Singapore Design Week (SDW) 2024

For 11 days from 26 Sep to 6 Oct 2024, Singapore Design Week (SDW) 2024 will spotlight everyday visionaries who are shaping society through design as it celebrates the theme of “People of Design”!

Singapore Design Week Bras Basah.Bugis

Organised by DesignSingapore Council (Dsg), this year’s festival features a rich line-up across three distinct Design Districts:

• Bras Basah.Bugis: Led by Hans Tan, the People of Design Showcase Series will present ten site-specific installations, reframing everyday activities like EAT, SLEEP, SHOP, and more to offer fresh perspectives on design in daily life.

• Marina: The district now extends to Marina Central alongside Marina Bay. Explore Neufolk: Bridging Tradition and Future in Design at Marina Central. Curated by Nathan Yong, you can see exhibitions, installations, and ideas that blend innovation, tradition, and sustainability.

• Orchard: PLUS Collaboratives will present Re-Route: Orchard (RR:OR), a creative exploration of space, place, and sentiment with the theme “Be Here Now.

SDW’s defining pillars – Design Futures, Design Marketplace, and Design Impact – will also include highlights such as:

• Design Futures Forum 2024: The second and expanded edition of Design Futures Forum will bring together international and local thought leaders to explore design’s role in emerging technology, sustainability, and care.

• FIND – Design Fair Asia: The region’s leading design fair will feature over 300 brands and 15,000 visitors, showcasing the latest design trends and innovations.

• EMERGE @ FIND: Southeast Asia’s leading contemporary design showcase, featuring over 60 designers exploring the theme “These Precious Things.” For the first time, EMERGE @ FIND will feature recent design graduates and partner with online gallery The Artling to expand commercialisation opportunities, with over 100 works already for sale on the platform.

• Future Impact 2: Homecoming Showcase: Launched during Milan Design Week in April 2024, the showcase sees designers return to Singapore to present their work once again, with some projects further developed.

Attendees can further check out workshops and pop-ups at the newly established creative cluster New Bahru as part of Everyday, by Design. Additionally, SDW 2024 will spotlight over 70 Design Community programmes held across the island.

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