DFA Hong Kong Young Design Talent Award Confers Honours to the Rising Stars of Hong Kong’s Design Scene
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The DFA Hong Kong Young Design Talent Award, one of the programmes of the DFA Awards which are organised by Hong Kong Design Centre has announced the 16 awardees of 2021 edition. The up-and-coming awarded designers, selected by the professional judging panel, are going to start their overseas journeys with a substantial amount of sponsorships, gaining immersive experiences and global perspectives to take their future accomplishments to the next level.
All awardees demonstrated exceptional talent and design techniques across different disciplines. The awarded Apparel and Accessory design talents are the emerging new players in Hong Kong’s fashion industry that we cannot afford to ignore. They have their unique and avant-garde personal design styles. The awarded communication design talents deliver messages through visual identity, illustration and story design, user experience and more, and create platforms to connect different creative forces to the community. Environmental design talents have a vision of sustainable development, promoting community engagement, cultural preservation and community construction through hands-on research and innovative design. Product and industrial design talents have a deep insight into the user experience and create human-centred design with environmental and innovative concepts.
Cheung Wai Chun Kevin
Founder of Kevin Cheung Design
Awardee of CreateSmart Young Design Talent Award 2021
Law Ka Cheong Jonathan
Founder of HAMA Pottery
Awardee of CreateSmart Young Design Talent Award 2021
Lee Hoi Yee Alice
Founder & Director of Storyteller Limited
Awardee of CreateSmart Young Design Talent Award 2021
Siu Lok Man Melody
Architectural Executive at Ronald Lu and Partners
Awardee of CreateSmart Young Design Talent Award 2021
So Kin Hang Daniel
Co-Founder of Design Change
Awardee of CreateSmart Young Design Talent Award 2021
Yeung Chun Yip Seth
Senior Designer at TSE
Awardee of CreateSmart Young Design Talent Award 2021
Chan Ching Ling Elaine
Graduate of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Communication Design)
Awardee of CreateSmart Young Design Talent Special Award 2021
Cheung Pak Yin Nesia
Graduate of The University of Hong Kong (Architecture)
Awardee of CreateSmart Young Design Talent Special Award 2021
Lee Pui Kwan Cady
Graduate of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Fashion and Textiles)
Awardee of CreateSmart Young Design Talent Special Award 2021
Li Yuxian Hana
Graduate of Hong Kong Design Institute (Fashion Design)
Awardee of CreateSmart Young Design Talent Special Award 2021
Lo Wai Ciara
Graduate of Architectural Association School of Architecture (Architecture)
Awardee of CreateSmart Young Design Talent Special Award 2021
Yick Ying Lin Audrey
Graduate of PolyU SPEED (Applied and Media Arts)
Awardee of CreateSmart Young Design Talent Special Award 2021
Chan Yuen Xin Melissa
Graduate of Hong Kong Design Institute (Fashion Design)
Awardee of HKDI Young Design Talent Award 2021
Lee Hannah
Graduate of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Communication Design)
Awardee of PolyU School of Design Young Design Talent Award 2021
Chan Sze Ching Brun
Founder of röyksopp Gakkai
Awardee of Young Design Talent Special Mention Award 2021
Hon Bodin Man Cheong
Design Director at Yellowdot Design Limited (Yellowdot)
Awardee of Young Design Talent Special Mention Award 2021
14 of the winners will receive up to HK$5 million in grants to either undertake overseas work experience of 6-12 months with leading practitioners around the world or further their academic studies in related fields for 6-18 months. The experience of working or studying overseas will broaden the international perspective of young designers, enrich their artistic and cultural background, diversify and inspire their designs, thereby enabling them to create more influential designs. Looking forward to seeing their contributions to the creative industries in Hong Kong upon their return.
Come check out the design concept and works of the 16 awardees at https://ydta.dfaawards.com/en/winner/