
A former lawyer turned designer, Aparupa's works revolve around visual narrative building, often exploring themes of culture, identity, and everyday life through multi-disciplinary approaches. Her practice blends curiosity, play, and critical inquiry to reframe the familiar and provoke new ways of seeing. With a focus on design as a tool for dialogue, she likes creating experiences that surface overlooked narratives within contemporary living.
Shelf Stories
Reimagining Local Staples as Cultural Connectors in Everyday Retail
SHELF STORIES is an experimental project that demonstrates reimagination of three local staples from Singapore supermarkets into creative experiences. It explores how global supermarkets could serve as vibrant spaces—fostering intercultural dialogue and celebrating regional food heritage through playful, design-led storytelling within everyday retail environments.











