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Werable founder Claudia Poh talks adaptive clothing, growing a business and the future of fashion

For many, when it comes to fashion, says homegrown designer Claudia Poh, “you change your body to fit the clothes, not the other way around”. That relationship gets infinitely more complex for people with disabilities, with details we might not always notice — such as straps and buttons — posing challenges with

Werable

Claudia Poh Empowers People With Difficulty Dressing Themselves

A pioneer of adaptive clothing in Singapore, Claudia Poh’s fashion brand Werable allows people with mobility challenges to get dressed easily. As part of her studies at Parsons School of Design in Paris and New York, she and her classmate Amy Yu Chen had the opportunity to work with

Difference Engine

Graphic novel about MNC run by demons, volume on comfort women in S’pore win Singapore Book Awards

A genre-blending graphic novel about a multinational company run by Asian demons and an introductory volume on comfort women in Singapore were among the winners at the 2023 Singapore Book Awards, which celebrates the achievements of the home-grown publishing industry. Work-Life Balance: Malevolent Managers And Folkloric Freelancers by Benjamin Chee

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A sneak peek into the comics publishing world

With new titles being launched this year by Difference Engine, that also means more tasks and projects for DE's editor, Sophia Susanto!

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The talented third-wheeler

Bali is the creative expert behind most of The Patatas work, including the brand design for their recent website revamp.

Insights into the role of a UX Lead

Read more to find out how Luke supports his team for projects and interesting ways of working in 55 Minutes!

Finding synergies and building connections

Sarah connects companies in Potato Productions with a network of organisations in the States, helping Potato companies make a footprint across borders.

How can businesses build communities?

Kickstarting a community can seem intimidating. Where do you even begin? Thankfully, humans are wired for connections.

Supporting the refugee community

Themba clears up some misconceptions and offers interesting insights on what it’s like to work with the refugee community.

The one behind the scenes, connecting the dots

There's no one else more hard at work to bring partners on board and push collaborations into fruition than her!

Project Ada: Coding classes for ex-inmates - The Patatas

Project Ada was one of The Patatas' first few projects, kickstarting their journey in providing education opportunities.

A certified nail tech and this?!

With prior experience in various industries, learn more about Lynette’s transition to a leadership role.

Part 2: How to create a user persona

Download our free proto persona and user persona templates created by 55 Minutes!

Part 1: What is user persona and what you should know before creating it

Read this if you don't want your user persona to go to waste.

Taming the shrewd

China and the United States seldom agree on anything major. When they do, you know it is something extremely serious.

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Taking a closer look at digital storytelling

What's not to love about interesting stories, especially if they are animated and interactive?

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How to pitch your press release to journalists

For our 49th SpudsMeet session, we invited Agung S. Ongko, Head of Lab360 and Strategy Director at Rice Communications.

Werable

Meet the contestants of this year’s Vogue Singapore x TaFF Innovation Prize

The Innovation Prize aims to support and hone Asian entrepreneurial talent in the areas of sustainability, technology and design. And Werable is one of the 10 chosen fashion label.

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The creative mind behind our new team of passionate board gamers

Read to find out how Oon Hong and her team started Fly-A-Way and eventually, Playlogue Creations.

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Part 3 - Starting a new job during Covid-19

Secured a new job during the pandemic? Read on to find out more about how to better prepare yourself for it.

Others

Part 1 - How has leadership styles changed with Covid-19?

Assuming a role in senior management is hard as it is. Couple it with Covid-19? It sure feels impossible! Here's how to ease the process.

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The guy that never seems to eat

If you visit our Potato office, you will often see Jeremy, the head of VastPotato and Iko, tinkling with some tech product.

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The lesson known side of a leader

In 2016, Jani brought the idea of a translation platform to life and put together her team from scratch.

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Part 2 - How can businesses create a better workplace amidst Covid-19?

In this three-part series, we share our perspectives on the impact of Covid-19 on business, and how businesses can prepare for the new normal.

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What is inclusive design and why is it important?

Most designers start designing with their ideal consumers in mind. Is there really such a thing as a ‘normal’ consumer, and if so, what serves as a baseline for normality? Designers typically use themselves as a gauge of their consumers’ needs and capabilities, taking on pre-existing assumptions. Limited knowledge on