Creative Social Solutions Shine at the PolyU Design Hatch Awards 2024 Stage

The year-round PolyU Design Hatch Awards 2024 is finally coming to a wrap as the winners of the five award categories has been announced at the Final Presentation cum Award Ceremony on 20 July, 2024.

Organised by the School of Design of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, the Hatch Awards is a competition that caters to diverse interests and aptitudes, nurturing the creative potential of high school students. Finalists competed with over 110 entries in the first round and undergone a series of design lectures, workshops and ideation consultations during the 4-day Hatch Programme, before taking the stage to pitch their final design solutions to the judging panel at the final presentation.

The last teams standing wowed audience not only with their creative approaches but also backed with thorough research and solid outcomes, providing the judging panel with a fresh take on the social issues through the lens of a secondary school student.

Team Conductor    *Also crowned with the Best of the Best Award
LIU Xuan Yu, TAM Tsz Tung & ZHENG Yee Fei from T.W.G.Hs Li Ka Shing College
Project: Physical Disability Inclusive Playground - An accessible and inclusive playground designed for children in wheelchairs


COMMUNICATION DESIGN
Team Wisio
Alena CHENG, Mia LAM & Christen LAU from West Island School
Project: REFOOD - A brand campaign that focuses on tackling food waste and insecurity


PRODUCT EXPERIENCE DESIGN
Team Gerbil Carrier
Katriny TAN & Rachel WONG from Malvern College Hong Kong
Project: Sustanimal - Safe gerbil transport meets sustainable comfort, a dual-purpose carrier and eco-friendly bedding solution


PLAY DESIGN
Team Climate Craft
HO Shing Yau & Carys LAM from International Christian School
Project: Habitat Series - An interactive blind boxes of endangered animals & their habitats


AI AND FUTURE DESIGN
Team AI Bracelet
Beatriz CALVO PRIETO, CHEUNG Yui Yi & Cathy YANG from Sha Tin College
Project: Helping deaf individuals better understand music with wearable technology that allows them to sense the tune

Congratulations to all winners and well done to all participants! The school is absolutely thrilled to see the variety of projects and schools participating in this edition. Thank you everyone who has been a part of PolyU Design's first-ever fun journey and the School hope to witness more elegant creations soon.