Heritage is a concept that is “constantly evolving and being added to", revealing itself in " assorted tangible and intangible forms” (Henderson 2012). Singapore in the past sixty years has undergone “rapid societal change” (Yeoh & Kong 1996) through industrialisation and globalisation which has raised many questions about heritage conservation and redevelopment. Kampong Glam is …
Singlish is the colloquial English spoken in Singapore, integrating Chinese Mandarin, varies Chinese dialects (Hokkien and Cantonese), Malay and Tamil phrases in its composition. Although English, Mandarin, Tamil and Malay are the official national languages of Singapore, Singlish is “spoken by almost every Singaporean, and can be considered to be Singapore’s common language” (Tan 2017). …
Design is to create and solve problems in a context insofar that meaning and purpose is given. The images and text that accompany a design direct its intentions and are crucial to how it is perceived by its audience. “Graphic design has been used in the process of nation-building to create awareness; affect behavioural change; …
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A skyline dominated by skyscrapers, Singapore’s urban development only began 50 years ago “transforming itself from a declining trading post… to a First World economy” (Huat 2011). The shophouses lining the ground level convey a more authentic representation of what established this ethnically diverse hub. Goh stated, “we should be a nation that is uniquely multiracial …
Journey Through Singapore 