HKTDC’s “Happy Innovations” Exhibition Opens Today

22 November 2017 – DesignInspire, a new international creative exhibition organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), debuts next month to promote state-of-the-art innovation and designs from around the world. As the event’s first major citywide promotion, the Happy Innovations Exhibition opened today and runs until 5 December at the Gallery by the Harbour, to further promote creativity and design culture.

More than a dozen Inspiring Designs under Three Themes
The exhibition explores new possibilities and innovative solutions to build a more livable and happier city. Under the themes of PLAY, LIVE and INSPIRE, more than 20 up-and-coming Hong Kong designers, who come from different design disciplines, present 16 life-inspiring creations and installations to promote the philosophy of “Happy City.”

Under PLAY, designers transform the city into an enjoyable play area by introducing unconventional applications of ordinary objects and materials. LIVE features fresh and creative spatial designs, and unique furniture for home living. INSPIRE showcases a series of innovative designs that promote inner peace and happiness.

Preview for DesignInspire
Happy Innovations is a prelude to DesignInspire, which will showcase global design and creative projects by more than 220 creative entrepreneurs and elites from 11 countries and regions. Through an array of interactive displays and products, the theme pavilion Urbanovation: Co-create A Happy City, highlights how design-driven innovations can shape urban living. Italy, this year’s Partner Country, will feature more than 130 top-notch Italian designs, including the latest ultra-exotic sports car Lamborghini-Aventador S Roadster and the electronic motorbike Ducati – XDiavel. Overseas pavilions and exhibitors will showcase innovative works and installations from Australia, Japan, Korea, Poland and Sweden.

Apart from enjoying the exhibitions, visitors can also purchase their favourite design products at a pop-up store. Creative minds from various sectors will share their design thinking and light-hearted urban creations during more than 18 InnoTalks and thematic seminars. Some of the star speakers will include branding expert Tommy Li, celebrated new-media artist Keith Lam, local illustrators Tony Electronic and Rap Chan (Dustykids), and master chef Christian Yang.  DesignInspire will run from 7-9 December at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), and is open to the public for free.

Happy Innovations Exhibition

Date:               22 November-5 December 2017
Time:               11am-10pm
Venue:            Gallery by the Harbour, Shop 207, Level 2, Ocean Centre, Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui

DesignInspire

Date:                7-9 December 2017 (Thursday to Saturday)
Opening Hours: 7-8 December 9:30am-7pm
                        9 December 9:30am-6:30pm
Venue:              Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Hall 3C-E

Free Admission

Website: www.designinspire.com.hk

In collaboration with local design talents, the HKTDC presents the Happy Innovations exhibition, showcasing 16 life-inspiring creative designs	Participating designers gather at Gallery by the Harbour, Harbour City, for the launch of the Happy Innovations exhibition
Exhibit:       Unconstrained Shadow of Concrete Designer﹕ Stefan Chui   The work’s concrete texture captures light and shadow. Its playful and interactive design allows visitors to create various hand shadows on concrete	Exhibit:          Clock-wise Designer﹕    Kathy Lam, TT Cheung   Clock-wise is a clock design that seeks to capture the evanescence of time and reflects  how Hong Kong people spend time “wisely”
Exhibit:            Crazy Drill Designer:        Soilworm Lai, Mic Leung   A drill breaks old establishments and brings in new ideas. It can also serve as an innovative icon to encourage creativity and thinking outside the box	Exhibit:         Six Belly Punch Set Designer:     Tony Electronic   Six Belly Punch Set is a playful and innovative fitness product, designed to train your abs while running
Exhibit Title:   Movabox Designer:       Dennis Cheung   A mobile cocktail set that offers a curatorial, user-oriented experience capable of transforming and unfolding at any location	Exhibit Title:   Adaptive Flock Designer:      HIR Studio (Irene Cheng, Howard Chung)   Adaptive Flock is a system to create a place for bartering. People bring in for exchange goods that are of no use to them, but are useful to others
Exhibit Title:   Give Me A Break Designer﹕     Max Lam   Providing a temporary respite in public areas, people can enjoy a private moment in this net, chatting, reading, relaxing or just enjoying the outside scenery	Exhibit Title﹕Your Health, Your Choice Designer﹕     Lim+Lu (Vincent Lim, Elaine Lu)   This set of motivational calorie-counting public stairs is designed to encourage people to exercise more, creating a healthier Hong Kong
Exhibit Title﹕People’s Republic Corner Designer﹕     Mike Mak   People’s Republic Corner is a pop-up furniture set for street corners and open spaces. Users can imaginatively use the space to help bring alive conventional street corners	Exhibit Title﹕Happy Distraction Designer﹕     One Bite Design x German Tops (Sarah Mui, Alan Cheung, Sherene Ng)   Combining space for pets to explore and humans to work, Happy Distraction  allows pet owners to be pleasantly distracted.
Exhibit Title: See-saw-sit Designer:  StudioMEHH (Wyan Yeung, Matthew Lo, Eric Cheung)   Inspired by childhood seesaws, See-saw-sit requires users to find someone to sit with. The designers aim to use the chair to foster balance and communication	Exhibit Title: Paperbrick Pavilion Designer:  Daydreamers Design x Department of Architecture of Chu Hai College of Higher Education (Stanley Siu, Aden Chan, Marcus Chiu, Leo Cheung)   Paperbrick Pavilion combines traditional materials with innovative design to transform conventional cardboard into creative shelters
Exhibit Title:    Breathing Paragon Designer:          Gary Hon   Breathing Paragon is a portable sketchbook for people to practice mindful breathing and enjoy Hong Kong’s vibrant atmosphere	Exhibit Title:   Unknown Known Designer:         Lo Sing Chin   Unknown Known turns the conventional shirt into various forms that inspire people to make sense of the world through their own experience. =
Exhibit Title:    Silk Fungi Designer:          Xavier Tsang   Silk Fungi is a prototype of a genetically modified mushroom ecology. Its silky hairs possess an aroma that can effectively relieve anger and stress, bringing harmony to the city	Exhibit Title:    Awareness Designer:          Sunny Wong   The design brings awareness of Zen living. Through the tree hole, one can let go of the attachments to past and future, eventually awakening and becoming aware of one’s true self

Media Enquiries
Please contact the HKTDC’s Communication and Public Affairs Department:

Selina Fan                Tel: (852) 2584-4298            Email: selina.mi.fan@hktdc.org

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About the HKTDC
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) celebrates its 50^th 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. For more information, please visit: www.hktdc.com/aboutus.