PolyU Design leaps to #16 in the World in QS University Rankings in Art and Design
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University School of Design (PolyU Design) rises eight places in the 2019 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings in the Art and Design subject.
The School is honoured to receive this recognition and are thrilled to see the climbing position this year. Teaching and Research at the School is focused on human-centred value creation and meaningful experiences, and research is conducted under the themes of Design Social, Design Economies, and Design Making.
Recent projects include:
Comparative study of the inclusiveness of the design of open space facilities for visually impaired persons in densely populated cities
Developing technology-enhanced interactive home facilities targeted to prevent overuse of smartphones
Research on the notion of compressed liveability on the limited land in Hong Kong
Positive ageing projects including meaningful intergenerational games for live-alone senior citizens and redesigned medicine administration for the elderly
Preserving our local culture and visual languages of Hong Kong’s Neon Signs through archiving
Faceforms and ergonomic design for Asian people making better body-fit products
Developing project-based eLearning strategy and model in school of design
Designing memorable and meaningful tourism experiences
Design with foresight, engaging in university-industry collaboration
'Comparative study of the inclusiveness of the design of open space facilities for visually impaired persons in densely populated cities' by Professor Kin Wai Michael SiuFunded by the Humanities and Social Sciences Prestigious Fellowship Scheme under RGC, this study is aimed at explicating the policies and examining the implementation of inclusive design of open space for the visually impaired in China. Three cases, Beijing, Taipei and Hong Kong, are studied.
'Lamb-Lamp: A family-focused interactive play platform for photo-addicted teens' by Mr. Benny Leong, Mr. Brian Lee, Dr. Kenny Chow, Dr. Elda Chan and Ada ChanMr. Benny Leong, Mr. Brian Lee and Dr. Kenny Chow received a Bronze from the A'Design Award and Competition with their Lamb Lamp design, a technology-enhanced interactive home facility targeted to prevent overuse of smartphones.
'Time Off - A Research through Design Approach to Intervention for Healthy Smartphone Use' by Dr. Kenny Chow, Mr. Benny Leong, Mr. Brian LeeTime Off is a design aiming to prevent users from excessive use of smartphones by giving them an animated virtual companion who hates screen light. Results of field trials inform that virtual experiences can lead to behavior change.
'Square Foot Society - The notion of compressed liveability' by Dr. Gerhard BruynsWithin the discipline of spatial design and the environment, both Dr.ir. Gerhard Bruyns’ projects - The Square Foot Society and the Model and the Lived Three Dimensional Living and Hong Kong Interiors - explores the notions of compressed liveability in the landlocked context of Hong Kong.
'Aged with happiness: Designing meaningful intergenerational games for live-alone elders' by Benny Leong, Brian Lee, Dr. Huaxin Wei, Lin Tin Lun, Ada ChanOn positive ageing, Mr. Benny Leong, Mr. Brian Lee and Dr. Huaxin Wei researched on designing meaningful intergenerational games for live-alone elders.
'Exploring Vernacular Design Knowledge' by Mr. Brian Kwok, Information Design LabMr. Brian Kwok and Ms Anneke Coppoolse won an Outstanding Paper Award for their paper, "Illuminography: A Survey of the Pictorial Language of Hong Kong's Neon Signs", granted by the Academy of Hong Kong Studies.
'Health Communication: Re-designing medicine administration for the elderly' by Mr. Brian Kwok, Information Design LabMr. Brian Kwok’s project on health communication – re-designing medicine administration including visuals and operations for the elderly people.
'SizeChina Faceform' by Dr. Tina Luximon, Asian Ergonomics DesignThe award-winning Asian Ergonomics Design Lab led by Dr. Yan Luximon develops a set of Asian faceforms in different scales and genders that is essential to the design of well-fitting products.
'Developing Project-based eLearning Strategy and Model in School of Design' by Dr. Henry Ma, Dr. Kenny Chow and Dr. Newman LauDr. Henry Ma (Project Leader), Dr. Kenny Chow and Dr. Newman Lau (Members) were engaged in a project to develop eLearning strategies to apply eLearning methods in traditional project-based learning approach.
'Designing memorable and meaningful tourism experiences' by Mr. Bruce WanMr. Bruce Wan’s research was on designing memorable and meaningful tourism experiences (MMEs) from developing the theory and framework to creating innovative outcomes that promote the sustainable well-being of travellers and communities.
'Design with Foresight' by Dr. Jörn BühringDr. Jörn Bühring leads a programme which is design to formulate the beginnings of new and varying approaches that are dealing with uncertainty in strategic business and design decision-making (e.g. Financial Services Futures 2030).
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