HKTDC “RetroInnovations” Exhibition Opens at Times Square
19 November 2018 – Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the second edition of DesignInspire returns next month (6-8 Dec) to promote design and innovation through an array of interactive exhibits, creative designs and award-winning projects.
As a prelude to DesignInspire, and as part of a citywide promotion, the first leg of the “RetroInnovations” Exhibition opens today and runs until 25 Nov at Times Square in Causeway Bay. The second leg of the exhibition, featuring 15 different works from another group of designers, will feature at the Gallery by the Harbour in Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui, from 27 Nov-3 Dec. The project is supported by the Design Council of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Interior Design Association and the Hong Kong Institute of Architects.
Local Designers’ Installations Bridge the Past and Future
Twenty-six young local design talents from various disciplines − including architecture, product design and fashion/accessories design − were invited by the HKTDC to create a series of contemporary installations under the theme “RetroInnovations” to pay tribute to aspects of the city’s traditional culture and craftsmanship. The five installations displayed at Times Square will engage all the five senses − smell, taste, hearing, touch and vision − of visitors to the exhibition.
Visitors are welcome to interact with the installations and experience how creativity improves living, bridges the past and the future, and helps promote a positive spirit among city dwellers from all walks of life.
DesignInspire Opens Next Month
The second edition of DesignInspire, organised as part of Business of Design Week in Hong Kong, runs from 6-8 Dec at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Under the theme “Co-create a Happy City”, the expo will gather design talents from nine countries and regions, including this year’s Partner City, Melbourne, and will present a series of “InnoTalks” to showcase global creativity.
One of the highlights of this year’s DesignInspire is the “Urbanovation” pavilion, which features innovative designs and the latest technologies, such as robotics applications, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics) education and smart living, that are helping to create more liveable and more efficient cities. Another focus will be the “Hong Kong Creative Force” pavilion, which spotlights local creativity and craftsmanship.
DesignInspire is open to the public, with free admission over all three days of the event.
RetroInnovations x 5 Senses Roadshow – Part I
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19-25 Nov 2018 |
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10am-10pm |
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Times Square (Covered Piazza. Ground Floor), Causeway Bay |
RetroInnovations Roadshow – Part II
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27 Nov-3 Dec 2018 |
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11am-10pm |
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Harbour City (Gallery by the Harbour, Shop 207, Ocean Centre), Tsim Sha Tsui |
DesignInspire
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6-8 Dec 2018 (Thursday to Saturday) |
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6-7 Dec: 9:30am-7pm 8 Dec: 9:30am-6:30pm |
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Halls 3DE, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre |
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Free admission |
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Exhibit: Scents Museum of Hong Kong Designer: Jacqueline Chak
Inspired by the idea of preserving scents, the designer has joined with candle-master Xavier from Moon Laboratory to create a series of quintessential flavours and smells of Hong Kong using candles. The unique scents include Hoe Hin White Flower Embrocation, pineapple buns, egg tarts, Dit Da Jow (a popular Chinese liniment), egg waffles, the Michelia x alba tree, curry fish balls and Chinese herbal tea |
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Exhibit: The Spectrum of Cityscape Designer: Sam Ng The installation turns one of the traditional features of the Hong Kong cityscape, neon light tubes, into a playful contemporary geometry. The large circle represents harmony in the city, while the colour variations highlight diversity, creativity and the co-creation of a happy city life. Visitors are encouraged to look through the installation from a different perspective − to see the unseen and experience the unexpected |
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Exhibit: Sit Down．Yum Cha Designers: Alan Shek & Kent Yiu
With a design based on Hong Kong’s yum cha culture, the art piece uses furniture to encourage people to slow down and raise awareness of their life in the city |
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Exhibit: Soundscape of the City Designers: CM Jao & Ken Cheung The iron-made horn installation promotes the art of listening and encourages visitors to appreciate the craftsmanship shown in local ironwork |
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Exhibit: The 3 Little Buns Designer: Penny Chan The paper-crafting technique is one of the most symbolic Hong Kong-style handicrafts, making use of materials such as bamboo splints and rice paper strips. Inspired by the authentic Hong Kong-style piggy buns, the art piece invites Hongkongers to recall collective memories and raise their awareness of traditional handicraft techniques |
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