Your Complete Guide to Singapore Design Week 2025
Published on August 13, 2025 | by DSGN arcHive
Celebrate 60 years of style and creativity at Singapore Design Week 2025, 11–21 Sept, with the inspiring theme “Nation by Design”
What happens when a city designs its future with as much flair as its past? From 11 to 21 September 2025, Singapore Design Week 2025 takes over the city in a stylish celebration of creativity, culture, and innovation. Organised by the DesignSingapore Council, this milestone edition marks 60 years of independence with the inspiring theme “Nation by Design.” Think striking showcases, immersive installations, and bold collaborations that tell Singapore’s design story — past, present, and future. And with the city’s status as a UNESCO Creative City of Design in the spotlight, it’s set to be one unforgettable 11-day festival. Scroll on and see why this is the design event to have on your radar for 2025.
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Top Reasons to Attend Singapore Design Week 2025
1. Special festival commissions for ‘Nation by Design’
Unnatural History Museum of Singapore led by Pann Lim
One of the highlights you won’t want to miss at Singapore Design Week 2025 is the Unnatural History Museum of Singapore, led by Pann Lim, Co-founder and Creative Director of Kinetic Singapore. Held at the National Design Centre, this imaginative exhibition offers a fresh and playful look at Singapore’s 60-year design journey, showcasing how bold planning and innovative design have shaped the city. Visitors can explore fascinating themes like R/Evolutionary Life, Growing Habitats, and The Resourceful Island, featuring eye-catching creations such as a six-metre Merlion “fossil,” reimagined landscapes, and robotic “cyborg cockroaches” developed with NTU, HTX, and Klass Engineering & Solutions. If you’re passionate about design or curious about how Singapore thrives despite limited natural resources, this creative showcase is a must-see during the Singapore Design Week festival.
Where: National Design Centre, Singapore
The Sausage of the Future: Singapore Edition
Ever wondered what the future of food looks like? NAFA’s Fashion Gallery presents The Sausage of the Future: Singapore Edition — a fascinating exploration of innovative sausages inspired by Singapore’s vibrant culinary culture and urgent food security challenges. Drawing on Dutch designer Carolien Niebling’s research into one of humanity’s earliest designed foods, this Asian debut tackles pressing issues like food waste, biodiversity, and preservation. Visitors can explore four newly designed sausages through anatomical models, large-scale ingredient prints, and a tasting event that brings these bold creations to life.
Where: NAFA’s Fashion Gallery
2. Four Dynamic Design Districts
This year, Singapore Design Week 2025 is shaking things up by adding Singapore Science Park as its newest Design District. Staying true to the DesignSingapore Council’s goal of highlighting local talent and fostering fresh collaborations, the festival now spans four buzzing precincts — Bras Basah.Bugis, Marina, Orchard, and the brand-new Singapore Science Park. Each district will bring the festival theme to life in its own unique way, with immersive experiences that showcase what makes them special. Whether you’re into cutting-edge innovation or vibrant culture, these Design Districts are sure to add even more excitement to SDW 2025. Here’s what you can expect…
Singapore Science Park Design District
If you’re curious about where design meets science and tech, don’t miss Singapore Science Park’s debut as a Design District at Singapore Design Week 2025. Curated by local agency OuterEdit with CapitaLand Development, this fresh edition carries the theme “REINVENTION,” turning the new Geneo precinct into a buzzing living lab packed with cool installations, experiments, and inventions. You’ll find big names like DENSO, KONE, and Merck alongside local creatives Green House and Tusitala, all showing how design thinking sparks bold ideas in urban planning, healthcare, sustainability, and more. It’s a fascinating spot that perfectly blends innovation with creativity — definitely worth a visit during the festival.
Where: Singapore Science Park
Marina Design District
Looking for thoughtful design that truly cares? This year, Marina Design District returns with the inspiring theme “Design for Care,” curated by architect Randy Chan of Zarch Collaboratives. Spanning Marina Square, Millenia Walk, South Beach, and Suntec City, the district offers people-focused experiences you won’t want to miss. Highlights include a playful Design Pavilion made from the iconic Unica Plastic Stool and an inclusive indoor playground designed especially for neurodivergent children. You’ll also find peaceful installations perfect for rest and reflection. Marina Central brings warmth and meaning to the festival. It’s definitely worth a visit!
Where: Several locations including, Marina Square, Millenia Walk, South Beach, and Suntec City
Orchard Design District
Ready to dive into some fresh creative conversations? Then make sure you check out the Orchard Design District! SCAPE and the wider Somerset Belt are inviting young creatives to join the buzz around “Open Design Dialogue (ODD).” Curated by Jerry Goh from branding studio Grain, the highlight here is a vibrant pavilion made with Nous Nous, This Humid House, and Insert Coin — a fantastic spot for engaging talks and immersive installations. While you’re there, don’t forget to explore the curated trails and fun in-store collaborations with favourites like Beyond The Vines, In Good Company, MUJI, and Moleskine. It’s one of the liveliest, most inspiring parts of the festival — definitely worth a visit!
Where: SCAPE and the wider Somerset Belt
3. Signature programmes across the festival’s core pillars
Singapore Design Week shines through three key pillars: Design Futures, showcasing new ideas; Design Marketplace, highlighting emerging and established talent; and Design Impact, focusing on design’s role in making a difference. Together, they make the festival a must-experience for anyone curious about design’s future. Here’s what you can expect from each pillar…
Design Futures
Design Futures Forum
Curious about how design can tackle the world’s biggest challenges? Don’t miss the Design Futures Forum on 17 September 2025 at the Victoria Theatre, a highlight of Singapore Design Week 2025. Curators Aric Chen from the Zaha Hadid Foundation and Ong Ker-Shing of Lekker Architects lead discussions on “Braving Complexities,” exploring bold ideas in sustainability, emerging tech, and care. This year, the forum also features a fresh format with experiences by design studio OuterEdit, including inventive F&B concepts and activation zones. It’s a fascinating, must-visit spot for anyone eager to see where design is heading next.
When: 17 September 2025
Where: Victoria Theatre
Design Marketplace
FIND – Design Fair Asia 2025
Curious about the latest in global design? FIND – Design Fair Asia returns to Marina Bay Sands from 11 to 13 September for its fourth edition. Featuring over 300 international brands and country pavilions from Italy, Thailand, Singapore, and more, plus debuts from Hong Kong and France, it’s a festival of design you won’t want to miss. The FIND – Global Summit also brings together 60+ leaders in architecture, design, and hospitality. Pre-register now for complimentary passes and immerse yourself in the world of design.
When: 11 to 13 September 2025
Where: Marina Bay Sands
EMERGE @ FIND
If you love discovering fresh design talent, EMERGE @ FIND at FIND – Design Fair Asia 2025 is a must-visit. Co-curated by Singaporean Edwin Low from Supermama and Suzy Annetta of Design Anthology, this year’s edition brings together over 100 works from more than 70 emerging and established designers. For the first time, it’s expanding beyond Southeast Asia, featuring creatives from China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan. Make sure to check out the retail pop-up at Supermama’s museum store in the Asian Civilisations Museum and the inclusive design showcase at Enabling Village from 1 to 30 October 2025. It’s hands-down one of the most inspiring spots to explore bold ideas and fresh perspectives in design.
Design Impact
Future Impact 3: DESIGN NATION
Fresh from its buzzworthy run at Milan Design Week 2025, Future Impact 3: DESIGN NATION is making its much-anticipated homecoming to the National Museum of Singapore. This third chapter in the Future Impact series welcomes Singapore’s own Hunn Wai of Lanzavecchia + Wai as co-curator, joining forces with Tony Chambers and Maria Cristina Didero. Across three captivating sections, the showcase dives into how design shapes the way we live and the world we live in. It’s engaging, insightful, and a must-see for anyone who loves discovering how creativity transforms everyday life.
4. Celebrate design with other programmes
This year, Singapore Design Week 2025 isn’t just about the big showcases — it’s about turning the whole city into one giant playground for design lovers. Picture this: a special edition of the Singapore River Festival lighting up the waterfront, Friday Late spilling into buzzy Saturdays across four festival districts, and the streets alive with creativity well past sunset. Then, add over 60 ground-up events from the design community — from edgy exhibitions and pop-ups to inspiring talks and hands-on workshops. A perfect excuse to explore, connect, and see design in action everywhere you go.
And there you have it — the most design-led, inspiring time of the year in Singapore, all wrapped up and ready for you to explore. Visit sdw.designsingapore.org for the full list of events.
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