O Design Office

A line of inquiry helps us enter into discourse with materials, craftspeople, history, and culture. It may take the form of studio experimentation, dialogue with makers, or the reflection and curation of everyday objects. It begins with a question or problem and, through research, opens a space in which possibilities can multiply.

Case Study: Design & Made in Singapore
Around mid-2020, we deliberated on two projects. The first project: Create a directory of manufacturing resources for Singaporean designers. The second project: Create a design label where Studio Juju will produce (anywhere in the world) and retail our own works. Both ideas were conceived at the height of the Covid-19 lockdown, when footwork and meetings were restricted. Considering time and funds, we eventually converged the two projects into: Create a design label that is designed and made in Singapore. We started visiting makers and manufacturers, vendors and suppliers, to understand their capabilities in order to design with production in mind.
 
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