Lianhe Zaobao: Arts graduates engage communities to address real needs through co-created design
Reporting on the University of the Arts Singapore, LASALLE BA (Hons) Convocation 2026, Lianhe Zaobao spoke with Delia Lee Ru Li, who graduated from from the BA (Hons) Design for Social Futures programme, and Chua Joon See, Charmaine, who graduated from from the BA (Hons) Film programme.
Delia and Charmaine share about what led them to pursue their programmes and their final year projects at LASALLE.
Image: Lianhe Zaobao ©SPH Media Limited
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