Curriculum Vitae

PERSONAL DETAILS

Mr. Vinod J Nair A/L K J Nair


ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
(Role),(Level),(Duration)
  • Editor and Art Director, Kreatif Beats - Regional Creative Online Magazine, 01/08/2018 to present
  • Senior Lecturer II, Faculty of Innovation & Technology, 08/04/2010 to present
  • Programme Director, The Design School, 30/04/2015 to 31/10/2018
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
(Qualification),(Institution)
  • Master of Teaching & Learning, TAYLOR'S UNIVERSITY, Malaysia
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts in Applied Arts, SIR J.J INSTITUTE OF APPLIED ARTS, UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI, India
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
(Organisation),(Role),(Duration),(Level)
  • Majlis Rekabentuk Malaysia (MRM), Annual Member, Since 2019 (National)
  • Pertubuhan Wakaf Reka Grafik Malaysia (wREGA) or Graphic Design Association of Malaysia, Annual Member, 2005 to 2021 (National)
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
(Area)
  • Malaysian Heraldry (School Emblems) (Heraldry, School Emblems, School Badge)
  • Design Education (Art and Design, Photography)
  • Graphics Arts (Typography, Typeface Design)
  • Photography (Portraiture, Fashion and Documentary)
RESEARCH INTEREST
(Research Area)
  • Typeface Design (i.e.: Vehicle License Plate Characters)
  • Heraldry in Malaysia. Civic Heraldry (Schools; Military; Councils; etc.). State Heraldry. Individual/Personal Heraldry.
TEACHING
(Course Title),(Level of Study),(Institution),(Month/Year)
  • Publishing Design, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (03/2019)
  • Advanced Typography, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (08/2018)
  • Typography, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (03/2016)
  • Advertising Principles And Practice, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (03/2015)
  • Introduction To Photography, Foundation , Taylor's University (01/2013)
  • Basic Photography, Bachelor Degree, Taylor's University (03/2011)
  • Typography, Diploma, Taylor's University (03/2010)
PUBLICATIONS
(Title of publication in APA style)
Article in Journals
2016
  • Nair, Vinod J. (2016). Perceptions and Perceived Benefits of Continuous Professional Development Courses: Lecturers’ Perspective. Journal of Interdisciplinary Research in Education (JIRE). Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2016, pp. 35-51.
2015
  • Nair, Vinod J. & Jain, J. (2015). Inhibitive Factors That Led to the Underperformance of a Student when Learning the Zone System. Journal of Interdisciplinary Research in Education (JIRE) Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2015, pp. 69–90.
Article in Proceeding
2022
  • Nair, V. & Yip, J. (2022). Mirror, Mirror on My Blog. Paper presented at the 2nd International Conference on Design Industries & Creative Culture, DESIGN DECODED 2021, 24-25 August 2021, Kedah, Malaysia.
Monograph
2020
  • Nair, Vinod J. (2020). Anatomy of a Graphic Designer: Fahmi Reza, K.L., Wilayah Persekutuan, Taylor's Press
      
2019
  • Nair, Vinod J. (2019). The Malaysian Number Plate: Typefaces Designed by Vinod J. Nair. KL, Wilayah Persekutuan: Taylor's Press
      
Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,TV,Popular Magazine)
2023
  • TDC (2023, Feb. 3) Interviews: Vinod J. Nair. Type Directors Club. https://www.tdc.org/profiles/vinod-j-nair/
Articles in Magazines
2023
  • Nair, V.J. (15 January, 2023). Do You Know the Origins of Flags and of Your Flag? Kreatif Beats. Retrieved from: https://kreatifbeats.com/2023/01/15/do-you-know-the-origins-of-flags-and-of-your-flag/
     
2022
  • Nair, V. J. (2022, 14 January). Why Do Malaysian School ‘Badges’ Look The Way They Do? Kreatif Beats. Retrieved from: https://kreatifbeats.com/2022/01/14/why-do-malaysian-school-badges-look-the-way-they-do/
     
  • Nair, V. J. (24 November, 2022). Oldest School ‘Badges’ of Malaysia: Revised (Part II). Kreatif Beats. Retrieved from: https://kreatifbeats.com/2022/11/04/oldest-school-badges-of-malaysia-revised-part-ii/
  • Nair, V. J. (2022). Oldest School ‘Badges’ of Malaysia: Revised. Kreatif Beats. Retrieved from: https://kreatifbeats.com/2022/08/28/oldest-school-badges-of-malaysia-revised/
     
2021
  • Nair, V. J. (2021, 11 February). A Standardised Number Plate Typeface for Malaysia: The Sequel. Kreatif Beats. Retrieved from: https://kreatifbeats.com/2021/02/11/a-standardised-number-plate-typeface-for-malaysia-the-sequel/
  • Nair, V. J. (2021, 3 July). JPJ 1: A Standardised Number Plate Typeface for Malaysia. Kreatif Beats. Retrieved from: https://kreatifbeats.com/2021/07/03/jpj-1-a-standardised-number-plate-typeface-for-malaysia/
     
2020
  • Nair, Vinod J. (2020, October 6). Form and Movement Exercise in Publishing Design. Kreatif Beats. Retrieved from: https://kreatifbeats.com/2020/10/05/form-and-movement-in-publishing-design
     
  • Nair, Vinod J. (2020, January 28). Thinking About Thinking: The Eportfolio. Retrieved from: https://kreatifbeats.com/2020/01/28/thinking-about-thinking-the-eportfolio/
     
  • Nair, Vinod J. (2020, June 4). An Anatomy of The Anatomy Series. Retrieved from: https://kreatifbeats.com/2020/06/02/an-anatomy-of-the-anatomy-series/
     
2019
  • Nair, Vinod J. (2019, January 7). Should Not The Aim Of Life, Be An Aim In Education? Retrieved from: https://kreatifbeats.com/2019/01/07/should-not-the-aim-of-life-be-an-aim-in-education
     
  • Nair, V. (2019, March 28). The Forgotten Stencil Typeface. Retrieved from: https://kreatifbeats.com/2019/02/28/the-forgotten-stencil-typeface/
     
  • Nair, V. (2019, July 23). Contemplating the Nature of Change in Institutions of Learning. Retrieved from: https://kreatifbeats.com/2019/07/23/contemplating-the-nature-of-change-in-institutions-of-learning/
     
2018
  • Nair, Vinod J. (2018, Aug, 1). A Standardised Number Plate Typeface For Malaysia. Retrieved from: https://kreatifbeats.com/2018/08/01/a-standardized-number-plate-typeface-for-malaysia-proposal/
     
  • Nair, Vinod J. (2018, September 24). Should Creative Disciplines Be Evaluated Differently in Universities? Retrieved from: https://kreatifbeats.com/2018/09/24/should-creative-disciplines-be-evaluated-differently-in-universities/
     
2014
  • Nair, Vinod J. (2014, February 19). Lost and Found: Rediscovering the Malay Hindu-Buddhist Civilisation of Lembah Bujang. Retrieved from https://thebsidemagazine.wordpress.com/2014/02/19/lost-and-found/
     
EVALUATION ACTIVITIES
(Activity),(Duration),(Category)
  • The Type Directors Club is an international organization devoted to typography and type design, founded in 1946 in New York City. I was invited to as a jury member for TDC69. , 2023 to 2023 (International Jury for TDC69)
CONSULTANCY PROJECT
(Project title),(Organisation),(Duration),(Role),(Level)
  • TRX Exchange Hoarding Design Project, TRX Exchange, 02/03/2021 to 27/09/2021, Coordinator (Private/Industrial Sector)
  • KM Book Creator - iOS Application Illustrations , Murasu Systems Sdn. Bhd., 07/12/2020 to 28/02/2021, Project Leader (Private/Industrial Sector)
  • Guiding Food Phosphate Intake in Chronic Kidney Disease: What The Patient Needs To Know Learn, And Practice?, Sanofi, 01/03/2018 to 29/06/2019, Consultant  (Private/Industrial Sector)
  • SentulWorks Exhibition 2016, YTL Singapore, 24/10/2016 to 24/11/2016, Consultant and Designer (Private/Industrial Sector)
  • Taylor's Inside Out '15, The Design School, 27/07/2015 to 07/08/2015, Coordinator (Private/Industrial Sector)
  • Ten Years of Visual Disobedience: 100 Political Posters by Fahmi Reza (Exhibition @CoDA, Taylor's University), The Design School, 05/06/2014 to 12/06/2014, Coordinator (Private/Industrial Sector)
  • Ten Years of Visual Disobedience: 100 Political Posters by Fahmi Reza, Self Initiated and Funded, 02/05/2014 to 16/05/2014, Coordinator (Private/Industrial Sector)
SUPERVISION
(Title of Thesis),(Name of Candidates),(Academic Level),(Role)
ONGOING
  • YUAN XI  (Co-supervisor (Internal))
PRESENTATION
(Title),(Event),(Date Presented),(Organiser),(Level)
ORAL PRESENTER
  • Mirror, Mirror on My Blog, Design Decoded 2021, 2nd International Conference on Design Industries and Creative Culture, 24/08/2021 to 25/08/2021, Universiti Teknologi MARA (International)
INVITED SPEAKER
  • Intercultural Interaction (Art & Design Online): Multiculturalism to Monoculturalism , Round Table International Conference Intercultural Discussion, 16/10/2021 to 17/10/2021, Department of Art & Design, Pontificia Universidad Cat lica del Per (PUCP), Lima, Peru (International)
  • Survival by Design: The Many Hats of Vinod J Nair, Lecture Series on Research in Art & Design, 06/05/2021 to 07/10/2021, Department of Art & Design, Pontificia Universidad Cat lica del Per (PUCP), Lima, Peru (International)
PLEANARY/KEYNOTE SPEAKER
  • Design for Change: Ending Period Poverty Among Females Refugees in Malaysia; Project LaunchPad, Design For Change Singapore 2023: Better Health for All, 28/06/2023 to 28/06/2023, Queensland Institute of Technology (Australia) and Nanyang Polytechnic (Singapore) (International)
POSTER PRESENTER
  • E-portfolio: Designing a Tool for Online Teaching and Learning, International University Carnival on E-Learning IUCEL 2022, 29/06/2022 to 30/06/2022, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) (International)
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHT (IPR)
(Product Name),(Type),(Level)
  • MYNO Typeface, Copyright (National)
  • Stenz (c) Stencil Typeface, Copyright (National)
  • MYNO Extended, Copyright (National)
  • NOMY Typeface, Copyright (National)
  • Archetype Rite, Copyright (National)
  • Kezia Serif (typeface), Copyright (National)
  • JPJ 1, Copyright (International)
AWARDS AND STEWARDSHIP
(Name of Award/Stewardship),(Award Category),(Awarding Institution),(Year Awarded),(Type of Award)
  • Silver medal for the category of Invention, Innovation & Design on e-Learning (IIDEL). Poster title: E-Portfolio: Designing A Tool for Online Teaching & Learning, Competition, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), 2022 (International University Carnival on E-Learning (IUCEL) 2022)
  • Long Service Award (Higher Education), Services, Taylor's Education Group, 2021 (Long Service)
ACADEMIC/TECHNICAL CONTRIBUTION
(Activity),(Organisation),(Duration),(Role)
  • Assessment Load Review: To analyse curriculum workload in the Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Creative Media programme, The Design School, 2021 to 2021 (Project Leader)
  • Sharing of Borderless Learning with FIT faculty: E-portfolio , Faculty of Innovation & Technology (FIT), 2021 to 2021 (Presenter)
  • E-portfolio Development & Review: 5-year Cycle Review, Strength & Weaknesses. , The Design School, 2020 to 2021 (Advisor)
  • Introduction of New Curriculum Framework: Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Creative Media (in replacement of the Graphic Communication Design and Interactive Multimedia programmes), The Design School, 2017 to 2018 (Project Leader)
  • Assessment Standardisation for the Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Graphic Communication Design and Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Interactive Multimedia Design, The Design School, 2016 to 2017 (Project Director)
  • E-Portfolio Implementation in the Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Graphic Comm. Design and I tera tivr Mutlimedia Design programmes. , The Design School, 2016 to 2017 (Project Leader)
CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIETY
(Contribution to Society),(Duration),(Level)
  • Community Service: LaunchPad, Instructional poster design (fight period poverty and empower refugee women and girls). , 07/02/2021 (Community)
COURSE ATTENDED
(Course Title),(Course Mode),(Date/Duration),(Level)
  • Teach Less, Learn More' Workshop, Research, 17/05/2017 to 17/05/2017
  • Learning Outcome Review Workshop (TDS only), Research, 16/03/2017 to 16/03/2017
  • Website Design: Adobe Muse (2)(TDS only), Research, 14/03/2017 to 14/03/2017
  • Website Design: Adobe Muse (SABD only), Research, 09/03/2017 to 09/03/2017
  • Printmaking Workshop (TDS only), Research, 08/03/2017 to 15/03/2017