Public Logbook of Ideas (2003-2013) by Vertical Submarine aims to document vertical submarine’s unrealised ideas and failed projects mounted up collectively in a publication format. Apart from ideas listed on the ‘Inventory of Ideas’ (containing both ideas archived, since the group was formed in 2003) the publication will also contain unrealisable ideas and unsuccessful projects to be consolidated from 2011 to 2013.

Comprising three volumes, this book project will feature writings and visual documentations, of which the first volume will be launched and displayed in The Substation Theatre. The texts will be presented in various forms – ranging from visual art proposals, notes, poems, short stories, ‘biographies’ and transcripts to immaterial forms such as conversations, rants and dreams. The visual documentations shall include traditional forms like sketches, photographs and readymade images.

10 February till 12 February, 12pm-9pm at The Substation Theatre. Admission is free.

Photo credits (Top) Noel Yeo, Benjamin Naef, Stefan Khoo, Kubhaer T. Jethwani, Norman Teh, and Jing Quek. (Bottom) Gabe Chen and Norman Teh.

In the stirring wake of the elections, POSKOD.SG went live. The online magazine was born over a realisation that in 2011, discussions on Singapore no longer have to always be qualified with the pejorative. So POSKOD.SG celebrates our modern Singapore and the best of its people, places, and phenomena.

“We all have our issues with Singapore,” editor Dan Koh explains. “But I think in the last ten years – in particular this year – it’s becoming a more liveable country. We would like to capture that change, and in a small way, contribute towards it too. What we find exciting is that we’re only at the beginning of keeping Singapore interesting.”

The thrice-weekly online magazine has three categories: People, Places, and Phenomena. ‘People’ meets famous names of worth, including the fashion photographer Stefan Khoo and blogger-businesswoman Adrianna Tan, along with everyday heroes like street performer Tok-Tok Man. ‘Places’ uncovers forgotten yesteryear sites and tomorrow’s hotspots of excellence, such as Jalan Besar and SOTA. And ‘Phenomena’ engages with the significant cultural trends, narratives, and events of the day.

On National Day week, POSKOD.SG hosts an official launch party at the historical Goodman Arts Centre. Special section SOUNDSCAPING, which soundtracks Singapore, goes live with a mixtape curated by Tiramisu’s Rizman Putra. Futurist Adrian Cheok and other emerging minds share on the theme, “The Possibilities of _____ in Singapore”. POSKOD.SG’s articles will also be re-presented in an interactive video gallery, and up-and-comers Seyra and Justin perform.

POSKOD.SG Launch Party: Celebrating Modern Singapore is on 12 August, 7.30PM, at Goodman Arts Centre Amphitheatre, 90 Goodman Road. RSVP to events@poskod.sg by 9 August. Limited to the first 200.

An unprecedented collaboration of four creative minds, -Adrian Yeo of ktone.fm (music production), Clara Teo of Fakenylon (interactive), Ryan Lee of Frommetofu (video) and James Khing of Bangers & Mash (graphic design)-  Jupiter is the result of a freejam.

The inspiration of the artpiece is designing for, from and with music. It stemmed from James‘ background in Zouk and LifeBrandz where he had to design flyers and other collaterals to showcase the musicians who came to the clubs.  From there he created many unique design styles, the most popular being the deconstruction of machines and re-creation into more futuristic contraptions.

When tasked with the launch project of ktone.fm, James decided to revive this style and Jupiter is reanimated to make the experience for the user more interactive. “Users click on each individual image of the DJ to produce an electronic sound (clips from tracks produced by Adrian), and can click it again should they wish to stop the sound. They can play up to four different electronic sounds simultaneously, thus becoming “music producers” in their own right, as they try to match the sounds with each other.”

Expect nothing ordinary at our kooky carnival, where larger-than-life toys, imaginary friends and strange beings gather to have a super great time. Artwork by AnnGee.

What happens when a classic game that frees your imagination meets the imaginative minds of Singapore’s top illustrators?

The KALKITOS Artist Series, is an exclusive collaboration that is igniting an amazing collection of fascinating new worlds and whimsical landscapes of fantasy, featuring original artworks by AnnGee, Brick, Mindflyer, Twisstii and Mas/Wanton Doodle.

For those of you who did not grow up playing KALKITOS; it is a collection of rub-down transfer activity games that was hugely popular back in the ’70s. Players are given sheets of blank scenery which they can fill up wherever they like with transfer images of people, animals, objects, vehicles to create their own unique stories.

You can catch the artists signing copies at The National Art Gallery Open House on October 9.

Opening tomorrow is ArchiFest’10, Singapore’s premier architectural festival, 0rganised by the Singapore Institute of Architects (SIA). This year’s event explores the theme of “Happy Cities” and how urban environments can be developed to foster feelings of “happiness” in members of its community.

ArchiFest’10 will examine this through a collection of built and speculative architectural and urban projects conceived under various socio-economical, political and cultural conditions. The theme “Happy Cities” will focus on creative parameters that define places and urban settings, challenging the conventional notions of sustainable urban living.

The month-long event will include a forum centered on the theme of “Happy Cities”, exhibitions, various fringe events, and the much anticipated architectural tours called  ArchiTours. There will be five different types of tours that explore unique facets of Singapore’s architectural landscape.

“Open Office” will offer participants a glimpse into the working lives of architects and designers, leading them into the offices and work spaces of Singapore’s most esteemed architectural firms. In “DomestiCity”, the tour will guide participants through the well-designed private spaces of Singapore’s home-owners, giving them an insight into how unique design elements can effectively meet the lifestyle and personal needs of individual homeowners. “IntricaCity” features how the law and educational institutions have been shaped and supported by the buildings that house them and how revitalising these structures will help them stay relevant in today’s society. Participants on the “ComplexCity” tour will find out how architectural design can impact the flow of ideas and work in our Science and Technology sectors while “VeloCity” will unearth the secrets to Singapore’s public transport system.

This year’s ArchiFest will run from October 4 -coinciding with World Architecture Day- to November 3. Click here for more information.

An oft-overlooked tool, our hands allow us to explore the mind through the process of creation. Crafty 2010 -produced by Anonymous and curated by art director Felix Ng- emphasizes the importance of making, shaping, and becoming wholly involved with what we are creating.

Crafty draws inspiration from Richard Sennett’s ambitious look at craft, and his belief that “Making is thinking”. Today’s pragmatic culture often leads us to ignore the essential dialogue between hand and head—a vital part of problem solving, developing real skills, and the foundation of modern civilization.

A computer-free event, Crafty examines the fundamentals of the creative disciplines through hands-on activities and a cast of remarkable industry professionals. From design to art and advertising to specialized print techniques, Crafty explores the process of crafting a concept from beginning to end using basic techniques we often skip through the aid of technology.

The one-day conference which will be held at LASALLE on October 9, will gather some of the creative industry’s craftiest visionaries. Presenting 20-minute talks, they will share insights culled from extensive experience with hands-on production and turning visions into reality. Here is the line up of confirmed speakers: Official Manufacturing Co., The Glue Society, Adrian Chan (BBH), B.A.L.L.S, Grace Tan (kwodrent), Larry Peh (&Larry), Michael Lee, Sean Lam (Plate), + 01 Secret Speaker.

Supplementing the conference will be a 40-page Crafty Paper, featuring a foreword by Thinking For A Living founder Duane King, as well as speaker profiles and interviews with 15 extraordinarily talented individuals from around the world.

Click here to get your tickets now. Registration includes a copy of A Crafty Paper and access to the Conference after-party.

The  Organisation of Illustrators Council turns four, and they are giving all Singapore based illustrators a chance to show off their work on a new platform that will be launched some time closer to their anniversary, on 18th October 2010.

HOW TO TAKE PART:

1. Register here
2. Download the instructions
3. Post questions here

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

1. This call for entries is open to all budding students/ hobbyist/ professional illustrators residing and practicing in Singapore.
2. No age limit.
3. You can submit maximum 3 entries per artist based on any combination of the listed themes.
4. New Artwork preferred.
5. Artwork must be submitted as instructed and in the stated formats and sizes. Read the instructions.
6. Each artist must have a proper dedicated folio blog of illustrated works with contact info ( email address / hp number etc ).
7. Only selected works will be featured on our final “project” based on careful evaluation by OIC’s selection panel to ensure quality control. This clause is only added to assure participants we hope to uphold quality and good work..
8. Closing date is 31st July 2010 2359hrs

Click here and here to view the two other objects in the series.

PMP is an audio-visual collective started in 2009 by Bin (Ong Kian Peng), Ivan Lee and Felix Phang, out of a common interest of bringing audio and visuals together.

Ivan is a multimedia designer and the co-founder of Black Mark, a design studio that works across print and web design. Felix is the Music Director for local band Summertimes, and the creative director for High Notes Publishing. New Media Artist, Bin is a part time lecturer at LASALLE, and a researcher in the NUS Multimodal Analysis Lab Web.

Bin about the featured work: “Objects for Our Sick Planet is a series of work in response to the general public’s attitude, and lack of awareness regarding pollution, and how it can eventually lead to global warming and climate change. Each of these objects translates and highlights everyday situations and locations into visible and perceptible experiences which otherwise are unnoticed and neglected by humans.”