No, this is not going to be a blog about Singapore design studios pets ! Just before meeting Felix NG in Singapore on october 19th, I went to the Hjgher studio. I discover their work when they send me the third issue of the Underscore magazine, a self initiated magazine done "juste because we want to do one". We exchange about creativity around a good tea and I can shoot their nice studio...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As a lot of studio, Hjgher tream work for its own clients before launching their own projects, by passion. They start with the Underscore magazine, "An independent magazine with thematic content attuned to a simple rhythm; quality of life. Conceived to underline/highlight simple values that are important but neglected in our everyday lives."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I follow Felix Ng work for years... So it was on top of my list when I decided to go to Singapore past october... We almost miss each other, but finaly, we can spend some time talking about design and creativity... I was pleased to visit the SILNT studio he co-founded with Germaine Chong, and met Michael & Ben... To finaly share a nice typical Singapore dinner with amazing pepper crabs...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here come a selection of the project done by the SILNT team, as well as Anonymous (same team, but non commercial projects).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now the site is online, I can go back to my usual posts ! Back on october 18th (read first post here), in Singapore, still guided by Yong, designer behind Somewhere Else. After visiting The gentlemen press letterpress and design studio, and have a nice lunch with the team, Yong bring us to a very nice street full of great shops : Yong Siak Street

 

 

We start with the amazing Books Actually, I could live in this shop ! As it said on front, it is a bookstore and a vintage bric-a-brac !!! Books and vintage objects everywhere !!! A must see !

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just at the side of it, is another designers shop, where I can get my fields notes books as I miss some: Stangelets. I also get a copy of the Singapore design magazine The design society journal there.

 

 

 

 

 

 

After these 2 shops, when went to visit Bureau, a creative studio... Graphic designers, but they also do a great line of furnitures...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We then enjoy a nice coffee... Thanks a lot Yong for this great day.

 

 

So, I am working hard for the launch of www.mr-cup.com, so I have few time for the blog... but want to post about all the nice people I met in Singapore. On october 18th, guided by Yong, designer behind Somewhere Else, we go to visit Michelle & Shian, the nice and passionate girls behind The gentlemen press letterpress and design studio... Frédérique, my wife, was with me, and she can shoot while we werre talking about paper and ink ;) Hope we can do it more often...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The gentlemen press / And before you ask, I wear a shirt by the unrefinery