Our first Design for Wellness (DFW) project was in collaboration with the Woodlands Regional Library (and funded by the Majurity Trust), where we invited the community in Singapore to join and co-create designs that were used to transform spaces in the library into physical checkpoints. We received digital submissions of over 90 unique designs, which were then transformed into 350 decals. These decals are displayed around the library to serve as reminders of the importance of a consistent and proactive approach towards well-being.

 

The first DFW exhibition was successfully launched on 17th May 2022, with Minister of State Ms. Sun Xueling gracing the event, and was attended by over 160 participants, including leaders from healthcare, mental healthcare, and social service organizations (e.g., Institute of Mental Health, Care Corner Singapore, The Majurity Trust, Fei Yue Family Service Centre, etc.)

 

We hope that by transforming community spaces around Singapore into wellness checkpoints, the decals will be able to encourage and normalise conversations around wellness as well as encourage individuals to take action and care for their well-being.

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In 2023 and 2024, we expanded the Design for Wellness initiative to a nationwide effort to encourage people to be more intentional in caring about their well-being.

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In collaboration with seven NLB libraries around Singapore, we invited people from all walks of life to join this initiative and co-create designs to transform library spaces into physical wellness checkpoints. Over the three months that the submission period was open, we have conducted 16 workshops and received 257 unique submissions, which have been transformed into 1500 decals displayed across the seven libraries.

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These wellness checkpoints will serve as visual and artistic reminders of the importance of consistent and proactive maintenance of well-being. Using a co-creation approach, the project also provides the public greater involvement in and ownership of shared community spaces. The seven libraries are located in Punggol, Woodlands, Tampines, Clementi, Jurong West, Chinatown, and Toa Payoh.

 

The artwork that has been displayed contains holistic wellness tips and information on simple ways people can care for themselves. These displays will also provide a non-intrusive way to reduce stigma towards mental health and ease the load on mental health professionals by providing preventive knowledge.

 

This project is also a testament to how government bodies and citizens of Singapore are able to come together and collaborate at a national level to improve the well-being of our people. We are very fortunate to partner with the National Library Board (NLB) and the Health Promotion Board (HPB) in this project. Their support has been immensely valuable for the success of this initiative.