30Sep 19
Chair Force
Creatives: Jarrod Lim
Part award-winning furniture designer, part kid at heart, Lim infuses his classy creations with his bright-eyed spirit.
30Sep 19
Cutting Edge
Creatives: Jefferson Ho
He isn’t afraid if things get a little dicey—for Ho, that’s how he gets his best ideas.
30Sep 19
Cat Quest
Creatives: Desmond Wong
How did a Singaporean video game about cats become a cult favourite around the world? It’s not so im-paw-sible after all.
30Sep 19
Worktime = Playtime
Creatives: Jackson Aw
The founder of Mighty Jaxx has since become an international name thanks to his fun designs, but he also has a heart for doing good.
30Sep 19
The Emoji Effect
More Than Words: How Emoji Set Conversation On Fire
Keep your words to a minimum, for emoji’s world domination is far from over. We explore how a bunch of pictograms has transformed the way we text, tweet and tell stories.
25Sep 19
Pocket Goldmine
Turning Tech Trash Into Literal Gold
Urban mining of gold is now a possibility, necessity even, as piles of tech rubble become common modern “ores” from which innovators and scientists creatively extract precious metals.
25Sep 19
Happy Anniversary
Fifty Years Ago This Week
Music history was made — The Beatles debuted Abbey Road.
24Sep 19
Artificial Art?
Would You Buy AI-created Art?
With artificial intelligence creating compelling artworks that sell for a pretty penny, the meaning of creativity naturally becomes blurred.
19Sep 19
The Climate Debate
The Danger of Climate Doomsayers
We need to solve climate change, says Bjørn Lomborg, but we also need to make sure that the cure isn’t more painful than the disease.
16Sep 19
On Creativity
Is Originality Dead?
Everywhere we look, it’s like experiencing deja vu. From the onslaught of movie remakes to recycled fashion designs, the concept of an original idea may already be extinct.
13Sep 19
Hot wheels
4 Hot Afterparties Keeping The Formula 1 Night Race Alive
The annual F1 might be losing its lustre, but the surfeit of glitzy afterparties it spawned sure haven’t. Here are the best ones to catch during the race weekend.
12Sep 19
Singapore Ink
Art In The Name Of Good
Even with the tattooing industry in Singapore under heavier scrutiny recently, several artists prove that their art and presence can still be a force for good.
28Aug 19
Big top fun
Life’s A Circus
Argentinian theatre act Fuerza Bruta swings into town this week, and a husband-and-wife team from the show tell us what life on the road is really like.