EVENTS
50 Events
11 SEPTEMBER - 26 OCTOBER
Unnatural History Museum of Singapore
Poor in natural resources but rich with creativity — explore some of Singapore’s unnatural solutions designed to help us survive and thrive.
Free Admission
11 - 13 SEPTEMBER
FIND – Design Fair Asia
FIND – Design Fair Asia is the region’s premier event celebrating excellence in furniture, interiors, and design.
Free with Registration
11 - 13 SEPTEMBER
EMERGE @ FIND 2025
EMERGE @ FIND brings together works by over 70 designers from across Asia that respond to this year’s theme, “Dialogue Through Design”.
Free with Registration
17 SEPTEMBER
Design Futures Forum 2025: Braving Complexities
Explore how design embraces intricate realities, shapes new narratives, and becomes a strategic force evolving beyond solutionism to drive positive change for the future.
Ticketed
11 SEPTEMBER - 19 OCTOBER
The Sausage of the Future: Singapore Edition
A selection of innovative sausages inspired by Singapore’s vibrant culture and heritage, designed for the future.
Free Admission
11 - 21 SEPTEMBER
Marina Central Presents Design For Care
Curated by Randy Chan of Zarch Collaboratives, Design for Care at Marina Central district showcases Care as an inclusive design practice.
Free Admission
11 - 21 SEPTEMBER
Open Design Dialogue (ODD)
Open Design Dialogue (ODD) is the concept guiding Orchard Design District – a belief that meaningful design begins with open conversations.
Free Admission
11 - 21 SEPTEMBER
REINVENTION presented by Singapore Science Park
Singapore Science Park makes its debut as a design district this Singapore Design Week, celebrating REINVENTION through the symbiotic lens of science, design and technology.
Free Admission
12 - 21 SEPTEMBER
Singapore River Festival 2025 (Design Edition)
Celebrate SG’s 60th birthday at Singapore River Festival 2025 (Design Edition) — where design, heritage and community meet!
Free Admission
11 SEPTEMBER - 02 NOVEMBER
Future Impact 3: DESIGN NATION Homecoming Showcase
14 designers. 60 years. One design story. From Milan to Singapore, bold ideas shaping Singapore’s past, present, and future.
Free Admission
16 SEPTEMBER
Venturing for Impact – Design for a Kinder Future
This session unpacks how real-world problems turn into scalable, investable businesses — through design-led innovation.
Ticketed
18 SEPTEMBER
Emerging Voices: Reflections on Milan Design Week
A conversation with young designers on insights from Milan Design Week and the directions shaping design today.
Free with Registration
15 SEPTEMBER
Navigating Intellectual Property (IP) in the Creative Economy
Explore how IP empowers designers to protect, commercialise, and scale creative ideas sustainably.
Free with Registration
25 JUNE - 29 NOVEMBER
Draft Master Plan 2025 Exhibition
Visit the DMP2025 Exhibition at The URA Centre or other heartland locations near you for a glimpse of tomorrow, today!
Free Admission
19 SEPTEMBER
Smarter Care for a More Intelligent World
How emotionally intelligent design empowers brands to care with greater depth and authenticity.
Free with Registration
18 SEPTEMBER - 18 OCTOBER
Mapping Singapore’s Design Landscape through Words : SPD DotGrid Vol 3
Singapore Product Design's magazine DotGrid reveals design's impact on five key industries shaping the nation's future.
Free Admission
18 - 19 SEPTEMBER
Design in Sports: Enhancing the Athlete and Fan Experience
Populous hosts an open studio where we explore what sustainable architecture looks like for elite athletes in Singapore
Free Admission
16 SEPTEMBER
Designing the Future of Teams
This session is intended for team leaders that are keen to create change by embracing new practices and ways of working
Ticketed
13 SEPTEMBER
Design Conversations with Nathan Yong and Alvin Tjitrowirjo
Join us at ACM for a two-part talk series on contemporary furniture design and making cultures in Southeast Asia.
Free with Registration
19 - 22 SEPTEMBER
Re:Frame – Retrofitting as Infrastructure for Future Living
RE-Frame explores the power of furnishing elements in redefining housing design within dense urban environments.
Free with Registration
20 - 21 SEPTEMBER
The Artisan’s Zero-Waste Journey: From Fabric to Form
Explore sustainable fashion at Womb’s zero-waste open studio and design showcase.
Free with Registration
11 - 13 SEPTEMBER
Studio Tour & Exhibition Preview: Anak Presents HOT BODIES
Peek inside Anak’s creative studio to preview HOT BODIES—an upcoming exhibition investigating apparel for hotter futures
Free with Registration
11 - 20 SEPTEMBER
Community by Design
Community by Design presents a series of vibrant programme celebrating community design organised by communityze.
Free Admission
15 SEPTEMBER
Impact by Design
A meeting of minds and missions — where designers and non-profits shape the future of mental wellbeing in Singapore.
Free with Registration
18 - 20 SEPTEMBER
Design WAH! Showcase
Design WAH! Showcase spotlights original IPs by SG's emerging designers through an interactive,future-forward exhibition
Free with Registration
05 - 14 SEPTEMBER
Lines of Influence
Lines of Influence is an exhibition showcasing over 30 local designers, celebrating legacy, dialogue, and community.
Free Admission
20 SEPTEMBER & 21 SEPTEMBER
Pop-Up Design School: Critical of/for What?
Pop Up Design School invites design students to radically rethink and creatively "hack" the teaching of theory in design
Ticketed
10 - 21 SEPTEMBER
Reflections and Knowledge Sharing on Responsible Urban AI
Explore the future of AI in cities through an experience that invites dialogue on technology's evolving role in society.
Free Admission
17 - 18 SEPTEMBER
Digital Design for Planet & People: A Practical Workshop on Sustainable UX
Designing for People and Planet: A hands-on workshop on sustainable, user-friendly digital design
Free with Registration
11 SEPTEMBER, 19 SEPTEMBER & 20 JULY
Futures Feast: A Speculative Supper
Futures Feast is an immersive experience that explores Singapore’s future through food, storytelling, and conversation.
Ticketed
18 SEPTEMBER
Reimagining Public Infrastructure for a Changing Climate
Stephen Pimbley reimagines Singapore’s public infrastructure for a changing climate through SPARK’s “Bush Stop.”
Free with Registration
13 SEPTEMBER
Designing with: building a more equitable future through hyperlocal design
Stories from the field: how hyperlocal, community-driven design and technology can create a more equitable future
Free with Registration
16 SEPTEMBER
Championing Inclusivity in Southeast Asian Design
Explore SEA’s cultural diversity and design with the Inclusive Design Mindset Workbook for inclusive solutions.
Ticketed
11 - 21 SEPTEMBER
Design Futures: Coastal Survivability
Dive deep into future worlds set in the context of marine heatwaves and rising sea levels. It's going to be a ride!
Free Admission
15 SEPTEMBER
Modern Silver Banking – From Care to Contribution
Curious about inclusive design for seniors? Join an afternoon of talks with DBS thought leaders and a workshop with DBS.
Free Admission
15 - 20 SEPTEMBER
Assemble for Impact
How can we utilise locally-produced materials to create innovative nature-integrated solutions?
Free Admission
12 SEPTEMBER
Future-Ready Banking: Harnessing Emerging Tech for Seamless User Experience
Discover how HSBC is shaping the future of finance through innovation, design, and technology.
Free with Registration
15 - 19 SEPTEMBER
Designing Together: Building Inclusive Spaces for People and Planet
Co-design Singapore’s first off-grid, accessible and inclusive beach space at this hands-on workshop
Free with Registration
11 - 21 SEPTEMBER
Post-City in Nature Singapore
Reimagining urban design to integrate nature, foster coexistence, and move beyond sustainability to regeneration.
Free Admission
19 - 20 SEPTEMBER
Silver Beats: Gamifying Lion Dance Drumming for Seniors
A gamified lion dance drumming experience that blends tradition, tech, and wellness for senior empowerment.
Free Admission
19 SEPTEMBER
SG60: Future by Design with Grab
Celebrate SG60 at Grab’s Open House. Discover innovative solutions and explore how design empowers and drives progress.
Free with Registration
11 - 21 SEPTEMBER
The Modern Farmer (From Seed to System: A Living Design Experience)
From Seed to System: A sensorial journey through art and nature – walk the path of a tree from seed to forest.
Free with Registration
13 SEPTEMBER
Shaping a Sustainable and Caring Future
Students investigate themes of care and sustainability through diverse creative approaches.
Free Admission
16 SEPTEMBER
Designing for a Delightfully Different Bank
Four fun talks on how a digital bank with a small team adds heart, play and magic to money – one delight at a time.
Free with Registration
11 - 15 SEPTEMBER
Singdes Thaicra
Singdes Thaicra – A celebration of Singapore’s creative design and Thailand’s timeless craftsmanship
Free Admission
12 SEPTEMBER & 15 SEPTEMBER
A Playshop to Design Your Futures for Humanity
A curated experience of Singapore Polytechnic’s HCD+ to support self-discovery, personal and professional goals.
Free with Registration
10 - 21 SEPTEMBER & 18 SEPTEMBER
DBCS Celebrates 40 Years of Flourishing by Design
A one-day forum, awards and gala celebrating design’s impact, with an exhibition from 10–21 Sep 2025.
Ticketed
11 SEPTEMBER
Designing More-than-Human Futures: Panel & Workshop
Join QUT to explore more-than-human futures through AI, citizen science, and speculative design for a sustainable nation
Ticketed
15 - 20 SEPTEMBER
Design Beyond Vision
Design Beyond Vision explores Empathy Lab and Design Future: from inclusive public spaces to student-led sustainable innovation.
Free Admission