UMN’s Faculty of Arts & Design Conducts a Public Lecture with Tomas Chochole

TANGERANG – On Friday (10/10/2025), the Universitas Multimedia Nusantara (UMN) Faculty of Arts & Design conducted a hybrid public lecture at the UMN campus with Dr Tomas Chochole. 

Tomas Chochole is an independent journalist, natural researcher, and the head of Interdisciplinary Cooperation at the Ladislav Sutnar Faculty of Design and Art, University of West Bohemia. He was born in the Czech Republic and has been living in Plzeň. His expertise lies in innovative collaboration, problem-solving, and creativity.

“The topic for today was about design collaboration, effective implementation, and also to focus more on design thinking and interdisciplinary. Most time, I work on different types of projects with students, professors, and colleagues from various universities from various countries,” Tomas opened. 

Tomas then shared some project samples that he and his colleagues had done, and also shared some tips in working with a group of people. He explained that it is necessary to really understand each other and have the same goals to achieve the objective. 

“When we are together with people from other expertise or other study fields, it is definitely the way we can make innovation. When we cooperate with others, we can usually go deeper into he problem and the solution. The combination of different points of view and perspectives can help everyone involved grow together as we support each other. We can also get new knowledge from our partners, which can benefit us,” Tomas said.

One project Tomas mentioned was related to his school when he was only seven years old. When the school wasn’t in operation anymore, the government turned it into a new city government building and asked Tomas’ faculty and colleagues to make an artistic and design innovation inside.

“The building and reconstruction are still in process and will be finished next summer. My colleagues are working on this topic, and I am also in a position to communicate the process and take the responsibility,” Tomas said, while showing pictures of the ongoing project.

He showed a picture of an important building that is very meaningful. Surrounding the building will be sculptures representing the students, later the men, who served in the British Royal Army and died during the Second World War, approximately in 1944.

“Before that time, there were three students who went to this school like me, and they fought in the Second World War and died as Royal Army pilots. So, my colleague is working on a sculpture, shaped like the paper fly that children make for fun. If you look at the shape, it will be inscribed with a message honoring the young men who died for freedom in the past. This is an excellent example of how we can cooperate with different design or art studios with the government and other people around us,” Tomas said.

Design syncing methodology was another important point mentioned. Tomas shared that it is essential, as it usually helps people understand each other—those preparing projects, innovators, clients, and customers. It also focuses on improving solutions and getting real feedback from the customers and clients.

“We focus on the user needs, different challenges, generating new different ideas, building prototypes, testing then, and learn how we can improve all the ideas to be much more better used,” Tomas explained.

Various topics were discussed, including the role of communication in design, innovative design solutions, design thinking methodology, the future of design collaboration, and more. In summary, communication is essential, but networking properly is also crucial. The presence of different perspectives is useful for idea sharing and brainstorming.

The hybrid public lecture at UMN was a success, with Dr Tomas Chochole sharing valuable insights on design collaboration and interdisciplinary teamwork. He emphasized the importance of aligning goals and combining diverse perspectives to drive innovation. The event not only provided practical advice for future collaborations but also inspired participants with real-world examples, making it a highly enriching experience for all.

By Levina Chrestella Theodora

English translation by Levina Chrestella Theodora

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