Promotion: design fair Singapore Design Week has announced highlights for this year's programme, which is curated around the theme People of Design.
Organised by Design Singapore Council, the 11-day festival will run from September 26 to October 6 with three design districts and more than 80 programmes exhibited across the island.
This year's festival will focus on celebrating "everyday visionaries that shape our society through design" and share an aspiration to improve how we experience life.
Key events taking place during Singapore Design Week (SDW) will be split into the festival's three pillars of Design Futures, Design Marketplace and Design Impact, through which leading industry experts will "inform, intrigue and inspire" participants. Cathy Hackl will be the keynote speaker for the Design Futures Forum. Photo courtesy of Cathy Hackl
"Singapore has a distinct vision and approach, driven by a desire to drive positive change around the world through design," director of SDW 2024 Jody Teo said.
"For this edition of Singapore Design Week, we will be spotlighting the innovators whose impactful ideas help us all to live better."
"We invite all groups and communities to join us in Singapore and participate in the wide range of specially curated programmes," Teo added.
"Through being at this year?s festival, we hope everyone will gain a deeper appreciation for the role of design and be inspired to bring larger design o...