Touring Prototype Island with Design Singapore Council

About this episode

The episode explores the innovative work of Singapore-based designers showcased at Milan Design Week.

Some of the most exciting work on display at Milan Design Week could be found at Prototype Island, which showcased 15 Singapore-based creatives. Nic Monisse and Hassan Anderson visited the exhibition in the Brera Design District to explore why Singapore’s designers continue to innovate in new and surprising ways. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Guests: Nic Monisse, Hassan Anderson

Topics covered

• design
• innovation
• Milan Design Week
• Singapore creatives
• exhibition

Keywords

• Prototype Island
• Milan Design Week
• Singapore designers
• Brera Design District
• creative exhibition

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Design Singapore Council

Places: Milan Design Week, Brera Design District, Singapore

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