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Kingsley Ng - Hong Kong Young Design Talent Awards 2009

Hong Kong Young Design Talent Awards 2009

DesignSmart Young Design Talent Award

Kingsley Ng

A diversified background in the arts has served as the foundations to Kingsley Ng’s progressive leap forward in design. Ng is a fine arts graduate of Ryerson Polytechnic University in Toronto. His educational experience comprises applied studies in new media, architecture and the contemporary arts. Thoroughly multidisciplinary, Ng has practised professionally using interactive sound and graphics, interior, branding graphic and packaging design. In recent years, through his enlistment into Jack Morton Worldwide, Ng has honed his many skills to focus on the pioneering development of experiential design.

Space imbued with ambience created by light, sound, colour, texture, wind, water – well anything really – defines the work. As abstract as this may seem, experiential design can essentially be defined as the act of designing narratives within any given 3-dimensional space. With Jack Morton Worldwide, Ng has been able to invent messages within space for a number of clients across the globe. Refreshing approaches include creating an interactive lightshow that is electronically triggered by candle-lit paper boats drifting above a pool of water. Designed within the Fabrica Research Centre, the experiential design, which included a play of ambient sound, functioned as homage to Tadao Ando. Other notable works by Ng in the yet-to-be established field include a Musical Wheel in Hong Kong and a Musical Loom in France. The Musical Wheel is a large, six metre rotational wheel. While seated inside, participants rotate slowly in tandem with the wheel, which creates ambient sounds from all sides.

Ng admits that experiential design is still a largely unknown entity, and asserts the need for further development. To this end, he hopes to further himself with applied research and eventual practise of the discipline.

Ma Ke Wuyong

Ma Ke Wuyong - Victoria and Albert Museum

Ma Ke is one of the most prolific fashion designers working in China today, she graduated from the Suzhou Institute of Silk Textile Technology in 1992 and four years later set up her own label Exception de Mixmind.

Ma Ke's interest in the crossover between contemporary art and fashion led her to establish the artistic brand Wuyong (Useless) in 2006. Wuyong is an examination of the concept of 'uselessness' and how this interpretation varies when seen from different points of view. In February 2007, Wuyong was presented at Paris Fashion Week for the first time and the innovative concept attracted much attention within both art and fashion circles.

Taking discarded items such as an old paint covered sheet Ma Ke transforms it into a dress, the cracked paint creating a beautiful pattern on the garment, and an old tarpaulin is constructed into a coat of magnificent volume. For Ma Ke this focus on personal interpretation and transformation is a way of highlighting the importance of the individual and the inestimable value of life.

Innovation Tower” will serve as a driving force in the development of Hong Kong as a design hub in Asia

Innovation Tower Hong Kong, Architect, Building, Photo

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has appointed world-renowned architect Zaha Hadid as Chief Architect of its new “Innovation Tower”.



Zaha Hadid has made a trip from London to Hong Kong to present her design concepts at a press conference hosted by Mr Victor Lo Chung-wing, Chairman of PolyU Council; and Mr Alexander Tzang, Deputy President of PolyU.

Addressing the press conference, Mr Victor Lo said PolyU’s new “Innovation Tower” will serve as a driving force in the development of Hong Kong as a design hub in Asia. The new Tower will also provide additional space to facilitate inter-disciplinary research and education in the field of design.

ART HK

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ART HK 10

ART HK is the leading showcase for international Modern & Contemporary Art in Asia with over 150 galleries participating from 29 different countries.  ART HK reflects Hong Kong’s ‘Gateway’ status in presenting a unique opportunity for collectors to see and buy work of a quality and geographical diversity not available anywhere else in the world.

Designworks

design capabilities. people. resources. philosophy. history > designworks

designworks is a global team of product development experts. Our knowledge and skill, combined with cutting edge research and technology allows us to design the future for our clients. We understand and work with clients across the consumer, medical, sport, ICT, toy, and transport sectors.

design capabilities. people. resources. philosophy. history > designworks

designworks was established in the UK in 1991 by Jeremy Gardner and Peter Rickett. Today designworks meets and exceeds the challenges of a diverse and prestigious clients list.

designworks > Brisbane Australia + Windsor UK + Hong Kong > contact details

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DAKA - industrial design

DAKA – ABOUT US

Established in 1993, Daka’s passion for innovation has led to over a decade of sustained growth. We create unique products with ability to identify niche markets where we apply our product development expertise. We have also built a strong portfolio of Intellectual Property Rights to protect the innovative technologies and designs of the products that we have developed.

Fueled by the dedication of our team, we now stand as a company that won multiple international awards, and with ISO9001:2000 accreditation that upholds the highest standards of quality.

Building on our success is our key motivation, and our expanding portfolio of products reflects this. With quality and innovation in equal measure, we are committed to total excellence.
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Identify, develop and market innovation niche products that possess mass consumer appeal in the global market.

Our focus is to specialize in the development and marketing of next generation innovation consumer products by applying advanced technologies and know how to every aspect of product development. We are also dedicated to strengthen our Intellectual Property Rights for all the products that we design.

Emotive Studio

Emotive Studio, Design Agency, Hong Kong, Packaging

Emotive Studio is expert in the packaging practical aspects: displaying optimization and shipping protection. We develop a strong visual and tactile ways to reach your customer.
We will also ensure that your product is packaged for maximum impact on your customers and not the environment.

Since 2001 Emotive Studio has been serving a diverse portfolio of clients from our office in Hong Kong.  Our team of designers from Asia and Europe has experience in working with many industries and International markets.
From initial concepts, then brand development and finally bringing your product to market, we can provide an integrated service or just fulfil a one-off design brief.

104 -105, 1F Casey Building
38 Lok Ku Road, Sheung Wan,
Hong Kong

T (852) 2805 1107
F (852) 3582 4900

» info@emotivestudio.com

Hong Kong Awards for Industries

Hong Kong Awards for Industries

The Hong Kong Awards for Industries was officially launched in 2005 by merging the former Hong Kong Awards for Industry and Hong Kong Awards for Services, established in 1989 and 1997 respectively, to rationalise and update the two awards. The merged Awards continues to recognise the outstanding achievements of Hong Kong enterprises in their move towards higher technology and higher value-added activities. The Awards covers seven categories.

Industrial designers society of Hong Kong

Welcome to Industrial designers society of Hong Kong

ndustrial Designers Society of Hong Kong (IDSHK) was founded in 2002. IDSHK aims to promote higher levels of professionalism and status of Hong Kong's industrial designs. In 2004, IDSHK has issued and published the "Professional Practice & Contract Template for Hong Kong Industrial Designers" (Chinese/English CD format). IDSHK has worked to foster public interests to the value of industrial design (I.D.).

IDSHK has regularly organized I.D. seminars, knowledge-sharing forums, mentor workshops and trips to the international I.D. Expo & Forum of China. IDSHK has actively established collaborations and strategic alliance partnership with industrial bodies and education institutes.

InnoSphere Product Design & Development

InnoSphere Product Design & Development

With over 10 years of design and development experience, we are specialized in consumer electronics and household appliances. Our creativity ensures your product gives a great impact to your target consumer!

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES:
- Design: Consumer electronics, household appliances and premiums
- New product line build up and development
- Brand building and market positioning
- Prototype and mold making
- Production and project management

Awarded collaboration projects:
- Hong Kong Award for Industries 2005
- Hong Kong Original Gifts & Household Products Design Competition 2005

Address : Unit 231, 2/F, InnoCentre,
72 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, H.K.
地址: 九龍塘達之路72號創新中心二樓231室
Tel : (852) 3586 0896
Email : info@innosphere.hk
Web Site : www.innosphere.hk

Golden Sun Housewares Manufacturing Ltd

Company Profile

Golden Sun Housewares Manufacturing Ltd. is a Hong Kong based sole proprietorship founded by Mr. Kwok Kang-sang in 1967 specialising in stainless steel and plastic houseware production. In 1986, Mr. Kwok moved the manufacturing base to He Ao, Heng Gang of Shenzhen in China to further develop his business. Over the past 11 years, Golden Sun has evolved into one of the largest houseware manufacturers and exporters in Hong Kong with average sales over US$ 16.5 million annually.

Our phenomenal success is attributed to our persistence in producing the best kitchen utensils. To do so, we have employed 950 full-time staff, each and all of them are expertise in their own specialized field. Their distinguished professionalism has ensured our products, from design, craftmanship to quality, are always among the finest.

The tremendous success of Golden Sun is attributed to the efforts of Mr. Kwok and devoted services from our employees. We shall strive to maintain our leading position and dedicate ourselves in making the finest houseware of the world.

Cultural probes - explained

Cultural probes (also known as diary studies) provide a way of gathering information about people and their activities. Unlike direct observation (like usability testing or traditional field studies), the technique allows users to self-report. Information gathered from cultural probes is particularly useful early in the design process.
When are Cultural Probes appropriate?

Cultural probes are appropriate when you need to gather information from users with minimal influence on their actions, or when the process or event you’re exploring takes place intermittently or over a long period. For example, you could use cultural probes to explore how patients feel over the weeks or months following a surgical procedure, or how travelling salespeople manage their work.
How are Cultural Probes conducted?

Selected participants are briefed, given a kit of materials, and briefed about the requirement to record or note specific events, feelings or interactions over a specified period. Typically, a follow-up interview is conducted at some point after the briefing session. This helps ensure that participants are actively engaged, and are collecting the required information. At the end of the specified period, the materials are collected and analysed. A de-briefing session is also typically conducted, in order to supplement, validate and otherwise explore the information gathered by the participants. Information gathered is then analysed, and documented in some fashion.
What’s in a Cultural Probe Kit?

The contents of the kit depend on what type of information you want to gather, and on the materials with which participants are familiar. Most kits contain a diary for recording comments or impressions. The kit may also contain a scrapbook, or this may be combined with the diary. Other contents may include a camera with printing capability (an instant camera or digital camera with printer). It may also contain items such as a voice recorder, pens, post-it notes, staplers and the like – anything that can help the user gather and record information. People respond positively to attractive kits, so using good quality materials is worthwhile.
Recruitment

Recruiting is particularly important with cultural probes, since they rely on a large investment of participants’ time. Participants in cultural probes are expected to spend at least several hours during the course of the activity, so they are likely to require remuneration that is more significant than that for, say, usability testing. In addition, they usually cannot be monitored closely, so problems may not be picked up during the course of the activity. Therefore, it’s particularly important to ensure that you recruit the right participants, and that you monitor and support them as well as possible throughout the process.
The Right Data

You can help participants gather the right information by briefing them carefully, and by providing kits that prompt them for the types of information you want. However, you also need to take care not to unduly restrict the information they gather, in case you miss out on important insights. Providing a contact phone number that they can feel free to call for assistance or advice throughout the data-gathering period is a good idea.
Analysis and Documentation

Use affinity diagramming to analyse the data gathered. The data is also likely to be useful in creating personas, and this provides a good communication medium. Making participants’ notes and photos available to project team members also provides a good way to communicate findings.

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PolyU Design is one of the World’s 30 Best Design Schools

PolyU Design is one of the World’s 30 Best Design Schools « Hong Kong PolyU Design Blog
BusinessWeek announced the 2009 World’s Best Design Schools list and PolyU Design was one of the 30 chosen schools. Click to see its Special Report on Design Thinking

Hong Kong Design Centre

Hong Kong Design Centre - About Us

The Hong Kong Design Centre is a non-profit organisation dedicated to helping local designers and businesses realise their full potential. We take a leadership role engaging in a proactive dialogue that preaches to government, industry, business partners, educational institutions and private organisations about design as a strategic, value-enhancing constituent of business. Towards the wider public audience we tirelessly seek to inculcate a greater appreciation of the ways design contributes to a better quality of life.

The Hong Kong Federation of Design Associations established the Hong Kong Design Centre in 2001. The founding members of the Federation, including Hong Kong Designers Association, Interior Design Association Hong Kong, Hong Kong Fashion Designers Association, and the Chartered Society of Designer, founded the Hong Kong Design Centre to consolidate efforts for a better means of improving Hong Kong design. The Hong Kong Design Centre was and remains to be the only organisation in Hong Kong dedicated to encouraging, inspiring, supporting, and facilitating the best use of design as an instrument for the sustainable competitiveness, economic prosperity and overall well-being of society.

Hasbro toy design HK Office

Hasbro toy studio visit « SCAD in Hong Kong: Industrial Design
Frequently Asked Questions

With respect to China, Hasbro has a team of quality control engineers and inspectors who are trained to ensure that our quality and safety systems are being followed. This team, based in Hong Kong and China, is integrated within Hasbro’s U.S.-based global Quality Assurance, Safety, and Audit organization, and its role is to ensure that these vendors are producing products that comply with our high safety and quality standards. The Hasbro team in China has many responsibilities, among which are performing on-site factory visits and audits, particularly during the manufacturing process.

KALOMIX LIMITED

KALOMIX LIMITED
Unit 127, 1/F, InnoCentre, 72 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong

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Formed by a group of professional & passionate designers, Kalomix is a multi-disciplinary design studio provides endless innovative but practical solutions to tackle new challenges.

We provide consultant service and develop our own product line.