Step into the workshop of effigy-maker Francis Tan for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at his collaboration with well-known product designer Nathan Yong
This interactive tour brings participants to an effigy-making workspace, containing a multi-generational home temple.
This tour is part of the National Heritage Board’s Craft X Design initiative, bridging traditional craftsmanship with contemporary innovation.
Join acclaimed designer Nathan Yong as he guides the tour, sharing insights from his ongoing collaboration with the craftsman while exploring the intersection between traditional craft and contemporary design.
For this year’s edition of Craft X Design, the National Heritage Board is showcasing product designs that spotlight qualities of traditional local craftsmanship, whilst demonstrating the potential for these prototypes to be commercially produced and retailed.