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Successful Conclusion of "Hong Kong Smart Design, Sparkle in Greater Bay Area 2022"

Successful Conclusion of “Hong Kong Smart Design, Sparkle in Greater Bay Area 2022”

Leading Hong Kong Original Designs to the Mainland market HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 13 December 2022 – Organized by The Hong Kong Exporters’ Association(HKEA), with Create Hong Kong (CreateHK) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as the Lead Sponsor, the flagship business platform “Hong Kong Smart Design, Sparkle in Greater Bay Area 2022” (the Project) held its…

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3Think covers Faye Wong’s classic "Lau Fei Fei" (2021)

In response to a call for Covid-19 relief, the Hong Kong recording industry body IFPI rolled out The Music Must Go On project to help the industry regain confidence in sustaining business. The project’s funding is supported by Create Hong Kong (“CreateHK”) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.  The Hong Kong Recording Industry Alliance Limited (HKRIA) and the Music Publishers Association of Hong Kong Limited (MPA) joined as supporting organizations.

3Think, a 4-member band, decided to re-interpret the classic Faye Wong song "Lau Fei Fei" which was originally released in 1993. The reason is obvious. This "non-love song" is well known to Hong Kong music fans and part of their collective memory of the 1990s. It was chosen to pay tribute [to the original artists] and the lyrics have a strong sense of irony about the entertainment industry, which is surprising. It is also very interesting how it echos the current situation of today’s pandemic. Everyone really wants to go out, but there is no “freedom”.  

"Lau Fei Fei" was included on the album "One Hundred Thousand Whys?" released in September 1993. It was Faye Wong's sixth album. Although she was still known as Wong Jing Man at the time, this record was definitely a turning point for her when she removed her stage name and returned to her true identity. In the four years after her debut in 1989 to returning to Hong Kong from the United States, Faye Wong’s songs, such as "However That Day", "Everything", "Still Waiting", "Paris Eiffel Tower", "Because of Him" and the super hit "Fragile Woman" were almost all exclusively love songs with a strong commercial flavor. That was until "One Hundred Thousand Whys?". Regardless of whether the songs on this album were original or covers, one of the producers - Alvin Leong -  carefully selected songs which highlighted Faye Wong’s tendency to express herself. Such as Tori Amos' "Silent All These Years" and The Police's "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da" which were adapted into "Cold War" and "Do Do Da Da" respectively.

Looking back at history, "Lau Fei Fei" created another wave of career peaks for Faye Wong in the music industry after "Fragile Woman”. Back then, she wore a transparent slip dress and "pineapple head" at the 1993 Chik Chak and RTHK award ceremonies, which shocked the major media and citizens of Hong Kong. These moments occurred almost 30 years ago, yet they are still fresh in our memories.

"Lau Fei Fei" is a 100% locally-made original Cantonese song, composed and arranged by CY Kong, and written by Soft Hard under the pseudonyms of Mok Hoyan and Kenix Kwok. The style was avant-garde and the lyrics get stuck in your head. This is exactly the reason why 3Think chose to cover it for this project. They explained: "Faye Wong and Soft Hard are not only my childhood memories, but also my favorite singer and artists. "Lau Fei Fei" is an unprecedented collaboration between them and they felt very avant-garde together. It’s a rare opportunity to be able to cover this in our style. I believe it will be a lot of fun. It is also an opportunity to pay tribute to our three predecessors."

Of course, the lyrics are also their main consideration for covering the song. Reading the lyrics carefully, it is not difficult to see that Soft Hard were obviously borrowing from Faye Wong’s inner monologue to satirize the strange environment of the entertainment circle. "But in this modern era, the lyrics have another flavor. While we are at home during the pandemic, everyone really wants to go out and "fly", but we are never free. When will we be able to "fly"?!"

After deciding to cover this song, the next step was to find the right sound. "We hope that this version of "Lau Fei Fei" will have our own flavor and our own feeling. In fact, the original song itself is already very playful, and Soft Hard's lyrics are very difficult to adapt.”  They invited the guitarist Goro Wong who had worked with another band "Zarahn" and the famous composer Adrian Chan to produce and arrange the song.

Faye Wong’s singing is irreplaceable. In order to overcome preconceived expectations, Adrian Chan, one of the producers, used a "trick". "The biggest challenge was singing the main vocal part. How do you turn a divine comedy into a version that has the flavor of 3Think? At that time, Adrian asked me to try singing with a low octave and a high octave. And the whole process was to keep alternating. It was really impossible to sing, but when it came out, the effect was  quite satisfactory, and it was all fun."

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SOURCE: HK01 // TRANSLATED BY: FAYE WONG FUZAO

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Contemporary HK Architect Practice – Chinese Design Studio Info + News

18 October 2021

BREADstudio architecture projects

Over the past year, BREADstudio been working on a number of exciting projects from public civic spaces to bespoke private homes. As co-curators of the Hong Kong Collateral Event at the 17th Venice Architecture Biennale, the studio will also be presenting a Hong Kong Response Exhibition at City Gallery to the local public, where participants explore critical issues and propose innovative solutions for a more sustainable urban environment.

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Please see below a selection of highlighted architectural projects opening soon:

Wanchai Community Green Station

Opening Soon

The Hong Kong Environment Protection Department (EPD) has constructed nine Recycling Stations under the GREEN@COMMUNITY mission to rebrand the city’s community recycling network. BREADstudio is commissioned to work on the team to design and construct the tenth station in Wan Chai, which is on track to open in Q4 of 2021.

The structure is made of steel, while the trellis is supported by a GRP double curved secondary beam. The station will be open to the public year-round and serve as a shaded garden refuge for the community along the harbourfront.

Images courtesy of ArchSD

Venice Architecture Biennale Hong Kong Response Exhibition at City Gallery

20 October – 15 December 2021

City Gallery, 3 Edinburgh Place, Central

BREADstudio’s Benny Lee and Paul Mui were appointed as part of the Curatorial Team of the Hong Kong Collateral Event at the 17th Venice Architecture Biennale. Opening 20 October, the Hong Kong Response Exhibition will be displayed at City Gallery, Central.

The exhibition theme, ‘Redistribution: Land, People & Environment,’ will showcase innovative ideas centred on the redistribution of these three critical resources to enhance Hong Kong’s overall liveability. Exploring both the challenges and opportunities available in our city, the project encourages exhibitors to collaborate on proposing creative solutions to how we can harmoniously live together by designing compassionate architecture, constructing people-centric urbanism, and respecting the environment, both built and natural.

The exhibition will conclude with an international symposium on 10 December. The exhibition is free and open to the public.

The exhibition is co-organised by The Hong Kong Institute of Architects Biennale Foundation and Hong Kong Arts Development Council, partnered with The Hong Kong Institute of Architects and CreateHK as lead sponsor.

Exhibitors: Aravia Design Limited, The University of Hong Kong School of Professional and Continuing Education, Paul Y. Engineering Group; Exhibitors: ‘On Earth’ Art Project, Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Policy for Sustainability Lab, Centre for Civil Society and Governance, The University of Hong Kong; Exhibitors: Savannah College of Art and Design, The Wharf Group

Images courtesy of Hong Kong Cultural Infrastructure

Nina Plaza, Tsuen Wan

Under Construction

Commissioned by Chinachem Group, BREADstudio has been appointed the designer, project architect and artist to revamp Nina Plaza, an outdoor square in front of Nina Mall in Tsuen Wan. The project design draws from classic amphitheaters, providing seating in front of a large video screen, with surrounding greenery, a fountain, and a solar panel sculpture that automatically fans-out when its panels detect sunlight. Once completed, the Plaza will offer a comfortable communal space for shoppers to rest while also having the ability to adapt flexibly for public celebrations during the festive season.

Images courtesy of BREADstudio

New Praya Kennedy Town

Design Concept Stage Completed, Pending Construction

BREADstudio has competed in open, anonymous, and international competitions since 2008. BREAD presents an innovative concept design as design architect for the Home Affairs Department’s New Praya project at Kennedy Town. Located along the waterfront, the boardwalk design mirrors the nearby waves with ramps undulating to create small and large spaces for diverse functions, from skateparks to concert halls. Steps continue down to the water’s edge, allowing for unobstructed views at varying heights of the city skyline.

Images courtesy of BREADstudio

Charles Residence and Henry Residence, Tai Wai

Under Construction; Completion Date Q4 2021 And Q1 2022

BREADstudio has been commissioned for the architecture, interior design, and overall project management of two independent private residences in Tai Wai. Each of the 6300 sq ft luxury villas have been adapted to the strict constraints of a typical Hong Kong village house with a bespoke design concept made to suit the requirements of each owner.

One residence is designed for a young family featuring spacious common areas and playful touches for the children, while the bachelor home has a distinctly contemporary feel with expansive skylights.

Images courtesy of BREADstudio

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As Media Partner of BODW, Missdesignsays is happy to share this with you. Unfortunately the post should have been published late November, but Editor and Content Creator Marie-Louise Munter broke her elbow just a few days before and went through a major surgery - keeping her from posting. But.

If you don’t know BODW, this is a great chance for you.

Follow the link and read all about Business of Design Week (BODW), Asia’s annual flagship event on design, innovation and brands.

The 2020 edition, from 30 November to 5 December, was organised by Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC) and co-organised by Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), with Create Hong Kong (CreateHK) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR Government) as the Lead Sponsor.

BODW 2020 was successfully concluded with its BODW Summit held as a hybrid event simulcast live on multiple platforms for the first time. From 3 to 5 December, the BODW 2020 Summit connected global creative visionaries with international participants from around the world in over 50 sessions.

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Redress Design Award 2022 winner of Timberland prize announced amid mounting urgency faced by global sustainable fashion practices

Redress Design Award 2022 winner of Timberland prize announced amid mounting urgency faced by global sustainable fashion practices

Fashion Designers Win Spotlight For Circular Design Solutions HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 8 September 2022 – Redress, the environmental NGO promoting the reduction of fashion’s waste, announces the winners of their Redress Design Award, the world’s largest sustainable fashion design competition supported by Create Hong Kong (CreateHK) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special…

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Fashion Hong Kong arriva alla settimana della moda di New York La sfilata dà alla creatività locale un posto alla ribalta 24 gennaio 2020 - PARTE SETTIMA Collezione autunno / inverno 2020 SUN = SEN spera sempre di usare gli indumenti per diffondere un senso di ottimismo nel mondo. La sua collezione FW2020 è ispirata a un personaggio alieno chiamato Nice Ghost, con l'obiettivo di incoraggiare le persone ad esprimersi e sfondare gli stereotipi sociali. La collezione combina spazio e elementi di moda femminile e continua con le doppie maniche firmate del marchio e le silhouette multi-wear. Eventi principali: Sfilata di moda di Hong Kong Orario: 11:00 del 6 febbraio 2020 (giovedì) Luogo: Galleria 1 presso Spring Studios, 50 Varick Street, Piano 6, New York RSVP: fashionhongkong@agentrypr.com Fashion Hong Kong Night (sponsorizzato da CreateHK *) Orario: 17:00 il 6 febbraio 2020 (giovedì) Luogo: Mr. Purple Hotel Indigo, Lower East Side, 171 Ludlow Street, New York (Solo su invito) Showroom di moda di Hong Kong Data: dal 4 febbraio al 5 marzo 2020 (su appuntamento) Luogo: FTL Moda, 525 7th Avenue, Suite 1007, New York Richieste di appuntamento: nicoletta@ilarianiccolini.com Sito Web di Fashion Hong Kong: www.fashionhongkong.com Fashion Hong Kong Instagram: @hktdcfashionhk, #fashion_hongkong Collezione autunno / inverno 2020 Haute Couture et Coiffure.Fashion & Hair. GIANewYork, New York. globalinfluenceragency.com @fashionguru327 @ItalianetAmeri1 @t.o.mblack @GIANewYork @olney_fashions_ @Pinterestbusiness @globalinfluenceragency @fashiononetelevision Pinterest.com vogue.com vogue.co.uk behance.net globalinfluenceragency.com paypal.me/fashionguru327 parisiangentleman.co.uk modaoperandi.com https://www.facebook.com/fashionguru327/ (at Italian et Americaine Haute Couture et Coiffure.) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_2cEacj6OS/?igshid=1w2aqbvpgj67u

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Victor Tsang to head CreateHK

Victor Tsang has been appointed as the Head of Create Hong Kong (CreateHK) following an open recruitment exercise, the Government announced today.

 The appointment will take effect from November 1.

 Permanent Secretary for Commerce & Economic Development (Communications & Creative Industries) Eliza Lee said: "Mr Tsang has extensive experience of working in the creative industries, particularly in the design sector. He has sound professional skills and proven management abilities, and a strong background in talent-nurturing for creative industries.

  "I am confident that Mr Tsang will be able to lead CreateHK to help further the development of the creative industries in Hong Kong."  

 Mr Tsang has pursued a career in the creative sector for more than 30 years, including working as PMQ Executive Director.

 Click here for his biography.

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Hong Kong Mobile Apps Industry Survey 2017 Reveals an Increase in AR and NFC Apps Developed in Hong Kong as part of The Latest Industry Trends

HONG KONG, June 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --  Hong Kong Wireless Technology Industry Association (WTIA), a non-profit trade association dedicated to the wireless and mobile industry, announced the results of the Hong Kong Mobile Apps Industry Survey 2017 and the nine finalists for the three award categories of the Asia Smart App Awards 2017 at a press conference held today at the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC).

The Survey is part of the project, Asia Smart App Awards 2017, sponsored by Create Hong Kong (CreateHK) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. HKPC was commissioned to conduct the survey this year.

Conducted for the fourth year, the annual Survey sets out to be a comprehensive study offering valuable insights into the current smartphone app industry in Asia and the potential of the Hong Kong market. The recent survey was completed by 124 mobile app development companies in Hong Kong and across Asia via online questionnaires, phone interviews, and face-to-face interviews between 8 May and 5 June this year.

The findings reveal that the local mobile app industry is getting mature as the number of companies operating for six or more years has drastically increased from 22% last year to 50% this year. Startups have also become considerably more well-established with an increase in founders aged 25 and above (23%) and in founders with five or more years of work experience (13%).

The three of the most interesting insights the survey revealed by the survey are as follows:

Business applications (57%) tops the most popular app products this year followed by e-commerce applications (26%). Over four-fifths (82%) of the respondents allocated resources to R&D and product development in the previous year, with the average amount at HK$2,135,000. Furthermore, the number of apps featuring augmented reality (AR) and near-field communication (NFC) technologies have increased 13% and 11% in 2017 respectively. The increase may be caused by the global success of the popular AR game "Pokemon Go" and the introduction of NFC e-payment services in Hong Kong that inspire more local companies to engage in the development of relevant apps.

With regards to costs, the vast majority of companies (80%) experienced an increase in operational costs over the last year due to high staff costs (86%) and office rental (55%). Despite the increasing costs , the number of respondents with an annual revenue of HK$500,000 grew by 28%. At the same time, the number of companies in deficit reduced by 14%. These figures suggest a better business environment and prospects for a growing in the smartphone app industry.

In terms of talent supply, over 33% of respondents indicated that they have experienced a serious shortage of manpower in the past year with technical staff positions (40%) and sales staff positions (11%) being the most difficult to fill. The talent shortage is the main reason 40% of the respondents to turn down business deals. To combat this and the increased operational costs, nearly half of the respondents (42%) have out-sourced services to domestic specialist companies (69%) and those in Mainland (25%) or other regions (21%).

"Hong Kong is a world leader in mobile subscription and smartphone penetration. The survey results show  an insightful pointer for local companies in the fast-changing smart app industry to remain competitive in their businesses and to stay on top of the constant changes and challenges in the technology sector," says Wendy Alison Yung, Executive Director of WTIA.

Following the survey results, Wendy Alison Yung also announced the nine finalists of this year's Asia Smart App Awards. Organized annually since 2012 by WTIA, the Asia Smart App Awards rewards innovative smart app developers and provides a platform for top smart app professionals in the region to meet, share, collaborate and learn from each other. The nine finalists are from Hong Kong, Singapore, Korea, Israel, and Indonesia and across three categories – Business and Productivity, Game and Entertainment, and Lifestyle and Social. Industry experts from Hong Kong and eleven other Asian countries – including Prisda Hiranaburna of Thailand's National Science and Technology Development Agency and Robert Antuangco of TechCellar Business Solutions from the Philippines – and judged this year's awards.

The entries ranged from a game for students that incorporates Artificial Intelligence and augmented reality to an app that increases the mobility of the visually impaired by helping people navigate using GPS. Entries were judged based on six criteria - innovation and creativity, functionality and design, user experience, technical deployment of smartphone technologies, market performance and competitiveness, and social responsibility.

The winners will be announced at the Asia Smart App Summit cum Awards Presentation Ceremony on 29 June in Cyberport. The summit, which will be held on the same day, is open to public and has free admission. For more information and to register for the summit, please visit http://ift.tt/2sp312o.

For the editor:

About Hong Kong Wireless Technology Industry Association

Wireless Technology Industry Association (WTIA), established in 2001, is a not-for profit, politically-neutral trade association dedicated to the wireless and mobile industry.  The Association acts as a platform, an aggregator, and community for industry professionals to learn and drive emerging wireless and mobile technologies, governance, and standards.  It facilitates networking between like-minded professionals, boost interoperability between networks and devices, and strives to help all organizations apply these technologies to existing or new businesses.  WTIA also represents and is supported by digital industries pertaining to mobile such as digital entertainment, digital marketing & media, and start-up sectors. To know more about WTIA, please visit www.hkwtia.org.

About Create Hong Kong

Create Hong Kong (CreateHK) is a dedicated office set up by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to spearhead the development of Hong Kong's creative industries.  Set up in June 2009, CreateHK co-ordinates the Government policy regarding creative industries, focuses Government's resources catering for the promotion and speeding up of the development of creative industries in Hong Kong, and works closely with the trade to boost the development of creative industries. CreateHK sponsors the Asia Smartphone Apps Contest since its inception in 2012.

Disclaimer: Create Hong Kong of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region provides funding support to the project only, and does not otherwise take part in the project. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in these materials/events (or by members of the project team) are those of the project organizers only and do not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Communications and Creative Industries Branch of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau, Create Hong Kong, the CreateSmart Initative Secretariat or the CreateSmart Initiative Vetting Committee.

Survey results, finalists' bios, and hi-res images download link: http://ift.tt/2rTCAhC

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