Class of 2026
Commencement Ceremony 2026
13 July 2026
Congratulations to the second graduating class! This milestone reflects your dedication, resilience, and the remarkable growth you've achieved along the way. As you move forward into new opportunities, may you carry the knowledge, friendships, and unforgettable memories you've gained with pride. Embrace every challenge with confidence and every opportunity with courage. Here's to a future filled with success, purpose, and endless possibilities.
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Masters of Design in Integrated Design
BAN HUI MIN VANESSA
The MDes has shown me that my professional practice only forms a small part of what design can be. This journey challenged me to look beyond familiar methods and trust a creative process that prioritizes research, exploring, and making. I'm thankful for my course mates and their diverse creative backgrounds, which have been a definitive part of the MDes experience and have helped me build newfound confidence working across disciplines.
I would also like to extend my thanks to the faculty: Karin, Sixiu, and Clement, for their invaluable support and guidance throughout this programme. Their mentorship has been instrumental in helping me navigate the challenges of the course.
FEBRI NURHIDAYAT
The MDes programme has really shaped how I think about design and the kind of work I hope to pursue. Through projects with Hyatt and Carousell, I learned to look beyond end users and strategically design with the wider ecosystem in mind, including business feasibility, emerging technology, and the many stakeholders involved. The programme also showed me that thoughtful, in-depth design interventions matter just as much as how we communicate them to different audiences. That ability to navigate both complexity and communication is something I will carry forward in my career, and it has deepened my interest in the intersection of business, tech, and design.
I’m especially grateful to Karin for her guidance, resourcefulness, and generosity in supporting us through both academic and personal developments along the way.
JANANI GANESHKUMAR
The past year recalibrated my understanding of design, shifting it from a form-making practice to one grounded in structured inquiry, systems thinking, and strategic intent. Engagement with leading research labs, alongside a cohort culture that welcomed contentious dialogue around emerging questions, kept me constantly curious and critically challenged. Equally formative was working on varied client projects within multidisciplinary teams. My team brought together a graphic, interior, and product designer across countries and generations. Our diverse perspectives sharpened our synthesis, with debate driving a shared pursuit of clarity while navigating wicked problems. In this environment, I articulated my positioning as a designer and defined the impact I hope to make across both academic and professional contexts.
The faculty, in particular, offered a vantage point to engage with complex emerging problems, for which I remain deeply grateful.
Graduate Certificate in Design Leadership
Harris Jehru Ethan
LinkedIn
During the course we explored valuable frameworks, tools, and theories for approaching various design challenges. A key takeaway was how strategic design and design leadership can competitively differentiate companies and drive success. Exploring design driven strategy and co-design with expert instructors and a diverse set of peers deepened my understanding of design, making this course impactful for anyone who is looking to grow in their design journey.