Never Too Small - Issue 08

Discover a different side of Singapore in this special issue, dedicated entirely to the city’s exciting and ever-evolving creative scene.

Far from the sleek, polished Singapore you might expect, this issue explores a city that is gritty, playful and electric, where artists, architects and designers are embracing the freedom of what designer Timo Wong of Studio Juju describes as a creative “blank slate”.

Inside, readers can discover Three-D Conceptwerke’s vision of “fruitful living”, along with designers Hunn Wai and Olivia Lee, who reveal the ingenious camping gear hacks used throughout their “zen speakeasy” apartment.

The issue also shines a spotlight on the remarkable inflatable lighting of E Ian Siew, the provocative porcelain work of Hans Tan and the mystical creative world of painter, illustrator, tattoo artist and guitarist Wolfsloth.

Further inspiration comes from three very different Singapore apartments, each offering an inventive approach to urban living: one is designed on wheels, another seemingly creates a balcony out of thin air, while a third celebrates rather than disguises its awkward angles.

For those navigating compact spaces themselves, the issue’s Small Living Support Group brings together practical advice and clever ideas from local small-living experts.

There’s also a pull-out insider’s guide to Singapore, packed with recommendations and travel tips for discovering some of the city’s most interesting places.

A celebration of Singapore’s artists, makers, homes and ideas, this special issue reveals a city overflowing with originality and proves there’s far more to Singaporean design than first meets the eye.