The Nature of Things

ABOUT

“The Nature of Things” presents a dialogue with the living through design, brought to focus by a curated selection of students’ projects, borne from the NUS Division of Industrial Design, ranging from practical solutions to discursive visions.

This exhibition was conceptualised as an exploration of the relationship between nature and human habitats. The scenography of the home setting calls forth a juxtaposition between two sides of a window—within human-designed spaces and without, across nature. This distinction invites us to re-examine our perceptions and pre-perceptions of cohabitation with nature and its phenomena. What does it mean to live in a City in Nature? How can we share meaningful space with nature, regardless of the side of the window we find ourselves on?

Housed within the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum alongside its various zoological specimens, this exhibition also offers an opportunity for visitors to survey the relationship between the disciplines of Design and Natural Science.

This event is sponsored by DesignSingapore Council, and supported by NUS Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum, NUS Division of Industrial Design, College of Design and Engineering, and Greydient Lab Design Consultancy.

Important Notice

• No food and drinks allowed.
• For PDPA policy, please refer to nus.edu.sg/legal-information-notices#pdpa
• Single entry only. Lost ticket will not be replaced.
• Admission is strictly by timing only.
• Please retain your ticket for exit.

Photography / Video Recording Rules

• Flash photography and the use of selfie-sticks are prohibited in the galleries.

ORGANISER

Greydient Lab Design Consultancy

As a design consultancy, Greydient Lab has teams based in the Philippines, Korea, Thailand, and Singapore that brings together different perspectives in their creative works. They provide outcome-driven design services from brand communication to digital product design and engineering.

CO-ORGANISER

NUS Division of Industrial Design, Design Incubation Centre

The Design Incubation Centre (DIC) is part of the NUS Division of Industrial Design, College of Design and Engineering. With the mission to incubate ideas, projects and talents, DIC help NUS design students and young graduates to develop and achieve their projects until production.

Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum

The Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum is Singapore’s only natural history museum, and a leading institution in Southeast Asian biodiversity research, education, and outreach. Located at the National University of Singapore, the Museum houses over a million zoological specimens, field notes, drawings, and photographs from Southeast Asia in its iconic rock-shaped building. As a safe keeper of Singapore’s natural heritage, they not only seek to share knowledge with the public, but also recognise the value of our collections among the scientific community which supports biodiversity research in Singapore and in the region.

CONTACT

Name: Greydient Lab
Email Address: hello@greydientlab.com

Top image : Graphics by Design Incubation Centre

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