Visions of the Future is a showcase of optimistic projects by Singapore designers, including a soap-making machine, an inflatable textile and a paint for repairing broken sneakers.
Presented by DesignSingapore Council, the exhibition features seven designs that suggest new lifestyle trends and rituals that could emerge in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Sheryl Teng has created a pneumatic textile
Some of the objects explore new ways of maintaining personal hygiene. Others serve as tools for improving mental health and wellbeing at a time of increased isolation.
They are all on show at the National Design Centre and in a virtual exhibition on the Visions of the Future website.
With high levels of thermal insulation, the textile has various uses Designer Sheryl Teng has created Pneumatics Touch, a textile that comes to life with the introduction of air, and which boasts high levels of thermal insulation.
The designer created the material by adding a heat sealer to the pleated fabric. With its inflatable pockets, the textile can be used to provide comfort, warmth and protection in various situations.
Teng's collection includes garments, furniture covers, a space partition and a laptop case.
Ng Luowei and Mervyn Chen have created a rubber paint for repairing trainers
Canvas is a project by designers Ng Luowei and Mervyn Chen that explores ways of mending broken objects.
The pair have developed quick-drying liquid rubber paint, which can be used to both repair and deco...