This book is about my journey forward. This is my heart in written words binded into pages of a book.
It is filled with a collection of my thoughts and views on design, the world and life itself - through words, photographs and films. The photos you see in this book are from my journeys around the world and also of my other works and projects that I have done over the past years.
I do hope that this book will give you a glimpse into what I believe in, my passion and drive, as I share a little bit of myself with you.
Linda Kwon discussed the need to re-evaluate the role of design and identify systems undermining health and happiness. She believes a synchronized approach is needed to both expose invisible systems and provide a way to re-vision the world through living by design rather than by default.
Dr. Joonsang Baek spoke about the limitations of user-centered design approaches for sustainable product-service systems and the importance of considering stakeholders.
Seewon Hyun investigated how design found in public and daily life relates to happiness and labor, discussing perspectives of visual culture and possibilities for progress, happiness, and satisfaction to coexist.
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This document provides an overview of internet access globally and in Poland in 2008. Some key points:
- Nearly 1.6 billion people worldwide used the internet in 2008, accounting for 24% of the global population. Asia had the most internet users (over 657 million).
- In Poland, over 15 million people, or 50% of the population, used the internet in 2008. This represented a growth of 57% from 2007. Broadband access also grew significantly.
- Poland saw major growth and was among the top countries in Europe in terms of internet penetration rates and online consumer activity. The Polish internet market was thriving.
CCR reported strong financial results for 4Q11 and full year 2011. Key highlights include:
- Traffic growth of 4.4% in 4Q11 and 10.8% for 2011. Electronic toll collections reached 64.4% in 4Q11.
- EBITDA growth of 31.3% in 4Q11 and 29.9% for 2011, with EBITDA margins expanding significantly.
- Net income increased 1781.9% in 4Q11 and 33.9% for 2011, benefiting from increased traffic and capital discipline.
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Brochure in English on how to identify wild marine mammals in Singapore, their behaviour, location map for sightings and sightings form by the Singapore Wild Marine Mammal Survey (SWIMMS) http://www.tmsi.nus.edu.sg/mmrl
with permission from SWIMMS.
Linda Kwon discussed the need to re-evaluate the role of design and identify systems undermining health and happiness. She believes a synchronized approach is needed to both expose invisible systems and provide a way to re-vision the world through living by design rather than by default.
Dr. Joonsang Baek spoke about the limitations of user-centered design approaches for sustainable product-service systems and the importance of considering stakeholders.
Seewon Hyun investigated how design found in public and daily life relates to happiness and labor, discussing perspectives of visual culture and possibilities for progress, happiness, and satisfaction to coexist.
The document discusses the SAMR model for integrating technology into teaching, which proposes a progression from basic "enhancement" uses directed by the teacher to more advanced "transformational" uses where technology allows students to drive learning. It outlines the SAMR levels from substitution to redefinition and describes how transformed pedagogy focuses on student-centric, collaborative, authentic learning that strongly links content to pedagogy through a shared vision and support structure.
This document provides an overview of internet access globally and in Poland in 2008. Some key points:
- Nearly 1.6 billion people worldwide used the internet in 2008, accounting for 24% of the global population. Asia had the most internet users (over 657 million).
- In Poland, over 15 million people, or 50% of the population, used the internet in 2008. This represented a growth of 57% from 2007. Broadband access also grew significantly.
- Poland saw major growth and was among the top countries in Europe in terms of internet penetration rates and online consumer activity. The Polish internet market was thriving.
CCR reported strong financial results for 4Q11 and full year 2011. Key highlights include:
- Traffic growth of 4.4% in 4Q11 and 10.8% for 2011. Electronic toll collections reached 64.4% in 4Q11.
- EBITDA growth of 31.3% in 4Q11 and 29.9% for 2011, with EBITDA margins expanding significantly.
- Net income increased 1781.9% in 4Q11 and 33.9% for 2011, benefiting from increased traffic and capital discipline.
The document provides strategies for Murray State University students to find part-time jobs, including creating a professional resume, finding available positions on various job posting websites, networking with contacts, dressing appropriately for interviews or work, and preparing for the interview process. It also outlines on-campus student employment opportunities and resources available through the university's Career Services office.
Singapore wild marine mammal survey (english brochure)Ria Tan
Brochure in English on how to identify wild marine mammals in Singapore, their behaviour, location map for sightings and sightings form by the Singapore Wild Marine Mammal Survey (SWIMMS) http://www.tmsi.nus.edu.sg/mmrl
with permission from SWIMMS.
The document describes the career experiences and passions of an individual. They grew up feeling isolated but later discovered their passion for observing human behavior and interactions. This led them to explore various professional directions involving accounting, finance, branding, and entrepreneurship. Some of their projects involved helping brands understand consumers and resolving tensions. They have also utilized creative tools and strategies to help people with various needs and create new concepts. They enjoy sharing their knowledge with others through facilitation and workshops.
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I am a 23-year-old from Cincinnati, Ohio. I have a degree in architecture and currently work as a Social Media Specialist.
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- There will be 88 presenters giving 180 second pitches across 8 categories ranging from art to business to science.
- Presenters will come from over 10 countries and range in age from 10 to 60s. They will represent a variety of backgrounds from startups to large companies to non-profits.
- The goal is for attendees to witness innovators of the future regardless of attributes like age, status, organization type, country or language.
- A sampling of presenters is provided, showing their backgrounds, areas of work and
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Formatted as a letter-sized document rather than a slide deck. Combines all speaker's notes with visuals from the slides.
Also available as a web article on Medium: https://medium.com/@mrettig/culture-work-283223dce016
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Todd Mundt hosted a nationally syndicated radio program and is now the Director of New Media Strategies at Louisville Public Media. He discusses how creativity requires both spontaneous thinking and preparation. While radio personalities aim to seem spontaneous, their personas are carefully crafted through practice. Mundt learned the importance of solitary practice and preparation in developing his on-air skills. He acknowledges tensions between linear and non-linear thinking styles, and between taking leaps of ideas and structuring processes for others to follow up. Mundt is passionate about the role of public media and sees his work as a framework for examining ideas and fulfilling his calling.
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The document describes the career experiences and passions of an individual. They grew up feeling isolated but later discovered their passion for observing human behavior and interactions. This led them to explore various professional directions involving accounting, finance, branding, and entrepreneurship. Some of their projects involved helping brands understand consumers and resolving tensions. They have also utilized creative tools and strategies to help people with various needs and create new concepts. They enjoy sharing their knowledge with others through facilitation and workshops.
Rossella Azzara volunteered with Ökográf Egyesület in Hungary from September 2021 to May 2022. She engaged in projects related to ecodesign and creative recycling, including sewing, crocheting, weaving, and textile dyeing and printing. Her roles included graphic and product designer, illustrator, photographer, copywriter, content creator, social media manager, and project manager. She helped create two upcycling brands, Pola Pola and Repeta, and was involved in designing logos, catalogs, and products while managing the projects.
Creative Manifesto (updated July 2013)Ben Swofford
"The Creative Journey" is a creative manifesto originally written in December 2012 as a culmination of Entrepreneurship 366: Creativity & Innovation, taken in the Farmer School of Business at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, USA.
I am a 23-year-old from Cincinnati, Ohio. I have a degree in architecture and currently work as a Social Media Specialist.
The first deliverable of my Final Project at CIID, this document consists of the process followed in arriving at a research question for my final thesis.
In addition to classical services and product, Tsunagaru is building a social movement called ENdemic that aims at bettering society with mutifaceted approach and diversity in education. Therefore, we designed a series of methods and trainings that we provide through ENdemic workshops.
We are not teachers but we are diverse, curious and intensely practicing an original approach to design that we are willing to share with everyone.
"How did Access Microscholarship Program Influence me? ", by Valentin Butnar...Olga Morozan
The document discusses the benefits of being multilingual and knowing multiple languages. It states that most people in the world speak more than one language, and that learning additional languages allows one to better understand different cultures while also enriching one's life. Knowing multiple languages gives access to diverse ways of thinking and acquiring knowledge. Overall, the passage promotes language learning and cultural exchange.
Seven Creative Ways to Improve the Way You WorkDoug Shaw
This deck includes links to research on why we find creativity hard, how to work through that difficulty, and some practical applications for creativity at work.
Slides are from my talk and workshop at Learning Skills Group - June 2014.
The document summarizes the UXHK 2018 conference held on March 8-9 in Hong Kong. It discusses the keynote speakers on the first day and their talks. The speakers addressed themes around designing for good and considering designers' ethics and responsibilities. They emphasized treating people humanely, building trust, considering language's impact, making choices with love in mind, and reflecting on a design's moral consequences. The second day consisted of workshops that received positive feedback on Twitter.
This is a guidebook about AIESEC's Global Volunteer Program. If you are young person looking to volunteer abroad then this guidebook provides you information on why, how and what of volunteering.
This document provides information about an event called The Chaos Asia taking place on November 9-10 at St. James Power Station in Singapore. Some key details:
- There will be 88 presenters giving 180 second pitches across 8 categories ranging from art to business to science.
- Presenters will come from over 10 countries and range in age from 10 to 60s. They will represent a variety of backgrounds from startups to large companies to non-profits.
- The goal is for attendees to witness innovators of the future regardless of attributes like age, status, organization type, country or language.
- A sampling of presenters is provided, showing their backgrounds, areas of work and
Culture Work: Organizational Becoming Made PracticalMarc Rettig
Notes and visuals from Marc Rettig's keynote talk at the 2015 UX Advantage conference. Marc seeks to deepen the conversation about fostering design culture in organizations by providing a process definition of "design," a layered definition of "culture," and insights about the interplay between design capacity and organizational culture.
Formatted as a letter-sized document rather than a slide deck. Combines all speaker's notes with visuals from the slides.
Also available as a web article on Medium: https://medium.com/@mrettig/culture-work-283223dce016
Chalkpiece is a fast-growing Non-Profit Organisation that uses design as a tool to identify and solve social problems. Our Primary Motto is to bring design education as an Academic Syllabus in all schools and Colleges and also spread design awareness to all people, especially among school students. Our main intention is to give design education to enable people to take up the right decision in their careers by applying design principles. it's our 9th edition
Chalkpiece is a fast-growing Non-Profit Organisation that uses design as a tool to identify and solve social problems. Our Primary Motto is to bring design education as an Academic Syllabus in all schools and Colleges and also spread design awareness to all people, especially among students. Our main intention is to give design education to enable people to take up the right decision in their careers by applying design principles. it's our 9th edition
Chalkpiece is a fast-growing Non-Profit Organisation that uses design as a tool to identify and solve social problems. Our Primary Motto is to bring design education as an Academic Syllabus in all schools and Colleges and also spread design awareness to all people, especially among school students. Our main intention is to give design education to enable people to take up the right decision in their careers by applying design principles. it's our 9th edition.
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Matt Hocking is a designer who founded Leap, a sustainable design agency, in 2004 to promote positive change through environmentally friendly design practices. He was initially told his business model would fail, but Leap is now in its 15th year. Hocking feels he has helped pioneer sustainable design and champions the B Corp movement. Experiences like visiting communities in the Sinai Desert impacted by climate change reinforced his commitment to the work. He encourages focusing on collaboration to address global issues and finding inspiration through connecting with nature.
Todd Mundt hosted a nationally syndicated radio program and is now the Director of New Media Strategies at Louisville Public Media. He discusses how creativity requires both spontaneous thinking and preparation. While radio personalities aim to seem spontaneous, their personas are carefully crafted through practice. Mundt learned the importance of solitary practice and preparation in developing his on-air skills. He acknowledges tensions between linear and non-linear thinking styles, and between taking leaps of ideas and structuring processes for others to follow up. Mundt is passionate about the role of public media and sees his work as a framework for examining ideas and fulfilling his calling.
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Chalkpiece is a nonprofit organization that uses design thinking to address social problems. It aims to introduce design education into school curriculums. Over the past 3 years, it has reached over 1000 students through awareness programs and addressed over 10 social problems. It offers career guidance, design education workshops, and trains educators in design thinking. Chalkpiece has launched several initiatives like Chalk Van, Chalk Library, and Genie Fellowship to provide design education to underprivileged communities. It seeks donations to continue and expand its outreach efforts.
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As we don't have funding/sponsors at the moment to pay Malcolm enough to sustain himself fully we are kindly asking our network if you maybe are keen to sponsor him via SmilingOne to work with the youth in his community in Ocean View, Cape Town. Malcolm has prepared this presentation for you...
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3. 01 T h e J o u r n e y F o r w a r d
/09 Road to Design
02 H e a r t + S o u l
/20 Passion
/22 Film: Design?
/24 Social Business
/26 Film: ART//DESIGN
/28 A Celebration of People & Design
/30 Film: Design Philosophy
/34 Merchandise
/36 Outreach Cambodia 2014
/38 Singapore Design Week 2014
03 B r e a d + B u t t e r
/44 Experience Design Studio
/46 Salad Stop Experience
/50 Singapore Botanical Garden Shop
/52 Singapore Exchange (SGX)
/54 Sentosa Mobility Experience
04 V i e w f i n d e r
/60 The First Time
/61 India
/71 Cambodia
/81 Vietnam
/91 Qatar
05 T h e i r W o r d s
/105 Mini Testimonials
/112 Thank You
4. 04
This book is about my journey forward.
This is my heart in written words binded
into pages of a book.
It is filled with a collection of my
thoughts and views on design, the
world and life itself - through words,
photographs and films.
The photos you see in this book are from
my journeys around the world and also of
my other works and projects that I have
done over the past years.
I do hope that this book will give you a
glimpse into what I believe in, my passion
and drive, as I share a little bit of
myself with you.
A U T H O R ‘S N O T E
5. 06
I am an anthropologist and an interaction
designer focusing on creating meaningful
experiences through design.
I carry out field studies, where I not only
observe and document people in an environment
but live with them, so that I can understand,
empathize and design to improve lives.
Film to me is a powerful tool for storytelling
and a way for me to let people see my
observations and connect with them in a more
intimate way.
My work involves careful, critical thinking
rather than visual masterpieces. I have huge
interests in Anthropology, Human Behavior,
Philosophy, Psychology, Interaction Design,
Human-Centered Design, Emotion Design, Product/
Industrial Design & Smart Architecture.
I aspire to become a teacher one day. I live
to get inspired, share, educate and hopefully
inspire others as well.
I believe that designers are more than just
people who make things look pretty. We are
thinkers, creators, inventors and we have the
potential to change the world.
Yours,
ZIQQ
P R O L O G U E
6. 01. THE
JOURNEY
FORWARD
2013 / Rohtang Pass, Indian Himalayas
Life in itself is a beautiful journey; a
journey of self-realization, discovery, love,
hope and faith matched up with an eclectic
balance of fear, challenges and mountains of
obstacles. Our stories are defined by the
steps that we take, the decisions that we make
and the very destination we hope to arrive at.
Here is my journey.
7. 1. I first started
out with Art. I was
very expressive
through my doodles.
I was, however, a
social introvert
while growing up.
2. I didn’t talk much, but observed
a lot, which in turn gave birth
to my social consciousness. Soon,
it was no longer about translating
observations, but also feelings,
which were connected to my thoughts.
I found myself rambling about
a lot of things. I wanted to
change things to make them better
but didn’t know how to do it.
2012 / Mui Ne,Vietnam
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8. 3. As fate would have it, I found myself studying
Design. In school, I was introduced to various approaches
of Design. This was when I realized that my observations
could actually influence and change things because I had
the people I was designing for, at the very heart of my
Design solutions.
2012 / Mui Ne,Vietnam
4. I had this growing curiosity about Design. I borrowed
my friend’s camera and headed out to meet practicing
designers from different design backgrounds across the
country. Though they were all from different disciplines,
they all spoke a common language - Design is about
creating an experience.
2012 / Enroute to the floating village, Brunei
12
9. 2012 / Brunei
5. I not only learned about Design as a subject,
but I saw Design as a way of life. I saw meaning
and value in Design and wanted to share my love and
passion with both Designers and Non-Designers.
I now run a social business where I collaborate
with other creatives to not only practice
Design, but also educate, inspire and cultivate
Design as a tool to solve real-life problems.
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10. “For a young man his age, ZIQQ
has shown an exemplary amount of
character and maturity. Values
to him are more than just catch
phrases and nice-to-haves.
He lives by them on an everyday
basis in and outside of work. He
wears his heart on his sleeves
and has opened up to me about the
many challenges he has had in his
family.
Despite these challenges he has
risen to the occasion and decided
to make a difference in the world
around him.”
- Ken Yuktasevi, Director
ONG&ONG Experience Design
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11. 2012 / NhaTrang,Vietnam
02. HEART
+ SOULIn the next few pages I will share with you
my passion, aspirations, hopes and dreams.
These are the things that get my heart beating
fast, and the motivation that fuel my soul.
It gives meaning to the work that I do and
reminds me of why I am here in the first
place.
12. 2013 / Agra, India
My passion has always been about people and design.
I am the founder of ‘Design Says Hello’, a movement I
started in 2010 to educate the public on the impact of
design, which has evolved over the years into a social
business. Being trained in anthropology and interaction
design, I am a strong believer that great design is
able to make the world better when it addresses the
hearts and needs of people and has a sense of timeless
beauty.
Over the past years, ‘Design Says Hello’ has grown into
a place where we not only talk about design and it’s
philosophy but also practice it.We are a community of
designers who believes in the same dream - to want to
make the world better through design.
We are a platform where we get inspired by people and
try to inspire others back. I have given talks in school to
spread the big dream of design, and collaborated with
other non-profit organizations and are actually in the
midst of putting together our first outreach project to
Cambodia in 2014.
“What’s your passion?”
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13. Stills from ‘DESIGN?’ film.
www.designsayshello.com/films
SCAN TO WATCH FILM
Directed, Produced and Edited by N.ZIQQ
Subtitled by NICOLA NG
I started ‘Design Says Hello’ in 2010 with the sole
intention of sharing more about design with people
who were not necessarily designers. I had gotten really
curious about how our society viewed Design as a
purely aesthetic-driven industry.
I decided to work with practicing designers to get them
to speak more about design and their profession across
the different design disciplines and I captured their
thoughts on film. I wanted to share their (designers)
collective voice, as all of them spoke from the heart and
with such great passion. I pieced the footages from all
the 15 interviews and managed to turn it into an hour
long documentary called ‘DESIGN?’.The film got viral
and it was aired on local mainstream media OKTO
Channel.
The film has garnered over 10,000 views online.
www.designsayshello.com
www.facebook.com/designsayshello
FILM : DESIGN?
22
14. 2013 / Manali, India
I have always found it challenging to explain to people
‘what’ I do, but I can however explain ‘why’ I do it. I do
it because I always strive to want to make things better
for others and design is a tool I use as a catalyst for
change.
I was taught to give, because giving is in itself a
beautiful gift. I’ve always wanted to help those who are
in need because I’ve experienced hardship myself, and
I know how tough life can get, but even so, I know for
a fact that whatever difficulties I may have faced in my
life is nothing in comparison to some of the things that
the rest of the world are going through - like war, and
simple things like having access to clean water, proper
sanitation, healthcare - there are bigger world issues
out there.
The very idea that there will always be somebody who
is in need, pushes me to want to do all I can to help. I
may not be able to change the world completely, but at
least I know I’m trying to make it better.
“What do you do?”
24
15. Stills from ‘ART//DESIGN’ Official trailer.
www.designsayshello.com/films
SCAN TO WATCH FILM
Directed, Produced and Edited by N.ZIQQ
Assistant Director, ELLIOT SNG
Cinematographer, JUFFRIE FRIDAY
Sound Engineer, FADHLI RAMLI
Music Composition, SHAUN BENJAMIN
After Effects, SAMUELTEO PEK CHAI
The OfficialTrailer was released on 26 November
2012 and the very first webisode was released
in early December 2012.The film has released 6
Episodes and garnered 4,800 views and counting.
The film was featured in local creative magazine
‘Culturepush’ and ‘ActuallyMag’.
After a two year hiatus due to National Service,
I decided to take on another fruitful journey. In
June 2012, I managed to gather a better equipped
production team to follow me on my design journey. I
was more confident to push this new project to another
level.
I got hold of fellow Artists and Designers from
different creative fields to share about the differences/
similarities between Art and Design. It has always
been an enriching journey to learn from veteran
professionals and I am very fortunate to be able to
document their thoughts and notions on film.
The very idea of filming all these interviews is so that
I can share and broaden our Design knowledge and
continue to grow our creative society, not only with
Designers but with Non-Designers as well.
I had the chance to do this when I was invited to
screen ‘ART//DESIGN’ at Republic Polytechnic, School
Technology for the Arts where I was also invited to give
a talk, to share my journey in the hope of inspiring all
the young aspiring Designers.
FILM : ART //DESIGN
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16. A Celebration of People & Design
Photos by JESSICA ANG
In September 2013, we held a birthday bash to
celebrate Design Says Hello’s 3rd anniversary.We
wanted to bring the community and design under one
roof, and we were all pretty happy with the turnout!
I opened the event with a keynote speech where I
shared with the audience on the journey of Design
Says Hello and our dreams and vision. It was also a day
where I shared my philosophy on design.
We screened ‘Our Philosophy’ film that took me close
to 5 years to write. It was personally a big moment for
me as I have always been the one behind the camera
listening to what people had to say about design and I
finally found the confidence to share my view.
I invited my talented musician friends from Cashew
Chemists & Pleasantry to rock the night away with
amazing tunes and good vibes.
I had a lot of fun, and I wish to bring the community
together again in a more meaningful way.
A Celebration of People and Design
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17. Stills from ‘Our Philosophy’ film.
www.designsayshello.com/films
SCAN TO WATCH FILM
Written and Directed by N.ZIQQ
Cinematography and Editing by ELLIOT SNG
Additional Footages by JUFFRIE FRIDAY
Narrated byYUJI KUMAGAI
Design Says Hello: Our Philosophy
“Design. It is something much bigger than ourselves.
But it never boasts, brags or thinks highly of itself.
It encourages you to think of others before yourself.
It humbles you, for it is selfless. It teaches you to
empathize and to connect with the hearts of the
people.
Design teaches you to appreciate the beauty of the
world. And it has that desire to continuously make the
world better.
Design is brave. It is not afraid of failure, for failure
sometimes teaches us more than success.
And as much as design would like to think it can change
the world. It can’t. Cause the one that can, is you.
Which is why we believe that one should design with
humility, for humanity.”
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18. “As someone whom I believe is a
‘creative leader that designs’,
ZIQQ has already demonstrated
leadership and entrepreneurship
as illustrated by the starting
of ‘Design Says Hello’ which is
focused on social causes.
This platform is a platform to
influence the hearts and minds
of people to be more empathetic,
humble and caring. It reflects
his values for humanity and the
world. At the end of the day, I
believe he will continue to make
a positive impact on the world
wherever he is”
- So-Young Kang, Founder and CEO
Awaken Group
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19. Liyana Meer rocking our bag! www.designsayshello.com/merchandise Prior to our event in September 2013, we
designed a new line of merchandise which we
launched in conjuction with our 3rd anniversary.
We started making stickers, badges and bags
with the sole intent to also raise some funds for
our project in 2014 to Cambodia.
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20. 2014 / AngkorWat / Bakong High School /Tonle Sap Lake / Siem Reap, Cambodia
Outreach 2014
I have been in conversation with a couple of social
organizations from Siem Reap, Cambodia ever since
our announcement of the outreach project in 2013.
After months of emailing back and forth, I finally met
up with them. In collaboration with another local
organization from Singapore; ReallyArchitecture
(re:ACT), we headed down to meet up with ‘Friends
International’ and ‘Caring for Cambodia’ in Siem Reap,
Cambodia March 2014.
They brought us around and showed us the situation
on the ground. I made it a point to understand the
situation better as many a times when we design,
we forget context, which is crucial in such a cultured-
historical country such as Cambodia.
It was an eye opening experience and I was really
amazed with the works that the social organizations
were already implementing on the ground. It’s also nice
to hear that they are now collaboratively working with
the government to improve the standard of living of
the community by imparting life skills and knowledge
that can help the community be more independent and
more self-sustaining.
I am glad I made the trip down as I am now more aware
of what I can do for them.There are definitely potential
design opportunities that we can work on. But as this
is an ongoing project, I will share more once we’ve got
something going!
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21. 2014 / Speakers at the Singapore Design Business Summit
Singapore Design Week 2014
As part of Singapore DesignWeek 2014, I was invited to
speak at the Singapore Design Business Summit held
at the National Design Centre. I was asked to share
my journey and experience in the design industry with
students and businessmen. It was truly a humbling
experience for me to be able to share the stage with
other great speakers as I spoke about my journey and
views on designing responsibly.
2014 / Sharing my journey at the Singapore Design Business Summit
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22. “ZIQQ’s humility and willingness to
learn from others is as inspiring
and refreshing as his desire to
give and impart. As the Founder of
‘Design Says Hello’ he has given
talks to advocate his views on
design to various communities,
from students at his alma mater,
Montfort Secondary School, to the
wider populace at the Microsoft
User Experience Singapore.
He has also contributed to the
community design workshops and
events conducted by my non-profit
organisation and is very active in
the social design scene.”
- Jan Lim, Co-Founder
Participate In Design (P!D)
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23. 03. BREAD
+ BUTTER
These are projects that I have had the privilege
to work on during my time at ONG&ONG, Experience
Design Studio. They range from projects related to
transport and wayfinding, to food and hospitality,
to workplace strategy and design.
I gained considerable experience working on these
projects using the design thinking methodology to
deeply understand users’ needs and translating
them into holistic integrated solutions.
2013 / Shimla City, India
24. OXD is the Experience Design Studio of Ong&Ong
with the sole purpose of providing a more holistic
human-centric design approach that creates beautiful
experiences that is not only limited to designing spaces
but products, systems and strategies.
I resonated very well with the studio’s philosophy
of wanting to make things better for people.The
leadership are a testimony to what I believe good
design should be, that is having a heart to listen and to
be empathetic to the people we are designing for.
I am truly blessed to have the opportunity to work with
such amazing colleagues and inspiring directors.
Experience Design
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25. It was my first time doing ‘Food Photography’, and I had
a lot of fun doing this shoot. It was also nice to see how
these photos were translated into a signature feature in the
space in the form of a beautiful curated wall of photos that
reflected the brand’s values and beliefs.
The Salad Stop! project gave me a whole new
perspective on healthy eating. I got a glimpse into
the food industry. I learned the importance of ethical
sourcing and farming - to truly be a responsible food
consumer and sourcer.
Apart from designing all of Salad Stop!’s new outlet, we
redefined the new customer experience using Design
Thinking.
Being the design researcher and strategist in this
project, I interviewed many people, who like me were
oblivious about healthy eating. I began to understand
and empathize with the clueless and at the same time
got inspired by the other extreme end of the spectrum
- the health concious; the advocates.
Through various ‘discover’ techniques such as, on-site
observations, interviews, shadowing and workshops,
we understood deeper the underlying needs of our
users.
It was important that we understood and empathised
with how people saw Saladp Stop! as a brand.We
saw the opportunity for Saladp Stop! to transform
its customers by communicating their story better
through stronger brand values - that is to express
the ‘Why’ of their business in a more intentional and
intimate manner, hence creating a stronger brand
experience.
Armed with user insights, we then translated it into an
overall design strategy that gave design direction for
the entire project.
And from initially being clueless and oblivious about
food and healthy eating (I have never really liked
vegetables), the project transformed me as a person
as I actually started eating healthily by the end of the
project!
Salad Stop!
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26. Salad Stop’s Chevron Outlet / Photos by Ong&Ong
At the 2014 Singapore Good Design Award Ceremony,
SaladStop! bagged the industry Singapore Good Design Mark
awarded by Design Business Chamber Singapore.We also
had a special mention by Deputy Prime MinisterTharman
during his opening speech at the official launch of Singapore
DesignWeek and National Design Centre. I am truly grateful
and blessed to have been a part of the core team designing
the entire experience for SaladStop!
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27. Singapore Botanic Gardens Shop/ Photos by Ong&Ong
Retail design was something new to me. It was
interesting as I had to try to get into the mind of a
consumer. Understanding their behavior and shopping
habits, yet at the same time reminding myself on how
design can influence their process.
I found it interesting to learn about how people behave
while they shop - what made them choose to buy
things? It’s really to the point of trying to understand
the psyche behind consumerism.
All in all our design process led us to insights and I
came up with an overall strategy that spoke of how the
space can potentially engage with consumers through
3 signature touchpoints.These signature touchpoints
will be unique to the shop and contributes to the retail
experience.
Singapore Botanic Gardens Gift Shop
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28. Prototyping break-out spaces, to workshops with
staff from all the different departments - gave us
design confidence to come up with a design that
can enhance the SGX experience.
Our team was engaged to design a collaborative work
environment, and also create a platform where the
client could in a more meaningful way connect with the
public.
We started the project not having much knowledge
about the Stock Exchange but we got a bit more
educated after the project.We spoke to staff, higher
management and I even got a chance to speak with
Magnus Bocker, Chief Executive Officer of SGX! He has
a great vision for SGX and was truly open to design
concepts and ideas that were built from ground up.
One of the most memorable part of the project was
when we prototyped the idea of having a cafe at the
forecourt.We set up a pop-up cafe at the forecourt
of SGX and served free coffee to staff and public in
exchange for their ideas and thoughts on what the
forecourt could potentially be.We received great
feedback which helped us affirmed our initial ideas.
Even in all the formalities of an organization, I’ve
realised that behind every organization or brand is a
human being just like me and you.We all have similar
needs and desires and the only way for us to grow as
an organization is to truly understand each other in the
most human way possible - that is being empathetic,
genuine, transparent and authenthic.
I can not wait to see the new space and the new
outlook for SGX in the coming years.
Singapore Exchange (SGX)
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29. We conducted a handful of
workshops to understand and
get up close with staff who runs
the trains.
I had the privilege to work with John Rehm, founder
of Singapore’s IDEO office, practicing architects and
business strategists to develop and enhance the guest
experience for the mobility and experience of the
Sentosa Express system, which included producing
concept designs for the stations, trains and the
different touchpoints within the station.
I was the design researcher and videographer for
the team who did most of the documentation of the
processes, observations and interviews. I even directed
and produced a film to give the clients a feel of how
the new experience would be. I also designed the new
interfaces where I did a lot of wireframing and mapped
out the guest experience touchpoint maps.
I learned that there are many parts that makes an
experience - from the first touchpoint of making a
decision on what ticket to buy, to the staff you interact
with and to the entire space contributes to the entire
experience.
Sentosa Mobility Experience
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30. ”Having served as part of IDEO’s
Asia leadership team and founder
of their Singapore office, I’ve
had the opportunity to hire and
evaluate many young designers in
the region.
From a raw talent, ability to
learn and grow, and character as
a person, ZIQQ stands out among
the many talented individuals I
have met. He has my strongest
possible endorsement and my
full faith that he has a very
promising design career ahead.”
- John Rehm, Founder
IDEO Singapore
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31. 04. THE
VIEWFINDER
It’s funny how the mind works. How we are able to
feel something at one moment and lose it all the
very next. I guess the reason why I love being
behind the camera is because I can somehow have
that moment forever captured in the form of a
photograph/film.
I guess it is safe to say that I see things in
films and sometimes in 50 frames per second.
Here’s a collection of my photographs and films
- which you may have already had glimpses of
throughout this entire book.
32. I remember vividly the very first time that I felt it. It
was around evening time, the sky was in a pale tint of
orange, all ready for sunset. I looked out from the car
towards the sea as though watching an old film from
my windscreen with flickering burn effects rendered by
each passing lamppost.
We pulled over, drawn by the roaring sounds of the sea.
I walked, and with each step that I took, it amplified.
I took deeper breaths, slower steps. It weakened my
heart but at the same time it made me feel alive. I
finally stood there, as though they drew a line for
me not to cross, the line where the sand was divided
from the sea.There I was facing the Persian Gulf, an
extension of the Great Indian Ocean. It was amazing.
Half of me wanted to jump right in and see what God
had in store for me in the unknown; the other, just
wanted to run back towards the car to feel warm and
safe. A concoction of emotions, an adrenaline rush, ran
through my scrawny sixteen-year-old body, making me
shiver with a high as I looked up towards the vastness
of the ocean.
Now older, I still get the same damn feeling. From the
South China Sea in Brunei to the Persian Gulf in the
Middle East and the surfer’s paradise of the Bali Sea,
they are all great reminders that there are things out
there bigger than us.To be able to feel small is truly a
humbling experience and the very reason why I travel.
Climbing up the temples in Phnom Penh Cambodia,
the Sand Dunes in Mui NeVietnam, 1300feet up in
the Indian Himalayas and to the active volcanoes in
Bandung Indonesia, all so to be reminded that I am
nothing but just a fraction, makes me feel alive.
The First Time
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2013 / Himalayan Resort, Manali, India
34. 2013 / Agra, India 2013 / Agra, India
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India was simply magical. Started down south in
Hyderabad, I ended up in beautiful Manali at the
heart of the Indian Himalayas, North of India. I have
experienced, seen and felt many things throughout
this journey, but no amount of film or photograph can
capture the beauty of India at its most authentic and
purest form.
35. Top: 2013 / Agra-Kalka Railway, India
Bottom: 2013 / Kalka-Shimla Railway, India Bottom: 2013 / Mumbai, India
Top: 2013 / Delhi, India
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36. 2013 / Shimla City, India 2013 / Rohtang Pass, Manali, India
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39. 2014 / Siem Reap, Cambodia 2014 / AngkorWat, Cambodia
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Cambodia to me has been one of the few
countries that I started to fall in love with over
time. Its past, present and future captivates me.
The people are optimistic and their architecture
is timeless.
44. 2012 / Mui Ne, Sand Dunes,Vietnam
I took a trip with no plans. I did not know where I would
have my next meal or where I was going to sleep for the
night but with all these uncertainties came assurance.
It is amazing to see just how things work out naturally
for you - the works of something greater than you.
It is like blind-folding yourself, while a stranger guides
you.Traveling by yourself gets you to look at and take
on the world very differently.
You listen to yourself more, you listen to the world
more.You let the world take control of you, as though
you have surrendered to fate. I am a strong believer
that everything happens for a reason.
The vastness of the world will overwhelm you, it will
make you small, it will humble you. It will let you realize
a lot about yourself - it is enriching.
Well, I always believe that before you find your other
half, you have got to find your part of the half first.You
got to know yourself inside out, before you learn to
get to know another.You got to learn to love yourself,
before you learn to love another.You got to learn to
trust yourself, before you learn to trust another.You got
to learn to be strong for yourself, before you learn to be
strong for another.You got to learn to be responsible
for yourself before you learn to be responsible for
another.
It all begins with you.
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45. 2012 / Mui Ne,Vietnam 2012 / NhaTrang,Vietnam
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46. 2012 / Ho Chi Minh, SleeperTrain,Vietnam 2012 / Da Lat,Vietnam
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53. My journey has not always been easy or smooth,
but I have been blessed to see the world and given
the opportunity to experience many things. I am
not a rich man nor the greatest of men, but I will
give all my heart and soul to the things I love and
to the things I care about.
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55. “I have known ZIQQ since 2009 when I
taught him for 2 modules in Republic
Polytechnic. He was an excellent
student and graduated Top of the Class
for Diploma in Design for Interactivity
in 2010 and I have kept in contact
with him till now.
Though he does not come from a well-to-
do family, he has a positive attitude
and great passion to inspire others
like him to live their dreams. He has
much potential to be a role model to
the community.”
- Kong Chee Chiong, Programme Chair
Diploma in Design for Interactivity,
Republic Polytechnic
“What differentiates ZIQQ from other
students I have taught, is that he
sees Design not only as a profession,
but as an agent for social change and
improving lives. The qualities that
he possesses - empathy, social skills
and mindfulness - are qualities that
cannot be taught.”
- Ng Ling Ling, Academic Staff
Diploma in Design for Interactivity,
Republic Polytechnic
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56. “As an individual, ZIQQ holds a
rare passion for design and sincere
belief that design can make the
world truly better. His natural
innate curiosity about people and
the world around him, humility and
sensitivity to design, I believe
reflects his enormous potential to
be a successful designer.”
- Mark Wee, Director
ONG&ONG Experience Design
”ZIQQ has also been actively
participating in community discussions,
talking about his experiences to
schools and industry events to inspire
the community. At such a young age,
ZIQQ has shown that he has the heart
and commitment to become a great source
of inspiration for people young and
old.
As he matures, I see great potential
for him to grow as a person, a leader
and as a proud Singaporean-at-heart
that contributes to the nation in his
best capacity”
- Hong Khai Seng,
Principal Consultant
Foolproof Singapore
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57. For the full testimonial letters,
please see the attached document
that came with this book. If not,
you can always ask me and I would
be more than happy to pass it to
you!
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58. Once again, to everyone who has
been part of this journey with
me, thank you for all your support
and guidance.
I would not be where I am today
without all of you. I am forever
grateful for your contributions
and impact in my life.
I truly am blessed.
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