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Lianhe Zaobao: Using music as a medium to help others: first local cohort of 12 students graduates with master’s degrees in music therapy

10 Nov 2026

The University of the Arts Singapore, LASALLE Postgraduate Convocation 2026 saw the graduation of the first cohort of students from LASALLE’s pioneering MA Music Therapy programme, the first and only …
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Media release: First MA Music Therapy cohort from LASALLE graduates with degrees conferred by UAS

5 Nov 2026

The University of the Arts Singapore (UAS) and its founding member, LASALLE College of the Arts (LASALLE), celebrated the graduation of 100 students at the Postgraduate Convocation 2026. The graduates …
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Branding in Asia: Darius Ou – ‘Design plays a much larger role in Singapore today’

3 Nov 2026

Darius Ou, Graphic Designer at Studio Darius Ou and Founder of hyperpress, is a MA Design alumnus and adjunct lecturer at LASALLE.  In this article, Darius shares about design’s role …

Darius Ou – ‘Design plays a much larger role in Singapore today’
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Branding in Asia: Namjot Kaur – ‘Be curious, be courageous and allow yourself to take up space’

29 Oct 2026

Branding in Asia speaks with BA (Hons) Product Design alumna Namjot Kaur on what sets Singaporean design apart, the three creative hats she wears, and her Red Dot-winning project ALBATROSS.  …

Branding in Asia: Namjot Kaur – ‘Be curious, be courageous and allow yourself to take up space’
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Branding in Asia: Masturah Maidin – ‘Design can be a tool for social change’

28 Oct 2026

Masturah Maidin is the founder of MalayMondays, which grew out of her research thesis for her MA Design at LASALLE College of the Arts. What began as a simple invitation …
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Branding in Asia: How Can Creatives Lead in an AI World?

21 Oct 2026

Kathryn Shannon Sim of LASALLE College of the Arts, University of the Arts Singapore, on how educators can help emerging creatives develop the judgment to direct AI with intention, and …
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Branding in Asia: Pann Lim – ‘Our identity lives in our stories more than in a style’

20 Oct 2026

Pann Lim, co-founder and creative director of Kinetic, discusses his thesis as a graduate of LASALLE’s MA Design programme, which examines what remains irreplaceable for a designer in the age …

Branding in Asia: Pann Lim – ‘Our identity lives in our stories more than in a style’
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Branding in Asia: Nur Hidayah Bte Abu Bakar – ‘Great design relies on empathy and purpose’

13 Oct 2026

For their Singapore Design in Focus series, Branding in Asia spoke with Associate Professor Nur Hidayah Bte Abu Bakar, Dean of LASALLE’s Faculty of Design, on Singapore’s design identity, what …

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CNA938: From Our Shores to the World: Echoes of the Bay

30 Aug 2026

Echoes of the Bay is a unique participatory virtual reality (VR) ‘living story’ project helmed by LASALLE BA (Hons) Arts Management Programme Leader Associate Professor Natalia Grincheva and alumnus and …

CNA938: From Our Shores to the World: Echoes of the Bay
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Lianhe Zaobao: As algorithms encroach, creatives pose soul-searching questions through exhibitions

30 Aug 2026

In The life and death of the human soul of design, Pann Lim, MA Design student and creative director at Kinetic, sought to answer one question: in the age of …
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Lianhe Zaobao: Artists: AI can generate "reasonable" content, but it can't give it "soul."

20 Aug 2026

In this article, Lianhe Zaobao explores the impact of artificial intelligence on the arts and creative industries.  Kathryn Shannon Sim, Programme Leader, BA (Hons) Fashions Media and Industries, shared: “AI …

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Monocle: The secret sauce to Singapore’s clever population? A push for creativity and curiosity

20 Aug 2026

In this article, Monocle examines the rise of creative education in Singapore, underscored by the formation of the University of the Arts Singapore, and the significant contributions that artists, designers …

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Berita Harian: Studying art changes perspective, now she is more open to self-expression

20 Aug 2026

By Sharlin Nasyiroh Azmi Dessa Nur Khair sees art as a space to explore her identity and understand herself more deeply.  Since childhood, Dessa Nur Khair, 21, has been exposed …
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Lianhe Zaobao: Venturing in Bukit Brown cemetery to capture memories, LASALLE graduate showcases the flavour of Kopi Sua

15 Aug 2026

At the LASALLE College of the Arts Diploma Convocation ceremony, Lianhe Zaobao spoke with Heema Izzati, who graduated with a Diploma in Music and received the Creative Future Impact Award, …