National Design Centre

27/02/2017

[SINGAPORE DESIGN WEEK 2017]
You are invited! Join us at these exciting events and more. Singapore Design Week 2017: A March of Design, not to be missed!
For more information: http://designsingapore.org/sdw

04/12/2015

PUBLIC NOTICE: The National Design Centre (NDC) will be closed for a private event today, 6–9pm. NDC will resume regular operating hours (9am–9pm) tomorrow.

01/12/2015

PUBLIC NOTICE: The National Design Centre (NDC) will be closed for a private event on 4 Dec (Fri), 6–9pm. NDC will resume regular operating hours (9am–9pm) the following day.

21/10/2015

WE BUILT THIS CITY: Seventy recipients, aged 65 and above, were honoured with the Singapore Design Golden Jubilee Award. They laid the first foundations for our flourishing design sector. This extraordinary one-off SG50 event (20 Oct) is organised by DesignSingapore Council, held at the National Design Centre: http://goo.gl/lJUFBp

14/10/2015

PUBLIC NOTICE: The National Design Centre (NDC) will be closed for a private event on 20 Oct (Tues), 12–8pm. NDC will resume regular operating hours (9am–9pm) the following day.

27/07/2015

FULL-HOUSE: Thank you for your interest in the film Print the Legend. We have reached maximum capacity. Registration is now closed.

Check out other events at the National Design Centre - visit http://www.designsingapore.org/NDC/NDC_Events.aspx or subscribe to our mailing list at http://goo.gl/btWShn

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20/07/2015

TALK IS CANCELLED: We regret that the talk by Tan Cheng Siong has been cancelled due to circumstances unforeseen. We apologise for the inconvenience and hope for your kind understanding. Please contact Ms Cheryl Lee at [email protected] if you have further enquiries

BUILDING SKYLANDS: Tan Cheng Siong, Designer of the Year for President’s Design Award 2012, makes a compelling case for interconnected tall buildings as a solution for land scarcity. View the exhibition (1–20 July), then hear his public talk (20 July) at the National Design Centre. Further details: http://goo.gl/GRqpyq

24/06/2015

FORUM FOR ALL: Design that offers an experience and elicits an emotion. Four jurors of the President’s Design Award 2015 tell you how they do it. 3 Jul, The URA Centre. Register here for PDA Jurors’ Forum II: http://goo.gl/PqYwE3

24/06/2015

FORUM FOR ALL: Richard Rogers, Kerry Hill and Chan Soo Khian will deliver their authoritative commentary on the state of architecture. 1 Jul, The URA Centre. Register here for PDA Jurors’ Forum I: http://goo.gl/eSYb2u

06/03/2015

DESIGN IN BUSINESS: Presenters will identify the emerging trends for design, business and technology. A feature conference. LASALLE College of the Arts and Marina Bay Sands, 11 –13 Mar. Full details: http://goo.gl/zQEHbf

06/03/2015

SHOW PRODUCERS: Curator and designer for New British Inventors: Inside Heatherwick Studio exhibition reveal the behind-the-scene preparation. National Design Centre, 12 March. Register now: http://goo.gl/XpIIe5

04/03/2015

BETTER SERVICE: Expert to share learning points on using design to develop services. National Design Centre, 18 March. Register now: http://goo.gl/Zf2tYA

04/03/2015

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Film ethnography on China consumer’s habits for food and beverage. National Design Centre, 18 March. Register now: http://goo.gl/35qd8c

04/03/2015

HEALTH CHECK: Film ethnography on Indonesians’ outlook towards health and wellness. National Design Centre, 13 March. Register now: http://goo.gl/Eexdy6

04/03/2015

TOUCH AND GO: Freshen up your sensory prowess. Design with greater sensitivity. National Design Centre, 10 March. Register by 5 Mar: http://goo.gl/bQbNnc

04/03/2015

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15/01/2015

DESIGN + BUSINESS: Peter Tay (Studio Peter Tay; below), Tsang You Jun (Pirate3DP), Yang Wah Kiang (Nanyang Optical) and Raul Kalvo (SUTD City Form LAB), recipients of the President’s Design Award 2014, will share with business owners and fellow designers, their motivation for putting design at the forefront of their business. 22 Jan, National Design Centre. Register here: http://goo.gl/zce6BD

PHOTO: Studio Peter Tay

15/01/2015

PDA 2014 RECIPIENTS’ FORUM: Six presenters will share (in two sessions) their stories – the barriers, the breakthroughs, the failures, the successes – on achieving distinction in Singaporean design. 17 Mar, National Design Centre. Registration for Session I: http://goo.gl/2JORxu Registration for Session II: http://goo.gl/4S3d39

23/12/2014

MASTER CLASS: Learn the tools and methods for integrating design with technology to make new, meaningful experiences for the end-user at the master class: Designing Interactions for Designers. Various dates, Jan–Feb. Full details: http://goo.gl/Z7u54d

Photo: Toyota

18/12/2014

FOOD FLAIR (EXTRA RUN): Innovate and wow your customers at two design thinking workshops for F&B businesses. Taking place at the National Design Centre, 19 Jan (Level 1) and 20–21 Jan (Level 2) 2015.

Further information: http://goo.gl/TyKiOT
Register now: http://goo.gl/VbBuWH

17/12/2014

BETTER HEALTHCARE: Public service health professionals, infocomm technology professionals and designers are invited to take part in two workshops for extraordinary insights that will empower participants to deliver optimal healthcare services for the elderly. More information: http://goo.gl/SBOR8V

WORKSHOP 1
For Public Sector: Designing services and experiences for the elderly in communities and public healthcare institutions
21–23 Jan 2015, National Design Centre

WORKSHOP 2
For ICT Sector: Designing infocomm technology solutions for the elderly
2–4 Feb 2015, National Design Centre

21/11/2014

SHARING SESSION: Business owners and designers, get insights on the unmet desires of Indonesian consumers in health, wellness and leisure – and the potential business opportunities waiting for you in these sectors. Register here: http://goo.gl/Cyge3o

BUSINESS IN INDONESIA: For Singaporean health and wellness companies aiming to enter the Indonesian market, we have ethnographic insights to share with you. 4 Dec, National Design Centre. More info: http://goo.gl/Cyge3o

21/11/2014

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FREE SEMINAR: Customise an original material. Design a new product. The Materials Centre of Innovation has the technology and can offer the service to Singaporean companies. National Design Centre, 4 Dec. Register here: http://goo.gl/uIcc7D

21/11/2014

FREE WORKSHOP: Use ethnography insights to design a service or experience for your customer. National Design Centre, 25 Nov. Register here: http://goo.gl/d4kJqF

HAPPY CUSTOMERS: How to offer a product that’s desirable or a service experience that’s hard to forget? Start with looking at the world through your customers’ eyes, then design with empathy. To find out more, join the free workshop: 25 Nov, National Design Centre. Register here: http://goo.gl/d4kJqF

19/11/2014

TOP TEN: The Guardian (UK) features the National Design Centre as one of the top 10 design and art destinations to visit in Singapore, from recommendations by Archiwalks founder Fabian Lua. Read the complete must-visit list here: http://goo.gl/X22OS8

Singapore is more than a city of gleaming shopping malls - it also has a vibrant contemporary arts scene. Archiwalks founder Fabian Lua picks out great galleries and design-led sights

19/11/2014

DESIGN MASTER CLASS: Make creativity in multi-disciplinary collaborations work harder for you. Learn the strategies at the Master Class in Design Management for Designers. Various dates, Dec–Jan. Full details here: http://goo.gl/5O77IZ

Photo: Philips Design

31/10/2014

FRONT ROW VIEW: Design Fashion Week kicks off at the National Design Centre this evening! The National Design Centre is closed to the public from Fri (31 Oct)–Mon (3 Nov) and at the following times:

Fri (31 Oct): from 6pm
Sat (1 Nov): from 12pm
Sun (2 Nov): from 12pm
Mon (3 Nov): from 6pm

The NDC will resume regular operating hours (9am–9pm) on Tue (4 Nov). We apologise in advance for the temporary disruption. Thank you.