CDSS invited the alumni of Diploma of Foundation Studies (Design) of the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Kwun Tong) to collaborate in the design theme "Cultural Elements of Hong Kong" which also resulted in the creation of a collection of products to be put onto the market.

The Reinvention of Authentic Culture is one of the design projects from the Diploma of Foundation Studies (Design). Students employed the theme of “Cultural Elements of Hong Kong” through the use of mind mapping for data collection and research. Student TOBITA Syouei decided to introduce the Food Stalls Card Game as the theme where he adapted creative thinking, visual communication skills and various design software tools learned in the course to develop and create a unique design for the Creative Studio Project, which also serves as his preparation for further studies in the future.

Card Game Introduction

With a large number of food illustrations and two different gameplay methods,

players can easily recognize the local food stalls. It is a game experience suitable for all ages.

CDSS partnered with 11 shops in Sham Shui Po to organize the first “Step In Style: Design for Community Competition” (the Competition). A wide range of creative products were designed by 200 students with the aim to increase the competitiveness of the collaborated shops through raising the brand image and customer experience. The competition, on the other hand, also aims to incubate the creative thinking and design skills of the students and to provide them with actual working experience. 

Organized by The Centre of Design Services and Solutions (CDSS), one of the design incubation hub of HKDI, the Competition was opened to groups and individuals of all current students from HKDI and IVE/KT. Each participating team was pair up with a collaborated shop, ranging from

“Step In Style: Design for Community Competition” Groups and individual winning designs please read:

Gold Award（Group）

Winner: Leung Wing Yan, Lam Tsz, Shuen, Lo Tim Pang, Tsui Wun Nam, Wong Kei Yau, Wong Him, Mo Mang Sin  (HKDI)

Product：COOLMAX Cotton Face Mask

 Collaborated Shop：Kinstar Textile

Gold Award（Individual）

Winner: Anabelle Ho (IVE/KT)

Product: Fabric Bag

Collaborated Shop: MudHeyTong

“Step In Style: Design for Community Competition” Silver and Bronze Award

Silver Award (Group)

Product: lampshade

Winner： Chan Wai Ming, Huang Yan lam, Hui Sin Tung Juliana, Kwok Chun Yu Martin, Lai Tsoi Yi Cherry, Tseung Sheung Laam, Wong Sin Yi (HKDI)

Collaborated Shop： Arli Star Leather

Silver Award ( Individual)

Product: Wooden Coaster & Drinking Glass

Winner：TAY Michelle Wen Ci (IVE/KT)

Collaborated Shop：The Gentry Barbershop

Bronze Award (Group)

Product：Pins

Winner: Cheung Cheuk Yuen, Kwok Ki Ki, Li Ki Chin Elton, Ng Ho Pak, Yu Tsz Pong, Lui Chun Him, Yu Nga Ting (HKDI)

Collaborated Shop: The Old Time Store

Bronze Award (Individual)

Product: Tote bag, greeting cards and sticker

Winner： NG Sze Yu (IVE/KT)

Collaborated Shop: Sapsan89

A team of student are working on the daily operation in CDSS. Job duties are including Products selection, monitor stocks and display, Visual Merchandising design & practices, Shop Decoration, Website design and Social Media Promotion etc

PersonTees Limited Company has a smart device and platform selling crossover and custom-made t-shirt. A series of capsule collection will be developed with HKDI students. Through this programme, students will participate from T-shirt design concept, production, promotion and delivery product to end user.

A mobile application designed by students is being implemented.  “WardrobeConnect” (WC) won Outstanding Award in the Innovation x Application 2.0 Competition.  WC is an e-tailing innovation project with Near Field Communication (NFC) technology for scanning, recording and sorting fashion items for personal virtual wardrobe. Based on the framework of WC, CDSS developing an app for the retail environment to enhance the shopping experience and facilitate the big data on customer shopping behaviours for brand future development.