Designing Central

Designing Central features a series of creative events as part of the opening programme of the revitalised Central Market held from 21 September 2021 to 9 January 2022. The project is organised with a view to promoting Hong Kong creative designs via Central Market which is not only one of the Hong Kong prominent historical landmarks, but also an ideal venue situated at the heart of the business district of the city. 

The project presents the following four major activities:

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Publications

Event Highlight 活動小結

Designing Central 設計中

Outdoor Theatre 放映中


Central Classroom 制作中


Tangible Stories 展覽中


Urban Market 創業中

What is Design?... 設計是...

Teaming with students at PolyU Design, Designing Central prepared a series of short comedy videos to bring you an idea of 'What is design?'.

EP1 設計不是風格花樣 Design Is More Than Style...
Behind an outstanding Bauhaus-style architecture at Central Market, what is the real meaning of it? What does design mean here?
一座充滿包浩斯式建築的中環街市背後，它的真正含義是什麼？ 設計在這裡意味著什麼呢？


EP2 設計沒有標準答案 Design Is Never With A Model Answer...
Do we have any model answers in design? If not, what is the meaning of model answers?
設計有標準答案嗎? 沒有的話， 那標準答案的意義何在?


EP3 設計踩過界 Design Is Crossing The Line...
What is the new age of design? How does design innovate in the new generation?
新時代的設計是怎樣? 設計在新時代怎樣演變呢？


EP4 設計是摸着石頭過河 Design Is Moving Steadily...
What is the key to success in design? How to be excellent in the design field?
甚麼元素能令您的設計成功？ 怎麼做好設計？


EP5 設計是升級轉型，點石成金 Design Is To Have the Midas touch...
What makes you unique in the design field? How to become an innovator in the business?
怎麼在設計行業突圍而出？ 怎麼成為設計先峰？

Credits

策展 CURATORIAL TASK FORCE
Alvin Yip, Curator-in-Chief
Emily Ng, Senior Project Manager
Ceci Tsang, Project Manager
Jenny Ma, Project Manager
Ray Leung, Project Executive
Jessie Yeung, Project Executive
Keith Lam, Co-Curator (Exhibition)
Karen Chan, Co-Curator (Market)
Maurice Lee, Advisor (Theatre)

設計 DESIGN TASK FORCE
Lam Wai Ming, Isa Au, Kent Wong and team (DESIGN SYSTEMS) on Spatial Design
Benny Au and Teresa Chan (AMAZING ANGLE) on Communication Design
Malou Ko (THE CABINET) on exhibit illustrations

製作 PRODUCTION HOUSE
Avis Chan (FRAMEWORKS) on Theatre and Market
Keith Tse and team (SHOWCITY) on Exhibition

媒體 MEDIA
Hui Chi San, Alan Ho, Lui Ka Suen (Jiu Jik Park) on Photography and Videography
Crystal Chan and Venus Wong (Say It Loud) on Press relations
Lung King Cheong, Jessica Wong (Being Hong Kong) as Journalist-in-Residence
Ivy Lai (電笠 DL.theVOC) as Online Diary Partner

督導 STEERING GROUP
KP Lee, Dean and Chair Professor, PolyU School of Design
Tak Lee, Professor of Practice, PolyU School of Design
CS Wai, Managing Director, URA
Eric Poon, Executive Director, URA
Donald Choi, CEO, Chinachem Group
Dennis Au, Managing Director of Real Estate, Chinachem Group

特別鳴謝 SPECIAL THANKS TO
Daniel Shek, Clifford Choy, Kevin Denney, Fanny Leung, Pierre Tam, Anita Law, Martin Wong, Nam Fan, Rennie Kan, Janet Hui (PolyU), HH Wong, Sylvia Chung, Damien Wu, Joseph Leung, Candy Hui, Ed Li, Sam Lok, Cyrus Tiu, Charmine Miao, Angie Chung, Jennifer Tam, Susanna Lui, Cecilia Chan, May Lee, Martin Leung, Nick Leung, Jarvis Liu, and team (Chinachem Group), Bruchi Nam, Wilfred Au, Lawrence Mak, Fanny Tsang (URA)

地方營造夥伴 PLACEMAKING PARTNERS
Stephen Tang (Countryside Conservation Office) and Winnie Law (HKU)
Charleston Sin, Sunnie Lau and team (MIT Hong Kong Innovation Node)
Karen Chan, Yan Lee and team (UNESCO HK)
Stephen Wong, Helen So and team (Our Hong Kong Foundation)
Chiu Tsang-hei and team (MainStage)
Joycelyn Choi, Wylie So and team (MOViE MOViE)
Autlook Filmsales
Muris LLC.
Banyak Films
Peg Leg Films Inc.
Miranda Wong and team (HKFYG Leadership Institute)
Eric Yim, Joseph Wong, Jillian Lee, Sam Lam and team (Hong Kong Design Centre/ BoDW)
Bernard Lim, Weijen Wang, Alice Yeung (Biennales)
Adonian Chan, Chris Tsui, Jack Pun, William To (PMQ/Detour)
Rebecca Yung and team (Golden Age Foundation)(Social Enterprise Summit)
KK Tse, Yetty Or and team (B Lab (HK & Macau) Ltd. / B Corp)
Edith Law, Mayao Ma, Grace Leung, Yale Yeung and team (FFF)
Anthony Ng, Chloe Chow (WMA)
Takkie Yeung, Anthony Lee, Thomas Ng, Ng hoyin, Kelvin Lee (The Other Cinema)
Jo Hayes, Katherine Rumble and team (Habitat for Humanity)
Winston Yeo, Florence Chan, Fei Mui and team (American Institute of Architects HK Chapter)
Joel Chan and team (Professional Green Building Council)
Tony Ip and team (Hong Kong Architecture Centre)
Benny Chan and team (Hong Kong Institute of Urban Design)
Winnie Ho, Alice Yeung and team (HKSAR Architectural Services Department)
KK Ling, Calvin Luk, Alice Law, Jessie Ng and team (Jockey Club Design Institute for Social Innovation)
Idy To, Paul Wang, Grace Lin and team (PolyU Knowledge Transfer and Entrepreneurship)
Karen Chan, Ken Fung and team (Federation of Hong Kong Industries)
Wang Su (National Institute of Education Sciences)
Potato Yu and team (Playright Children’s Play Association)
Irene Hui and team (Irene Hui, Match Point Company)
鬼聰 (PathFinder)
Garfield Chan (Wheel Things Maker)

協作機構/單位 COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS/UNITS
Hong Kong Chronicles Institute / West Kowloon Cultural District Authority / Tai Kwun / British Council / Hong Kong Arts Festival / LCSD Art Promotion Office / Junior Chamber International (HK) / Hong Kong Council of Social Service / Y.Elites Association / Hong Kong Social Entrepreneurship Forum / MAD Institute / The Women's Foundation / Hong Kong Women Professionals and Entrepreneurs / Hong Kong Federation of Design and Creative Industries / Hong Kong Interior Design Association / Hong Kong Designers Association / Impact Partners HK / Asia Art Hong Kong / Woofoo Group / Social Ventures Hong Kong / Education for Good / 1a space / Department of Art and Design, The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong / Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra / Hong Kong Chronicles Institute / Walk DVRC Ltd. / Hong Kong Green Building Council / Hong Kong Movie Art Centre / National Institute of Educational Sciences/ Being Hong Kong/Design Council HK / Metro Pop Ltd. / The Fox Creation Co. Ltd. / Ting Yim Ting Erikson / Venus Creation/ Easy Charge / Aloverecycle (HK) Ltd A Love Recycle Company / HKFYG Lee Shau Kee Primary School / YCH Law Chan Chor Si Primary School / Fukien secondary school affiliated school / Tsuen Wan Trade Association Primary School/ Albert Poon | IG @paxrex7 / SingChan@荒凝止息 / Cheng Po Hung

政策支持 POLICY SUPPORT
HKSAR Government:
Commerce and Economic Development Bureau
Development Bureau
Highways Department
Electrical and Mechanical Services Department
Food and Environmental Hygiene Department
Home Affairs Department
InvestHK
Information Services Department