Singapore Graphic Archives

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Graphic design offers a lens into its communities and society—as seen in these collections of items from the archives.

7th South East Asian Peninsular Games

The first major regional sporting event held in Singapore

A Parade of Logos

Branding the nation’s annual birthday bash

Architecture Cartoons

Commentaries, complaints and comics by the early students of Singapore's first architecture school

Baharuddin Vocational Institute

Singapore's first national design school opened a local pipeline of trained practitioners

Critical Coverage

The early covers of the SIAJ offered a biting take on the city's urban development

Dance Dance Revolution

The iconic nightclub Zouk introduced House music to Singapore and provided a platform for new visual cultures too.

Primary Pilot Project

Illustrated readers for an experimental educational project

School Crests Examination

Looking closer into the development of Singapore's education system

Selling Weapons from Singapore

Advertising the city-state's lesser known military production capabilities

Winning Designs

A selection of winners from public design competitions