Suzy Annetta is a curator, editor, and storyteller working at the intersection of design, craft, and community. With a background in interior design and a sharp editorial sensibility, she has spent over a decade shaping narratives around contemporary design, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region. As the founding editor-in-chief of Design Anthology, Suzy helped define a new standard for design media — one rooted in substance, cultural relevance, and global perspective.

Now, she brings that same editorial eye and international network to curatorial projects that celebrate design as a living, human-centred practice. Her work spans exhibitions, public programs, talks, and advisory roles, and is defined by a commitment to storytelling, cultural sensitivity, and collaboration.

She partners with clients across sectors — from governments and foundations to cultural institutions, premium brands, manufacturers, and the hospitality and service industries — helping them harness design, craft, and talent as a strategic edge or creative catalyst. Whether crafting bespoke cultural experiences or reinvigorating existing platforms, Suzy's approach is always thoughtful, nuanced, and attuned to context.

Through her work, she continues to build bridges between disciplines, regions, and generations — mentoring emerging voices, convening global conversations, and shaping how we experience design today.

Other projects, writing, speaking engagements etc.

    • Approved Valuer (Design), Asian Civilizations Museum - Singapore, 2025

    • Judge, Vietnam Design Awards, 2023

    • Judge, Singapore Interior Design Awards, 2023 

    • Judge, Vietnam Design Awards, 2022

    • Advisory council member, Asia Pacific, Asia Designer Communication Platform (ADP) 

    • Judge, Vietnam Design Awards, 2022

    • Judge, Asia Pacific Interior Design Awards 2021

    • Judge, Society of Interior Designers, Singapore (SID) 2021

    • Judge, Vietnam Design Awards, 2021

    • Judge, Asia Pacific Interior Design Awards 2020

    • Selection committee, Bangkok Craft Week 2020

    • Judge, Denfair Australia 2019

    • Judge, Design for Asia Awards 2019

    • Judge, Asia Pacific Interior Design Awards 2018

    • Judge, HDII (Indonesian Interior design awards), 2017 

    • Advisory council member, Greater bay area, Design Trust (since 2018)

    • Community & Conviviality: Food, People & the Kitchen, House of Madison, Hong Kong 2024

    • Find Design Fair Asia, “These Precious Things”, Singapore Design Week 2024

    • JCK03 x Design Anthology ‘In Process’ 360º Design Dialogues, Bali 2024

    • DesignArt x Apple dialogue, Tokyo 2023

    • Find Design Fair Asia, ‘Craft & Industry: Man & Machine’, Singapore Design Week 2023

    • Nature Squared x Rossana Orlandi, panel member, Milan Design Week 2023

    • Carlyle & Co., dialogue with Fiona Lynch, Art Week Hong Kong 2023

    • Find Design Fair Asia, “Trash to treasure”, Singapore Design Week 2022

    • BAR Studio “Art & Design collaborations”, Melbourne Design Week 2021

    • Visions of the Future - co-hosted with DesignSingapore Council, 2021/2021

    • Kohler Bold Live Talks series with  Andre Fu, Jean-Michel Gathy, Soo Khian Chan etc, 2020/2021

    • Business of Design Week (live on ViuTV), panel with Marcus Fairs, Martha Thorne and Stanley Wong, 2020

    • Design Thinkers – hosted by Christopher Boots, Melbourne Design Week 2020

    • Denfair, Melbourne 2019

    • Louis Vuitton dialogue with Joyce Wang, Hong Kong 2019

    • Design Anthology x The Murray design award dialogues, Hong Kong 2019

    • Business of Design Week, Melbourne Space & Design forum, Hong Kong 2018

    • Kohler Design Forum, Hong Kong 2018

    • Seoul Design Festival, Keynote speaker, Seoul 2018

    • Niccolo Lecture series with Spencer Fung, The Murray Hotel Hong Kong, 2018

    • Louis Vuitton dialogue with Andre Fu, Hong Kong 2018

    • Art Stage, Singapore 2018

    • Upper House fireside discussion with Yabu Pushelberg, Hong Kong 2018

    • Maison & Objet, Andre Fu, Tony Chi, Soo Khian Chan etc, Paris 2016-2017

    • Found Muji event with Naoto Fukasawa, Singapore 2017

    • Cult design dialogues with Adam Goodrum, Adam Cornish and Richard Munao, Brisbane and Sydney 2017

    • deTour, Hong Kong 2017

    • Kohler Design Escape, Bangkok 2017

    • Design Pier, Hong Kong and Singapore 2016-2019

    • Lladro x Gary Baseman dialogue, Hong Kong, 2015

    • Swire Properties pavilion - Art Basel, Hong Kong 2015

  • Various episodes of The Design Dialogues

    • Art Handling, Transport & Storage (short course) - NODE Centre for Curatorial Studies

    • Works of Art for the Qing Emperors: History, Collecting, Market (short course) - Christie’s Education

    • Understanding Chinese Contemporary Art (short course) - Sotheby’s Institute

    • LEED Green Associate Certification – Everblue Training Institute, USA

    • Certificate Computer Aided Design (AutoCAD) – Welkin, Hong Kong

    • Certificate Graphic Design (Illustrator & Photoshop) – Welkin, Hong Kong

    • Graduate Diploma Marketing – Monash University, Australia

    • BA Interior Design (Hotel Design) – National Design Academy, UK

    • Certificate Arts IV (Interior Decoration & Design) – Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia

    • Diploma Marketing & Merchandising (Textiles, Clothing & Footwear) – Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia