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“Brand New Youth” Exhibition: A design
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Five major zones: Go on an inspirational journey through <\/u><\/b>“Brand New Youth”
Zone 1: Experience before getting
The curators believe that design should be
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Zone 2: The story of us and
This zone presents the design
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Zone 3: Evergreen Showroom<\/b><\/p>\n
Visitors can wander through the
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Zone 4:<\/b> Guess What<\/b><\/p>\n
In the interactive game area set
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Zone 5: Design for
Many impressive designs
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Commissioned work “Beat of table &
From 13 May to 30 May, the
Free docent tours, workshops and sharing
During the exhibition, Design
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More information about the “Brand New Youth” Exhibition and
Appendix: Event Happenings of
Brand New Youth” Exhibition<\/b>
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\n–\u00a0The term “Hau Sang” (young) in
\nCantonese is commonly used to address young people with another meaning of
\n“rebirth”. With good designs, we can always stay youthful even after we have
\nentered the second half of our life. From the interplay of these concepts, Design
\nSpectrum, which is launched by Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC) and sponsored by
\nCreate Hong Kong of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative
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\nexhibition consists of five zones, providing innovative, innocent and
\ninteractive platforms to let visitors pay tribute to their future selves through
\nexperiencing the lives of the elderly: visitors can empathise with their daily challenges
\nthrough specially designed tools and appreciate the many excellent designs made
\nfor them. The exhibition also features stories behind the craftsmanship of
\nclassics and a commissioned work “Beat of table & stool”, as well as docent
\ntour services by retired elderly and kid duos, themed workshops and a sharing
\nsession to promote inter-generational harmony, wisdom and energy that can be
\nregained through “Brand New Youth”.<\/p>\n
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\n“Brand New Youth” Exhibition<\/b> <\/b>is curated by OHMYKIDS<\/b> and co-curated by Littleurbanmountain Design<\/b>. Its narrative is presented in a
\nprogressive approach, as the curators believe growing old is definitely not a mundane
\nprocess; and good designs can freeze time and overturn the society’s stereotypes
\nof the elderly. People of all ages can benefit from this educational and
\ninteractive exhibition: young visitors at the exhibition can draw inspirations
\nfrom the experiences of the silver-haired, while senior citizens can find
\nresonance by revisiting the many classic designs of their age. Designed by Littleurbanmountain Design, <\/b>the exhibition <\/b>is specially equipped with
\nround-shaped display installations of varying sizes to enhance accessibility
\nand convenience of visitors. Also, sufficient lighting and large, legible
\ndescription texts are provided to facilitate reading of the panels for enjoyment.<\/p>\n
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\npeople-centred, and all good designs are certainly driven by empathy. Young
\nvisitors and children can put on elderly experience simulation suits designed
\nby Eldpathy<\/b> and use the interactive
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\nPascal Anson<\/b> to ‘feel’ the day-to-day mobility challenges of seniors.
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\nstories of 10 silver-haired seniors compiled by CR2 903 radio host Amber Au<\/b>, including the owners of the
\ncentury-old woodworking store Sze Cheung<\/b>,
\n100-year-old umbrella factory Leung So Kee<\/b>,
\nWoo Ping Optical<\/b>, ceramic factory Castle Peak Dragon Kiln<\/b>, Yiu Wah Plastic Film Advertising Company<\/b> which
\nproduces signboards in a font called “Lee Hon Kong Kai”, Oi Mee Chee Fashion<\/b>, Yau Yin Tong Chop Engravery<\/b>, Luen Shing Foundry<\/b>, PAPA Shoes<\/b> and Hang Yue
\nJadeware<\/b>. These owners have all come across many good designs that had
\nan impact on their lives and were subsequently inspired to create more
\nexceptional products. Visitors can come and savour these design stories celebrating
\nthe time and efforts they put into cultivating these iconic brands.
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\ntwo classic scenes of stores and cinemas from the good old days, which
\naccompanied many Hong Kong people as they grew up. They can witness the rebirth of an old cinema palace as the wrecking
\ncrew rebuilds the masterpiece to its modern elegance with Paul Shepherd (HKBU, Academy of Film)<\/b>‘s film
\ndocumentary and also revisit many well-known and evergreen designs that are
\nstill in use today: Red A egg lamps, mosaic tiles, Vitasoy milk warming
\ncabinets, weighing scales and weighing cards, cinema seats, handbills and so
\non. All of these represent a formidable collection of folk wisdom spanning an
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\nup with three large, unique roller-shaped installations, visitors can participate
\nin a Q&A interaction and listen to the stories behind several classic and
\ninnovative designs guided by the voice of seniors and children.<\/p>\n
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\ntailor-made for the elderly have been launched through the years. The
\nexhibition will showcase more than 30 pieces of contemporary, forward-thinking designs
\nand products exclusively curated for the elderly sourced from Hong Kong and
\naround the world from four major aspects – namely apparel, food, living and transportation<\/b> – to demonstrate the ability to combine empathy and
\nprofessional skills in designing thoughtful products for bettering the
\nelderly’s standard of living. Among them, the WHILL Model Ci <\/b>electric wheelchair from Culture Homes<\/b>, which won the Gold Award of the
\nDFA Design for Asia Awards 2018, will be unveiled for the first time at an
\nexhibition hosted by HKDC in Hong Kong.
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\nstool”: Concerts amid the City’s Hustle and Bustle<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n
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\ncommissioned work “Beat of table & stool”<\/b> created by Ng Ka- chun@MUDWORK<\/b> will be
\ndisplayed on the G\/F
\npublic open space at 7 Mallory Street. Light
\nand flexible in design, the cheap yet practical folding tables and stools can
\nbe seen anywhere around Hong Kong like at home
\nor in street food stores,
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\nclassic and humble example of folk wisdom. These popular old-style folding tables and stools have been transformed into a series of musical instruments after
\nre-design and remodification. Visitors are welcome to join in the fun and express their
\nmusical talents
\nby slapping the musical instruments with their hands to fill the venue with powerful
\nsounds. During
\nthe exhibition, Haw Par Music<\/b> String Orchestra<\/b> & <\/b>Haw Par Music<\/b> Jazz<\/b>, Four
\nGig Heads Percussion Group <\/b>(Angus Fu<\/b> and Musicians) & Music therapist <\/b>Carol Cheung, <\/b>and the Hong Kong
\nYouth Percussion of HKFYG<\/b> will stage professional concerts using the stunning pieces.<\/p>\n
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\nsession: Experience “Brand New Youth” <\/u><\/b><\/p>\n
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\nSpectrum will be organising 10 free guided tours, a range of workshops and a
\nsharing session for people of all ages. Led by
\nWalk In Hong Kong<\/b>,
\nretired seniors and children who have undergone professional training will act as docents to guide
\nvisitors around the five major zones. Free workshops include the Parent-Child
\nCheongsam\/Qipao-style Bib Workshop hosted by Rhys<\/b>; an IDK Design Thinking Workshop: “A Tale of Two
\nGenerations” Interactive Theatre led by Eldpathy<\/b>; \u00a0<\/a>“This is
\nnot a stool” Workshop where the instructor Ng Ka-chun@MUDWORK <\/b>will
\ndemonstrate how to play the musical instruments modified from Hong Kong-style
\nfolding stools. Besides, a number of designers and start-ups serving the
\nelderly will also be invited to the “Future Us” Sharing Session to divulge their experiences and introduce their unique designs for the “Brand New Youth”.<\/p>\n
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\nvarious activities are set out in the attachment. For more details and to pre-register, please
\nvisit www.designspectrum.hk<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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