"Material Alchemy", Design Dialogue with Elaine Yan Ling Ng, Photos

Material Alchemy

Exploring Innovative Design Through Material Research

Photo courtesy of DesignWorks Foundation

We are delighted to share the photos of Material Alchemy a design dialogue between Elaine Yan Ling Ng and Julie & Jesse, moderated by John Wall of Prestige Magazine, Hong Kong that happened on November 1st, 2024 at the Hong Kong Arts Pavilion, WestK on the occasion of the Hong Kong Design Annex exhibition.

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Forthcoming talk about Material Alchemy at the Arts Pavilion, Hong Kong

Material Alchemy: Exploring Innovative Design Through Material Research

Material Alchemy: Exploring Innovative Design Through Material Research delves into the transformative power of material exploration in design. This panel discussion illuminates how the designers push boundaries, blending artistry with science to create innovative products. By investigating the properties and potentials of diverse materials, from traditional to cutting-edge, the designers unlock new avenues for creativity, sustainability, and functionality. Join us as we uncover the alchemical process of turning raw materials into design gold, shaping the future of design through experimentation and ingenuity.

Moderator
Jon Wall

Speakers
Elaine Ng
Julie & Jesse

Date
1 November 2024

Time
17:15 – 18:00

Location
ARTS PAVILION, West Kowloon Cultural District, Kowloon

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Webinar with K11 Konversation

K11 Musea

Konversation

Proud to have given an online talk for K11 Konversations, a K11 initiative to discuss the intersections between creativity, culture and innovation in line with K11’s social mission to incubate talent and propagate culture. The webinar aired on September 28th 2022 at 6:30 pm HK time and is now available for all to watch on Youtube.

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Heritage is Innovation Design Dialogue

Heritage is innovation

Design dialogue

Design Trust Futures Studio makes visible the processes and positive role of design in the culture of contemporary design and production. In 2019, under the theme of ‘HERITAGE IS INNOVATION’ new conversations and site-specific objects are created at the historic 1936 Haw Par Mansion in Tai Hang curated by Marisa Yiu (Co-founder/ Executive Director, Design Trust).

The “Heritage Design Dialogue” and sharing takes place- weather permitting on the rooftop of Haw Par mansion- Friday 20th September 2019. Topic focuses on ‘DESIGN INNOVATION & CULTURAL HERITAGE’, highlighting the role of heritage, history, and archives in design, and the significance of innovation in materiality, craft-making, and design thinking in contemporary culture. Through a cultural lab design approach, how do we design from our collective memory infusing local values and global reach? What is the importance of innovation in cultural heritage, and how do we create new models of learning and prototyping processes?

Date
2019.09.20

Time
6pm – 8pm

Location
Haw Par Music, 15A Tai Hang Road, Tai Hang, Hong Kong
Free admission. Limited capacity, first-come first-serve basis.

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Enquiries studiolab@designtrust.hk

Speakers & Moderators
Michelle Chu (Design Director, Asia Tai Ping); Marisa Yiu (Co-founder/ Executive Director, Design Trust; Lead Curator of DTFS); Arnault Castel (Founder, Kapok) as co-moderator

DTFS 2019 Designers
Ire Tsui (Co-founder, design*lab), Sharon de Lyster (Founder, Narrative Made), Julie Progin & Jesse Mc Lin (Co-founders, Julie&Jesse) and Christine Lew (Co-founder, Studio Florian and Christine).

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Panel talk at COS Hong Kong

Panel talk at COS Hong Kong

Reinvention

A conversation on reinvention – to celebrate the opening of their pop-store on Queen’s Road, COS held a panel discussion on Friday 9th March with guest speakers Marisa Yiu, Julie & Jesse, Aric Chen, Joyce Wang and Rodrigo Buelvas, based on the concept of ‘reinvention.’

Here are some of the images taken during the talk.

Photo courtesy of COS

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Upcoming talk: 'Design & Craft' AD forum at Design Shanghai

Design Shanghai Forum

Global design, global craft, global manufacturing

AD Forum at Design Shanghai
‘Up to now, it’s always been craft or craft values that supply that humanity and authenticity. Far from rejecting their legacy, many modern designers in China are finding ways of referring to or reviving ancient Chinese craftsmanship in their work. What lies in the globalised future of design, craft and manufacturing?’

Join us at Design Shanghai for a talk on design, craft and creativity alongside Sasha Young, founder of Wright & Smith. We will be sharing our stories and have a converse about design and craft in our practice.

Date
March 10 2017

Time
1:30pm

Venue
Design Shanghai at the Shanghai Exhibition Centre

Language
English

Speakers
Julie Progin, Jesse Mc Lin, and Sasha Young

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Talk at Poly-U with Alan Chan and Lee Chi Wing Photos

Shifting Objectives

Hong Kong Designers in Dialogue with Global Design Histories

On January 09 2017 we had the pleasure of sharing our inspirations and discuss our work within global design history. The presentation was followed by a discussion with designers Alan Chan and Lee Chi Wing and moderated by Remi Leclerc. The talk took place at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and was organised by M+ the new museum for visual culture as part of the educational programme of the ‘Shifting Objectives’ exhibition taking place at the M+ Pavilion. Thank you to the whole team at M+ for inviting us to take part in this wonderful sharing session.

Photo Credit: M+, Hong Kong

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Hong Kong Designers in Dialogue with Global Design Histories

Shifting Objectives

Design from the M+ Collection

Shifting Objectives: Hong Kong Designers in Dialogue with Global Design Histories
In conjunction with the exhibition Shifting Objectives: Design from the M+ Collection, on view at the M+ Pavilion, this talk will feature contemporary Hong Kong designers, who will discuss their current practices in the context of global design histories. In doing so, they will reflect on the ideas, influences, and precedents that inform their work, and place these within broader design narratives.

Date
19 January 2017 (Thursday)

Time
7:00–8:30pm

Venue
Jockey Club Innovation Tower, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Language
English with Cantonese simultaneous interpretation

Speakers
Elaine Ng, Julie Progin, Jesse Mc Lin, and Stanley Wong

Moderator
Remi Leclerc, Assistant Professor, School of Design, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Free admission. Limited space. Any request for access service please indicate in the online application.

Photo Credit: M+, Hong Kong

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