EVENTS

20 SEPTEMBER

DESIGN FUTURES SYMPOSIUM

Developed by Curatorial Director Paola Antonelli, the Design Futures Symposium 2022 will focus on the design of the future and the future of design, assembling a host of distinguished designers and thinkers from Singapore and around the world. Together, they will probe some of the critical ways in which design is fundamental to strategies for the future, and an enzyme for progress.

16 SEPTEMBER - 25 DECEMBER

N*THING IS POSSIBLE BY POTATO HEAD, OMA & FRIENDS

In many inspiring and innovative ways, the showcase will tell the story of how, with the help of internationally acclaimed talent, Ronald Akili’s Potato Head Beach Club became a creative, sustainable place shape-shifting waste into beautiful objects and art.

22 - 24 SEPTEMBER

FIND – DESIGN FAIR ASIA

FIND – Design Fair Asia is an opportunity for exchange and inspiration in West meets East, putting Asia firmly on the global design circuit.

22 - 24 SEPTEMBER

EMERGE @FIND

EMERGE @ FIND: SOUTHEAST ASIA’S MOST EXCLUSIVE DESIGN SHOWCASE

16 - 25 SEPTEMBER

#FASHTAG BY DANIEL BOEY

Virtual fashion festival The Front Row returns for the third year with #FashTag at Raffles City Shopping Centre during Singapore Design Week 2022.

16 SEPTEMBER - 09 OCTOBER

RE-ROUTE BY PLUS COLLABORATIVES

Helmed by creative brains, Mervin Tan and Cheryl Sim from Plus Collaboratives, Re-Route is a creative placemaking festival that immerses visitors in an alternate storytelling of the Little India district through a collective of creative voices, to demonstrate how design can be used as a tool to spotlight our heritage.

17 & 24 SEPTEMBER

‘P*DA TOURS – THE HUNT FOR THE GREEN TREASURE’ BY TRIBE TOURS

The President*s Design Award (P*DA) is Singapore’s highest honour for designers and design projects across all disciplines.

17 & 24 SEPTEMBER

‘P*DA TOURS – DESIGN THAT CARES’ BY MONSTER DAY TOURS

The President*s Design Award (P*DA) is Singapore’s highest honour for designers and design projects across all disciplines.

17 SEPTEMBER - 02 NOVEMBER

R FOR REPAIR: LONDON X SINGAPORE

Spotlights waste by showing how, with ingenuity, cherished but broken objects can be given new meaning and life.

10 - 25 SEPTEMBER

GOOD DESIGN RESEARCH POP-UP EXHIBITION: A DAY IN THE LIFE

Unveil a world of possibilities and how good design can inspire practice, purpose and play with 23 GDR projects.

05 - 30 SEPTEMBER

GOOD DESIGN RESEARCH POP-UP: A DAY IN THE LIFE – VIDEO PRESENTATIONS

Catch videos featuring ART-ZOO, Roger&Sons, Common Ground and more to uncover the positive impact design can have for everyone.

16 - 25 SEPTEMBER

NEW OPTIMISTIC WORKS – CASE STUDY: DESIGN & MADE IN SINGAPORE

Studio Juju presents NEW OPTIMISTIC WORKS, a new label focusing on original contemporary design with distinct personality, for a worthwhile and aesthetic way of living. The first exhibition of NEW OPTIMISTIC WORKS showcases CASE STUDY: DESIGN & MADE IN SINGAPORE, a collection of objects and furniture that resulted from the alchemy of dialogues, experimentations and ideas between designers and makers.

01 JULY ONWARDS

CLASS ACTS

A time capsule and tribute to the pioneers behind Singapore's creative awakening. 

16 - 25 SEPTEMBER

SUBSTANCE – ITALIAN GREEN DESIGN INNOVATION

The exhibition, SUBSTANCE, includes works of important Italian contemporary designers and investigates the ecological, political, and social forces shaping the discipline of design today.

16 - 25 SEPTEMBER

_/\/\/\AKE

_/\/\/\ake is a limited time in-store experience during SDW 2022 by contemporary womenswear label GINLEE Studio.

16 - 25 SEPTEMBER

WOVEN NETWORK

Woven Network is an initiative by textile designer and educator Tiffany Loy, that aims to connect passionate designers with textile makers.

16 SEPTEMBER - 31 DECEMBER

FIFTY YEARS OF SINGAPORE DESIGN EXHIBITION

Fifty years is a compact time, but these are watershed years that have seen the design industry emerge into a creative powerhouse and a key driver of a nation’s innovation-based economy.

16 - 25 SEPTEMBER

&BREATHE

  Scene Shang launches five new iconic scents, along with a radical retail concept that promises to stimulate the senses and calm the mind.

16 SEPTEMBER

DT|UX SUMMIT 2022 NAVIGATING NEW FRONTIERS – HELMING THE WAVES OF DISRUPTION

With different experiences under their belts, they came together with the shared belief that the local creative community can grow into a more inclusive environment through various projects that allow the exchange of knowledge from overlooked avenues and people.  

21 SEPTEMBER

UX EVENING @ GOOGLE

UX Evenings @ Google is a speaker series that invites innovators from across industries to Google to talk about product and design in APAC.

24 SEPTEMBER

A CIRCULAR WORKSPACE: REPURPOSING A POST-COVID WORKPLACE

The Covid-19 pandemic thrust the global workforce to pivot non-essential operations to function virtually.

24 SEPTEMBER

FLIGHT AND FIGHT: BIOMIMICRY FOR TWEENS

Discover what we can learn from nature and created a nature-inspired flying device of your own.

16 - 18 SEPTEMBER & 20 - 25 SEPTEMBER

OFFCUT FACTORY x TRIGGER DESIGN COLLECTION ONE: RIDGES

The Ridges collection seeks to redefine the spirit of sustainability. A creative synergy between Offcut Factory x Trigger Design, handcrafted in Singapore.

17 - 30 SEPTEMBER

PAPER FACE

Curated by Prypress with support from RJ Paper and LASALLE College of the Arts, design lecturers and students team up to use paper offcuts to explore the poetics of the human face as a reflection of societal changes in the recent times.

17 SEPTEMBER

CITY FREQUENCIES: ARE YOU LISTENING?

Explore how sound influences emotions in this listening session.

23 SEPTEMBER

BETAFYING BETAFI: HANDS ON USABILITY WORKSHOP

Betafying Betafi: Hands on Usability Workshop to experience the value usability testing brings in understanding user behavior.

17 SEPTEMBER

POLYPHONIC FUTURES

Polyphonic Futures — Collective Speculation on Bio-Digitality, Body Interfaces and Transient (Bio)Materials

16 - 25 SEPTEMBER

DESIGN WITH CARE IN THE RIVER OF LIFE

An interactive exhibition showcasing Tan Tock Seng Hospital’s journey in embracing design thinking and innovation along the different segments of the National Healthcare Group’s River of Life.

19 SEPTEMBER

FULL CIRCLE: 10 YEARS OF POMEROY STUDIO AND AN EMBRACE OF CIRCULAR THINKING

'Full Circle' demonstrates circularity through a workshop, career talks, lectures and conversations with thought leaders.

16 - 17 SEPTEMBER

CURIOUSCORE POP UP CAMPUS

CuriousCore is organising a 2-day Pop Up Campus Event to teach, connect and inspire the tech & design community in Singapore.

17 SEPTEMBER

WHAT BUILDINGS CAN LEARN FROM NATURE: BIOMIMICRY 101

Discover how cities can be shaped to function like rainforests. Recommended for those interested to learn from nature.

14 - 25 SEPTEMBER

HELLO EMPATHY GAME EXPERIENCE

Interested in creating more inclusive spaces in Singapore, but not sure where to start? Learn how with this an interactive conversation card game.

17 SEPTEMBER

HOW TO BE KIND

Take simple steps to exercise empathy for yourself and the communities you support today.

24 SEPTEMBER

SUPPORTING MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING AT THE WORKPLACE

Get introduced to Common Ground’s research process and explore our field guide for organisations on mental wellbeing practices.

17 SEPTEMBER

MORE THAN A NUMBER

Uncover strategies, frameworks and practices that encourage active ageing.

16 - 30 SEPTEMBER

KIDS21 x DESIGNSINGAPORE COUNCIL SHOWCASE

In line with its sustainability efforts, multi-label boutique Kids21 collaborates with Singapore designers to design and produce bespoke furniture and lifestyle products by upcycling Kids21 products from past fashion seasons.

06 AUGUST - 29 SEPTEMBER & 23 SEPTEMBER

CINELEISURE X LASALLE: BRAVER NEW WORLD

BRAVER NEW WORLD is an exhibition of 30 works from LASALLE College of the Arts BA(Hons) Product Design students, in partnership with Cineleisure for OPEN STUDIOS to showcase works from various design disciplines.

17 SEPTEMBER

DESIGN THINKING REIMAGINED FOR KIDS

Design Thinking Reimagined for Kids: Explore ways to help animals thrive on a new planet through Human-Centered Design

24 SEPTEMBER

WELLBEING AT WORK

Learn how to get buy-in to create spaces that allow for healthy conversations on mental wellbeing.

22 SEPTEMBER

DE-CODING THE FUTURE OF WORK THROUGH CREATIVE COLLABORATION

This workshop explores the value of creative collaboration through a guided, hands-on process to uncover a way forward for your future of work.

23 SEPTEMBER

DESIGN RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FUTURE

Italian and Singaporean scholars and designers will discuss the impact of new materials and sustainable processes for the future of design.

17 & 19 - 23 SEPTEMBER

THE DESIGN CO-LAB

Get a glimpse of designing for a sustainable future and enjoy free craft workshops brought to you by lecturers from Temasek Polytechnic School of Design.

19 SEPTEMBER

CIRCULAR VENTURE DESIGN WORKSHOP

This 3-hour workshop will allow attendees to embed circular economy principles into the design of their products, services or delivery process.

24 SEPTEMBER

DECIDING THE FUTURE OF MALLS IN SINGAPORE

Take on different roles to decide the fate of a mall in this participatory workshop.

15 - 28 SEPTEMBER

FURNITUREORIGINS – A COLLABORATION BETWEEN NAFA AND KMUTT

The exhibition titled FurnitureOrigins aims to showcase the fruition outcomes of an annual collaborative workshop between Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) and King Mongkut University of Thonburi (KMUTT). 

19 - 23 SEPTEMBER

TEN DESIGNS IN A NEW DECADE: CREATIVEANS 10TH ANNIVERSARY

Creativeans present ten design projects over a decade since its establishment.

17 SEPTEMBER

WHEN WORK CONVERSATIONS DON’T WORK – A CONVERSATION DESIGN WORKSHOP

Get introduced to Common Ground’s research process and explore our field guide on what makes better conversations at work.

24 - 24 SEPTEMBER

OUR FUTURE NEIGHBOURHOODS: RE-THINKING PLACE AS AN ECOSYSTEM

We often see placemaking within the neighbourhood as what kind of facilities or activities we can introduce to activate the space. However, the neighbourhood ecosystem is much more complex, involving more stakeholders than we normally consider for.

24 SEPTEMBER

ART+DESIGN SHOWCASE @ SUSS

Art+Design Showcase is an annual showcase organised by Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS), featuring a curated series of exciting works by students from the Arts Education and Digital Media programmes.

24 SEPTEMBER

PRODUCTION DESIGN IN VR FILMMAKING TALK @ SUSS

Learn about the fundamentals of production design and the role of the space in Virtual Reality Filmmaking titled “VR Film Design for Social Good".

19 SEPTEMBER

DESIGNING DIGITAL EXPERIENCES FOR THE ELDERLY

Get insights into developing design principles which address the barriers of adopting digital services for the elderly in Singapore.

23 SEPTEMBER

SPECULATIVE DESIGN FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

Learn speculative design techniques to explore a sustainable future.

18, 24 & 25 SEPTEMBER

DESIGN A-TECH!

In this 1-hour workshop, participants will draw inspiration from nature, put on their innovative thinking caps, and learn to reconfigure and redesign items that people around the world use alongside technology.

17 SEPTEMBER

REDEFINING AND ACCELERATING THE ROLE AND SCOPE OF DESIGN, FOR PURPOSE AND IMPACT

A designer's purpose is to embed intention and create specific outcomes in their work; solving problems and creating value for all kinds of challenges and businesses.

19, 21 & 23 SEPTEMBER

DESIGN FOR CARE IN A POST-PANDEMIC WORLD: INTERNATIONAL INNOVATION BOOTCAMP

As part of Singapore Design Week, global leaders in design, health and entrepreneurship will present a hands-on design thinking workshop to design our future healthcare system.

23 SEPTEMBER

DESIGNING DESIRABLE FUTURES: AN INTRO TO FUTURES THINKING

When organisations use design thinking as an approach to innovation, how far ahead are they really looking? Are there larger opportunities and risks of the longer term future that might be overlooked?

15 AUGUST ONWARDS

HERE IS SG

Here is SG is a photo spot and interactive space at Marina Bay that brings people, passion, and possibilities together.

15 - 28 SEPTEMBER

DESIGN INSIGHTS & FUTURES

Selected outcomes from UAL-NAFA BA (Hons) Design Practice’s students works from the units Design Insights and Design Futures.

01 - 28 SEPTEMBER

DESIGN FOR GOOD

A showcase of works by students from the Diploma in Design, School of Design & Environment, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, as part of their fulfilment of their Design Studio modules from Year 1 to Year 3.

19 SEPTEMBER

PERSPECTIVES AT THE BRIDGE

In collaboration with Singapore Design Week 2022, join like—minded professionals and design educators for an engaging evening of networking and open debate on the future of design education in SG.

21 SEPTEMBER

LIFE AT THE BRIDGE

In collaboration with Singapore Design Week 2002, this is your chance to step inside and soak up the atmosphere of a busy studio while hearing about the region’s Design Market place from our in-house design talents.

20 SEPTEMBER

PORTFOLIOS AT THE BRIDGE

In collaboration with Singapore Design Week 2022, join like—minded professionals and design educators for an engaging evening of networking and open debate on the future of design education in SG.

20 SEPTEMBER

AHEAD ASIA

The AHEAD Awards are the ultimate celebration of hospitality experience and design, comprising four annual, regional awards programmes culminating in a global finale.

23 SEPTEMBER

ASIA PACIFIC INTERIOR DESIGN SYMPOSIUM 2022

APIDS 2022 features industry leaders from across 15 countries to share their perspectives on today’s world of interior design

22 SEPTEMBER

DINNER ON THE EDGE: EXPERIENCING AND EMPATHISING WITH FUTURES

Explore how to move from head to heart in introspecting the future through a small-group, closed door discussion over dinner.

23 SEPTEMBER

SIDA 2022 GALA NIGHT

Attended by hundreds of IDs annually, the SIDA Gala Night is the premier interior design event in the region.

17 - 30 SEPTEMBER

CELEBRATION OF SINGAPORE GOOD DESIGN

A celebration and promotion of Good Design locally & globally

22 SEPTEMBER

LEARNING JOURNEY FOR BUSINESSES

Join DesignSingapore Council on an exclusive learning journey to the offices of four design teams in Singapore!

25 SEPTEMBER

DESIGN THINK X HAPPINESS: THE EMOTIONAL BAGGAGE BOARD GAME

A Presentation-cum-board game play session on Designing Happiness through emotional literacy

24 SEPTEMBER

KIDS, EDUCATE YOUR PARENTS!

An invigorating intergenerational Design Workshop where Parents and Children compete and pitch on Education challenges and hopes.

17 & 25 SEPTEMBER

SCAMPER-VENTURE

Break free of creative blocks at this 1-hour workshop, which will teach young thinkers to practise the SCAMPER technique, drawing inspiration from nature to think up multiple ideas in minutes, and be inculcated with sustainability values.

17 - 25 SEPTEMBER

SCAMPER TIME!

Participants will discover the SCAMPER creative thinking technique through recreating holiday decorations using recyclable materials, with inspiration from nature.

18 & 24 SEPTEMBER

THE SIMPLE SCAMPER HACK

In this 1-hour workshop, participants will learn to draw inspiration from nature and use the SCAMPER ideation technique to generate ideas like never before!

17 - 25 SEPTEMBER

MYSTERY BAG CHALLENGE

Participate in this mystery bag challenge with friends, family, or solo and stand to win prizes.

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