Prabowo Opens Public Voting for 81st Indonesian Independence Day Logo
President Prabowo Subiability has decided that the official logo for the 81st Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Indonesia will be selected through a public vote.
The decision was announced by the Minister of Creative Economy, Teuku Riefky Harsya, at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on Wednesday (24/6). According to Harsya, the Ministry of Creative Economy, in collaboration with the Indonesian Graphic Designers Association (ADGI), has curated 124 logo entries for the 81st Anniversary and has established five final designs for the public to choose from via a dedicated website.
“The usual practice is to narrow the top five down to three, which are then selected by the President. However, this time, he wants the public to choose from the five finalists,” Harsya stated during a press conference.
Harsya welcomed the decision as a positive precedent to expand public participation in determining the visual identity of the Independence Day celebrations.
Deputy State Secretary Juri Ardiantoro noted that the public can cast their votes for their preferred logo design through a special webpage from 24 to 28 June.
He explained that the five finalist logos were designed by citizens from various regions. Each design presents a different interpretation of the overarching theme for the 81st Anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia: “A Sovereign, Just, and Prosperous Indonesia”.
The government has also prepared rewards for 300 selected voters. These prizes include invitations to attend the annual Independence Day ceremony, souvenirs, and educational assistance.
Representing the ADGI, David Irianto stated that the submitted logo works originated from both association members and independent designers.
“The selection process began with an open call for graphic designers across Indonesia,” said David.
He added that the submission stage was followed by a curation process. The five finalists then proceeded to a pitching stage to present their concepts to representatives from the Ministry of Creative Economy, the State Secretariat Ministry, and the Government Communication Agency.
Through this public voting mechanism, the selection of the 81st Independence Day logo serves not only as a visual design process but also as a space for community participation in the Independence Day commemorations.