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Motorcycle is an affordable vehicle for the Indonesian. The

total number of motorcycle in Indonesia capital, Jakarta, and

its satellite cities (Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, Bekasi) on

weekdays is more than 8,2 millions. According to a report,

in the last 4 years, the population of motorcycle in Jakarta

rose 300%. Most bikers, as the motorcycle rider called

themselves, are commuters, working for companies in

Jakarta from 8 am to 5 pm.

MOTORCYCLE

SEAT COVER

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In Jakarta, most of motorcycle parking areas are in open air.

This condition makes the vehicles susceptible for being heated

by the sun and wet by the rain. It is uncomfortable for the bikers

to ride their motorcycle when their seat are hot or wet.

In early studies, the motorcycle cover

material used the parachute fabrics with rubber

sewn on the edge. It will cover and fit the seat perfectly.

However, although it served the requirement of anti-wet

from the rain, the material will not protect the seat from

the heat of the sun.

To overcome the problem, some parking lots offer

the bikers card boards from waste paper or new

materials to protect the seat from the heat. It is

unfortunate that the material being used is made from

non-waterproof material, so it would be useless when

it rains.

Knowing the vast number of active motorcycle being

used everyday, the seat protector should be made

from material which environmentally responsible.

An anti-wet and anti-heat motorcycle

seat covers which is using

an environmentally responsible materials

are mandatory.

solution approached

preliminary studies

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further studies

It is the pouches for FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer

Goods) like liquid soap, shampoo, liquid cloth

softener, liquid dishwasher soap, etc. refills which

were chosen. This kind of plastic is known as plastic

No. 7. It is appropriate for the function of protecting

the seats because it is waterproof and heat resistant.

To get people interested in and willing to use Jokijok,

there are some patterns are offered. These also would

be an exciting challenges for the graphic designers

to create compositions by using the

They would create vibrant

visual environment as useful seats cover.

packaging graphicsas visual elements.

Some communities have been attempts to cultivate

the packaging waste, namely by making recycled bag

or wallet by using plastic waste materials like XSProject

of Ann Wizer, a visual artist and environmental activist.

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Knowing that there are many liquid refill containers

in use (and thrown away), and hard to be recycled,

so by using this kind of material

which has high level of difficulty for recycling process

and also contain hazardous materials if it comes in

contact with food or beverage.

of plastic waste in Jakarta, especially plastic No. 7

will help reduce the burden

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sample of product module asdesign element

composition + raw material

MOTORCYCLESEAT COVER

sewn with rubberon the edge

There are a large number of motorcycles in Jakarta,

so there are many raw materials needed to fulfill the

demand of producing the Jokijok. By this, Jokijok

will serve the purpose of protecting the motorcycle seats from

the heat and wet, while cleaning up the environmentfrom the hard to recycle material.

The role of graphic designer here is to

and arrange them so that will becomes an interesting

composition to be applied on ‘jokijok motorcycle seat

covers’.

This activity can be developed by the graphic design

lecturers in an academic assignmnent (in a studio

class activities) as a material that can be arranged

into a composition. This could help students to

improve their sensitivity of the design principles which

involves elements of form and color.

make modulesfrom design on the packaging as a graphic element

graphic designer’s role

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Here are some examples of square modules. It can

be arranged vertically, horizontally, rotated or shifted.

Varian of pattern can be numerous possibilities.

FMCG producers could encourage their workers

to use their own products while doing good for

the environment. The employees can give back

the empty container to their 'Koperasi Karyawan'

- a typical shop for employees wellfare - which

is to be used as raw material for the motorcycle

seat cover they would buy for cheaper price then.

There will be a continuous activity that

helps preserve the environment.

The next step then is to create a cooperation

model. The process could become a tangible

form of Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR)

for

or

(Small Medium Enterprises) or foundation that

accommodates drop-out children to become

craftsmen’s. The production of Jokijok will open

more room for employment. Resulting work can

generate economic value and will

companies who produces these FMCGcan also have a partner such as fostering SME

help to sustain their lives.

JOKIJOK MOTORCYCLE SEAT COVERS:

“ A project which is designedto give benefit not onlyfor the user, but also for thecommunity who produce itand the environment. “

further development

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MOTORCYCLE

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Iwul Gumulya

Better Jakarta Project, 2011DKV BINUS University with DoGoodIndonesia #1