International design conferences also televised in primetime

Knowledge of Design Week (KODW), an annual event organised by the Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC), will be held from 22 August to 28 October 2022 with eight public workshops and master classes.ADF (NPO Aoyama Design Forum) is supporting the event again this year as media partner of KODW 2022. adf-web-magazine-knowledge-design-week-2022-1

These will be held in a mix of physical and virtual formats, and are to be led by global experts based in Denmark, France, Hong Kong, Mainland China, and the UK; exploring various takes on 'Regeneration by Design' from social, environmental, cultural, and business lenses. KODW Talk Series panel discussions will also be streamed online on bodw+ and on social media platforms to provide full access to the globe, while interactive live chats will be hosted to engage international audience.

Workshops

Participants in the workshops, led by global experts, will have a meaningful experience of 'regeneration by design' from a social, environmental, cultural and business perspective. The first workshop, Developing Sustainable Solutions through LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®, will be led by Per Kristiansen, one of the two original master trainers of LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® in the world. will be leading and exploring how to use LEGO bricks to accelerate business innovation. The following workshops are also available for booking.

  • Discovering Material Innovations in the Regenerative Design Fabric Lab for Busines: Elaine Yan Ling Ng, Founder, The Fabrick Lab (Hong Kong)
  • User brands; creating business sustainable brands with X Thinkin:Dr Michael T Lai (Dean, X Thinking Institute (China))
  • Creators of the Sandbox Metaverse:Sébastien Borger, Co-founder and COO, The Sandbox (France); Eric Wong, Head of Growth, The Sandbox (Hong Kong)

KODW Talk Series

  • 24 Sep (Sat): Regenerative Design for Our Ecosystem
  • 8 Oct (Sat): Regenerative Design for Social Good
  • 15 Oct (Sat): Regenerative Economy
  • 22 Oct (Sat): The Future of Regenerative Culture

About Hong Kong Design Centre

Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC) is a non-governmental organisation, and was founded in 2001 as a strategic partner of the HKSAR Government in establishing Hong Kong as an international centre of design excellence in Asia. HKDC’s public mission is to promote wider and strategic use of design and design thinking to create business value and improve societal well-being, with the aim of advancing Hong Kong as an international design centre in Asia.

About Knowledge of Design Week (KODW)

KODW offers an exciting and premier global knowledge platform for local and international designers, brand strategists, business leaders, entrepreneurs, technologists, educators and visionaries to share industry insights, trend analysis, creative solutions and game-changing innovation to transform individuals, businesses and the society. Starting from 2022, there will be a new format of different hybrid programmes throughout the year and leading to the launch of BODW by end of the year.

About bodw+

Launched by Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC), bodw+ originates from Business of Design Week (BODW), Asia’s premier annual event on design, innovation and brands since 2002. bodw+ is an interactive design knowledge platform that promotes and celebrates design excellence, inspiring and engaging the local and international design community. It is envisioned to become Asia’s leading online design portal, providing evergreen content, featuring the latest insights on seminal design trends, and exclusive interviews with creative leaders and emerging talents.

「KODW 2022」

Dates22 Aug - 28 Oct 2022
LanguagesEnglish, Cantonese, Mandarin (simultaneous interpretation)
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