Environment and Interior Design Students entered the international Asia’s Young Designer Award 2019

Student teams of Environment and Interior Design Year 2 competed for entering the international Asia’s Young Designer Award in Singapore. The groups had different spatial proposals based on their study of the adaption of the local buildings in Tai O Fishing Village in Hong Kong. The Gold winning design titled ‘Narrative Space’ exaggerates the fascinating spatial qualities of the vernacular architecture of local stilt houses to project its very own character and the narrative of the space. The experience of joining the international competition in Singapore supported by our long-standing collaborator Nippon Paint enables the team to exchange ideas and make friends with other contestants from different cultures. 'Narrative Space' - Gold Winners, Asia’s Young Designer Award (HK) LAM Yuet Lai Timothy, WANG Yuanzhi Lesimo, YUEN Siu Faat Bryan Tutor: Michael Chan Mr LAM Yuet Lai Timothy, representing his other groupmates WANG Yuanzhi Lesimo and YUEN Siu Faat Bryan of the Gold Winning team, presented the 'Narrative Space’ project to the judges in the Asia Young Designer Awards International Summit 2019 in March. The teams were presenting their designs in class.   NARRATIVE SPACE Gold Winner, Asia’s Young Designer Award (HK) LAM Yuet Lai Timothy, WANG Yuanzhi Lesimo, YUEN Siu Faat Bryan BA(Hons) in Environment & Interior, Year 2 Tutor: Michael Chan Inspired by the unique environment of the stilt house in Tai O, the “Narrative Space” Design exaggerates the fascinating spatial qualities of the vernacular architecture, to project its very own character and the narrative of the space. Since the first settlement in Tai O 200 years ago, the living style of the early Tai O people inspired a unique building of habitat which stilt houses are built along the waterfront. The construction and evolution of these stilt house reflect the very nature of living traditions as a vernacular architecture in Hong Kong. Amazed by the contradiction between the exterior and interior experience, with all the lighting and texture in the space, the design project challenges to explore the dominance of spatial quality in the existing site. As to appreciate and embrace the unique vernacular architecture.

Movie producer Chu Chen On as PolyU outstanding alumnus 2019

Our proud alumnus Mr. Chu Chen On (Diploma in Design,1985/ BA in Design (Graphic Design),1988) are presented the Outstanding Alumni Award 2019 with other eight winners from other PolyU departments, in recognition of his distinguished professional accomplishments and significant contributions to the community and his alma mater. Mr. Chu, Co-founder of October Pictures Limited, has played a key role in making Hong Kong known to overseas film studios through the productions of Hollywood blockbusters like Batman: The Dark Knight, Transformers 4, and many more. Read his filmography on IMDB. Our heartfelt congratulations to him!   // Press Release - 2019.4.24 PolyU honours nine outstanding alumni The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) will present the "Outstanding Alumni Award 2019" to nine alumni in recognition of their distinguished professional accomplishments and significant contributions to the community and their alma mater. The award presentation ceremony will be held on 30 April 2019 (Tuesday). The award recipients, in alphabetical order of last name, are: Mr CHU Chen-on, Co-founder, October Pictures Limited Dr Herman LAU Mun-cheung, Hospital Chief Executive, Bradbury Hospice, Cheshire Home, Shatin, and Shatin Hospital Sr LAU Ping-cheung, GBS, JP, Managing Director, Biel Asset Management Company Limited and Member, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Council Ir Arthur LEE Kam-hung, Founder and Chairman, Kolinker Group and Member, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Council Mr Alex LUI Chun-wan, a renowned architect and city planner, andMember, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Court Mr Elton NG Chun-ting, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Centre of Rehabilitation & Exercising Specialist Mrs Natalia SENG SZE Ka-mee, Vice Chairman of Tricor HK and Offshore, Member of Tricor China Management Committee, Tricor Group and Tricor Services Limited  Mr Dominic TAM Jo-tak, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Combine Will International Holdings Limited Mr Marcellus WONG Yui-keung, Vice Chairman, AMTD Group (Please refer to the Appendix for the biodata of the recipients.) Jointly organised by PolyU and the Federation of PolyU Alumni Associations, the biennial Outstanding PolyU Alumni Award aims at honouring outstanding graduates of PolyU and its forerunning institutions – the Government Trade School, the Hong Kong Technical College and the Hong Kong Polytechnic – for their remarkable professional achievements and contributions to the community and their alma mater. The Outstanding PolyU Alumni Award was first launched in 1996 and this year marks the 12th award presentation. So far, more than 70 distinguished alumni in various professions have been honoured and they are fine testimony of PolyU's accomplishments in nurturing professional talents for the community. The seven-member Panel of Judges is chaired by Dr the Hon Victor LO Chung-wing, Chairman of University Court, PolyU. Members, in alphabetical order of last name, include: Dr Hubert CHAN Chung-Yee, Former Deputy President of Outstanding PolyU Alumni Association; Prof Philip C. H. CHAN, Interim President of PolyU; Mr Jimmy KWOK Chun-wah, Chairman of Federation of Hong Kong Industries; Dr Edwin LEONG Siu-hung, Chairman of Tai Hung Fai Charitable Foundation Limited; Dr Eric LI Ka-cheung, President of Hong Kong Family Welfare Society; and Mr Alex WONG Chun-bong, President of Federation of PolyU Alumni Associations.

PLAY A Bag Design Competition 2019 Results Announced

Congratulations to the winners of PLAY A Bag Design Competition 2019 and thanks to all who attended the opening ceremony of Play & Display Bags Design Exhibition on 15 April! The following lists the students who are exhibiting their amazing bag designs at Jockey Club Innovation Tower until 2 May. https://polyu.hk/Iginq Champion: Wong Zhen Jie Lionel, PolyU Design 1st Runner Up: Bao Qiancheng, PolyU Design 2nd Runner Up: Yue Hoi Ying Isabel, PolyU ITC The champion and 1st Runner-up were sponsored a trip to the Design Tokyo held on 26-29 June where they could meet visitors and designers from all over the world at the exhibition booth hosted by our Material Resource Centre.  Other distinction recipients and shortlisted designers, from PolyU Design, ITC, School of Nursing, Faculty of Business: Li Nga Wun Cheung Chi Ho  Lee Pui Kit Chow Man Ki Wong Chung Chun Janus Jeong Sein See Jun Hong Law Tsz Yan Gong Hong Ying Chan Rita Wai Ki Kwok Sheung Kwun Fan Wing Man Yoo Hyuntaek Stephen Ip Ka Yan Lorelei Chung Ching Man      Play & Display Bags Design at Design Tokyo 26 June 2019 (updated on 10 July 2019): IMG_0237 IMG_0441 IMG_0435 IMG_0449 IMG_0240 IMG_0242 IMG_0247 IMG_0250 IMG_0252 IMG_0400 IMG_0256 IMG_0399 IMG_0418        

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)