Notes From The Team At Naiise.

The New Forward is the brainchild of Keat and Aizyl, both of whom are passionate about helping designers within the Southeast Asian region gain more exposure about their art. A Malaysian-based online magazine where tech, design and indie business meet, The New Forward shares frequent updates and stories of those who create, make, and innovate.

Hence, to celebrate the biculturalism that most of us are fondly familiar with, we invited Keat and Aizyl to curate a collection for us, with designs that espouse the cultural similarities of Malaysia and Singapore. Enjoy browsing through the products that the duo have thoughtfully selected here, and read on to find out more about them and what they do! 

A production agency comprising three creative individuals, GRAIN aspires to tell extraordinary stories and poignant narratives of the human condition through visuals because “telling stories is why [they] wake up everyday.”

The three videographers, each a specialist in their own arena, believe that design is universal and all around us – and most certainly deeply ingrained (pun intended) in their daily work. The creative collective tells us what their favourite picks on Naiise are, and why (we need drinks, we need coffee, and we need a throne to get inspiration from. Read more about what they do and their sources of inspiration, below the jump!

Strumming his tunes while perusing his favourite design picks, Shane Low, guitarist of PennyLane, curates a list of masculine yet cheeky items that give a nod to  his creative inclinations, character and sense of personal style. Find out more, as well, about Shane's journey as a musician and design addict.

This is the second  in a 6-part "I Am A... Creative" series featuring six personalities from six diverse creative industries and their curated design picks on Naiise.

Our recent pop-up store at People's Park Complex was a cosy and raw affair, crafted out of discarded baka wood, wood pallets (lots of them) and wine crates.We had lots of people coming in to ask us if they could buy the pallets and wine crates so we figured there's lots of interest in DIY-ing your own wood into something functional and trendy for your homes. For flood-prone areas, it is also a great way to keep things safe and dry.

We help you narrow down the places in Singapore where you can obtain your own wood, and throw in 8 DIY pallet projects for your home. Number 6 is our absolute favourite!

Naiise invites David Furhmann-Lim, the curator and editor behind basketcase, the new kid on the block that brings men the daily scoop on all things cool, to curate our Gifts for Him Christmas collection. We speak to David and get the low-down on how design is important to him (plenty much, apparently), his favourite designers and products from Naiise.

Naiise invites Sarah Swee, one half of the duo behind fashion and design website Wottoncool to curate our Gifts for Her collection this Christmas. We speak to Sarah to find out more about the quirky, intelligent and humorous woman she had in mind while curating this gift guide, happy thoughts for Christmas and naiise living in 2014.