UNS — Group 195 of Student Community Service Program (KKN) Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta in Tegalsari Hamlet, Delanggu Village, Delanggu Sub-District, Klaten District, held a graphic design training for the local youths.
The training was delivered in two batches on 24 August 2021 for the first batch and on 31 August 2021 for the second batch. In the official release from the Group’s field supervisor (DPL), Dr. Eng. Kusumaningdyah Nurul Handayani explained that the training was conducted based on the development that demands the young generation to think creatively, innovatively, and adaptively. Therefore, to follow the development, design skills are viewed as an added value. The training is essential for the local young generation because most digital era activities need design skills.
Risma Rusniati was invited as a speaker in batch one. Risma taught about the layout, coloring, typography, and other components of graphic design. The KKN Group had successfully moved the local youth to participate actively in training and implement the knowledge they gained from it.
“On 31 August, in batch two, we invited Tissa Florika, a freelance photographer, content creator, and graphic designer. Her material focuses on illustration and doodle art that can be applied offline,” Dr. Eng. Kusumaningdyah Nurul Handayani explained.
In the second batch, the Group and local youth applied the knowledge by creating mural doodle art of Covid-19 education on walls to apply two applied knowledge at the same time. The young generation was enthusiastic in participating in the training and the following competition to create Covid-19 poster education.
The Group has ten members: Nugraheni Ramadhona from Economics Education Program, Muhammad Arsya Dika Maulana from Soil Science Program, Ramadhina Nurdianti from Soil Science Program, Firzatulloh Irhab Kautsar from Law Science Program, Prananda Adi Dermawan from Management Program, Angga Zulaiha Nur Hanisa from Management Program (Transfer), Naufal Ady Pradana from Sports Coaching Education Program, Risma Rusniati Agricultural Extension & Communication Program, Maria Imaculata Sindi Prastiwi from Indonesian Language and Literature Education Program, and Aulia Rahmawati from Elementary School Teacher Education Program. The Group implemented its program from 1 August 2021 to 6 September 2021. Humas UNS
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