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2015 DesignSingapore Council Scholar Victoria Koo shares her inspiring journey to becoming a Service Designer, changing the nature of public service in the UK, and breaking new ground as an Innovation Catalyst in DBS Bank. Victoria Koo took on a…

Prolific illustrator and museum enthusiast Darel Seow talks bringing design into children’s lives, reinventing the museum space, and new curatorial projects. Darel Seow always held a deep love for nature and narratives, unearthing the potential for natural landscape and fauna…

Catch prolific illustrator Zixi Tan as she opens up about her profound illustrations, story-telling work ethos, and how she inspires bright young minds. Zixi Tan was exposed to the creative world from a very young age; her own father being…

Deputy Director of SIT and 2009 DesignSingapore Council Scholar Jawn Lim opens up about his inspiring story in finding his ikigai, pursuing a PhD in Harvard, and the modern challenges that design can solve. Jawn Lim is an accomplished designer…

Her World Young Woman Achiever 2018 and accomplished industrial designer Olivia Lee talks about her acclaimed Athena Collection, designing speculative pieces for future living, and the importance of having passion and intuition lead the way in one’s career. Olivia Lee…

Catch up with acclaimed architect and pop-up artist Fiona Tan, as she shares the trials and delights of her profession, eye-opening moments teaching in North Korea, and being an architect in today’s climate. (Article thumbnail picture of Fiona by Meng…

Soaring beyond Singapore with no contacts, no assistance and no guarantees will always be tough. Battle-hardened shoe designer Mashizan Masjum tells Wong Sher Maine how he did it – not once but twice in two different industries. Armed with a…

Currently an architect working with Tate Harmer in London, our 2014 DesignSingapore Council Scholar Mohammed Syafiq Bin Hassan Jubri opens up about studying in London, working with Sir Nicholas Grimshaw, and projects to realise the future. Mohammed Syafiq grew fascinated…