In 2024, PolyU Design marks a significant milestone as we enter our 60th year of fostering innovation in the design industry. 'Flocks of type' is a calendar for our 60th anniversary celebrations. Our assistant professor, Mr Roberto Vilchis Echeverri, designed this calendar and took it as a design challenge. He wanted to push the limits of typography on an object we use daily.
'I am fascinated by nature and by how we can observe the passage of time in it: the seasons and the change of colours, but also by observing the behaviour of animals.' He told us that this calendar design was inspired by the movement of flocks of migrating birds in the sky.
This fantastic design has been honoured with the 'Golden Pin Design Award 2024, Design Mark Recipient, and will be showcased at the Golden Pin Design Award exhibition in Taipei.
The Golden Pin Design Award, organised by the Taiwan Design Research Institute (TDRI), is the an influential design award. It recognises commercial products and projects entered by design teams and industry professionals. The Golden Pin Design Award certificate and trophy are influential signifiers of quality in design. Congratulations!
Proofreading and design assistance: Natalie Ng & Zoe Kwok
Production: Jason Liu
Photography: Johnny Kwok
Photography assistance : HO Cheuk Yi, Vanessa & Cheng Rachel Lok Yung
