Nation by Design: 5 events to look out for at Singapore Design Week 2025

Tatler Asia

16-07-2025

1. Future Impact 3: Design Nation
Above Future Impact will have its highly anticipated homecoming at Singapore Design Week 2025 (Photo: Mark Cocksedge)
The third installation of the Future Impact series will be presented at the National Museum of Singapore. Its highly anticipated homecoming follows the showcase's successful outing at Milan Design Week 2025 earlier this year. Presented in three parts that represent Singapore design's past, present and future, the showcase features works that demonstrate how design enhances the world we live in.
When: September 11 to November 2
Where: National Museum Singapore 2. Unnatural History Museum of Singapore
Above This exhibition reframes the nation's past 60 years of development (Photo: HTX (Home Team Science and Technology Agency))
Led by co-founder and creative director of creative agency Kinetic Singapore Pann Lim, this exhibition reframes the nation's past 60 years of development. Staged at the National Design Centre, explore how the city-state flourishes through deliberate planning and bold design despite the lack of natural resources. Learn about the nation's most curious creations from hybrid flora and robotic fauna to reimagined landscapes.
When: September 11 to October 26
Where: National Design Centre 3. The Sausage of the Future: Singapore Edition
Above Mortadella with vegetables (Photo: Emile Barret)
Making its debut in Asia, this exhibition is designed by Zurich-based Dutch designer and researcher Carolien Niebling's investigation into one of mankind's first-ever designed food. The commission presents various innovative sausages inspired by Singapore's culinary culture and food security needs. The upcoming exhibitions a response to urgent food sustainability challenges such as food waste, biodiversity and preservation.
When: September 11 to October 19
Where: Nafa Fashion Gallery, Nafa Campus 2 4. Find — Design Fair Asia
Above This fair brings together over 300 local and international design brands (Photo: AlvieAlive)
Returning for its fourth edition, this fair brings together over 300 local and international design brands. Happening from September 11 to 13 at Marina Bay Sands, the fair celebrates excellence in furniture, interiors and design. Along with returning showcases from Czech Republic, Thailand, Italy, Singapore and Indonesia, anticipate debuts from Hong Kong and France. Arguably its most successful showcase of Southeast Asia's young furniture designer showcase, Emerge, will be back too with fresh exhibits.
When: September 11 to 13
Where: Sands Expo & Convention Centre 5. Design for Care
Above Every element in each showcase is curated with both people and the planet in mind
Head to Marina Central and find 10 showcases that explore Care as a spatial, social and environmental design practice. From the materials selected to the designs, every element in each showcase is curated with both people and the planet in mind. Along with the showcase, anticipate a program filled with talks, wellness workshops, music festival and more.
When: September 11 to 21
Where: Marina Central