Join us at EMERGE @ FIND, where DesignSingapore Council and FIND – Design Fair Asia bring you the best of Southeast Asian contemporary design. Curated by Edwin Low, Supermama and Suzy Annetta, Design Anthology, this 4th edition showcases over 50 talented designers from Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Dive into the thought-provoking theme “Dialogue Through Design” and discover innovative, sustainable design trends. Connect with industry professionals, and experience the rich cultural and artistic diversity that’s shaping our world. Don’t miss out on this exciting journey into the future of design!
EMERGE 2025 Curatorial Brief
“DIALOGUE THROUGH DESIGN”
Design is more than an aesthetic pursuit- it is a language, a tool for storytelling, and a way to navigate complexity. Dialogue through Design explores how design acts as a bridge between disciplines, cultures, and pressing global issues. By framing design as an active conversation, this exhibition seeks to present works that provoke thought, foster connections, and expand the possibilities of what design can do.
With a primary focus on Southeast Asia while remaining open to broader Asian perspectives, Dialogue through Design will showcase works from established designers, emerging talents, and artisans who are pushing the boundaries of contemporary design.
This year’s edition is structured around two sections- Design Object and Design Social, which together explore how design both shapes and is shaped by the world around us. Within each section, specific dialogues frame the critical issues, approaches, and challenges designers are responding to today.
Curators of EMERGE 2025
Edwin Low
Founder of Supermama
Suzy Annetta
Co-Founder of Design Anthology
Suzy Annetta, Editor-in-Chief at Design Anthology
“In the 2023 edition of EMERGE you’ll discover a collection of Southeast Asian designers and artists whose work is shaped by a variety of approaches — from a rootedness in ancient craft, to interpretations of the traditional through new materials and techniques, to methods of working that are entirely reliant on contemporary technological innovation. From fully developed to experimental, each piece is deeply considered, shining a light on the cross-currents between traditional crafts, new technologies and interdisciplinary methods.”
Dawn Lim, Executive Director, DesignSingapore Council
“It is amazing to witness the growth of EMERGE since it started as part of FIND – Design Fair Asia at Singapore Design Week in 2022. It has become the key platform to showcase and discover Southeast Asian designers globally. This gives designers access to buyers, brands and potential partnerships and opens up new possibilities for greater commercialisation and success.”
EMERGE 2024: THESE PRECIOUS THINGS
RELIVING HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2023
MEET OUR 2023 DESIGNERS
Please note that our trade event is designed for adult professionals.
Terms & Conditions: Visitors must be at least 18 years old and above to attend.
