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Going Alone
SIGNED: The Magazine of The Hong Kong Design Institute
The rise of Hong Kong and Shenzhen's independent design and boutique houses
Play By Play
SIGNED: The Magazine of The Hong Kong Design Institute
Hong Kong's toy industry has had a dominant role on the global stage in the past but after a recent exhibition that showcased some of its halcyon days one of the city's biggest manufacturers of playthings says it's time for the region to win back its place in the world's toy box.
Driving Change
SIGNED: The Magazine of The Hong Kong Design Institute
Chelsia Lau is the chief designer for Ford in Shanghai and is behind some of its biggest projects. We speak to the Hongkonger about the changes in automotive design.
Detour 2015, Mat Gallagher
Detour 2015, Mat Gallagher
SIGNED: The Magazine of The Hong Kong Design Institute
When it comes to art and design in Hong Kong, deTour is the heart and soul. Originally launched in 2004 as a side project to the Business of Design Week, the 10-day show now stands very much in its own right, celebrating the city's creative talents as well as those from across the globe...
Fashion Photography On Social Media: Insights From Hong Kong Fashion Image Producers, Athena Choi
Fashion Photography On Social Media: Insights From Hong Kong Fashion Image Producers, Athena Choi
Staff Publications
This study draws on fashion and culture theories to explore the influence of visual sharing culture on social media in fashion. The objective is to interpret the perceived creative values and the meanings of such cultural phenomenon from the perspective of fashion media industry in Hong Kong. In-depth interviews, in the exploratory semi-structured format, were adopted in which 20 fashion image producers in Hong Kong were interviewed regarding their increasing involvement in professional fashion image making and blogging. Among the 20 respondents, 12 respondents were younger generation of image producers with experience around 3 years, while 8 respondents have been …