Graphis Recognises PolyU Design Students at New Talent Awards 2026

We are pleased to announce that students from PolyU Design have achieved outstanding success at the Graphis New Talent Awards 2026, with 14 awarded entries across Gold, Silver and Honourable Mention categories. Among the winning projects is Zero Anew – Journey Unfolds, the visual identity for Design Show 2025. 

The Graphis New Talent Awards is an international platform that recognises visionary student work and highlights the next generation of creative leaders worldwide. This year’s recognition reflects our students’ fresh perspectives, rigorous thinking and bold creative exploration, with many of the awarded works are outcomes from Information Design. Several projects, marked with #, involve cross-disciplinary collaboration from other disciplines, underscoring the value of teamwork and shared creative inquiry.

Award Highlights

GOLD
Ajisen Ramen – Rebrand
Students: TONG Nga Yau, Rachel; IP Tsz Yan, Ann; WONG Oi Tung, Eta
Academic supervisor: Jana XING

SILVER
Zero Anew - Journey Unfolds #
Students: CHAN Chun Yu Jerry; CHOW Yan Yee Step; MAK Wing Ting Ashley; MOK Chin Ying Daisy; SUM Ka Po Kristen; WONG Shuk Ting Lauren; WU Man Ying Maggie
Academic supervisor: Roberto VILCHIS ECHEVERRI

Microplastics Invasion #
Students: CHAN Wing Ling; HU Ching Yin; LAM Chin Wing, SIU Yau; YIP Hao Ran
Academic supervisor: Roberto VILCHIS ECHEVERRI

Peace Poster
Student: Betty Liu
Academic supervisor: Roberto VILCHIS ECHEVERRI

Summer Olympic Games Visual Identity System – Cairo 2036
Student: Hannah LEE
Academic supervisor: Martin LAU

Dinoodle
Student: Ng Shuk Yan, Cathy
Academic supervisor: Martin LAU

Tokyo Banana Packaging Redesign
Student: CHENG Rachel Lok Yung
Academic supervisor: Martin LAU

Honorable Mention

Toys Beyond Your Room #
Students: LAM On I, Aki; YIM Po Yee, Bowie; PANG Sze Long, Joyce; YUEN Tsz Yung, Joanna; LEUNG Chi Man, Jasmine; ZHU Nga Laam, Anita
Academic supervisor: Roberto VILCHIS ECHEVERRI

World Expo 2050 in Istanbul
Students: MUI Cheuk Ling, Katherine; LAM Wing Chi, Christy; YUEN Tsz Yung, Joanna
Academic supervisor: Jana XING

2050 VENICE EXPO
Students: LEE Hesed, POON Ka Ying, SU Ka Yi
Academic supervisor: Martin Lau

Peace Poster
Student: Hannah LEE 
Academic supervisor: Roberto VILCHIS ECHEVERRI

80th Anniversary of the end of WWII. Poster for Peace
Student: ZHU Wenying  
Academic supervisor: Roberto VILCHIS ECHEVERRI

Bee Syntax
Student: FU Wai Yan
Academic supervisor: Roberto VILCHIS ECHEVERRI & Prof. Johan Hoorn

WEiRD?
Student: HO Cheuk Yi Vanessa
Academic supervisor: Martin Lau

We extend our warmest congratulations to all awarded students and their academic supervisors on this remarkable international achievement. Their work exemplifies the creative excellence of our community.

* Projects are created for educational purposes. All commercial brands depicted are “imaginary clients” selected for study, and PolyU Design does not imply or suggest any creative direction for these brands.