Singapore Design Festival is BACK
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
The focus of the festival is to explore how design can make a difference to improve lives and create possibilities for tomorrow. Many great designs started with someone asking, "Why not?"
Below are some of the highlight events, book your calendar, folks...
20 – 30 Nov 2009
Paid Entry, Tickets available from 1st Nov onwards
Old School, Sinema, 11 Mount Sophia
For timing details, please visit www.designfilmfestival.com or www.sinema.sg
— Rem Koolhaas: A Kind of Architect
— Visual Acoustics
— Beautiful Losers
— Milton Glaser
— Herb & Dorothy
Seminar & Talk
28 Nov 2009
9:00am–12:00pm
Free, registration required
Singapore Management University School of Accountancy, Ngee Ann Kongsi Auditorium
25–26 Nov 2009
10:00am-5:00pm
Paid entry, registration required
Entrance fees: $100 (for students and people above 65 years) & $250 (for all other participants); includes lunch and tea/coffee
Design Thinking is defined by Tim Brown, from IDEO, as a creative approach to innovation. Well-known companies like Apple, Microsoft and JP Morgan have successfully applied Design Thinking techniques to create new futures for their businesses.
A group of research designers from Keio-NUS CUTE Center would like to engage with local designers, business strategists and others in a short-term Design Thinking workshop. The interactive session offers an opportunity for professionals from various sectors to learn new techniques for innovation, in order to design new strategies and develop new technologies.
20 Nov 2009
2:30pm-5:00pm
Free admission, registration required
LASALLE College of the Arts F201
Storytelling is key in the process of making and living an experience. Cinema and film studies have explored ‘making’ and ‘telling’ for years, but this conference aims to connect design and cinema and to look at patterns and practices, history and stories.
Narrative Design encapsulates researches in navigation, interaction, visualisation, patterns, imageability, ambulation, way finding, saturation, frugality, zero and food. Alok Nandi translates these abstract concepts into concrete works within information design, media technologies, exhibition mise-en-scene, public speaking, media art and design.
3 Nov–27 Dec 2009
05:00am–12:00am daily
Free admission
Singapore Botanic Gardens
More than 25 sculptures and installations have been created by five Korean and five Singaporean designers and artists specially invited to take part in this unique exhibition. The exhibition, celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Singapore Botanic Gardens, unites landscape design and public art.
The sculptures and installations are varied in medium and form, with each specifically sited to create a harmonious landscape.
Want to see more? Take a look at the full list of events from the Singapore Design Festival 2009.
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Future/Nature: Jordan Ng's Grafitti Exhibition
Monday, October 26, 2009
Singaporean budding artist Jordan Ng is having his 1st high street exhibition this November featuring some of his best graffiti painting pieces as well as some of his latest ones.
Time: 5th to 30th November
Venue: House, 8D Dempsey Road
Here's Jordan in his own words:
"I've been doing space paintings for over 10 years now, learnt this technique when I was a wee little kid. The technique of space painting is unlike normal graffitti and pieces that are made can take from about 45 seconds to 1.5 hours based on the complexity of the work."
If you're into graffiti art, you surely would want to check out Jordan's unique spray paintings or what he calls "space painting". In his debut exhibition, Jordan explores a vision of the natural and the futuristic in his landscapes, offering interpretations both feminine and masculine.
For more info, see the exhibition's Facebook event page.
Labels: aerosol, event, exhibition
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Eid Mubarak to Our Loyal Fans
Saturday, October 3, 2009
An exclusive & exquisite collection of Eid Mubarak greeting cards designed by The MVAC~
Feast your eyes!
in his representation of the letters Mim, Fa, Alif, Kaf (MVAC).
The greeting was sent to students in Syria.
Malay pantun to go along with it.
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Labels: Eid
posted by Remy Mahzam @ 8:33 AM,
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Contributors
Sarah Adam, Resource & Operations
Abducted from the creative talents of Nur Ikhwan, Sarah was brought into the MVAC after she left her Vice Presidential post for good. She now takes care of the MVAC resource and finance. Sarah works for Mendaki Club in real life, prefers guys with a good sense of humour and comes half an hour late for appointments.
Hilwan Idrus, Webmaster & Developer
Every successful wannabe organisation needs a good make-up artiste. Hilwan provides cosmetic services for the MVAC, injecting clean and professional looking designs for various MVAC promos including the MVAC website. Describing himself as a "workaholic, infront of the computer - That's where I belong", Hilwan serves the country as a Planning Officer for the Police Force. Hilwan has the magic in turning "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit" into something meaningful.
Md Saiful Md Anuar, Programmes & Public Relations I
Saiful's (a.k.a Psy) role resembles that of Gollum in Fellowship of the Ring. He is neither good nor bad; he get things done. Psy looks into the MVAC's programmes and link ups with potential clients. Psy works at the Harmony Centre and contributes much of his time with inter-faith related activities.
Remy Mahzam, Founder & Community Catalyst
More than just becoming a founder of a creative family oriented organisation, Remy brings to The MVAC team his unusual dietary habits, startling ability to consume fantastic quantities of caffeine and love of visually attractive designs. Remy has been a school teacher, baby-sitter, stand-up comedian, massage therapist, and is now in charge of evangelizing The MVAC, which he does with aplomb. Remy spends his days reaching out to new and potential victims of The MVAC, as well as generally finding ways to grow The MVAC community. He's comfortable striking up a conversation with anyone, anywhere, anytime.
Siti Mardhiah Mahmood, Henna Specialist
Gifted with a talent to do temporary henna tattoos such as Spiderman's web on people's flesh, Mardhiah becomes natural to The MVAC's Henna Team. She leads other Henna artists in Henna demonstrations and services during MVAC events and roadshows. Mardhiah writes for Berita Harian and is heavily infatuated with Bahasa Melayu.
Dina Diyana, Henna Specialist
When The MVAC's website went live on late 2006, Dina was the top contributor for the portfolio gallery page. She flooded our website with her intricate henna designs with emo-driven names such as "River Towards Sun", 'Infected Leaf" and "Flora on Waves". Dina also do designs on slip-ons and canvas shoes. She has a twin sister which she effectively kept as a decoy when times in need.
Qhairul Asmai, Graffiti Specialist
Qhairul a.k.a Mr Q, is no stranger to the youth community and design scene. His passion for graffiti and Arabic calligraphy has earned him a good reputation amongst the other aspiring young graffiti designers. Q leads The MVAC's graffiti division and makes vandalism looks dumb.
M. Faizal. S, Calligraphy & Khat Specialist
When The MVAC team met Bro Faizal for the first time, we were blown away by his calligraphy works. Bro Faizal conducts and leads various Khat workshops with the MVAC. His talents and attention to detail speaks much about the person with a delicate animated personality.
Adi Asputra, Contributor
Adi Asputra has been with the MVAC since its infancy and has contributed to its successful development. An army specialist and a youth activist, Adi is blessed with a strong grasp of events management and operations skills set.
Md Farhan Abdul Rahim, Contributor
Bro Farhan has been an ardent supporter of the MVAC since its development stages. A graphic designer and an aspiring film-maker, Bro Farhan had previously initiated Eid Mubarak greeting cards project under "Logical Light".
Fairus Bahari, Contributor
It is ironic to find that good fashion designers are actually males. Fairus is a living example of that. Hanz Hilm is a project by Fairus directed towards producing tailor-made clothings for men and women with a sense of modesty. Fairus also contributes to The MVAC in Khat.
Aminah Md Mansor, Contributor
Aminah is NYPMSN's Publicity Head and studies Industrial Design at Nanyang Polytechnic. She contributes to the MVAC in Henna designs and roadshow promotions.
Nursaqinah, Contributor
A teacher in training, Nursaqinah a.k.a Saq, helps the MVAC in various event day operations alongside Sarah. Saq is talented in her vocal expressions and dealings with small kids.
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