XTRA at Saturday in Design

Interactive projects, fun installations and a buzzing carnival atmosphere – XTRA had it all. We capture the moments…

BY jesse

October 12th, 2012

Photography by Yong Sze Yuen Kelvin and Luo Jingmei

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