Archive for the “the city” category
Indie Magazines and Journals in SG
by j u s t i n . z on April 16, 2013
Some friends up north are putting together MEX, an exhibition of independent print magazines as part of the George Town Festival 2013. I ended up compiling a list of such publications in Singapore for them. There’s a growing scene beyond (…)
How People and Time Can Save Bad Design
by j u s t i n . z on April 11, 2013
Try calling the old National Library a “monstrous monument” and “a picture of total failure” today, and one can only imagine the uproar it will cause amongst nostalgic Singaporeans. But that’s exactly what architect William Lim and others of his (…)
Look no further for the things that matter
by j u s t i n . z on November 9, 2012
Neighbourgoods is a new product label by six-year-old Singapore graphic design studio ampulets that seeks out the beauty and honesty of everyday life. I recently e-mailed co-founder James Teo to find out more about what this label started in May (…)
Where are Singapore’s Goods of Desire?
by j u s t i n . z on July 22, 2012
Hong Kong retail store Goods of Desire opened in Singapore two weeks back and I finally checked it out last night. The label, founded in 1996, sells an eclectic collection of goods ranging from clothing to homeware that are designed (…)
