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Making Herself Up
SIGNED: The Magazine of The Hong Kong Design Institute
In 2004, Kahlo's handmade jewellery and clothing based on traditional Latin American designs were discovered inside The Blue House.
This year, personal effects of Frida Kahlo, one of the world's great humanists and artists, are on display for the first time ever outside of Mexico
Keep Watch-Ing
SIGNED: The Magazine of The Hong Kong Design Institute
During September, the exhibition Swiss Accessory and Watch Design by HEAD - Genève came to HKDI with a vision of the future for watch and jewellery design
In Praise Of Silk
SIGNED: The Magazine of The Hong Kong Design Institute
Silk, a natural material that was first used in China around 6000 years ago, still outperforms even the most high-tech artificial fibres and continues to be considered the epitome of style and luxury. A recent exhibition at HKDI's d-mart explored this wonder material
Emerging Design Talents
SIGNED: The Magazine of The Hong Kong Design Institute
Six projects by HKDI graduates made outstanding appearances at the Emerging Design Talents Exhibition 2017 with projects that engage playfully and creatively with technology
A Rei Of Light
SIGNED: The Magazine of The Hong Kong Design Institute
Enigmatic fashion designer Rei Kawakubo's spring exhibition at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art is set to become the talk of the fashion world
Generating Change
SIGNED: The Magazine of The Hong Kong Design Institute
A new HKDI exhibition that showcases some of the best young graphic design talents from Switzerland is set to offer a window into the artists of tomorrow
Fit To Be Tied
SIGNED: The Magazine of The Hong Kong Design Institute
In conjunction with the 8th International Shibori Symposium, HKDI presented The Animal Fiber: Art Informs Shibori from 13 December 2011 to 14 January 2012, revealing how an ancient technique has grown into an art form revered by couturiers and a medium of experimentation loved by children of all ages.
Master Strokes
SIGNED: The Magazine of The Hong Kong Design Institute
A new exhibition at HKDI will reveal how one of China's most famous contemporary artists created a unique synthesis between East and West
Brit Parade
SIGNED: The Magazine of The Hong Kong Design Institute
This summer saw the first-ever large-scale exhibition of contemporary British art in Hong Kong. The exhibition called at four cities, providing an inspiration for HKDI staff and a challenge for its travelling curators.
Poetry In Motion
SIGNED: The Magazine of The Hong Kong Design Institute
The Emerging Design Talents 2016 programme has seen a truly spectacular selection of creativity from this year's graduates.
Perpetual Emotion
SIGNED: The Magazine of The Hong Kong Design Institute
Charles Kaisin is a designer who wears his heart and intellect on both sleeves, embracing the world with passionate enthusiasm and challenging ideas. His role as the co-curator of the Dress Code and Design in Motion exhibitions that will be at HKDI through the spring proves that one man can be in several places at once, so long as he has enough imagination.
Rainbow Effect
SIGNED: The Magazine of The Hong Kong Design Institute
Bold and bright hues are an integral part of the Asian landscape. In November the HKDI will host an exhibition called Colours of Asia which, as Lisa Li reports, will offer new insights into the way that colour shapes every aspect of our lives.