. Congratulations and a job well done!

University of Wolverhampton @ Equator

Mr. Lester Meachem, guest lecturer from the School of Art & Design at the University of Wolverhampton recently made another visit to Equator Academy of Art Penang to conduct a workshop on 3 Dimension Surfaces. During the workshop, students were required to design and construct pop-up greeting cards as part of a 3-D experiment. Apart from the workshop, students were also treated to a Digital Illustration lecture by Mr. Meachem. Overall, students found the workshop to be "enjoyable as overseas lecturers bring forth an international input and experience".

Mr. Meachem is the Division Leader in Visual Communication at the School of Art & Design. Representing the University of Wolverhampton, he visits Equator on a regular basis to conduct workshops and lectures. The University has been a partner university of Equator for more than 12 years where Equator graduates can successful credit transfer to the university to complete their Bachelor Honours Degree in a year mainly in Animation, Computer Graphic Design, Design, Multimedia, Interior Design and Fine Art.

Spectacular Spectacular!

Students from the Fashion Department of Equator Academy of Art Penang recently put on a spectacular fashion show that left spectators speechless. During the annual Star Education Fair held recently at PISA Penang, the students had the opportunity to showcase their talent and creative production by hosting a memorable fashion show. 

The creative bunch of designers presented around 50 garments ranging from the Evening to Casualwear collections. Audiences were literally in awe and amazed at the quality and how beautifully crafted each garments were. The students themselves were particularly proud of themselves as apart from designing and making their own garments, they were also given the chance to coordinate the fashion show themselves from hair and make up, lighting to music selection. If you aspire to be the next Galliano or Westwood, register at Equator now for the June 2008 Intake.

InteriCAD ID Award 2007 

Student Sham Nur Amri (pictured far left) did everyone proud by having his design shortlisted as the TOP 5 design in the Student category at the recent InteriCAD Interior Design Award (IIDA) ceremony held on the 13th December 2007 at the Grand Ballroom of the Renaissance Hotel in Kuala Lumpur. 

The competition, jointly organised by TS Exim Sdn Bhd and the International Council of Interior Architects and Designers (ICIAD) is an initiative by TS Exim to encourage local Malaysian designers to proudly expose and display their works in order to strengthen Malaysia's competitive edge in the international creative arena. Other winners include Equator alumni Simon Yew, who took home the 3rd Prize in the Retail - Open category, and Equator alumni Ivan Lau, who was shortlisted as the TOP 5 design in the same category.

University of the West of England @ Equator

Representatives from the University of the West of England (UWE) recently paid a visit to Equator Academy of Art Penang. Amongst the representatives from the university were Mr. Adrian Grandon, Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader for the BA (Hons) Fashion Design programme - as featured in the picture, Mr. Chris Webster, Senior Lecturer in Animation and Ms. Mian Har Ng, Senior Lecturer for Graphic Design and the International Liaison and Recruitment Officer.

With the visit, Equator students were able to attend special workshops with the experienced and talented designers, learning valuable skills and tricks of the trade to create yet more stunning and innovative designs. University of the West of England has been a partner university of Equator Academy of Art Penang for more than a decade, where Equator graduates are able to complete their BA (Hons) degree in just 1 Year under the credit transfer agreement signed between the two educational institutions.

A NEUBREED of talents have been delivered!

Neubreed Graduation Showcase 2007 was the latest offering from Equator Academy of Art Penang. The exhibition of works were a compilation of graduates from 3 design departments - Graphic & Multimedia Design, Interior Design and Fine Art. The NEUBREED of young talents - the creme de la creme of designers, impressed the creative world by breaking from the norm by experimenting with new and innovative ideas whilst still creating fresh visual works. The graduation showcase was held for 3 days from the 9th - 11th November 2007 at the Masyarakat Penyayang Penang. Featured in the picture with the sculpture "Embracing a Bridge called Marriage" are, from left to right, YB En. Lau Chiek Tuan, Penang State Executive Councillor, Mr. Ray Loh, creator of the sculpture and winner of a year's scholarship to study at the University of Wolverhampton, and Dato Chuah Kooi Yong, Principal and CEO of Equator Be the best you can be at Equator Academy of Art Penang.

University of Wolverhampton @ Equator

Professor Geoff Hurd, the Deputy Vice Chancellor of University of Wolverhampton, accompanied by representitives of the respected university recently paid a special visit to Equator Academy of Art Penang. Received by the academy's CEO and Principal Dato' Chuah, Vice Principal Dr. Lim and Director Datin Pauline Chuah, Professor Geoff Hurd was treated to a campus tour, student meet and greet session, and the warm hospitality of Equator Academy of Art. The University of Wolverhampton has been a partner university of Equator Academy of Art for more than 10years now, where Equator graduates can successfully credit transfer to the university to complete their Bachelor's Degree in 1 year mainly in the following courses: BA (Hons) in Animation, Computer Games Design, Design, Multimedia, Fine Art and Interior Design.

Equator celebrates its 20th Anniversary in style

A night of glitz and glamour, Equator celebrated its 20th Anniversary in style @ the Evergreen Laurel Hotel recently. It was truly a magnificent event as Equator welcomed and treated the VIPs, partner universities representatives, the media, friends and family to a selection of performances and the night's highlight - the Masquerade Fashion Show spectacularly represented by the Fashion Design students of Equator Academy of Art. The event also saw some staff and lecturers being awarded for their relentless contribution to the academy, with Ms. HK Tan being awarded with the Longest Serving Staff Appreciation Award for her effort and commitment to the academy for the past 20 years. Congratulations to Equator for its success, and a big thank you to each and everyone who have contributed in one way or the other for making the event such a successful one. Thank you