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COUNTERING CONSUMERISM

hen was the last time you repaired a beloved object instead of replacing it with something new? Are you a sentimental type who keeps these broken objects around cluttering your living space? Last year, award-winning industrial designer, curator and educator Hans Tan, supported by DesignSingapore Council, held R for Repair at the National Design Centre. The exhibition showcased formerly broken, or faulty objects submitted via open call creatively restored and reimagined by 10 Singaporean designers and nine

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