S’pore designers put a twist on everyday objects
SINGAPORE — From a durian-inspired T-shirt to a jewellery box that looks like a dim sum bamboo basket, homegrown designers have given everyday objects a quirky, local twist for a new line of lifestyle products.
SINGAPORE — From a durian-inspired T-shirt to a jewellery box that looks like a dim sum bamboo basket, homegrown designers have given everyday objects a quirky, local twist for a new line of lifestyle products.
Simply called EVERYDAY OBJECTS, the products is a collaboration between local online design store THE FARM STORE and the National Heritage Board’s retail arm Museum Label and comprises 40 objects divided into eight categories: T-shirts, watches, vases, accessories, boxes, charms, plush toys and bags.
Co-curated by designer Hans Tan, the products were created by 32 Singaporean artists and designers as well as eight members of the public whose works were chosen after an open call. All are currently on display at National Museum’s gift shop, with 14 of these already on sale, including a watch designed by Pei Qi Lee that uses all four of official languages; a series of local food-inspired key rings by Roy Poh, among others.
But if something else catches your eye, these might have a chance of eventually getting sold, too: The exhibition comprises a voting component where the public can choose their favourite products for possible mass production.
EVERYDAY OBJECTS follows up from a previous product line called Made For SAM, but while the latter comprised limited edition collectibles inspired by artworks, the focus of the new line was regular, daily objects, said THE FARM STORE director Selwyn Low, who noted that there has been a healthy growth of Singaporean-designed products.
“We’re happy to add on to that culture,” he said.