WHO
Karyn Lim
WHAT
Designer with an ever-growing toolbox
WHEN
2015 – present
WHERE
Singapore
WHY
An approach to understanding this vast world and producing a tangible response.
WHERE DO YOU DRAW INSPIRATION FROM?
Drawing inspiration is an organic process. It is present everywhere – nature, objects, history, human behaviour, literature, film, etc.
WHERE DO YOU GO, OR WHAT DO YOU DO, WHEN YOU GET STUCK ON A PROJECT?
I’d usually go for a walk, read a book, or talk to someone. I believe that the mind needs a little distraction to make new connections.
WHAT DESIGN TOOL CAN YOU NOT LIVE WITHOUT?
Paper and pen. The most humble traditional tools of the trade.
WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON CURRENTLY?
I’m working towards an exhibition at Singaplural 2016. It is a project titled M-Mod Specs. M-Mod Specs is a pair of modular spectacles with interchangeable frame fronts. Fitted with a variety of shapes and shades, M-Mod’s funky frame fronts snap easily onto the frame body. Frame fronts act as visual filters, adding swatches of colour and texture to each look.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THE CITY THAT YOU LIVE IN?
Singapore is a small and vibrant city with a diverse blend of cultures. That we have different roots into an environment of peaceful co-existence makes me proud to be a Singaporean.