DesignSingapore Council

What makes Singapore a Design Nation? 💭 As 𝘍𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘐𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵 3: 𝘋𝘌𝘚𝘐𝘎𝘕 𝘕𝘈𝘛𝘐𝘖𝘕 celebrates the country’s distinctive vision for innovation and creativity at Milan Design Week 2025, curators Tony Chambers, Maria Cristina Didero and co-curator Hunn Wai share their thoughts and insights on what makes Singapore a unique place when it comes to design excellence. 𝙁𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙄𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙩 3: 𝘿𝙀𝙎𝙄𝙂𝙉 𝙉𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉 8 Apr - 13 Apr 2025 | Chiesa di San Bernardino alle Monache Exhibition Hours: 10am - 7pm (CEST) Live with Monocle: 9 Apr 2025, 3pm - 8.30pm (CEST) Singapore Friday Late Party: 11 Apr 2025, 5pm - 10pm (CEST) + Designer-led workshops throughout the week Visit bit.ly/dsgfutureimpact3 to learn more. #DesignSingaporeCouncil #MDW2025 #MilanDesignWeek #FutureImpact3DesignNation

Now is the time for youths to shape the future they want!    Challenge Y provides an opportunity for young minds to tackle real-world challenges through design and is open to youths aged 7 to 18 years old.    In this edition, participants will work on a challenge theme from Singapore's Ministry of Social and Family Development, focusing on building healthy relationships. Through design thinking workshops, they will unlock powerful insights and practical skills to develop innovative solutions. Selected participants may even have the opportunity to showcase their ideas at the prestigious Design Education Summit 2025!    Limited spots are available. Form a team and register through a teacher or parent by 11 April 2025, 11.59pm (SGT) at https://lnkd.in/gPeUr37V    – 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻  The Learning by Design initiative by the DesignSingapore Council has the mighty mission of nurturing youths into future changemakers who can ride the waves of change. As a supportive ecosystem of industry stakeholders and educators, the initiative actively immerses students, educators and parents in design practice, through signature programmes such as the “Design Education Summit”, “Design Thinking in Schools” and “Real World Co-design Platform”.     #DesignSingaporeCouncil #LearningByDesign #ChallengeY 

“Don’t be afraid to take a detour here and there. There’s no one set path in your creative journey,” says Rachel Poonsiriwong, recipient of the DesignSingapore Scholarship in 2017, sharing from experience. During a gap year, Rachel explored careers in art curation and theatre production before finding her calling in design. She also had a firsthand experience in using design to make a meaningful impact on the world when she took part in a hackathon that challenged participants to design for persons with disabilities. These experiences opened her eyes to design’s potential to solve complex societal issues and led her to choosing design as a professional career. The DesignSingapore Scholarship empowered Rachel to pursue Interaction Design at the California College of the Arts. She is now a product manager and designer at Terrascope, a climate tech startup helping companies reduce their carbon footprint. Have the passion to make a difference too? Discover how the DesignSingapore Scholarship can help you join the ranks of scholars like Rachel in championing a better tomorrow through design. Applications open till 4 April 2025! Find out more or apply at bit.ly/dsg-scholarship. This video was first published in the BrightSparks e-Magazine in October 2024. Reproduced with permission from Kariera Group (Singapore) Pte Ltd. -- The DesignSingapore Scholarship is the only scholarship in Singapore for the study of any design discipline. It cultivates the next generation of talents, who may serve their bond in any Singapore-registered company of their choice, and opens doors to more rewarding careers and opportunities to advance the nation’s design industry.#DesignSingaporeCouncil #DsgScholarship #DesignEducation

Missed the Design Futures Forum 2024 at Singapore Design Week last year? You can now revisit the insights and conversations on demand! Watch the first two segments on Design for the Future of Emerging Technology and Sustainability now at bit.ly/dsgdff2024, and look out for the third segment on Design for the Future of Care – coming soon. – Organised by the DesignSingapore Council, the Design Futures Forum 2024 investigated the critical role of design and designers in the areas of emerging technology, sustainability, and care through the theme “Designing Our Collective Future”. Featuring thought leaders and practitioners from Singapore and around the world, the forum explored how people – from an individual scale to a larger, societal one – and design intersect to make a positive impact and create a better future for all beings. #DesignSingaporeCouncil #PeopleofDesign #SingaporeDesignWeek

Three-part Showcase, One Design Nation. 𝘍𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘐𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵 is back for Milan Design Week 2025! Curated by Tony Chambers, Maria Cristina Didero and for the first time a Singaporean curator, Hunn Wai, the third instalment of the series celebrates 60 years of Singapore design, investigating how ways of living have transformed over time. Taking place from 8 - 13 April 2025 at the renaissance-era Chiesa Di San Bernardino alle Monache, 𝘍𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘐𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵 3: 𝘋𝘌𝘚𝘐𝘎𝘕 𝘕𝘈𝘛𝘐𝘖𝘕 will unfold through a three-part showcase examining where people live, what they need and how they use it. 𝙁𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙄𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙩 3: 𝘿𝙀𝙎𝙄𝙂𝙉 𝙉𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉 8 Apr - 13 Apr 2025 Exhibition Hours: 10am - 7pm (CEST) Live with Monocle: 9 Apr 2025, 3pm - 8.30pm (CEST) Singapore Friday Late Party: 11 Apr 2025, 5pm - 10pm (CEST) + Designer-led workshops throughout the week Visit bit.ly/dsgfutureimpact3 to learn more. #DesignSingaporeCouncil #MDW2025 #MilanDesignWeek #FutureImpact3DesignNation All images courtesy of TC & Friends and respective curators.

📣 Be part of Singapore Design Week 2025! Calling all designers, design houses, studios, business and more – if you’re passionate about the Singapore Design story and have a vision to showcase design in a bold and imaginative way, we want you! Send us your proposal to come onboard as a Design Community programme partner. The Open Call closes on 26 Mar 2025. Visit bit.ly/SDW2025opencall to find out more and apply. – Singapore Design Week (SDW) returns from 11 to 21 September 2025 with the theme ‘Nation by Design’ – celebrating our nation’s transformation into a liveable and lovable city by design. #SingaporeDesignWeek #SDWSG25 #DesignSingaporeCouncil

We’re pleased to announce updates to DesignSingapore Council’s Advisory Board, which provides the strategic direction for the Council to develop Singapore into an innovation-driven economy and a loveable city by design. Led by new Chairperson Jermaine Loy, and joined by Dr Emi Kiyota and Chan Ih-Ming, we are also privileged to have continuing members John Churchill, Tim Kobe, Debra Langley, Dawn Lim, Chintan Raveshia, Hans Tan, Ar. Melvin HJ Tan, Teoh Zsin Woon, Wong Mun Summ and Chooake Wongwattanasilpa. In addition, we would like to thank Jacqueline Poh for chairing the board since April 2022, as well as Kong Hwee Tan and Brandon Edwards for their contributions and guidance. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 Jermaine Loy Managing Director, EDB 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 Ih-Ming C. Executive Vice-President, Economic Development Board Dawn Lim Executive Director, DesignSingapore Council John C. Chief Technology Officer, Dyson Dr Emi Kiyota Associate Professor, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and College of Design and Engineering, NUS; Director, Centre for Environment and Ageing Well - ENgAGE, College of Design and Engineering, NUS; Deputy Executive Director, Centre for Population Health, NUS; Advisor, Corporate Infrastructure Office, NUHS; Founder, Ibasho Tim Kobe Founder and CEO, Eight Inc Debra Langley Partner, CAPTIS Chintan Raveshia Cities Business Leader (Southeast Asia), Markets and Clients Leader (Singapore), & Head of Centre for Climate Action in Cities, Arup Hans Tan Founder, Hans Studio Ar. Melvin HJ Tan Deputy Managing Director and Founder, LAUD Architects; President, Singapore Institute of Architects Teoh Zsin Woon Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth Ar. Mun Summ Wong Founding Director, WOHA Chooake Wongwattanasilpa Chief Experience Officer, CX & Design, Bank of Singapore, OCBC For more information, please visit bit.ly/dsgboard. #DesignSingaporeCouncil

It takes a community to nurture changemakers. Join us to connect with like-minded educators and partners, share inspiring stories, and build creative confidence among youths with design thinking.     Visit iamlearningbydesign.sg today! -- Learning by Design The Learning by Design initiative by the DesignSingapore Council has the mighty mission of nurturing youths into future changemakers who can ride the waves of change. As a supportive ecosystem of industry stakeholders and educators, the initiative actively immerses students, educators and parents in design practice, through signature programmes such as the "Design Education Summit", "Design Thinking in Schools" and "Real World Co-design Platform”. 

It’s been an exciting week for jurors of the 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁*𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 – our nation’s highest honor for designers and designs across all disciplines! 15 local and international design experts, impact experts and veteran architects convened in Singapore to deliberate and shortlist the recipients of this year’s award, recognising the achievements of those who have made a difference through excellent design. We also hosted a Jurors' Forum, which explored the potential of design in the areas of social impact, inclusivity, sustainability and urban innovation. It wasn’t all work and no play, as spirited discussions, insightful conversations and island-wide excursions were powered by hearty servings of local fare. We look forward to announcing the award recipients in July! Stay tuned by subscribing to the Council’s newsletter at bit.ly/dsg-enews. – The President*s Design Award is Singapore’s highest honour for designers and designs across all disciplines. It recognises the achievements of those who have made a difference to the lives of Singaporeans and the global community through excellent design. The P*DA is jointly administered by the DesignSingapore Council and the Urban Redevelopment Authority. Visit pda.designsingapore.org for more info. #DesignSingaporeCouncil #PresidentsDesignAward Urban Redevelopment Authority of Singapore (URA) Thank you to: Dr Hossein Rezai, Ar. Soo Khian Chan, Kotchakorn Voraakhom, Dr Jeff Hou, Dr Patricia Moore, Ar. Kok Hiang Tan, Voon Wong, Kelley Cheng, Welby Altidor, Sylvester Wong, Michela Magas, Dr Wong Sweet Fun, Lynette Pang, Maria Nicanor, Peter Murray OBE Photos by Gan Jia Jun.

It takes a community to nurture changemakers. Join us to connect with like-minded educators and partners, share inspiring stories, and build creative confidence among youths with design thinking.     Visit iamlearningbydesign.sg today! -- Learning by Design The Learning by Design initiative by the DesignSingapore Council has the mighty mission of nurturing youths into future changemakers who can ride the waves of change. As a supportive ecosystem of industry stakeholders and educators, the initiative actively immerses students, educators and parents in design practice, through signature programmes such as the "Design Education Summit", "Design Thinking in Schools" and "Real World Co-design Platform”.