PolyU Design is hosting the exhibition “Time-capsuled Histories: Six Decades of PolyU Design”. A visually appealing and systematic timeline has been adopted to showcase the journey of PolyU Design from its roots in the Hong Kong Technical College to its home in PolyU, and includes a focus on PolyU Design’s headship mapping, curriculum development, and research development.
There is an impressive lineup of works created by designers who graduated from PolyU Design between 1973 and 2023, showcasing creations from the 1980s to the present by over 40 alumni. One of the works is the In:visible wallet, designed by the School’s outstanding alumna Comma LUENG, to help visually impaired individuals to differentiate between Hong Kong banknote denominations.
Research papers and publications by PolyU Design scholars from different eras are exhibited, narrating the milestones in the School’s research development.
Prof. Kun-Pyo Lee (left), Dean of PolyU Design commissioned Mr Siu King Chung, former Associate Dean of the School, to research the School’s 60-year journey and development. Mr Siu will present highlights of the exhibition during the sharing session alongside a group of alumni.
(17 October 2024) The Hong Kong Polytechnic University School of Design (PolyU Design) is hosting the exhibition “Time-capsuled Histories: Six Decades of PolyU Design” from now until 11 November 2024. Part of its 60th anniversary celebrations, the exhibition showcases the School’s history and features works by alumni spanning half a century, witnessing the University’s significant role in advancing design education and the design industry in Hong Kong.
As Hong Kong’s first and iconic comprehensive design institution, PolyU Design is a vital hub for design education and research, offering world-class undergraduate and postgraduate programmes to nurture creative talent across various industries. The exhibition is divided into five sections: PolyU Design’s headship mapping, curriculum development, research development, alumni design works and a showcase of research publications.
Commissioned by Prof. Kun-Pyo LEE, Dean of PolyU Design, a research team from the School dedicated over a year to sourcing valuable artefacts and materials from alumni and former staff from various eras and sectors who have close connections to the School’s evolution. The materials have been meticulously organised and presented using a visually appealing and systematic timeline to showcase the journey of PolyU Design from its roots in the Hong Kong Technical College to its home in PolyU, capturing responses to changes in industry policies and technological advancements. The exhibition explores the School’s history and the relationship between design education and social and economic transformations in Hong Kong, while also providing a deeper narrative of design development in the City.
Another exhibition highlight is the impressive lineup of works created by designers who graduated from PolyU Design between 1973 and 2023. It highlights the evolution of design and artistic works from the 1980s to the present, reflecting changes in both local and global markets. These pieces include art inspired by the red lampshades of local wet markets symbolising Hong Kong’s value and global talents, a speaker system designed from a recycled plastic container, a branding project for the HKSAR Government’s Green@Community initiative, a multi-functional golf bag that has been a popular seller for over 16 years, and many more. Multiple research papers and publications by PolyU Design scholars from different eras are also exhibited.
Mr SIU King Chung, the Project Leader and former Associate Dean of the School, and a group of alumni will present the School’s 60-year journey and development during the sharing session: “Time-Capsuling: The Untold Journeys of PolyU Design”.
Members of the public are welcome to visit and explore the legacy and future of design education in Hong Kong while also celebrating the remarkable journey of PolyU Design, where the past inspires the present and motivates the future.
“Time-capsuled Histories: Six Decades of PolyU Design” Exhibition
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Exhibition Period: |
7 October to 11 November 2024 |
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Opening Hours: |
Monday to Saturday (closed on Sundays and Public Holidays) 10:30 am to 7:00 pm |
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Venue: |
Podium, Jockey Club Innovation Tower, PolyU |
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Registration: |
Pre-registration is required for external visitors. For more details of the exhibition and registration, please visit: https://www.polyu.edu.hk/alumni/events/2024/10/20241011_sd-time-capsuled-histories/?sc_lang=en |
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Ms Anita Law
Assistant Marketing Manager, PolyU Design
Tel: +852 2766 4925
Email: anita.law@polyu.edu.hk
Ms Jess Fung
Manager, Public Affairs
Tel: +852 2766 5197
Email: sf-jess.fung@polyu.edu.hk
理大設計學院《凝住時光：理大設計六十年》展覽
展現設計教育六十年卓越成就
（2024年10月17日）香港理工大學設計學院（理大設計）由即日起至11月11日舉辦《凝住時光：理大設計六十年》展覽。作為理大設計慶祝60周年系列活動之一，展覽將展示學院發展歷史、橫跨半世紀的設計師校友作品，帶領參觀者一同見證理大在推動香港設計教育及業界發展的重要角色。
理大設計舉辦《凝住時光：理大設計六十年》展覽，包括以具系統性的時間線，呈現理大設計從香港工業專門學院發展至理大的歷程，涵蓋不同年代的學院領導層介紹、課程發展、研究發展，從不同角度探討理大設計教育與香港社會和經濟變遷的關係。
理大設計學院院長李健杓教授委派的研究團隊，花逾一年時間，走訪多位來自不同時代和界別、與學院發展息息相關的理大校友及過往教學人員等，搜集珍貴的設計作品和資料，並進行整理和編輯。展覽方式是以系統性的時間線，呈現理大設計從香港工業專門學院發展至理大的歷程，當中涵蓋不同年代學院領導層的貢獻、學院課程設計如何配合產業政策的轉變和科技進步等進行革新，以及研究主題的變革。展覽從不同角度探討理大設計教育與香港社會和經濟變遷的關係，同時記錄了香港設計業界的歷史發展。
校友設計作品展區則展出逾40位由1973年至2023年間畢業設計師校友的作品，呈現從1980年代至今設計和藝術作品的演變。圖中為傑出校友梁雯蕙設計的錢包「In:visible wallet」，協助視障人士辨認香港紙幣。
研究出版物展示區羅列了不同年代理大學者發表的研究論文及刊物，追溯理大設計的研究發展里程碑。
校友設計作品展區則展出逾40位由1973年至2023年間畢業設計師校友的作品，呈現從1980年代至今設計和藝術作品的演變，同時反映本地和全球設計市場的變遷。作品包括以本地街市紅燈罩為靈感，象徵香港核心價值和國際人才樞紐的藝術品、以回收塑料容器設計的揚聲器系統、政府「綠在區區」計劃的品牌設計項目、暢銷逾16年的多功能高爾夫球袋等，盡顯校友的設計才華。研究出版物展示區亦羅列了不同年代理大設計學者發表的研究刊物。
理大設計學院院長及項目發起人李健杓教授（左）委託前副院長蕭競聰先生負責研究學院的六十年發展歷史，後者將於講座上與多位校友一同分享展覽的精彩部分。
《凝住時光：理大設計六十年》展覽詳情
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展覽日期： |
2024年10月7日至11月11日 |
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開放時間： |
星期一至六（星期日及公眾假期休息） 上午10時30分至晚上7時正 |
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地點： |
香港理工大學賽馬會創新樓平台 |
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登記方法： |
活動及登記詳情，請瀏覽﹕ https://www.polyu.edu.hk/alumni/events/2024/10/20241011_sd-time-capsuled-histories/?sc_lang=tc |
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