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VTC students bag all top prizes of Hong Kong Watch & Clock Design Competition
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CHAN Cheuk-yan, graduate of the HKDI Higher Diploma in Product Design (Timepiece and Lifestyle Products) programmme stood out with his champion design “MIS”, which was inspired by the speed-defying inline skating. Cheuk-yan participated in different competitions from time to time to raise his design skills. He was excited with the good result this time and regarded this a recognition of his talent. She will be arranged for a trip to the BASELWORLD jewellery and watch expo in Switzerland for further exposure.
The First Runner-up, IVE graduate of the Foundation Diploma in Design YIP Pui-tung, created “Lovers” to allow couples to better enjoy and treasure their private time together through designated messages and records of coupling. The Second Runner-up KWOK Po-yi, also an HKDI graduate of the Higher Diploma in Product Design (Timepiece & Lifestyle Products) programme, enabled the user to change the watch bands whenever they like with his product named “Epoch”. The Merit Award winner LAM Chin-pong of the same programme created “Lovelock” to put fingerprint to use. A necklace can be added to turn the watch a memorable accessory.
The annual Hong Kong Watch & Clock Design Competition is organsied by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council with a view to upgrading the design standards and quality of watch & clock in Hong Kong and providing a platform showcasing the creativity of young designers. Winning designs will be on display staring today (2 September) to 6 September (Sunday) at Hotel Miramar. On 8 September (Tuesday) to 12 September (Saturday), the designs will be showcased at the Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
The Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI) is a member of VTC Group. HKDI was established in 2007 with the mission to be a leading provider of design education and lifelong learning. It brings together the strengths of design departments of the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE) to encourage synergy and interdisciplinary thinking in its broad range of design programmes. HKDI maintains a strong network with industry and provides its students with essential practical experience enriched with cultural sensitivities and sustainability. The campus in Tiu Keng Leng provides a creative, inspiring and vibrant learning environment for students. Website: www.hkdi.edu.hk
Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE) is one of member institution under VTC. It has 9 branch campuses spread across Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and New Territories that serves as a channel to provide professional education to secondary school graduates and on job individuals. IVE has set up diversified programmes; it includes Applied Science, Business Administration, Childcare Education and Social Service, Design, Information Technology, Engineering, Hotel, Service and Tourism. The programmes are divided into Higher Diploma and Foundation Diploma categories.
VTC web site: www.vtc.edu.hk
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