Design doesn’t have to care entirely. Often times, according to a paper by Barab et al., designers often are not critical ethnographers but as instructional designers interested in the research and development of designed structures that facilitate learning and empowerment. (2004). At this point, I think about my own personal practice and the assignment brief that had been brought down onto me for Read more →

I’ve chosen to embark on my second topic – Plastic waste in Singapore, and out of the 3 “R”s I am focusing on the Recycle aspect regarding the use of plastic items in Singapore.

There have previously been a few Reduce and Reuse plastic item campaigns happening in Singapore, such as within NTU itself: supermarkets ceasing to Read more →

I’ve conducted a survey amongst friends and family in regards to smoking on a daily basis in Singapore (and also Malaysia, since some of my relatives stay there).

The survey has been directed to 3 different groups of people:

1) Smokers (first-hand)

2) Non-smokers (second-hand)

3) Non-smokers (no contact with direct cigarettes smoke)

Out of the whole survey, I’ve received a response from 49 people. 67.3% Read more →

“Why are your assignments all about sex?” – A question of the universe that cannot be answered.

Gaining Insights

To gain even further insight into my topic of discussion, I created a Google Survey, where I asked different types of questions concerning Pornography. The purpose of the survey was to get a general insight on local Singaporean views on the Read more →

1. Non-Monogamous Relationships

The times are changing and as the world evolves, relationships and intimacy hav changed as well. Previously known non-socially acceptable relationships refer to throuples, sugar daddy/mommy and their babies, large age gaps, queer, polyamorous, open relationships and other lesser known variants that constitute a human relationship.

Currently, the only socially acceptable relationship is the heterosexual monogamy. At times, it Read more →

What are some of the current issues confronting our world today? As I started brain storming and delving into the causes which I’ve either encountered or feel strongly about, I found myself drifting closer to these 4 issues:

Elder abuse is the most under-reported type of domestic abuse worldwide, with its victims and witnesses often staying silent, says Read more →

Current Issues in our world today

SOCIAL – DISCRIMINATION / PREJUDICE

The Mental Health Stigma  (!) Many people in society hold common misconceptions of mental health. This includes employers, who are reluctant to employ people who have mental health issues as they think that they lack the ability to work or that they are ‘crazy’. This leads to misunderstandings and discrimination towards people Read more →