The last dollar : a social commentary on the materialistic culture in Singapore by Tan, Alvin Wei Ting

“…Using design as a tool for social commentary, this project hopes to illustrate and bring across relevant and interesting points about materialism to its audience. …”
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ACCEL - a social commentary on our accelerated culture inspired by critical design. by Toh, Jerome Peng Yao.

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The Bureaucracy for the Recognition of Achievement and Greatness (B.R.A.G) – a satirical social commentary on narcissistic parents and their ‘Trophy Kids’ in Singapore society. by Lim, Jonathan Wei.

“…My observations and research prompted me to create The Bureaucracy for the Recognition of Achievement and Greatness: an exploration of graphic design as social commentary; via a creative satirical campaign targeting the issue of narcissistic parenting in Singapore. …”
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Diaspora. by Lee, Brian Yong Ping.

“…This quality is a means to generate unique products and explores the possibility of using product design as a medium for personal expression and social commentary. Part of this unique cultural identity lie in the idea of traditional craft. …”
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Singapore standard time. by Lo, Hwei Shan., Khoo, Joycelyn Ai Ping., Loo, Pei Yi., Huang, Serene Xuelin.

“…Explores how the mentality of instantaneity has made its way into several aspects of Singapore life, and also functions as a social commentary about whether being faster is necessarily better.…”
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Beyond the tiger cage by Kwokdinata, Casey

“…Hoping to highlight this issue, Beyond the Tiger Cage is a social commentary inspired by the walls in Indonesia: social segregation and its physical manifestation—the gates called the ‘tiger cage’. …”
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niuyou//streichfett by Lim, Clara Yi Hui

“…Niuyou//Streichfett is an art installation and social commentary on the commercialism of health and wellness pertaining to body consciousness and surveillance. …”
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I and 他 (I and him) by Wong, Karen Xue Qi, Teh, Kah Soon, Yu, Minli

“…With a distinctively local flavour, the short film aims to deliver some laughters and at the same time, pose a social commentary on Singapore, by revealing some of Singaporeans’ idiosyncrasies and attitudes towards foreigners.…”
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Downstairs : a home outside of home by Nurul Ashilah Abdul Latiff

“…Embracing the concept of void decks as a second home, Downstairs – A home outside of home is a social commentary project aimed at Singaporean youths in the hope of creating awareness on the social and historical significance of void decks - archiving the everyday memories and activities of void decks as experienced by a generation prior to them. …”
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