Publications

Publications © Adrian Cheah

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Energy Revolution: Evolution or End of Humanity

N Gunananthan
Design and layout by Adrian Cheah

Energy Revolution: Evolution or End of Humanity

Our only limited resource in life is time
Possible extinction events are around the corner and we need technology and a greater understanding of energy to overcome extinction. But fortunately, just around the corner too, will be the greatest revolution ever for humanity, where energy will become free and opportunities will open up everywhere.

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Ireland ~ Penang: Bridging Friendships 

Maggie Territt and Barry Leddy
Design, layout and photographs by Adrian Cheah

Ireland ~ Penang: Bridging Friendships

They came, as long ago as the mid-nineteenth century from all parts of Ireland, the Emerald Isle, with exotic names like Clare, Laois, Cork, Mayo, Mallow, Antrim and Tipperary. They numbered among Penang’s first overseas settlers and during long voyages by sea, suffered untold hardships. Some came for fame and fortune, some simply for the adventure, but many did so, fired by their desire to help open up unknown parts of the “new world” and to impart both their knowledge and faith.

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Designing “Just for the love of it: Popular Music in Penang, 1930s–1960s”

Imagine the process of laying out a magazine and preparing the artwork for printing without desktop publishing capabilities. Everything was not at your fingertips and the world of graphic design involved Letraset font catalogues, Pantone charts, typesetting services, bromides, set squares, Cow Gum, paste-up work and films. Those were the good olde days of graphic design before the digital era took over.

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Regimes, diets and joys of life: A fatman’s journey to becoming an Ironman

N Gunananthan
Design and layout by Adrian Cheah

Regimes, diets and joys of life

Just like my journey towards financial freedom, my goal of getting healthy was not without its fair share of pitfalls. Through it all, as trite as it may sound, determination and goal-setting played a lead role in my success and they continue to assist me in my daily life. One of the reasons for this book is to address all the different emotions and thinking processes that took me through the several stages to getting healthy. I spent a lot of time in introspection, thinking about it, convincing myself; it took months, if not years.

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Galle Fort, World Heritage Site – a visitor's guide and illustrated walking tour

By Mark Thompson and Karl Steinberg
Design and layout by Adrian Cheah

Galle Fort, World Heritage Site

Galle Fort is one of Sri Lanka’s most glorious World Heritage Sites, and it promises to retain its charms and beauty for centuries more under the careful watch of its custodians. The challenges of development and mass tourism will be great but Galle Fort has faced many dramatic changes in its history: invasions, battles, colonisation, terrorist attacks, plague and even the most devastating tsunami since Krakatoa.

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Fred

by Freda Kim

Fred

Published by Neo Sentuhan Sdn Bhd
ISBN 983-4384-10-6
196 pages  •  12.7 x 20.3 cm
Year of publication: February 2008

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My Special Child: Six accounts about caring for an autistic child in the family 

by Dr. See Ching Mey

My Special Child: Six accounts about caring for an autistic child in the family  My Special Child: Six accounts about caring for an autistic child in the family

Publisher: Association of Resource and Education for Autistic Children (REACh)
184 Jalan Bunga Cempaka, 11700 Bukit Gelugor, Penang, Malaysia
ISBN 983-41852-1-9
60 pages  •  18 x 25 cm
Year of publication: 2006

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Breastfeeding Challenges & Opportunities

Breastfeeding Challenges & Opportunities

Publisher: World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA)
PO Box 1200, 10850 Penang, Malaysia
ISBN 983-2685-03-6
112 pages  •  21 x 29.5 cm
Year of publication: 2005

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Studies in Terrorism: Media Scholarship and the Enigma of Terror 

Editor: Naren Chitty, Ramona R. Rush and Mehdi Semati

Studies in Terrorism: Media Scholarship and the Enigma of Terror

Publisher: Southbound in association with with the Journal of International Communication
ISBN 983-9054-38-4
186 pages.14 X 21.5 cm
Year of publication: 2004

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Involving the Community: A Guide to Participatory Development Communication 

Guy Bessette

Involving the Community: A Guide to Participatory Development Communication

Publisher: Southbound in association with IDRC
ISBN 983-9054-41-4
168 pages. 14 x 21.5 cm
Year of publication: 2004

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Just for the love of it: Popular Music in Penang,1930s–1960s

Authors: James Lochhead, Paul Augustin
Copy-editing by Gareth Richards
Cover design, layout and artwork by Adrian Cheah

Just for the love of it © Adrian Cheah

A beautifully designed book, extensively illustrated with photographs and advertisements and graphics ‘of the time’, is full of fun and celebration. The pages of "Just for the Love of It" weave together the adventure of Penang’s popular music by locating the wonderful stories of the musicians and the bands within the context of Penang’s overall history.

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George Town World Heritage Site: The story of the Chinese in nineteenth-century Penang

By Mark Thompson and Karl Steinberg with photographs by Adrian Cheah

George Town World Heritage Site: The story of the Chinese in nineteenth-century Penang

Walk between two of George Town’s most famous landmarks with this illustrated guide. Discover the story of the Chinese in nineteenth-century Penang and explore some of the community’s fascinating characters, customs, architecture and events.

For as long as it has existed, George Town in Penang has attracted travellers and settlers from across the globe and is a true confluence of cultures. Today, this UNESCO World Heritage Site continues to enchant visitors with its traditional charm and its well-preserved historical townscape.

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“Ireland – Penang: Bridging Friendships” book launch

Maggie Territt and Barry Leddy
Design, layout and photographs by Adrian Cheah

Ireland ~ Penang: Bridging Friendships book launch

Top photo from left: Mr. Declan Kelly with authors, Maggie Territt and Barry Leddy.

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Helen Ong's Great Dining in Penang

by Helen Ong

Helen Ong's Great Dining in Penang

Published by Helen Ong Publications
ISBN 983-4391-50-1
140 pages,18 x 25.3 cm
Year of publication: April 2008

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Postcards from a Foreign Country

by Yin
Cover design and layout by Adrian Cheah

Postcards from a Foreign Country

Published by East West Publishing Pty Ltd
13.2 x 20.8 cm, 246 pages
Year of publication: December 2008
Language: English
ISBN 978-0-9751646-5-5 

Job specifications:

  • Design and layout
  • Cover concept, design and photography

'Postcards from a Foreign Country' allows us a peek into the lives and times of both the expatriates and locals living during that time and their relationship with each other. It tells of the social mores and restrictions, prejudices and values of a time past when things were done differently. In many ways that were a foreign country.

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Penang Hokkien Dialect

Tan Choon Hoe

Penang Hokkien Dialect Loghat Hokkien Pulau Pinang Penang Hokkien Dialect

Publisher: Tan Choon Hoe

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Grinding Realities – Women and Breastfeeding in the Informal Sector

by Lakshmi Menon and Vibhuti Patel

Grinding Realities – Women and Breastfeeding in the Informal Sector

Publishers: World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) & S.N.D.T. Women's University
PO Box 1200, 10850 Penang, Malaysia
ISBN 983-2685-08-7
140 pages. 15 x 20.8 cm
Year of publication: December 2005

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The REACh Way to Transformation 

by Dr. See Ching Mey

The REACh Way to Transformation  by Dr. See Ching Mey Publisher: Association of Resource and Education for Autistic Children (REACh) 184 Jalan Bunga Cempaka, 11700 Bukit Gelugor, Penang, Malaysia ISBN 983-41852-0-0  •  51 pages  •  18 X 25 cm Year of publicaton: 2004 Job specifications • Cover concept and design  • Book layout and designing  • Art directing and photo editing  This guide is designed to help professionals, teachers and parents understand autism and the methods used to help these children. It also provides an overview of the centre's background and objectives; facts on autism; things to do when a child is diagnosed with autism; effective intervention and programs; process of integration and inclusion into the school system; and testimonies of parents who have benefitted from the services in the centre.  A Chinese edition of this book was printed in 2005.  The REACh Way to Transformatio - Mandarin edition

Publisher: Association of Resource and Education for Autistic Children (REACh)
184 Jalan Bunga Cempaka, 11700 Bukit Gelugor, Penang, Malaysia
ISBN 983-41852-0-0
51 pages. 18 x 25 cm
Year of publication: 2004

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Research at Universiti Sains Malaysia 
Volume 1: Policy Studies and Consultancy Services

Research at Universiti Sains Malaysia  Volume 1: Policy Studies and Consultancy Services

Series Editor: K.J. Ratnam
Editors: Muhamad Jantan, Johan Saravanamuttu and Wan Adbul Manan Wan Muda

Publisher: Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), 11800 USM, Penang, Malaysia
ISBN 983-861-298-7 (v. I)
166 pages. 21.5 x 28 cm.
Year of publication: 2004

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Internet and Society in Latin America and the Caribbean 

Editor: Marcelo Bonilla and Gilles Cliche

Internet and Society in Latin America and the Caribbean

Publisher: Southbound in association with with IDRC
ISBN 983-9054-37-6
446 pages. 14 X 21.5 cm
Year of publication: 2004

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