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contact biography His studio undertakes and initiates projects pertaining to products, furniture, interiors, exhibitions and writing, focusing on contextual research that yield conceptual propositions through design. Having a penchant for design pedagogy, Hans has also developed an imaginative thinking workshop that provides a novel approach to the design process based on generative deformations, use of language and systematic reflection. Currently, he teaches at the National University of Singapore and at Singapore Polytechnic.
exhibitions
2009/11
Singapore Souvenirs, Singapore Design Festival 2009. 2009/09 ’t BUURTHUIS, KOP, Breda. 2009/07 On Arrangement, The Substation Gallery, Singapore. 2009/02 SURFACE art/design, WestfalenForum, Dortmund. 2009/01 SURFACE art/design, Rheintriadem, Cologne. 2008/10 SINGLETOWN, 11th Architectural Biennale, Venice. 2008/10 STILL, Design September, Brussels. 2008/04 STILL, Salone del Mobile 2008, Milan. 2007/11 Hark! Singapore Design Festival 2007. 2007/07 Master Pieces 2007, Droog Gallery, Amsterdam. 2006/10 Lingering Artefacts, Dutch Design Week 2006, Eindhoven. 2006/03 Hatch, Milan Salone Satellite 2006, Milan. 2005/04 Furniture Design Award 2005 Finalists Showcase, Singapore Esplanade. 2005/03 Singapore Evening (work featured in multimedia presentation), London. 2005/03 International Furniture Fair Singapore 2005, Singapore Expo. 2004/10 Tokyo Designers Block 2004, Japan.
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publications 2009 DESIGNNET magazine Korea, Vol 148, “36 Asian Young Designers”, p109 2009 ELSEVIER Thema Interieur magazine Netherlands, Oct issue, "Moderne Tijd", p12 2009 August Man Magazine, Sept issue, “Above and Beyond”, p178, 179, 183 2009 d+a magazine, issue 050, "from subject to object", p62-63 2009 Arts Thread magazine, June issue, "ceramics/jewellery/glass", p26 2009 Home&Decor magazine, June Issue, "Making a Difference", p44-46 2009 ISH magazine, May issue 10.1, "All that is solid melts into air: Hans Tan", p120-123 2009 Blueprint Asia magazine, May issue, "Le Corbusier might not have approved", p84-86 2009 ARENA magazine, May issue, "Time to say..." p76 2009 Cubes magazine, issue 37, "designs on education", p44-46 2008 Living Design magazine Copenhagen, September NR.5, p26 2008 Peak magazine, issue 8, “Thinking out of the Dot”, p57 2008 Home&Decor magazine, Aug issue, "now trends", p16 2008 Home Concepts magazine, June issue, "design for design's sake", p46-50 2008 August Man magazine, June issue, "Hans On", p52 2008 Icon magazine, #59 May issue, "You'll se these in Milan...", p58 2008 House of Concepts, Frame Publishers, Amsterdam. 2007 The Shape of Justice, Design Academy & Episode Publishers, Rotterdam. 2006 FRAME magazine #51, “Let’s Sit Outside”, p166 2005 SPACE magazine issue 2005 #3, “Worth Their Weight in Gold”, p21 2005 LianHeZaoBao 13/04/2005, “Creating New Asia”, zbNOW p1 2005 The Straits Times 03/03/2005, “Break rules, Make waves”, Life! p9 2005 HOME & DÉCOR magazine Feb issue, “Designed in Singapore!”, p44-45 2005 SPACE magazine issue 2004/05 #1, “Show Time”, p46-48 2004 LianHeZaoBao 01/11/2004, “Local Design Students in Tokyo”, zbNOW p1 2004 ISH magazine issue 4.6, “Bathing in the Systematic Future”, p13
awards/honours 2009
Martell Rising
Personalities Award 2009. 2009 Nomimated for 2009 Designers of the Future Award, Design Miami/Basel. 2009 Judging Panel, Singapore Youth Olympic Games 2010 Logo Design Competition.
2005 DesignSingapore Postgraduate Overseas Scholarship for
Masters degree at 2005 2nd Outstanding Special Prize (Bag), International Creative Footwear & Bags Design Awards 2005. 2005 National University of Singapore Students’ Achievements Award 2005. 2005 Gold Award, Young Designers Category, Furniture Design Award Singapore 2005. education
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