Hong Kong PolyU Design Blog http://blog.sd.polyu.edu.hk Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:56:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Shape the Form, Constrain the Manner 琢形约礼 http://blog.sd.polyu.edu.hk/2009/10/24/885/ http://blog.sd.polyu.edu.hk/2009/10/24/885/#comments Sat, 24 Oct 2009 07:18:31 +0000 sdtom http://blog.sd.polyu.edu.hk/?p=885 here. ]]> This set of tableware designed by MDes graduate Kevin Zhong in 2008 for Chinese YinCha meals aims to revive declining cultural experiences and traditional values. In order to maintain and promote cultural practices and experiences, this set of tableware depends on its form language to guide and constrain user behavior, as expressed in the product name: Shape the Form, Constrain the Manner. The teapot is designed to encourage two-handed use, a sign of care and respect towards others. The trays and plates are shallow so users need to keep careful and gentle. Both sides of the stackable trays can used for different purposes and help managing crowded YinCha tables containing numerous dishes and snacks.

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]]> http://blog.sd.polyu.edu.hk/2009/10/24/885/feed/ 0 The 2nd Runner-up of 11th HK Eyeware Design Award http://blog.sd.polyu.edu.hk/2009/10/23/hd-student-win-the-2nd-runner-up-of-11th-hk-eyeware-design-award/ http://blog.sd.polyu.edu.hk/2009/10/23/hd-student-win-the-2nd-runner-up-of-11th-hk-eyeware-design-award/#comments Fri, 23 Oct 2009 03:49:19 +0000 Brian LEE http://blog.sd.polyu.edu.hk/2009/10/23/hd-student-win-the-2nd-runner-up-of-11th-hk-eyeware-design-award/ Lai Ming Ho, a Year-2 student of Higher Diploma in Product Innovation Technologies was awarded the 2nd Runner-up (student group) of 11th HK Eyeware Design Competition with his title of Design: The Monkey King. The design uses the golden ring of the Monkey King’s head as its main theme. The glasses are designed for sports use, with the rubber providing an effective grip and the gold, red and black hues bringing fashionable design to this classic Chinese myth.]]> Eyeware designed by Lai Ming Ho (HD-PIT Yr-2, 2008-09 cohort)

Eyeware designed by Lai Ming Ho (HD-PIT Yr-2, 2008-09 cohort)

Lai Ming Ho, a Year-2 student of Higher Diploma in Product Innovation Technologies was awarded the 2nd Runner-up (student group) of 11th HK Eyeware Design Competition with his title of Design: The Monkey King. The design uses the golden ring of the Monkey King’s head as its main theme. The glasses are designed for sports use, with the rubber providing an effective grip and the gold, red and black hues bringing fashionable design to this classic Chinese myth.

]]> http://blog.sd.polyu.edu.hk/2009/10/23/hd-student-win-the-2nd-runner-up-of-11th-hk-eyeware-design-award/feed/ 1 設計：源於生活‧用於生活 http://blog.sd.polyu.edu.hk/2009/10/08/%e8%a8%ad%e8%a8%88%ef%bc%9a%e6%ba%90%e6%96%bc%e7%94%9f%e6%b4%bb%e2%80%a7%e7%94%a8%e6%96%bc%e7%94%9f%e6%b4%bb/ http://blog.sd.polyu.edu.hk/2009/10/08/%e8%a8%ad%e8%a8%88%ef%bc%9a%e6%ba%90%e6%96%bc%e7%94%9f%e6%b4%bb%e2%80%a7%e7%94%a8%e6%96%bc%e7%94%9f%e6%b4%bb/#comments Thu, 08 Oct 2009 06:49:44 +0000 Rennie http://blog.sd.polyu.edu.hk/?p=872 一般人以為讀設計的人只懂繪畫便可報讀，你也是這樣想嗎﹖今次專訪設計學(榮譽)文學士課程主任林衍棠教授，就是希望讓大家真正認識這香港獨有的課程，並了解自己是否適合投身設計行列！ 採訪／撰文：理大學生大使 張慧玲 專業英語學士二年級 Prof Yanta Lam, Program Leader, BA in Design ]]> A year 2 student of PolyU interviewed Design school’s BA in Design program leader Prof Yanta Lam with tips on getting into PolyU Design. Chinese only.
一般人以為讀設計的人只懂繪畫便可報讀，你也是這樣想嗎﹖今次專訪設計學(榮譽)文學士課程主任林衍棠教授，就是希望讓大家真正認識這香港獨有的課程，並了解自己是否適合投身設計行列！

採訪／撰文：理大學生大使 張慧玲 專業英語學士二年級

Prof Yanta Lam, Program Leader, BA in Design

Prof Yanta Lam, Program Leader, BA in Design

]]> http://blog.sd.polyu.edu.hk/2009/10/08/%e8%a8%ad%e8%a8%88%ef%bc%9a%e6%ba%90%e6%96%bc%e7%94%9f%e6%b4%bb%e2%80%a7%e7%94%a8%e6%96%bc%e7%94%9f%e6%b4%bb/feed/ 0 Philips Design’s top guy to speak in Hong Kong http://blog.sd.polyu.edu.hk/2009/10/06/philips-designs-top-guy-to-speak-in-hong-kong/ http://blog.sd.polyu.edu.hk/2009/10/06/philips-designs-top-guy-to-speak-in-hong-kong/#comments Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:01:11 +0000 editor http://blog.sd.polyu.edu.hk/?p=854 ]]> Stefano Marzano, CEO and Chief Creative Director will be in Hong Kong to receive his Honorary Doctorate from PolyU and will be giving a talk during his visit. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear about one of the hottest topic in the world’s economy today – Innovation.

]]> http://blog.sd.polyu.edu.hk/2009/10/06/philips-designs-top-guy-to-speak-in-hong-kong/feed/ 0 PolyU Design is one of the World’s 30 Best Design Schools http://blog.sd.polyu.edu.hk/2009/10/02/polyu-design-is-one-of-the-worlds-30-best-design-programs/ http://blog.sd.polyu.edu.hk/2009/10/02/polyu-design-is-one-of-the-worlds-30-best-design-programs/#comments Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:34:52 +0000 Rennie http://blog.sd.polyu.edu.hk/?p=835 Special Report on Design Thinking. BusinessWeek 2009 World's Best Design Schools]]> BusinessWeek announced the 2009 World’s Best Design Schools list and PolyU Design was one of the 30 chosen schools. Click to see its Special Report on Design Thinking.

BusinessWeek 2009 World's Best Design Schools

BusinessWeek 2009 World's Best Design Schools

]]> http://blog.sd.polyu.edu.hk/2009/10/02/polyu-design-is-one-of-the-worlds-30-best-design-programs/feed/ 0 Asian fit protective facemasks by MDes in Design Practices http://blog.sd.polyu.edu.hk/2009/09/29/asian-fit-protective-facemasks-by-mdes-in-design-practices/ http://blog.sd.polyu.edu.hk/2009/09/29/asian-fit-protective-facemasks-by-mdes-in-design-practices/#comments Tue, 29 Sep 2009 04:18:23 +0000 sdanita http://blog.sd.polyu.edu.hk/?p=821 About the project>>]]> Click here to view the embedded video.

About the project>>

]]> http://blog.sd.polyu.edu.hk/2009/09/29/asian-fit-protective-facemasks-by-mdes-in-design-practices/feed/ 0 IKEA: From Futura to Verdana http://blog.sd.polyu.edu.hk/2009/09/24/ikea-from-futura-to-verdana/ http://blog.sd.polyu.edu.hk/2009/09/24/ikea-from-futura-to-verdana/#comments Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:58:32 +0000 sdmandy http://blog.sd.polyu.edu.hk/?p=814 IKEA has officially changed their customized Futura typeface, IKEA Sans, to Verdana, a font designed for Microsoft for screen viewing. For those who haven't heard, there has been a lot of outrage for this move by many IKEA- and type-lovers. The reason for this change is to synchronize the online and printed look for IKEA. As a member of the marketing team, I understand the need to create a unified identity. But as a designer, when you have a customized Futura typeface that has been working for you all these years, you just don't abandon it and replace it with a default just so you can have everything look similar. No layman notices anyway and the ones that do notice really appreciate the aura that IKEA Sans sends out. What are your thoughts for this hideous face-drop? Read more from other indignant designers. ]]>
IKEA has officially changed their customized Futura typeface, IKEA Sans, to Verdana, a font designed for Microsoft for screen viewing.

For those who haven’t heard, there has been a lot of outrage for this move by many IKEA- and type-lovers. The reason for this change is to synchronize the online and printed look for IKEA. As a member of the marketing team, I understand the need to create a unified identity. But as a designer, when you have a customized Futura typeface that has been working for you all these years, you just don’t abandon it and replace it with a default just so you can have everything look similar. No layman notices anyway and the ones that do notice really appreciate the aura that IKEA Sans sends out.

What are your thoughts for this hideous face-drop?

Read more from other indignant designers.

]]> http://blog.sd.polyu.edu.hk/2009/09/24/ikea-from-futura-to-verdana/feed/ 0 Convert Time to Timeless Ideas http://blog.sd.polyu.edu.hk/2009/09/23/convert-time-to-timeless-ideas/ http://blog.sd.polyu.edu.hk/2009/09/23/convert-time-to-timeless-ideas/#comments Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:39:52 +0000 sdmandy http://blog.sd.polyu.edu.hk/?p=807 PolyU Design Annual Open Day 2009 Tape Calendar 2010]]> Tape-calendar souvenir available this Saturday (September 26, 2009) at PolyU Design Annual Open Day 2009
Tape Calendar 2010

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This is a lecture delivered to about 140 second-year BA(Hons) in Design students at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University in early September 2009, as part of a subject titled “Cultural Research”.

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]]> http://blog.sd.polyu.edu.hk/2009/09/15/cultural-research/feed/ 0 Redesigning the Stop Sign http://blog.sd.polyu.edu.hk/2009/08/27/redesigning-the-stop-sign/ http://blog.sd.polyu.edu.hk/2009/08/27/redesigning-the-stop-sign/#comments Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:15:54 +0000 sdmandy http://blog.sd.polyu.edu.hk/?p=776
Here's a parody that aptly illustrates what designers will most likely come across in their careers. The video may be funny to all but some of us know that all too much of it is true. I'm not trying to discourage new designers but rather to offer some insight.
Behind the walls of academia, your professors and mentors will protect you from the harsh realities. When you're out on your own, you'll meet clients that will respect you and your work and you'll work with those that hire you to execute their "design" ideas, as depicted in the video. Wherever your talent and luck will lead you, keep in mind that design isn't a weapon of mass destruction and should not be used with that intent. Use design as a vehicle to educate and develop the creative industry in our beloved city that is Hong Kong.]]>

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Here’s a parody that aptly illustrates what designers will most likely come across in their careers. The video may be funny to all but some of us know that all too much of it is true. I’m not trying to discourage new designers but rather to offer some insight.

Behind the walls of academia, your professors and mentors will protect you from the harsh realities. When you’re out on your own, you’ll meet clients that will respect you and your work and you’ll work with those that hire you to execute their “design” ideas, as depicted in the video. Wherever your talent and luck will lead you, keep in mind that design isn’t a weapon of mass destruction and should not be used with that intent. Use design as a vehicle to educate and develop the creative industry in our beloved city that is Hong Kong.

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