Stories | People of Design
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Everyday People, Extraordinary Impact
“People of Design” honours the everyday visionaries among us who are making meaningful contributions to society through design. They come from all walks of life, and share a collective aspiration to make things better. Delve into their stories for an intimate glimpse into how they are using design to create a positive impact.
Dr Wong Sweet Fun
Senior Consultant of Geriatric Medicine, Yishun Health
Turning traditional medical care on its head, Dr Wong Sweet Fun has dedicated her career to discovering more resonant ways to enhance health for Singapore’s seniors. Although she was not trained as a designer, she has harnessed a systemic outlook and design research methods, and led the way to the Communities of Care framework that reflects the national agenda for preventative health.
Oh Chu Xian
Founder, Magorium
Why fix a process that isn’t broken? What if innovating could solve an adjacent problem and add value? Oh Chu Xian, the young CEO of deep-tech startup Magorium, has found creative ways to deal with plastic waste. She’s done so in the most unlikely of contexts: road construction.
Abdul Nasser
Owner, Basheer Graphic Books
For over 30 years, and despite the digital revolution, the creatively inclined have ridden the escalators of the Bras Basah Complex to a mecca of design on the fourth floor. Basheer Graphic Books is much more than a retail business. Owner Abdul Nasser has nurtured a space where personal connections, discovery, and learning shape creative careers.
Have a People of Design Story to Share?
We are on the lookout for compelling stories of everyday people who are championing design in their own unique ways. They don’t necessarily need to be trained in design or work as designers; they simply need to demonstrate a passion for making everyday lives better! Know someone like that? Or maybe that person is you? Submit your stories to us for a chance to be featured!
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