Design graduate plays a role in a fund-winning baby-care application

Our young alumna Miss Alice Tsang Hiu-tung (Communication Design, 2018) and three Computer Engineering graduates of CUHK set up a team to develop two baby-care mobile applications —BBGuide and Dr. B. Making use of artificial intelligence while collaborating with paediatric experts, the apps can help solve problems that new parents face on a daily basis. Now available on Google Play and App Store for free. http://bit.ly/2UPq4Cy

PolyU students won second runner-up at a GBA innovation competition

Two PolyU teams were recently awarded in the “Greater Bay Area Smart Living” innovation competition organised by Ming Pao Daily. The Second Runner-up winner ‘UniFarm’ (優您農莊) is a one-stop platform promoting urban farming developed by Mr. NG Keneth Labante and Miss LEUNG Ming Wai, Year 2 students of BA(Hons) in Interactive Media with another PolyU student Nip King Ho. Congratulations! Ming Pao's report (dated 9 April 2019 | in Chinese): http://bit.ly/2Iqurxh

Design graduate joined Walt Disney as part of the development team for Marvel attraction

Miss Carol Ng (Communication Design, 2018) who joined the Walt Disney Internship Programme along with students from other institutions last year was the only one officially joined the Walt Disney Imagineering Asia after her graduation. She has played a role in developing the park’s latest popular Marvel attraction ‘Ant-Man and The Wasp: Nano Battle!’ and is working on the 'Frozen' themed attraction to be launched this summer. Click to read her interview on HK01 (in Chinese):  迪士尼Marvel蟻俠園區燈光出自本地女設計師 實習計劃招聘又開始

PolyU Counsellors' Day 2019

A group of international counsellors visited PolyU last week during the PolyU Counsellors Days 2019. 53 high school principals and higher education counsellors were from 25 countries and regions. At PolyU Design, one of the checkpoints in the programme, they were greeted by Mr. Stefan Sonntag and Ms. Rennie Kan who gave an introduction of our programmes and opportunities in Hong Kong and the design industry, followed by a tour led by our student ambassadors, Ms. Salla Aaltonen, our Finnish student studying Environment and Interior Design and Mr. Romin Myung, our local-Korean student studying Product Design from South Korea. Look forward to receiving more counsellors from all around the world next year!

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) Statement

Master's programmes offered at PolyU Design are now accepting applications. Quick links to the programme details and application pages as follows. Master of Design Design Practices Design Strategies Interaction Design International Design and Business Management Urban Environments Design Application deadline: 30 April 2019 Apply now>> MSc in Multimedia & Entertainment Technology Programme details Application deadline: 30 April 2019 Apply now>>

Guest sharing by alumna Catherine Mui on Designpreneurship

It is our greatest pleasure to have Ms. Mui Kinoshita (MUI Ngo Suet, Catherine) (Industrial Design, 2005), winner of JUMPSTARTER and the Kaleidoscope Lab ignition programme with the ‘Airluna’ co-invented with her partner, to share her design start-up story with the Environment and Interior Design students and our faculty members in the Professional Practice subject on 11 March 2019.  The fund-winning product ‘Airluna' is an app-controlled lamp that can break down indoor pollutants using nanotechnology. An interview done earlier by BeFast.TV with her: 「港產空氣淨化燈搶風頭 污染物用新技術變無害物質」HKET:https://startupbeat.hkej.com/?p=69123

PolyU Design staff and students to vote for 2019 Annual Show Identity

Staff (Full-time/Part-time) and student votes will contribute to 50% of the final score, and another 50% from a judging panel of faculty members from all programmes and disciplines with specific evaluation criteria. V801 | 11-15 March 2019 | 10:00-12:00, 14:00-17:00 (for PolyU Design's staff members and students only)

PolyU Design leaps to #16 in the World in QS University Rankings in Art and Design

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University School of Design (PolyU Design) rises eight places in the 2019 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings in the Art and Design subject.  The School is honoured to receive this recognition and are thrilled to see the climbing position this year.  Teaching and Research at the School is focused on human-centred value creation and meaningful experiences, and research is conducted under the themes of Design Social, Design Economies, and Design Making.  Recent projects include: Comparative study of the inclusiveness of the design of open space facilities for visually impaired persons in densely populated cities Developing technology-enhanced interactive home facilities targeted to prevent overuse of smartphones Research on the notion of compressed liveability on the limited land in Hong Kong Positive ageing projects including meaningful intergenerational games for live-alone senior citizens and redesigned medicine administration for the elderly Preserving our local culture and visual languages of Hong Kong’s Neon Signs through archiving Faceforms and ergonomic design for Asian people making better body-fit products Developing project-based eLearning strategy and model in school of design Designing memorable and meaningful tourism experiences Design with foresight, engaging in university-industry collaboration 'Comparative study of the inclusiveness of the design of open space facilities for visually impaired persons in densely populated cities' by Professor Kin Wai Michael SiuFunded by the Humanities and Social Sciences Prestigious Fellowship Scheme under RGC, this study is aimed at explicating the policies and examining the implementation of inclusive design of open space for the visually impaired in China. Three cases, Beijing, Taipei and Hong Kong, are studied. 'Lamb-Lamp: A family-focused interactive play platform for photo-addicted teens' by Mr. Benny Leong, Mr. Brian Lee, Dr. Kenny Chow, Dr. Elda Chan and Ada ChanMr. Benny Leong, Mr. Brian Lee and Dr. Kenny Chow received a Bronze from the A'Design Award and Competition with their Lamb Lamp design, a technology-enhanced interactive home facility targeted to prevent overuse of smartphones. 'Time Off - A Research through Design Approach to Intervention for Healthy Smartphone Use' by Dr. Kenny Chow, Mr. Benny Leong, Mr. Brian LeeTime Off is a design aiming to prevent users from excessive use of smartphones by giving them an animated virtual companion who hates screen light. Results of field trials inform that virtual experiences can lead to behavior change. 'Square Foot Society - The notion of compressed liveability' by Dr. Gerhard BruynsWithin the discipline of spatial design and the environment, both Dr.ir. Gerhard Bruyns’ projects - The Square Foot Society and the Model and the Lived Three Dimensional Living and Hong Kong Interiors - explores the notions of compressed liveability in the landlocked context of Hong Kong. 'Aged with happiness: Designing meaningful intergenerational games for live-alone elders' by Benny Leong, Brian Lee, Dr. Huaxin Wei, Lin Tin Lun, Ada ChanOn positive ageing, Mr. Benny Leong, Mr. Brian Lee and Dr. Huaxin Wei researched on designing meaningful intergenerational games for live-alone elders. 'Exploring Vernacular Design Knowledge' by Mr. Brian Kwok, Information Design LabMr. Brian Kwok and Ms Anneke Coppoolse won an Outstanding Paper Award for their paper, "Illuminography: A Survey of the Pictorial Language of Hong Kong's Neon Signs", granted by the Academy of Hong Kong Studies. 'Health Communication: Re-designing medicine administration for the elderly' by Mr. Brian Kwok, Information Design LabMr. Brian Kwok’s project on health communication – re-designing medicine administration including visuals and operations for the elderly people. 'SizeChina Faceform' by Dr. Tina Luximon, Asian Ergonomics DesignThe award-winning Asian Ergonomics Design Lab led by Dr. Yan Luximon develops a set of Asian faceforms in different scales and genders that is essential to the design of well-fitting products. 'Developing Project-based eLearning Strategy and Model in School of Design' by Dr. Henry Ma, Dr. Kenny Chow and Dr. Newman LauDr. Henry Ma (Project Leader), Dr. Kenny Chow and Dr. Newman Lau (Members) were engaged in a project to develop eLearning strategies to apply eLearning methods in traditional project-based learning approach. 'Designing memorable and meaningful tourism experiences' by Mr. Bruce WanMr. Bruce Wan’s research was on designing memorable and meaningful tourism experiences (MMEs) from developing the theory and framework to creating innovative outcomes that promote the sustainable well-being of travellers and communities. 'Design with Foresight' by Dr. Jörn BühringDr. Jörn Bühring leads a programme which is design to formulate the beginnings of new and varying approaches that are dealing with uncertainty in strategic business and design decision-making (e.g. Financial Services Futures 2030).     Media enquiry: Ms Anita Law Assistant Marketing Manager T: +852 2766 4925 | E: sdanita@polyu.edu.hk

Nine students join the PolyU Graduating Class Ambassador Scheme 2019

9 final year students of PolyU Design are joining this year's PolyU Graduating Class Ambassador Scheme to become the bridge between their classmates and the alma mater. Our sincere gratitude to them for taking this highly important and recognized role! The 2019 Ambassadors are: Leon BUKER (MDes (Design Strategies)) WONG Yuen Ting, Maggie (BA – Advertising Design) POON Ching Chloe (BA – Communication Design) AALTONEN Salla Tuulia (BA – Environment and Interior Design) BAO Qian Cheng, Steven (BA – Product Design) Cindy Ho Yee CHAN (BA – Product Design) Wong Lok Man, Eddie (BA – Social Design) MA Ka Hing Hayley (BA – Digital Media) FRANCISCO Gerald Candelaria (BA – Interactive Media) The Scheme serves the goal of developing closer relationships with our young alumni and motivating them to stay connected with PolyU after graduation.    About the Scheme: https://youtu.be/Jymu2KW34pM    Representatives of our 2019 Graduating Class Ambassadors attended the kick-off ceremony on 26 Feb. From left: AALTONEN Salla Tuulia, WONG Yuen Ting, Maggie, POON Ching Chloe From right: BAO Qian Cheng, Steven and Leon BUKER, certificate presenter Prof. Ben Young, Vice President (Student Affairs) of PolyU

PolyU collaborates with Royal College of Art to establish an AI powered Design Laboratory

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and the Royal College of Art (RCA), United Kingdom, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to confirm their intention to establish the PolyU | RCA Artificial Intelligence Design Laboratory (AIDL). The Laboratory will be the world’s first and leading research facility to advance the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the design of products and service. Targeted to uncover knowledge and techniques related to design and scientific principles, new design process and innovative products, AIDL will address industry demands for efficiency, automation and customising products and services in the innovation and technology era. Its research deliverables will support industries including healthcare, manufacturing, hospitality and retail services. The Hon Mrs Carrie LAM CHENG Yuet-ngor, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) attended the ceremony and witnessed the signing of MOU by Prof Philip C. H. CHAN, Interim President and Provost of PolyU and Dr Paul THOMPSON, Vice-Chancellor of RCA. Also joining the ceremony as witnesses were Dr LAM Tai-fai, Council Chairman of PolyU; Ir Prof Alex WAI, Vice President (Research Development); Dr Miranda Lou, Executive Vice President; Prof Naren BARFIELD, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost of the RCA; Prof Juan Cruz, Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities and Ms. Helen PROTHEROE, Director of Development & Alumni Relations of RCA. Addressing in the ceremony, The Hon Mrs Carrie Lam, said, “The opportunity to witness this marriage of design and AI which belongs to the technology portfolio is extremely gratifying. I am sure that the collaborated team of PolyU and RCA will find in Hong Kong  the appeal of time-tested legal system, robust intellectual property protection, strong financial sector, and the support for commercialisation of R and D results, as well as the distinctive east meets west culture which sparks creative inspiration.” Prof Philip C. H. Chan said, “I am confident that this Laboratory will bring together the strengths of both institutions to lead the world in this new design paradigm, contributing to the innovation and technology development in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area.”   “Founded 182 years ago, in response to the first industrial revolution, the Royal College of Art (RCA) today stands at the turn of the fourth revolution. The world will witness breakthroughs across design and technology including artificial intelligence – where art and design will meet.  As the world’s number one art and design university, we have built our capacity to work across disciplines, combining our art and design research expertise with insights from science, technology and engineering. We are delighted to collaborate with The Hong Kong Polytechnic University to bring together unrivalled capabilities,” said Dr Paul Thompson Vice-Chancellor of RCA. PolyU will engage researchers and resources from various disciplines including Department of Applied Mathematics, Department of Computing, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Institute of Textiles and Clothing, Department of Mechanical Engineering and School of Design to work together with RCA on a number of theme-based research. Among them, there will be empirical research in Affective Computing and Social Robots that could recognise and analyse human emotions. Other studies will include Intelligent Fashion Design; Intelligent Textile and Apparel Design and Manufacturing; innovating materials of the future that are extremely light, robust and able to detect human bio-metrics for fashion and wearables; creating automatic systems for ergonomic design and human modelling, and using regenerative approach in product design and material development for sustainability in the circular economy, etc. Committed to supporting the HKSAR Government’s InnoHK initiative in developing Hong Kong as the hub for global research collaborations, the two institutions has just submitted a proposal to the HKSAR Government under the AIR@InnoHK research cluster initiative. Prof Kun-Pyo Lee, Dean of School of Design, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and Dr Paul Thompson, Vice-Chancellor of Royal College of Art. The PolyU RCA Artificial Intelligence in Design Laboratory MOU Signing Ceremony.