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The exhibition is the result of a cross-country collaboration between ITB and two leading art institutions in Singapore: LASALLE College of the Arts and the University of the Arts Singapore. The involvement of the ITB students began in the Biomimicry Design course, taught by Dr. Bismo Jelantik Joyodiharjo, S.Sn., M.Ds.

^{One of the ITB students' designs at the "Future Form" exhibition during Singapore Design Week at Gallery 1, Institute of Contemporary Arts Singapore (12/09/2025) (ITB/Utami Fayyaza)}
"It started with our lecturer, Pak Bismo, who offered a spin-off from this class. If we were interested, we would join a workshop for Singapore Design Week and collaborate with the university in Singapore," explained Utami Fayyaza, an ITB Product Design student.

Under the grand theme "Adaptive Craft for Speculative Dystopia," the students were challenged to design furniture that could adapt to post-apocalyptic or dystopian world scenarios. Uniquely, instead of using high-tech solutions, the exhibition elevates the wisdom of vernacular crafts like rattan weaving as a basis for innovation.

All works were designed using the Biomimicry approach, a design method that draws inspiration from survival strategies in nature. "Biomimicry is not just about mimicking forms, but also functions and behaviors. Everything in nature is shaped the way it is for a reason, and that's what we studied," added Utami.

^{The "Future Form" exhibition at Singapore Design Week in Gallery 1, Institute of Contemporary Arts Singapore (12/09/2025) (ITB/Salma Azzahra)}

The participating FSRD ITB students and their works include:
-Thalassa by Utami Fayyaza (Product Design)
-Bound by Salma Azzahra (Product Design)
-Releaf by Saskia Kanita Wahyono (Product Design)
-Orchidae by Adinda Tabina Rahmadani (Product Design)
-Fungie by Najda Afifah (Product Design)
-BRNCL by Gusti Ilalang Seta (Fine Arts)
-Hexatopus by Dr. Bismo Jelantik Joyodiharjo, S.Sn., M.Ds. (ITB Lecturer)

For the students, this opportunity was a very valuable experience. "I'm very happy to get such a valuable opportunity. I also got to know artists from overseas," said Salma Azzahra, an ITB Product Design student.

She also added one of the challenges in her design process. "The difficulty was how to create a design suitable for a post-apocalyptic world while still using natural materials like rattan and wood," she explained.

The "Future Form" exhibition is not only a showcase for young ITB designers but also a medium to provoke thoughts about the future. Through these works, they invite the public to reflect on the relationship between humans, nature, and technology in facing the challenges of our time.

Participation in this exhibition also leaves an important message from the students for their peers at ITB. Utami advises them not to hesitate in taking every opportunity that comes their way. "Whenever an opportunity comes, just take it. It’s like having nothing to lose," she said.

Adding to that, Salma Azzahra encouraged her peers to be more courageous, even when feeling doubtful about their own abilities. "Just be brave; you don't need to feel inadequate. We have to be brave to make decisions," Salma concluded.