Young Local Design Talents Proudly Present Urban Playroom
9 November 2016 – Urban Playroom, the first major pre-show promotion campaign of the HKTDC InnoDesignTech Expo (IDT Expo), opened at Gallery by the Harbour today. The exhibition explores the concept of a city play area based on creativity and design. More than 20 emerging young design talents, who are specialists in various disciplines, have created a playful set of games and installations that integrate design, creativity and city life to bring city dwellers closer together. Inspired by urban living, play areas and children’s toys and games, they aspire to turn the city into a splendid urban playroom. Through their creativity, the designers aim to bring joy and laughter to the community, while also introducing new elements and applications to their designs.
Launched to promote local creativity, Urban Playroom runs from 9 to 27 November at the Gallery by the Harbour to deepen the public’s engagement with Hong Kong’s design culture. The exhibition is part of Create Outside The Grid, a design collaboration project to promote design talents in Hong Kong and beyond.
To raise public awareness of design and creativity, an InnoTalks Designers’ Playroom for Urban City will be held on 2 December at the InnoDesignTech Expo, which will run from 1 to 3 December at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Some of the participating designers will discuss their creative influences and their experiences of pursuing their dreams and career development. The public are welcome to join Urban Playroom to enjoy and be inspired by the innovative designs.
Urban Playroom Exhibition
Date: 9 – 27 November 2016
Time: 11am – 10pm
Venue: Gallery by the Harbour, Shop 207, Level 2, Ocean Centre, Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui
Website: http://bit.ly/2fARiZ7
InnoDesignTech Expo
Date: 1-3 December 2016 (Thursday to Saturday)
Venue: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Opening Hours: 1 -2 December 9:30am – 7pm
3 December 9:30am – 6:30pm
Admission: Free Admission
Trade Hall: Open to visitors aged 18 or above with admission pass
Inspiration Hall: Open to Public
Website: www.hktdc.com/innodesigntechexpo
Design concepts and designer’s portfolios: http://bit.ly/2fetOIu
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In collaboration with a group of local design talents, the HKTDC presents the Urban Playroom exhibition, showcasing 14 creative designs inspired by the Hong Kong’s unique and vibrant urban lifestyle. |
Peggy Liu (front row, third from left), Senior Service Promotion Manager, HKTDC, and the participating designers gather at Gallery by the Harbour, Harbour City, for the launch of the Urban Playroom exhibition. |
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Exhibit Title: Swing Sofa Designer﹕ Atelier J-AR (Angus Yip, Tsoi Wai-kuen, Derrick To, Wyan Yeung Li- shung)
Inspired by the playground swing, Swing Sofa can help to slow down our fast-paced urban life. |
Exhibit Title: Musical Chair Designer﹕ Daydreamers Design (Stanley Siu, Aden Chan)
Musical Chair connects people with nature.
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Exhibit Title﹕Wherever Window Designer﹕ Hon Hew-fung
The installation opens up boundless views of our metropolitan area. |
Exhibit Title﹕Transframe Designer﹕ Alvin Kung
The chair is designed for pet-owners who live in tiny apartments. With different spatial uses and positions, Transframe is a cozy interacting hub between people and their pets. |
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Exhibit Title: Sharing happiness Designer﹕ Kathy Lam
The chair shares the happiness of playing together. |
Exhibit Title: Musical City Designer﹕ Luca Lam
This is a musical instrument inspired by our vertical city; it will never topple over. |
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Exhibit Title: Roundabout Designer﹕ Max Lam
Everyone can lie down on the roundabout cushion and enjoy the peaceful swirling motion. |
Exhibit Title﹕Ark Wonderland Designer﹕ Kenny Li
Using animal shapes, the designer turns a traditional collar into an innovative and removable neckband. |
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Exhibit Title﹕The Rolling Beans Designer﹕ Ling Ching Yin, Kat
Audiences can play with the “beans” made from recycled soda cans, and see and feel the world through different eyes. |
Exhibit Title﹕Work Life Balance Shelf Designer﹕ Toby Ng
Not only is the Work Life Balance Shelf a cabinet; it also gives us a balance to explore the possibilities of our ideal life. |
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Exhibit Title: Invisible Water Designer﹕ Stickyline (Soilworm Lai, Mic Leong)
If a big water tap suddenly pops up from the ground, how will people react to this?
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Exhibit Title: Life Through The Doors Designer﹕ Studio Adjective (Wilson Lee, Timothy Tsai, Sam Leung)
The installation is a miniature modern city. It explores the close connection between the people and city. |
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Exhibit Title﹕Circle With A Dot Designer﹕Gary Tong
Circle With A Dot resonates with our childhood memories. The paper games unleash our creativity and imagination. |
Exhibit Title﹕Infinity Mirror Designer﹕Ernest Wu
The installation is a fusion of spatial reality and technology, “creating depth where there isn’t and creating space where there shouldn’t”. |
Media Enquiries
Please contact the HKTDC’s Communication and Public Affairs Department:
Joe Kainz Tel: (852) 2584-4216 Email: joe.kainz@hktdc.org
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About the HKTDC
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. The HKTDC is the international marketing arm for Hong Kong-based traders, manufacturers and services providers. With more than 40 offices globally, including 13 on the Chinese mainland, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a platform for doing business with China and throughout Asia. The HKTDC also organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to provide companies, particularly SMEs, with business opportunities on the mainland and in overseas markets, while providing information via trade publications, research reports and digital channels including the media room.