AdminSTIVE ASIA, Southeast Asia’s premier creative hub, has launched its groundbreaking Art Print On Demand, merging art, sustainability, and social responsibility in a unique platform.Operating under the banner of creativity and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance), STIVE ASIA has launched its Art Print On Demand, a novel initiative that distinguishes itself from other digital marketplaces.
On this platform, selected artists have the opportunity to showcase their masterpieces, granting customers the freedom to customize and have these artworks custom-printed onto various end products. These include recycled plastic t-shirts, upcycled bags, and an array of other merchandise like jute bags, phone cases, and leather lanyards. STIVE ASIA facilitates personalization through its online customization tool, providing customers with easy access to freely tailor their chosen items.
Every product supports positive change
What sets STIVE ASIA apart is not just the personalized experience for customers but the meaningful impact each purchase creates. Every merchandise ordered goes towards supporting a good cause and driving positive social change, where proceeds are donated to the international humanitarian NGO, World Vision.
STIVE ASIA founder Jeff Fan said this project is especially close to his heart as it achieves a 3-in-1 mission of empowering artists, elevating customer experience, paving the way for positive environmental and social impact with income-generating opportunities that support livelihoods. While the products are eco-friendly and sustainable, they are also produced by marginalized local communities based on the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals that conform to ethical production practices while meeting customers’ demand for responsibly-created goods.
“It makes me happy to also give back to a global cause whereby a percentage from the sales proceeds is channeled towards World Vision, which helps children and families overcome extreme poverty through various programs,” said Fan.
Safe to say, corporate companies, small businesses or even individuals need not look further when sourcing the purchase of meaningful, out-of-the-ordinary, and premium gifts made by underserved artisans – ranging from upcycled cosmetic pouches to tote bags – while carrying custom-print artworks.
Additionally, the Art Print On Demand also carries the distinction of being the first-and-only online to offline print-on-demand marketplace that helps artists showcase their artwork both online and offline. Venues of Art Print on Demand kiosk include Kinokuniya KLCC, Stickerrific Jaya One, Bunkuya at Taiping, Taylor’s University and INTI University. Customers can visit these spaces and experience the physical goods, as well as seek support from the staff on how they can customize their products using the online customization tool.
STIVE ASIA’s evolution
A brief overview of STIVE ASIA reveals its evolution from a digital asset marketplace to a comprehensive platform, offering creators and users access to certified and original IPs. Initially recognized as the go-to platform for brands, SMEs, and collectors seeking creations from genuine artists, STIVE ASIA has expanded its influence beyond local boundaries, establishing itself as the first ecosystem enabling creators to monetize up to seven types of digital assets.
“We are thankful for the growing community of users and creators who believe in STIVE ASIA. It has enabled us to spread our wings further from where we first started out with digital IP, to this Art Print On Demand as our latest offering,” Fan added.
Both creators and users enjoy free access to the digital IP marketplace. For those seeking additional features, subscription plans are available:
- Artist Membership Subscription, starting from $15/month.
- Unlimited IP subscription for users, priced at $79/year.
STIVE ASIA not only serves as a marketplace for sourcing digital IPs but also facilitates crowdsourcing for creations. Customers can also crowdsource for creations by requesting submissions from artists based on a creative brief and finally select one that fits their budget. The crowdsource project starts from as low as $199.
Empowering future creators
As a total creative solution platform, STIVE ASIA allows both users and creators to buy and sell Certified Digital IP, design contests for custom projects, and eco-friendly merchandise printed with digital IP. Currently, the platform has registered over 1,000 creators, 50,000 IPs and counting, and an accumulated 100,000 login sessions till date. It also accomplished a milestone of successfully signing Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with six higher educational institutions.. These agreements aim to introduce digital IP monetization to over 2,000 arts and design students across campuses such as TARUMT, Raffles College, Taylor’s University, INTI University, UCSI, and Nippon Designer School.
Fan said it is his hope that STIVE ASIA can contribute to the local economy, stimulate digital entrepreneurship and nurture more talents on the creative front in the long run. “My dream is to see the brand take off successfully beyond Malaysian shores, with a wide and incremental uptake throughout Southeast Asia’s creative community and users.”
The Art Print On Demand, starting at $19 per piece, represents an innovative way to celebrate art, champion sustainability, and drive conscious change for the future. To learn more about STIVE ASIA’s Art Print on Demand and join the movement, visit www.apod.stive.asia.
Stay connected with STIVE ASIA across various social media platforms – find them on Instagram as “Stive Asia Official”, and “Stive Asia” on Facebook, Tik Tok and Xiao Hong Shu.
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