MAI TEXTILE STUDIO

WHO
Leong Minyi

WHAT
Designer/ Maker at Mai Textile Studio. Dabbling in natural dyes, shibori, katazome and occasionally,  some weaving.. 

WHEN
2012-2014: Traveled to Japan to study traditional textiles and craft
2015: Preparation for studio
2016: Mai Textile Studio is born.

WHERE
The small sunny island of Singapore.

WHY
I sort of stumbled upon it and was given an opportunity to  study traditional textiles and craft in Japan.  I had a wonderful teacher who was a great inspiration.   With his  guidance, I just fell in love with the craft. .

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KARYA

WHO
Karya  

WHAT
An architecture and design collective made up of like-minded individuals who have an equal passion for working and playing. 

WHEN
2011 – present

WHERE
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

WHY
To fulfill our ambition and hunger to create and improve.

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YOZO TAKADA

WHO
Yozo Takada

WHAT
Photographing artificial landscapes.

WHEN
2002 to present

WHERE
Tokyo,  Japan

WHY
To find our nature. Drawn to the beauty of nature, we create artificial imitations. Devoted to the ultimate artificiality, we end up finding the unpredictability of our body. That is the way our nature is. 

 

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CREATIVEANS

WHO
Creativeans

WHAT
Creativeans is an interdisciplinary design and branding company. Our working methodologies revolve around understanding needs, behaviors and cultures to create tangible values that are better for people, businesses, and the world.

WHEN
2012 to present

WHERE
Singapore, Milan

WHY
The Creativeans gained their training and work experiences overseas and then decided to return to Singapore to contribute to, and re-inspire the local design scene. We maintain a satellite office in Milan (where it all got started).

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STEFEN CHOW

WHO
Stefen Chow.
Born Malaysia. Raised Singapore. Lives in Beijing.

WHAT
Photographer/Visual Artist with a contemporary approach for social issues and trends.

WHEN
10 years ago. When I summited Mount Everest, I was the team’s photographer and I saw the power of the medium.

WHERE
I have lived in Singapore, New York and now Beijing. My work has been exhibited in Paris, Hong Kong and Tblisi.

WHY
Everyone has a camera now. Photography has become the lingua franca in the world now. Don’t you think?

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ISSARAPHAP

WHO
Issaraphap Project

WHAT
A collaboration project by 3 studios – ease embroidery design studio + SATAWAT + Teerapoj Teeropas

WHEN
October 2015

WHERE
Bangkok, Thailand

WHY
Aim to bridge Thai-Thai culture and values to contemporary design by challenging the convention to create objects through industrial processes; as well as interpreting and telling the Thai-Thai story through design objects while maintaining the character of materials, production and the local creativity of Thais.

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MoST

WHO
MoST has two identities: MoST 2414 and MoST Gallery

WHAT
MoST 2414 is a creative agency that develops branding and communication concepts across traditional and digital platforms, with an international and multidisciplinary network of creative talents who tell and make stories into campaigns and branded contents. MoST Gallery is our gallery space and boutique.

WHEN
MoST 2414 since 2015
MoST Gallery since 2016

WHERE
672/63 Charoen Krung (soi 26-28)

WHY
We aim to combine art and commerce, communication and creativity.

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MAKHA SANEWONG NA AYUTHAYA

WHO
Makha Sanewng Na Ayuthaya, artist

WHAT
creates kinetic sculptural works from simple, everyday objects

WHEN
2008 – present

WHERE
Bang Yai, Nonthaburi, Thailand

WHY
To raise the questions – if an object changes slightly, do we still see and understand it in the same way? When it comes to the things around us, what is common? What is strange?

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CANDY BIRD

WHO
I’m Candy Bird from Taiwan, Taipei.

WHAT
Graffiti, street art, murals and comics.

WHEN
Five years ago, I started to do graffiti. Before that I was an oil painter.

WHERE
I have been to Tokyo, Sao Paulo, Bangkok, Yangon and New York….
I like traveling with my art.

WHY
Just love it !

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