DesignSingapore

Come shape the first-ever Singapore Design Biennale (SDB) with us!

We are calling on designers, artists, researchers, technologists, organisations, and interdisciplinary practitioners to submit proposals responding to SDB’s inaugural theme: 1.35°N.

Referencing Singapore’s geographical latitude – uniquely positioned 1.35°N above the equator – Singapore has long navigated constraints, adapted to change, and continually prototyped new possibilities. Building on this spirit of experimentation, we welcome proposals that explore new possibilities for our future.

Submit your proposal by 12 August 2026, 5PM SGT at: bit.ly/SDB_OC2027

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The inaugural Singapore Design Biennale (SDB) will take place from 14 May to 20 June 2027, with the theme 1.35°N.

Organised by the DesignSingapore Council (Dsg), SDB will build on Singapore’s global renown as a nation shaped by design, succeeding the long-established Singapore Design Week with an expanded format that will be greater in ambition, scale and international partnerships.

Turning a decade-long ambition into action takes more than good intentions – it takes a decisive plan.

The first of our 3-Year Action Plans is built around three strategies:

• Driving the adoption of design in key growth areas
• Activating communities to use design in everyday life
• Amplifying the value and impact of Singapore design

Find out how we are laying the groundwork for a thriving design ecosystem.

Explore the DESIGN 2035 Masterplan: dsg.sg/design2035

What happens when you apply design to social challenges?

Instead of top-down planning, a design-led approach brings people and partners into the same room to co-create solutions from the ground up — youth designing for youth, backed by the agencies and organisations that can help them scale.

Explore the DESIGN 2035 Masterplan and see where else Singapore design can make its mark: dsg.sg/design2035

How do you turn design award wins into a launchpad?

Through the International Design Awards Scheme (IDEAS), Dsg helps scale access to leading international design award platforms by defraying award-related costs through reimbursement-based support.

IDEAS also helps provide extended visibility to award-winning projects through Dsg’s networks, reaching new audiences in Singapore and beyond.

Visit dsg.sg/IDEAS for more information and how to apply.

Where technology shows what is possible, design steps in to connect utility with heart so that progress doesn’t feel cold.

The best digital tools are the ones that adapt to our lives, not the other way around. By injecting empathy and user-centredness into innovation, Singapore designers ensure that tomorrow’s tech builds a smarter nation – and a kinder, more inclusive one too.

Explore the DESIGN 2035 Masterplan and see where else Singapore design can make its mark: dsg.sg/design2035

Designing a limitless Singapore takes all of us.

To support this collective effort, the DESIGN 2035 Masterplan is backed by a robust suite of initiatives.

Whether you’re a designer looking to sharpen your craft, a business ready to invest in design, or a community seeking to co-create change – our initiatives are here to take you further.

Discover how they can support your next move: dsg.sg/design2035

Singapore consistently ranks among the world’s most visited cities. But staying on that list means keeping pace with travellers’ evolving expectations. Moving from passive sightseeing to designing authentic experiences rooted in culture and place.

For Singapore designers, this is a growing opportunity to shape tourism and lifestyle experiences that don’t just attract visitors, but give locals new reasons to fall in love with their city.

Explore the DESIGN 2035 Masterplan and see where else Singapore design can make its mark: dsg.sg/design2035

Come see design in a new light at i Light Singapore 2026! ✨

Part of this year’s festival, i Light Future 2026, presented by DesignSingapore Council (Dsg), is a new mentorship programme that supports and spotlights emerging creatives. Guided by Lead Mentor Craig Neo of digital design studio A&C Atelier, this inaugural edition features two installations by young Singaporean designers bringing to life the festival’s theme of “Movement”:

💡Market Cycles by Tan Mei Yee and Ng Choon Wee
An illuminated architectural installation built from repurposed wet market crates that reconsiders the overlooked systems and objects that shape everyday life.

💡 Steps by Nawal Bte Azhar
Intersecting illuminated frames form seemingly impossible staircases that shift in perspective as visitors move around them.

This installation is co-presented by Aedas.

In line with the DESIGN 2035 Masterplan, the programme reflects Dsg’s commitment to nurturing the next generation of design talent.

Find out more: https://bit.ly/iLightFuture

i Light Singapore 2026
🗓️Now till 28 June
⏰ ​​7.30PM–10.30PM Daily
📍Marina Bay
🎟️ Free Admission

Consumers around the world are shifting away from mindless consumption to mindful curation. The most successful lifestyle goods go beyond function. They spark emotional and cultural connection.

Shaped by our cosmopolitan melting pot, Singapore designers are uniquely attuned to craft products that resonate across cultures and borders.

Explore the DESIGN 2035 Masterplan and discover where else Singapore design can make its mark: dsg.sg/design2035

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Special thanks to Gabriel Tan, Bryce Lim and Emeline Ong.

First a Garden City, then a City in Nature, Singapore is proof that urban expansion and thriving ecosystems can harmonise.

Now, the world wants to know how – opening new markets for Singapore designers and their green expertise.

Explore the DESIGN 2035 Masterplan and see where else Singapore design can make its mark: dsg.sg/design2035

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Featuring Kampung Admiralty, designed by WOHA.