The Brief
Heritage and literary content felt too distant for younger audiences to connect with. The National Library Board through its subsidiaries — National Library Singapore, National Archives of Singapore and Public Library Singapore — wanted to bring history closer, make the past come alive, and make stories feel more relevant. They wanted to start conversations that could carry across platforms.
How We Got Things Off the Shelf
We reframed heritage as something personal. For NLS, we told literary and archival stories with more emotion and intent. For NAS, we showed how the past still shapes the present through memories that felt close, not far off. For PLS, we showed that the Singapore library system is not just a repository of books, but can play a major part in the lives of Singaporeans.
What Came Through
Heritage no longer felt far away. Engagement grew, with more comments, shares, and conversations sparked across platforms. We told stories in new ways, making them easier to relate to, easier to care about, and easier to pass on.