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Not To Be Type Cast

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When a German typesetter challenged the rules of design and typography he changed the game forever. We look back at Wolfgang Weingart's Swiss Punk style that has been the subject of a major exhibition at HKDI.

Extreme Constructs

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A group of Master's in Architecture students experienced life in the Arctic to understand how best to design modern environmental structures that can survive extreme conditions.

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Talking About My Regeneration

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Benedetta Tagliabue is one of the founding partners of EMBT, the architecture firm renowned for its urban regeneration work. She speaks to SIGNED about her projects and the exhibition at HKDI.

Central To Success

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As Mexico City prepares to take on the mantle of World Design Capital in 2018, we take a look at the city's art scene and some of its successes

Bulletin

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Yen Chow Street Hawker Bazaar student design project and exhibition

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Publisher's Note

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Pushing the envelope

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Signed Issue 12 (2016) Full Issue

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Detour 2015, Mat Gallagher

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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...

Far From Useless

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Ma Ke, China's most celebrated fashion designer, has been creating haute couture for her brand, Wuyong, for nearly a decade. She speaks to Tom Pattinson at her Beijing studio.

New To Pmq

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Image Lab 360° is an innovative and entrepreneurial concept that combines creative savvy with business sensibility

Waste Management And Upcycling, Katarina Brieditis, Katarina Evans

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All material is good material, you only need to create ways to use it. Re Rag Rug started as an experimental design project to explore the social and ecological factors of turning waste material into rugs…

A Fitting Tribute, Eunice Tsang

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We explore the history of the qipao, and how this iconic dress has come to represent so much

The Father Of "Swiss Punk"

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Few designers have been more instrumental in changing the face of typography than Wolfgang Weingart. His exhibition shows why throwing out the rule book is sometimes the only way to make a difference.

Back To The Future

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The unique urban regeneration style of Spanish architecture firm EMBT is showing how to make the old into the new. For many architects the goal is to build something new, for Miralles it was about regenerating the old.

Catalan Class

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This year's Business of Design Week partners with Barcelona, a city with a vibrant design heritage and one of the most community-driven architectural cities on earth

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Editor's Letter

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Creating Narratives Through Art As Self-Definition For Black Women, Shannon Snelgrove, Laura Gardner Ph.D.

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The purpose of this study was to examine ways in which Black female artists have created narratives through art as self-definition. These artists have responded to stereotypical stories and images of Black women by creating self-defined stories and images. This study specifically focused on Faith Ringgold because she has combined narrative and visual art in story quilts that present Black women as empowered, multidimensional people. Her story quilt Who’s Afraid of Aunt Jemima reclaims the narrative of the stereotypical Black mammy character, Jemima. Ringgold depicts Jemima as a liberated, dynamic entrepreneur and family woman. In creating positive characterizations of Black …

Caring For Creativity

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From August to October this year fashion retailer Joyce showcased four new designer brands selected by HKDI. The pop-up boutique project at PMQ was called "Talent Shop" and aimed to provide young designers with a concrete business platform to showcase their work.

The Crafting Of Design Minds

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The cache of graduate projects from ECAL/University of Art and Design Lausanne on display at HKDI reveals a wide-eyed curiosity that is characteristic of the renowned Swiss school's energetic approach to design education.

Magic Carpets

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Two designers have harnessed creativity and innovation to recreate and invigorate a traditional Swedish handicraft using recycled materials. As Libby Zeng reports their goal is to persuade the whole world to embrace sustainable design.

Sign Of The Times

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Japanese poster art deploys a unique arsenal of aesthetics to question the traditions of visual communications. The Japanese Poster Artists -- Cherry Blossom and Asceticism exhibition at HKDI immerses viewers in the subtle story of the artform.

Mothers Of Invention

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To explore the beauty of an object is to engage with the genius behind its creation and as Rik Glauert reports, the exhibition "Every Product Tells a Story" at HKDI is a window into the elusive mind of the designer.

Happy Returns

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The history of Swedish design is replete with world-beating innovations, which makes this year's Business of Design Week especially attractive. With Sweden as its partner country, the event is guaranteed to bring some of the world's most fascinating designers to Hong Kong.

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Pride