We are proud to know that four winners of this year’s DFA Hong Kong Young Design Talent Award (DFA HKYDTA) graduated from PolyU Design. Congratulations!

CreateSmart Young Design Talent Award 2020

Cheung Wai Ming

BA(Hons) in Design (Visual Communication), 2013

 

CreateSmart Young Design Talent Special Award 2020

Lee Wing Hong Ben

BA(Hons) in Communication Design, 2020

Capstone project: 2020 (Tutor: Amy Chow)

 

CreateSmart Young Design Talent Special Award 2020

Mok Ka Ki Apple

BA(Hons) in Communication Design, 2020

Capstone project: Cultural Run 文化快步 (Tutor: Brian Kwok)

 

PolyU School of Design Young Design Talent Award 2020

Lam Ka Siu Willy

BA(Hons) in Environment & Interior Design, 2020

Capstone project: Enfilade Through Time (Tutor: Daniel Elkin)

 

Since 2005, the DFA HKYDTA has nurtured the development of emerging Hong Kong designers by providing them with valuable opportunities to gain overseas experience. The 16 awardees for 2020 are all Hong Kong design practitioners or graduates of 35 years old or under who have made refreshing contributions to Hong Kong’s creative industries across a range of disciplines. This year, 13 of them will receive a financial sponsorship amount up to HK$5,000,000 in total to undertake 6 to 12 month work experiences or 6 to 18 month study experiences abroad. Sponsored by Create HK, HKDI and PolyU Design, these young designers will have the opportunity to gain unique experience at world renowned design firms or institutions.