Information Design Lecture — Blurring Reality and Illusion: Production Design 電影美術的虛與實

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Date

27 Mar 2026
Organiser

PolyU Design
Time

18:00 - 20:00
Venue

Y301, 3/F, Block Y, PolyU Map

Speaker

Irving Cheung 張蚊

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Information Design, PolyU Design sdweb@polyu.edu.hk

Summary

In this lecture, Irving Cheung, Video Director and Production and Costume Designer from Hong Kong will share practical insights on:

Overview of the production design process in film
電影製作設計過程概述
Exploration of the key role of production design
探索製作設計的關鍵角色
Analysis of case studies from Irving ‘s film
分析來自張蚊電影的案例研究
In-depth examination of the designer's creative process, from conceptualisation to execution
從概念到執行的設計師創意過程深入探討
Discussion of the collaborative nature of production design and working with directors, cinematographers, and other key creatives
討論製作設計的協作性質，以及與導演、攝影師和其他關鍵創意人員的合作

This lecture will be conducted in Cantonese and will run for approximately 1.5 hours, led primarily by Irving Cheung, followed by a 30-minute Q&A session moderated by Prof. Brian Kwok, Leader of the Information Design Lab and Programme Leader of BA Information Design.

This lecture is open to PolyU staff and students, and is part of the Information Design Lecture series. No registration is required. Seating is available on a first‑come, first‑served basis.

Keynote Speaker

Irving Cheung 張蚊

Video Director, Production and Costume Designer, Hong Kong
視像導演｜香港電影美術總監 | 服裝指導

Irving Cheung has studied in Belfast, Berlin and London since the age of 11. She graduated from the University of the Arts London, Chelsea College of Art, with a fine arts degree in 2005. Cheung further completed a Master of Fine Art in RMIT University Melbourne in 2017. Over the last 20 years, Cheung has worked as a film worker, collaborating with many well-known directors. Her talent has earned her six nominations at the Hong Kong Film Awards in the categories of Best Art Direction and Best Costume Makeup design in the last decade. Some films that contributed to such recognitions include Rigor Mortis (2013), The Empty Hands (2017), Tracey (2018), Table for Six (2022) and Time Still Turns the Pages (2023). In recent years, she has expanded her artistic pursuit to directing TV commercials and short films, which have received international recognitions and awards. She has been doing directing work in TV commercials, music video and short films. Her first directing feature film “Fine Dying” is in the middle of prep production, it is fund by First Feature Film Initiative.

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