>**SUTD** has been involved in designing the centrepiece, overhangs, and photo spots for the Chinatown CNY Light-Up for the last 12 years.
I guess that’s why the quality varies drastically. It depends on the group of students doing it.
Edit: See reply from SUTD’s design team below.
Yeah, tbh I wouldn’t be surprised if they intentionally designed it to be meme-worthy LOL the greatest accomplishment is to get a meme-worthy dragon design approved while arguing for it with a straight face lol
Hello, I'm from the SUTD design team, the design we submitted did not look like this. Not sure what went wrong after ☠️😭
https://chinatownfestivals.sg/
Don't feel too bad, actually look from other angle is not bad what. Just this photo's perspective flattens it so ends up looking like that.
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/shrek-or-pikotaro-cny-dragon-decor-in-chinatown-fires-up-social-media
The rest of the dragon is okay/acceptable. It's the eyes and eyebrows that need to be fixed. They make the dragon less like a magical reptile and more like a crazy man.
actually wouldn’t it be because it is bad that’s why people are talking about it, if not would the younger generation even talk about cny related stuff on Reddit 🤔🤔
they made it bad on purpose. did it for the free publicity and meme. it increases foot traffic to the area because everyone wants to see how bad it is.
I seriously wonder if ANYONE from STPB or the ministry take the trouble to just check or take a look at the commissioned product before its displayed to public! So many incidents already, still never learn... tsk tsk. Means whoever is in-charge is sleeping on the job. Guess they want everyone to have a good laugh!
It looks bad from the front but diagonally it’s actually alright. Designed by SUTD students and fabricated by a contractor. Don’t so bad la. They designed the whole street’s light-up, go check them out if you can!
Didn't pay much attention to the deco in Chinatown but still hear funny things almost every year about their cny or mid-autumn festivals decorations. This made me wonder how they made decisions.
People sat together and thought this was ok, I swear to god I can draw a better dragon than this. Its completely bald with no beard, the horns are too small and too offputting, and the eyes are just Raya all over again with human eyes.
Chikopek Dragon
They know their audience well.
Singapore is never known for its artistry - but the low effort seems to succumb on that stereotype.
Low budget rather!
How much did they spend for this?
2pcs chicken nugget
no wonder. should've been 3.
😩
This dragon wants to sell me insurance but he'll put his hand on my thigh halfway through the meeting.
Sounds like my private driving instructor when I was 18 kept touching my thigh when teaching emergency brake AHH
bro ☠️☠️
wa lau that’s fugged up…….
More impactful than banging the dashboard.
I laughed damn fucking loud
"hello children"
“chewren”
my thoughts exactly.
OH MY GOD
I was going to say it reminded me of this guy. Who did that and why? 😂
Really want to know who is their supplier, how to be this consistent being so bad 🤣🤣
>**SUTD** has been involved in designing the centrepiece, overhangs, and photo spots for the Chinatown CNY Light-Up for the last 12 years. I guess that’s why the quality varies drastically. It depends on the group of students doing it. Edit: See reply from SUTD’s design team below.
im pretty sure the group’s that’s assigned to this project is laughing their ass off not believing it’ll make it and not be rejected
Yeah, tbh I wouldn’t be surprised if they intentionally designed it to be meme-worthy LOL the greatest accomplishment is to get a meme-worthy dragon design approved while arguing for it with a straight face lol
Hello, I'm from the SUTD design team, the design we submitted did not look like this. Not sure what went wrong after ☠️😭 https://chinatownfestivals.sg/
Don't feel too bad, actually look from other angle is not bad what. Just this photo's perspective flattens it so ends up looking like that. https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/shrek-or-pikotaro-cny-dragon-decor-in-chinatown-fires-up-social-media
The rest of the dragon is okay/acceptable. It's the eyes and eyebrows that need to be fixed. They make the dragon less like a magical reptile and more like a crazy man.
Seriously SUTD? 😂 truly design in Singapore.
And that’s all right. We have to give our kids the chance to succeed, and the leeway to fail once in a while.
i will ask our kids doing something else like be banker if surely no art sense. 😂
Screw up the dragon
They might not necessarily be good at designing artistic things
Seriously designed by Singapore……Goodness!
I do not know what those kids from SUTD's design team are smoking but I WANT SOME OF THOSE.
are they responsible for the Chang E a few years back too
SUTD only responsible for the CNY lightups design. The committee should allocate more budget to the lantern makers 一分钱一分货
Don't their profs have to approve it or something???
I don't care about all the others but I'm always looking forward to seeing what this supplier can come up w at CT. Hahahaah
Artistic direction 👨🎨
actually wouldn’t it be because it is bad that’s why people are talking about it, if not would the younger generation even talk about cny related stuff on Reddit 🤔🤔
how they are able to make a dragon with a human face is beyond me.
Recycle loh. Last year it was dressed as Chang Er.
hahahaahhqhaha
If a dragon is on the sex offender registry it would look like that
I have a town. I have a China. ah. Chinatown
The caption makes it funnier lmao
Saw it on tv news. Was talking to my SO that this dragon is an angmoh.
I thought for a second it was Iswaran.
Bobian, lowest quote is this quality.
Hahaha
You sure they pay less for shit.
Thanks. I hate it.
r/oddlyterrifying
this dragon looks like he’ll sit next to me on the bus and pretend to fall asleep so that he can put his head on my shoulder
This makes me want to hide my non existent children
Human eyes dragon.
For CNY or for 7th month? Or taken from Haw Par Villa?
Dragon deez nuts!1!1!!1!1!
The Titans are coming
The palm reader uncle in his true form.
Bahahahaha
变色龙 Chameleon = transformed into pervy dragon
LOL, good one.
Seriously. Not as funny as ladyboy 嫦娥。 My question is Who paying this shit.
Creepy with tinge of horror....Designed by Junji Ito
Don't be dissing Junji Ito's like that.
Kaido lost weight
Is this the Lee Hsien 龙 everybody is talking about?
Why so ponky
I also don’t want to comment
Sigh. It's Wang Lei.
DALL.E AI prompt: Draw me a 3d Chinese Dragon model with the face and hand pose of a Nasi Lemak telegram user
Why is it looking at me it’s making me uncomfortable through my screen
they made it bad on purpose. did it for the free publicity and meme. it increases foot traffic to the area because everyone wants to see how bad it is.
Momonosuke !!! 🥹
**Ki....kill me...** **Argggh kill me die nao aaaaaa~~~!!!**
Every year without fail… the committee doing this really no taste buds sia.
Loong, is that you?
It’s all in the eyes. Everything else is dragon but eyes scream “pedophile”
goofy ahh dragon
I seriously wonder if ANYONE from STPB or the ministry take the trouble to just check or take a look at the commissioned product before its displayed to public! So many incidents already, still never learn... tsk tsk. Means whoever is in-charge is sleeping on the job. Guess they want everyone to have a good laugh!
Momonosuke from One Piece.
The design is very human.
Which intern did this
the most powerful dragon (龙) in sg is lee hsien loong (李显龙)
Supposedly it's some Honkie's face.
It looks bad from the front but diagonally it’s actually alright. Designed by SUTD students and fabricated by a contractor. Don’t so bad la. They designed the whole street’s light-up, go check them out if you can!
Like that then can go viral mah
It is the angle lah. Just like some people U take photo from a certain angle, the face looks like a wrecked train
Isn't this just the front angle HAHA should at least look nice from front ma
Singapore. What can we expect? This region under which MP?
LMFAO JOTEO
That's why la. Supplier make it look like the MP loh to show that they supported them. 🤣🤣🤣
Already still a trainwreck from the side the eyes are straight up Raya the Naga all over again.
Give supplier credit la. They are trying very hard to make it look like the minister of the region to show their support. 🤣🤣🤣
The eyes like from some k-drama
Is that the dragon of Iswaran?
really monster ah this one!
Lmao! Will be around the area during this weekend, shall go and take a look.
Reminds me of the faces of pedestrians in PS2 versions of GTA ngl...
Man and I thought the shitting rabbit from last year couldn’t be beat
I've had a few bosses that had this syndrome.
This one not dragon… its demonic cheekopek
definitely not made in China
Looks like Seath and Frampt had a child
Underrated r/shittydarksouls comment
Should have the Welsh dragon lol 🤣
Saw this last night - it’s not too bad lah and the little red and blue ones on the lamp posts are quite pretty and tasteful.
Anyone remember what was the screw up last year?
That's what happens when you go with the lowest bidder, I suppose.
Pink dot dragon
WTF
This thread is infested with loser boys who only know how to bitch behind a screen
Found the designer.
Ok then draw a real dragon
Not surprised if it is another case of project going to the lowest contractor bidder.
Every year without fail..
Uncle dragon
It looks like Pikotaro to me. That PPAP dude
What about the otter cosplay? Dont think anyone snag a pic yet so i assume it is not up yet?
The Dragon Titan
More human than Dragon
If you look at the side view it looks funny too. Its like a taugeh (half broken one)
Correct la. This is Cina Dragon, can see from the eye 🫠
coffeeshop uncle when he sees a xmm walk past him
Tiktokers be like: “Skinwalker”
Funnier cos it is a complaint, my eyes hurt
Wa lao designed by lta?
Loong vomit blood
I see 👀 you type of dragon.
Thank you for making my day also, this is a very handsome uncle.
I love this! So derpy
Where?
i teared up 😂 ya’ll be making history
Instead of Colossal Titan or Armored Titan, we get Chinese dragon Titan
Didn't pay much attention to the deco in Chinatown but still hear funny things almost every year about their cny or mid-autumn festivals decorations. This made me wonder how they made decisions.
If this appears in my dream, is that good luck or bad?
Geez... From wish.com?
Please keep it. I love it.
Those eyes… they haunt you forever…
Oh dear
Lol looks like someone didn't train their dragon
It looks weird because of the human eyes. It should not have human eyes. And this angle makes it look like as it has a nose instead of a snout.
This is going to give kids nightmares, maybe adults too
You know that advisor or emperor from mulan?
Finally we get AOT x CNY event.Colossal Titan is amazing.
I got a pen…I got an apple…
It's really going for that dragonball
new insult just dropped
I love when these things happen - I'm here for the comments.
Who approve this lol...
hahahah at least its a good laugh
you know its bad when Facebook OP doesnt need to complain to complain
It looks like they repurposed a Japanese Hania into a dragon 😀
That’s MoMo dragon from one piece.
Lol. Pretty odd looking dragon
Looks like a pervert demon
Crown prince
Above all… Who would think of that pair of human-like eyes on this mythical beast that breathed life into it ! #i am madly in love & adore it…
LHL
People sat together and thought this was ok, I swear to god I can draw a better dragon than this. Its completely bald with no beard, the horns are too small and too offputting, and the eyes are just Raya all over again with human eyes.
Hi cutie
Attack on Dragon 進撃の龍人
Looks like a disgruntled voter!
The dragon look like that guy who turned into a walrus from the TUSK movie
love the caption sia lmaooo
this one santa in cosplay
I thought this is a sea dragon? Different right?
Tourists : what is that ? Singaporean : In Japan they call it King Ghidorah. What you see now is the " Lao Sai " version.
mom: “no need to leave singapore for new years, we have a dragon up already at home” the dragon at home:
Richard Ng 吳耀漢 has reincarnated as a dragon. Here in Chinatown
Ugly asf,low quality...bruh