Beyond typography – inspired by the past, stimulated by the future

• Main Author: Yeo, Jesvin Puay-Hwa
• Other Authors: School of Art, Design and Media
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2024
• Subjects: Arts and Humanities; Typography; Singlish
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/174354; https://papers.iafor.org/proceedings/conference-proceedings-acah2010/
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Language is unique in different countries and so is in Singapore. English is widely spoken in Singapore but over the years, Singaporeans have developed their own brand of English fondly referred to as 'Singlish'. With the multi-racial background, Singlish is evolved from many years of mixing languages of Chinese, Malay, Indian and European. In Singapore, there are many debates on whether or not to do away with Singlish. The author felt that Singlish is evolved from many years of mixing languages; it truly shows Singapore's development as a multicultural nation. Doing away with Singlish is like erasing a huge chunk of Singapore's history. With a belief that Singlish is a culture in Singapore, an infusion of east and west, this project aims to re-present Singlish in an interesting way to reconnect with fellow Singaporeans.