Featured Alumnus: Comma Leung, founder of Mosi Mosi to design products for people with disabilities

Comma Leung (Visual Communication Design, 2015) is the founder of Mosi Mosi, a creative-driven studio taking a human-centered, design-based approach to help people live a better life. Back to 2015 when Comma was working on her final year project, the intention of addressing the needs of the underprivileged class which are less concerned by the main stream design industry had motivated her to set up Mosi Mosi. Through communicating with the intellectually disabled, visually disabled and physically disabled, and observing their daily routine, Comma believed that tailor-made design could help improve their living quality. One of her project deliverables was a wallet that help the visually impaired identify banknotes by the size. What she designed are not merely products, but care and blessing to the people.  The project brought her the DFA Design Silver Award in 2016, Hong Kong Young Design Talent Award, Jockey Club Design Institute for Social Innovation Jury’s Special mention and visual communication student award in 2015. Comma’s story is widely covered in the media. Let's take some time to go through some of those and learn more about her. 'How a Hong Kong designer came up with a wallet that can help the visually impaired identify banknote denominations' (South China Morning Post, 23 Mar 2019) [Read here] 'Kind by Design' (NHK World-Japan, 27 Feb 2019) [Watch now] 《原來係咁》 (RTHK, 日常8點半 (民生．飲食), Episode 25, 28 June 2019) [Watch now]

Collaboration with School of Hotel and Tourism Management and Hotel ICON

It is our great pleasure in collaborating with the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) and Hotel ICON to present the ‘Think Tank of Smart Hotel Room’ event on Tuesday 16 July, as part of the ‘Tomorrow’s Guestrooms’ project that is to research on the future guest experiences with application of smart technologies. The event is set to share insights on smart hotel rooms and explore new ideas in the design aspect. Representatives from the industry and academia participated in the rich programme including knowledge sharing, industry insights sessions, co-creation workshops and networking sessions. Among the speakers, Mr. Bruce Wan of PolyU Design shared his research on 'Design for smart tourism and hospitality experiences' and conducted a workshop with our PhD student Ms Kate Lee, with some other faculty members’ participation. The event was concluded with our Dean Professor Kun-Pyo Lee’s closing remark.

The Early Bird Show, a special final presentation making schoolwork marketable

11 groups from the BA(Hons) in Product Design Year 3 presented their exclusively designed products at the Early Bird Show held on 24-25 April (Wed-Thu) at the PolyU PQ Wing Podium. This is part of their project presentation on marketable modern, dynamic, and sleek lifestyle products, tutored by Mr. Marko Stanojevic.   The projects were showcased again during the Annual Show on 19 June to 20 July 2019.     PrevNext    

From Originality to Shifting Environments to Visionary Thinking, 2019 Annual Show features designs on seven global hot topics

Attendees to the PolyU Design Annual Show will have noticed that student projects were categorized into seven themes this year, reflecting on the trending issues that caught our emerging designers attention: 1. Shifting Environments 2. Originality. Authenticity. Vision 3. New Beginnings 4. Reassurance. Serenity. Security 5. Intriguing the Eye. Sparking Imagination 6. Well-being. Balance. Harmony 7. Courage. Empathy If you missed the Annual Show this year, you can still get a glimpse of this years' outstanding work at www.polyudesignshow.com. PolyU Design Annual Show 2019 34 of 34 Courage. EmpathyIn the design, elements of colour, form and sound respectively trigger visual, tactile and auditory sensation of the children. 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Meeting with Prof Lu Xiaobo of Tsinghua Unviersity

Our Dean Professor Kun-Pyo Lee visited Tsinghua University to meet Professor LU Xiaobo, Dean of Academy of Art and Design on 11 July. There were very productive discussions on how to deepen the collaboration between PolyU Design and the Academy including research, education and projects with industries. Follow up discussions on groundwork will be arranged.

Finger amputee prosthetic named Hong Kong Best Design at TechStyle for Social Good 2019

We feel so proud to know that Miss Wendy Law has recently received the Hong Kong Best Design Award among the 12 finalists at the Techstyle for Social Good International Competition 2019, with her Human Scale class project ‘Aesthesis - The partial hand accessories for amputees’ designed for her mother who lost her fingers in an accident. This finger amputee prosthetic is a 3D-printed decorative device made of both soft and hard materials. Compared with the existing products, it is not only aesthetically pleasing, but also lighter in weight and more breathable. It can help cover up the lost part while extending the residual finger to provide more finger functions, such as holding a mobile phone, to enhance users’ quality of lives. The winning project are being exhibited with other winners from the USA and UK at the Mills until 26 August; and at PolyU’s Fashion Gallery from 27 August to 22 September. Full Winners' List Wendy's story in the media: 專訪設計師羅詠欣  (Passion Times, 14 September 2019) 設計義肢手套 創造共融社會 (Oriental Daily, 8 August 2019) 孝女為母親設計精美義肢 (Epoch Times, 12 July 2019) (photo from Techstyle for Social Good International Competition)

Meeting with Cyberport Senior Management

Our Dean Prof. Kun Pyo Lee (middle) and Associate Dean Mr. Siu King Chung (second left) were warmly welcomed by Cyberport 數碼港’s CEO Mr. Peter Yan (second right), Chief Public Mission Officer, Mr. Eric Chan (left) and Head of Entrepreneurship, Ms. Alice So (right) at their office on 5 July. The parties had a constructive discussion on potential collaboration.

Brian Kwok's book won Hong Kong Book Prize 2019

Congratulations to Mr. Brian Kwok, leader of BA (Communication Design) and Information Design Lab, on receiving the Hong Kong Book Prize from RTHK and Hong Kong Publishing Federation with his book, 'Fading of Hong Kong neon lights – The archive of Hong Kong visual culture' (霓虹黯色――香港街道視覺文化記錄)! The book was chosen from 400+ entries as one of Best 11 Books in 2019. Full winner list: https://app4.rthk.hk/culture/12thbookprize/final_list.php

Postponement of Annual Show Opening

We would like to inform you that today’s (12 June) opening ceremony for PolyU Design Annual Show 2019 will be postponed due to the strikes relating to the extradition law. Some of the participating students could not exhibit their works. The events are now rescheduled as follows: Exhibition Public Opening:  Date: 19 June, 2019 (next Wednesday)  Time: 11:30 am – 7:30 pm Venue: Jockey Club Innovation Tower, PolyU Exhibition Opening Cocktail Reception (registered guests only):  Date: 19 June, 2019  Time: 5:00 – 7:00 pm Venue: Innovation Think Tank  13/F., Jockey Club Innovation Tower, PolyU We would be most grateful if you could mark your diary and participate in the PolyU Design Annual Show 2019. Thank you. PolyU Design

PolyU Design hosts top Chinese design schools on the future of design research

On 27 May, Prof. Kun-Pyo Lee, dean of PolyU Design hosted the deans from three top design schools in Mainland China.  We were pleased to discuss with Prof. Yongqi Lou, dean of Tongji University College of Design and Innovation, Prof. Renke He, dean of Hunan University School of Design, and Prof. Jun Cai, head of DMI in Tsinghua University on facilitating high quality design research and formulating an open platform through collaboration.