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Wonder who’s behind the curtain of the 55 Minutes team?

Meet Wendy, the mind behind 55 Minutes, a human-centred design studio under Potato!

3 ways to make a social impact with your company

Published in The Couch Potato – A weekly column of casual kopi chat over ideas on design, tech, education and all things under the sun. To help the average Potato become a smarter spud. With the growing hype, you would have observed how “social impact” has become a core value

Opinions

Global chip shortage - the real story

View from the Edge is a monthly column by Lee Han Shih, Founder of the Potato Group, featured in the CompassList newsletter. The Sailor’s Log offers analysis, insights and coverage of noteworthy trends from up-and-coming startup ecosystems. It goes out the first and third Wednesday of every month. Get

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What is social entrepreneurship?

Published in The Couch Potato – A weekly column of casual kopi chat over ideas on design, tech, education and all things under the sun. To help the average Potato become a smarter spud. Most companies practise Corporate Social Responsibility as a way to give back to the community. In

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When Tech Gets Too Big

Published in View from the Edge – A monthly column by Lee Han Shih, Founder of the Potato Group, featured in the CompassList newsletter. The Sailor’s Log offers analysis, insights and coverage of noteworthy trends from up-and-coming startup ecosystems. It goes out the first and third Wednesday of every

Werable

The Singaporean adaptive fashion designers changing the way we dress, design and age

In a bid to destigmatise and demystify adaptive fashion, Singapore labels Werable and Will & Well are changing the way we dress and design, one garment at a time.

Difference Engine

Malaysian illustrator Charis Loke co-edits new anthology of South-East Asian comics

Sound: A Comics Anthology, put together by fledgling Singapore-based publisher Difference Engine, features 13 stories by 20 creators from across the region.

Difference Engine

New comics anthology puts on the page the sounds of South-east Asia

From the roar of traffic to a song on the radio, a new anthology collects comics from across South-east Asia that illustrate something invisible - sound.

Opinions

Middle-aged

Published in View from the Edge – A monthly column by Lee Han Shih, Founder of the Potato Group, featured in the CompassList newsletter. The Sailor’s Log offers analysis, insights and coverage of noteworthy trends from up-and-coming startup ecosystems. It goes out the first and third Wednesday of every

Playlogue Creations

S'pore team spends over 1 year to create board game on 'drama' of bird migration, good for 2-4 players

Fly-A-Way allows players a glimpse into the trials and tribulations birds go through during migration and the ways average people can do their part for conservation.

Playlogue Creations

Features by board game reviewer in Indonesia (in Bahasa)

Fly-A-Way board game has not only be launched in Singapore, it has also reached the shore of our fellow neighbours in Indonesia! Read on to find out the reviews they have (written in Bahasa)!

Opinions

The Ant IPO fiasco - History foretold?

Published in View from the Edge – A monthly column by Lee Han Shih, Founder of the Potato Group, featured in the CompassList newsletter. The Sailor’s Log offers analysis, insights and coverage of noteworthy trends from up-and-coming startup ecosystems. It goes out the first and third Wednesday of every

Playlogue Creations

Forget Angry Birds, protect Asian birds: New Singapore board game funded by Kickstarter supports an 'urgent' cause

A team from Tuber, a Singapore editorial and design consultancy, created a board game about migratory birds.

Playlogue Creations

Support migratory bird conservation efforts with a board game

The board game, called Fly-A-Way, is launching a Kickstarter campaign on Nov 23, with part of proceeds going to support migratory bird conservation in Asia.

Opinions

Post-Covid, this is here to stay

Published in View from the Edge – A monthly column by Lee Han Shih, Founder of the Potato Group, featured in the CompassList newsletter. The Sailor’s Log offers analysis, insights and coverage of noteworthy trends from up-and-coming startup ecosystems. It goes out the first and third Wednesday of every

Playlogue Creations

FLY-A-WAY, GET YOURS ON KICKSTARTER - SNEAK PEAK AT A BRAND NEW TO BE LAUNCHED BOARD GAME

If you are into board games too, or want to get started with a fun and educational one with your family, go check out Fly-A-Way.

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Disruptive Technology

Published in View from the Edge – A monthly column by Lee Han Shih, Founder of the Potato Group, featured in the CompassList newsletter. The Sailor’s Log offers analysis, insights and coverage of noteworthy trends from up-and-coming startup ecosystems. It goes out the first and third Wednesday of every

Werable

Meet two female founders creating solution-based designs that put adaptive needs first

Claudia Poh from Werable is changing the game and raising the bar when it comes to inclusive fashion.

Events

Fly-A-Way: A Board Game by Tuber

Tuber’s love for design and storytelling has brought them to a completely new place—the world of board games.

Events

Amazing Ash & Superhero Ah Ma: Available for Preorder

Difference Engine is incredibly proud to present Melanie Lee & Arif Rafhan’s new middle grade graphic novel, Amazing Ash & Superhero Ah Ma!

Opinions

Ender's Game

Published in View from the Edge – A monthly column by Lee Han Shih, Founder of the Potato Group, featured in the CompassList newsletter. The Sailor’s Log offers analysis, insights and coverage of noteworthy trends from up-and-coming startup ecosystems. It goes out the first and third Wednesday of every

Difference Engine

The rise of women in local comics

Comic scenes the world over are seen as male-dominated and the Singapore one is no different. But the profile of women in local comics is on the rise, from the inception of a new women-run comics publisher.

Events

BoOoOoks!

What would you say to a river demon in Tokyo? Find out what happens in Daryl Qilin Yam’s Kappa Quartet!

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History and Technology

Published in View from the Edge – A monthly column by Lee Han Shih, Founder of the Potato Group, featured in the CompassList newsletter. The Sailor’s Log offers analysis, insights and coverage of noteworthy trends from up-and-coming startup ecosystems. It goes out the first and third Wednesday of every

Announcement

Difference Engine's Feature in The Straits Times

Saw some familiar faces from the Potato family in the news today? Difference Engine was featured in The Straits Times!