This issue was published online in June 2026. All articles in this issue (13 original research articles) were authored or co-authored by 44 unique authors from 3 countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines.

Published: 2026-06-26

Articles

Negotiating the screen: Indonesian audience reception of AI virtual characters and its implications for film marketing communication

Chatarina Heny Dwi Surwati, Eka Nada Shofa Alkhajar, Tanti Hermawati, Laurence Lingat Ramos

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Puzzle-based learning media design for early childhood spice introduction to support cultural education

Andin Rahmani, Nurul Fitriana Bahri

12-23

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Transforming traditional Kerinci carving motifs into creative products: a qualitative study of cultural transmission and heritage sustainability

Nofrial Nofrial, Yuliarni Yuliarni, Ferawati Ferawati, Widdiyanti Widdiyanti

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“God or Idol?” Research exploration of AI idolization awareness in poster design

Andreas James Darmawan, Sugiyanto Sugiyanto, Putri Karin Cinthya, Sitinjak Eunike Yolanda Zefanya

38-46

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Artificial intelligence-based innovation of batik motif design in Indonesia and Malaysia: a cross-cultural collaborative approach for sustainable cultural preservation

Adlien Fadlia, Farid Abdullah, Ahamad Tarmizi Azizan, Aneeza Mohd Adnan

47-56

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Musical coexistence of gendhing gati mardawa in the accompaniment of bedhaya sang amurwabumi dance

Raden Mas Surtihadi, Bayu Wijayanto

57-65

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The characteristics of topeng klana udeng dance movements in tambi style using laban analysis

Farah Nurul Azizah, Nunung Nurasih, Desya Noviansya Suherman

66-79

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Deconstruction of iconic characters: binary opposition and différance in the visual-narrative design of Darth Vader, Naruto, and Mario

Ahmad Faisal Choiril Anam Fathoni, Ercilia Rini Octavia, Cahyono Budi Santosa

80-101

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Panji beyond Java: narrative transformation in the Andi-Andi oral art of South Kalimantan

Sulisno Sulisno, Sunarto Sunarto , Suwardi Endraswara, Widodo Widodo

102-112

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Visual analysis of giant characters in wayang kulit purwa based on character traits

Herliyana Rosalinda, Sunarmi Sunarmi, Sarwanto Sarwanto, Budi Setiyono

113-123

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Da'wah, music, and rational actions: the survival of aligo vocal music through Max Weber's theory of social action

Muh. Kurniawan Adi Kusuma Wiharja , Slamet Haryono, Syahrul Syah Sinaga, Yudi Sukmayadi

124-135

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Exploring modular systems and construction logic through practice-based design of a constructive block toy

Nurul Fitriana Bahri, Ica Ramawisari, Evilya Meyliana Purwanto Putri, Asep Sufyan Muhakik Atamtajani

136-150

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Mungguh in Surakarta-style karawitan: musical interpretation, context, and the appropriateness of garap

Bambang Sosodoro Rawan Jayantoro, Bambang Sunarto, Suyoto Suyoto

151-162

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