Malaysian textile motifs especially the Batik motifs and its product are highly potential to sustain in a global market. The integration of intercultural design of Malaysian textile motifs and Japanese textile motifs will further facilitate both textile industries to be sustained and demanded globally. Besides, Malaysian and Japanese textile motifs can be creatively design on other platforms not limited to the clothes. Therefore, this study is carried out with the aim of integrating the Malaysian textile motifs specifically focuses on batik motifs and Japanese textile motifs through product diversification. This study focuses on integrating both textile motifs and diversified the design on a home décor including wall frame, table clothes, table runner, bed sheets, lamp shades and other potential home accessories. In this concept paper, literature search was conducted to describe about the characteristics of both Malaysian and Japanese textile motifs and also to reveal insights about the practicality and the potential of combining these two worldwide known textile industries. The investigation was conducted to explore new pattern of the combined textiles motifs. The new combined pattern is visually presented as an outcome of this study. An integration of Malaysian and Japanese textile motif aims to strategize the coverage of Malaysian and Japanese textile motifs in a global market. This idea may also contribute to the new opportunities for Malaysian and Japanese textile producers in expanding their design not merely on the clothes fabric but also towards the home decor fabric design. This will turn into additional profit making and increasing economic growth of both countries as well as expanding the traditional textiles industry.

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The increased awareness of the impact of CO2 emissions and consumption of fossil fuels on the environment has led to world-wide research focused on electric vehicle solutions. University campuses are one of the affected environments involved in this issue as a high dependency on private vehicles causes traffic congestion in the campus area particularly during peak hours leading to concerns about parking especially for the established universities. Therefore, alternative transport solutions should be considered in minimizing the environmental consequences specifically within the campus area. With an adapted technological means, at minimal cost that best suits student capacity, a feasible mode of transport for use within the campus area was visually developed. The emphasis of this new mode of transport is on short journeys around the campus area as well as short commutes from home to campus. The electric bike (E-Bike) will provide an eco-friendly and cost-effective alternative to getting around campus. The objectives of this research are to study the relevance of E-Bike usage within the campus area and to examine the factors that might encourage students to use the E-Bike. A set of questionnaire with the visually developed E-Bike was randomly distributed to 100 students in Universiti Teknologi MARA(UiTM), Alor Gajah, Malaysia campus and data analysis was conducted by using SPSS version 20. The findings revealed that the proposed E-Bike was relevant with the expected benefits perceived by the students. This feasible commuting mode can get people out of their cars, reduce the number of vehicles on campus with lower carbon emissions, promote a healthy lifestyle among students and staff, reduce travel costs and fuel consumption as well as save parking space in campus area to avoid traffic congestion.

The devastating effects of the COVID-19 global pandemic has forced most business transactions to shift from the conventional approach to the online medium to ensure their sustainability during this critical period. Artists are also transforming their approach from physical exhibitions to virtual exhibitions to ensure their business sustainability. Conventional or physical exhibitions draw large audiences; however, due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, such gatherings are strictly prohibited. Thus, virtual museum exhibitions will continue to be organised in the future, therefore, knowledge about factors that affect virtual exhibitions will be in demand.This cross-sectional study intended to examine the influence of technological, aesthetic and individual factors on viewers' satisfaction when experiencing a Virtual Art Exhibition. Data collection was carried out from May to June 2021 using an electronic questionnaire (google form) as a study tool, which was adapted from previous studies. Viewers of virtual art exhibitions were the unit of analysis and selected using the purposive sampling technique. Several virtual art exhibitions premiering in Melaka during the COVID-19 pandemic were identified. Data were analysed using the SPSS 27 software involving correlations and multivariate analyses.Findings reveal that only two factors were found to significantly influence viewers' satisfaction, namely the aesthetic value and individual (viewer) factors. This empirical evidence has outlined the fundamental aspects that will serve as a guideline for artists by considering the aesthetic value and individual factors in preparing for future virtual exhibitions as well as highlighting the importance of the technological factor in improving viewers' satisfaction.