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Minimalist style, as one of the major streams of modern design, has developed rapidly and influenced various aspects of life, including furniture design in Aceh. Along with the increasing dominance of minimalism, the existence of traditional Acehnese ornamentation has declined in application and tends to stagnate through repetitive use of similar motifs. This study aims to integrate the aesthetic and symbolic values of Acehnese ornamentation into minimalist furniture design through a contextual design approach based on local wisdom. The research applies the Design Thinking method, encompassing stages of contextual exploration, formulation of aesthetic concepts, visual experimentation, and critical reflection. Visual experiments were carried out through manual sketches and digital reproduction using SketchUp, CorelDRAW X7, and Gopain. The study produced two furniture designs a document cabinet and an office desk which combine Acehnese ornaments derived from the tomb complex of Raja Jalil in Lam Lagang and the traditional house of Teungku Chik Awee Geutah in Bireuen. The findings reveal that integrating Acehnese ornamentation into minimalist design can create harmony between tradition and modernity without losing philosophical depth or local identity. The study highlights the significance of a contextual design approach as an innovative strategy for cultural preservation through contemporary furniture creation.

This community service program aims to enhance the design skills of local Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Cadassari Village, Purwakarta Regency, through the use of digital design software, particularly Canva and CorelDRAW. Initial needs assessment revealed that most MSME actors in the area face challenges in creating product visual identities, including logos, packaging, and promotional media. Using a participatory approach and the Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) method, the training program was collaboratively designed and implemented in several stages, including planning, technical training, mentoring, evaluation, and a final showcase. The results indicate a significant improvement in participants’ ability to apply design tools for their business needs, along with the emergence of collaborative learning initiatives among participants. This training program contributes to the digital empowerment of local MSMEs and serves as a replicable model for creative economy development based on community engagement.

The objective of this training program is to enhance the knowledge and skills of 11th-grade students in the Fashion Design Program at SMKS Pangeran Antasari Deli Serdang in creating digital fashion designs using CorelDRAW. The training aims to improve students’ ability to design fashion digitally, assess the skills they have acquired, and evaluate their satisfaction with the learning process using CorelDRAW software. The training was attended by 36 students from the 11th grade of the Fashion Design Program. The activities were conducted through material presentations, discussions, guided assignments, and program evaluations. Through this training, students gained a better understanding of digital fashion design and improved their ability to create proportionate body sketches and digital fashion illustrations using CorelDRAW software.The results of the training indicate that the objectives were successfully achieved. A total of 90% of participants expressed that they were "very satisfied" with the training, while 10% rated it as "satisfying." Additionally, 95% of the participants gave a score of 3, indicating a high level of satisfaction, and 2% rated it as "satisfying." Based on these findings, it can be concluded that the digital fashion design training using CorelDRAW was highly beneficial and provided significant advantages for students, teachers, and the school as a whole.