BANDUNG, UNIKOM – The world of design remains closely tied to the use of paper, despite the dominance of digital and social media. Realizing the importance of paper quality in supporting the strength of design work, the Faculty of Design at Universitas Komputer Indonesia (UNIKOM) in collaboration with PT Surya Palacejaya organized SCOPA Education (Surya Palace Creative on Paper) on the UNIKOM campus in Bandung.
The event, which took place on Thursday, April 24, 2025, carried the theme ‘All About Paper’ as part of the Faculty of Design’s 2025 program. This event featured Tommy Wily Bonytua, S.T., from PT Surya Palacejaya as the main speaker, with Dr. Tiara Isfiaty, M.Sn., serving as moderator, as Head of the Interior Design Study Program and Lecturer of the Interior Design Study Program & MDS Postgraduate Program. This activity was attended by lecturers in the Faculty of Design and attended by students from the Visual Communication Design (DKV), Graphic Design, and Interior Design Study Programs, particularly those enrolled in Illustration II for the 2024/2025 academic year.
This activity was led by Dr. Ambarsih Ekawardhani, M.Sn. as Chief Executive, supported by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rini Maulina, M.Sn., as Vice Chair, along with the committee team from the Visual Communication Design, Graphic Design, and Interior Study Programs. In her speech, Dr. Ambarsih Ekawardhani, M.Sn. said that “With this activity, students gain exposure to various types of specialty paper that are not widely available in the market. One of the interesting papers introduced is a paper that cannot be torn. This activity opens students’ insights that certain types of paper can improve the quality of design work, both visually and through sensory experience. Hopefully, this activity can broaden students’ understanding and appreciation of the variety of materials in the world of design,” said Dr. Ambarsih
In his presentation, Tommy introduced various types of imported paper distributed by PT Surya Palacejaya, as well as explained the characteristics and functions of each type of paper in supporting the quality of design work. One of the interesting moments was when participants were introduced to a paper product called Yupo – a synthetic paper that cannot be torn. The participants tried to tear the paper in various ways, but none of them succeeded, which generated a lot of enthusiasm among the participants.
SCOPA Education also marked the launch of BAKSYA 2025, the Faculty of Design’s Illustration Competition for Creative Design Works. This competition is planned as a national-scale event involving students from various universities in Indonesia, especially in the field of Visual Communication Design. BAKSYA will include competitions and exhibitions of works, becoming a creative platform for design students throughout Indonesia to express their innovative ideas.
With the implementation of SCOPA Education 2025, the UNIKOM Faculty of Design hopes that students will increasingly understand the importance of choosing the right media in their creative process and strengthen their competitiveness in both national and international creative industries.









