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We sat down with Alistair who gave us a glimpse of a story less told in Singapore - designing the living spaces of migrant workers. If they tirelessly help us build our homes, then someone ought to help them build theirs, even if it's temporal. That's where Alistair and Agency came in. It was such an eye-opening chat that we're super excited to share this with everyone else! Hope you enjoy this. š
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Timestamp:
(00:00) Intro
(01:20) About Alistair & Brief (not underwear)
(05:49) How the project started and problem space
(10:33) Reductive terms: "Dorms" and "Migrant Workers"Ā
(13:15) Running through the design processĀ
(15:17) Ali's observation of dormitories and eye-openers
(24:49) Post-research: How the team synthesizes problems and observations
(29:46) 3 big guiding design principles to harmonize solutionsĀ
(36:54) More solutions that was prototyped
(46:48) Post-project checkpoints
(47:55) Dormitory managers, owners, and Google ratings?!
(53:28) Summary & what's next
(56:37) What's keeping Ali excited these days
(59:20) Ali's GTMS
(01:03:45) Adilah's GTMS
(01:08:20) Hsuan's GTMS
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Notes/references we made in this episode:
Alistair's GTMS: Oasis@Outram
Adilah's GTMS: Behavioural Sink Theory
Hsuan's GTMS: 12 Favourite Problems
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Behind the voices:
Alistair - Brief | LinkedIn
Adilah - Website | LinkedIn
Hsuan - Website | LinkedIn
ā„ļø We're self-funding this podcast, so if youāre enjoying the episodes and want to support us, we'd be so grateful for any donations. Every little bit helpsāthank you so much!
ā„ļø Reach out to us on Instagram, where we hold post-release discussions with our supportive listeners or email us at [email protected]
___
Behind Kiasu Design Life:
Adilah - Website | LinkedIn
Hsuan - Website | LinkedIn
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By Hsuan, Adilah AnuarWe sat down with Alistair who gave us a glimpse of a story less told in Singapore - designing the living spaces of migrant workers. If they tirelessly help us build our homes, then someone ought to help them build theirs, even if it's temporal. That's where Alistair and Agency came in. It was such an eye-opening chat that we're super excited to share this with everyone else! Hope you enjoy this. š
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Timestamp:
(00:00) Intro
(01:20) About Alistair & Brief (not underwear)
(05:49) How the project started and problem space
(10:33) Reductive terms: "Dorms" and "Migrant Workers"Ā
(13:15) Running through the design processĀ
(15:17) Ali's observation of dormitories and eye-openers
(24:49) Post-research: How the team synthesizes problems and observations
(29:46) 3 big guiding design principles to harmonize solutionsĀ
(36:54) More solutions that was prototyped
(46:48) Post-project checkpoints
(47:55) Dormitory managers, owners, and Google ratings?!
(53:28) Summary & what's next
(56:37) What's keeping Ali excited these days
(59:20) Ali's GTMS
(01:03:45) Adilah's GTMS
(01:08:20) Hsuan's GTMS
____
Notes/references we made in this episode:
Alistair's GTMS: Oasis@Outram
Adilah's GTMS: Behavioural Sink Theory
Hsuan's GTMS: 12 Favourite Problems
____
Behind the voices:
Alistair - Brief | LinkedIn
Adilah - Website | LinkedIn
Hsuan - Website | LinkedIn
ā„ļø We're self-funding this podcast, so if youāre enjoying the episodes and want to support us, we'd be so grateful for any donations. Every little bit helpsāthank you so much!
ā„ļø Reach out to us on Instagram, where we hold post-release discussions with our supportive listeners or email us at [email protected]
___
Behind Kiasu Design Life:
Adilah - Website | LinkedIn
Hsuan - Website | LinkedIn