“Design trust: critically homemade" is a micro-initiative curated by marisa yiu (co-founder/ executive director of design trust), as part of an effort to alleviate the pandemic's impact on hong kong's design community and beyond, and to inspire creative collaboration in a time of physical distancing. To find out more please check out our programme portfolio.
DESIGN TRUST IS COMMITTED TO ITS MISSION TO FOSTER AND PROPEL DESIGN & RESEARCH PROJECTS IN HONG KONG AND BEYOND. MORE THAN EVER, THE DESIGN COMMUNITY IS IN NEED OF A RESPONSIVE PLATFORM, DURING THESE CHALLENGING TIMES, TO DRIVE THE COMMUNITY FORWARD WITH POSITIVE MOMENTUM. PLEASE SUPPORT THIS CRITICALLY HOMEMADE INITIATIVE WITH YOUR PLEDGE. Please support us
“DESIGN TRUST: Critically Homemade” Winter Showcase
DESIGN TRUST: CRITICALLY HOMEMADE ACROSS 18 LOCATIONS IN 8 DISTRICTS THROUGHOUT HONG KONG IN CITY- AND ISLAND-WIDE EXHIBITION
Following the initial DESIGN TRUST: Critically Homemade prototype exhibition in September, the DESIGN TRUST: Critically Homemade Winter Showcase presents 39 selected designs to the broader community in a dynamic and diverse city- and island-wide exhibition across 18 locations in 8 districts as well as online - providing the public with different opportunities and options to experience the initiative from now until early 2021.In addition to being featured at individual Design Trust Champions throughout the city, the Citywide Exhibition features a number of special activations that bring the Winter Showcase across different iterations to different parts of the city.
DESIGN TRUST: CRITICALLY HOMEMADE SELECT DESIGNS AVAILABLE AT:
DESIGN TRUST: Critically Homemade Chinese New Year Pop-Up
Unit S510, Block A, PMQ, 35 Aberdeen Street, Central, Hong Kong
Fri 29 Jan - Sun 31 Jan | 12pm - 7pm
Thu 4 Feb - Fri 5 Feb | 12pm - 4pm
Sat 6 Feb - Sun 7 Feb | 12pm - 7pm
kapok
kapok K11 MUSEA, Shop 205, 2/F, K11 MUSEA, 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
kapok sun street, 8 Sun Street, Wan Chai
kapok PMQ, G/F, HG10 -12 PMQ, 35 Aberdeen Street, Central
COLOURLIVING
333 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai
WOMANBOSS
82 Ap Liu Street, Sham Shui Po
Miss Lee
G/F, The Wellington, 198 Wellington St, Central
Between
2/F, JC Contemporary, Tai Kwun, 10 Hollywood Road, Central
Andrew Kayla
35 Aberdeen Street, S406, 4th Floor, Block A, PMQ, Central
G.O.D. (Goods of Desire)
Hong Kong Station: HOK 48, L3, Hong Kong Station, Central
Hollywood Road: G/F & 1/F, 48 Hollywood Road, Central
Sai Kung: G/F, 2 Yi Chun Street, Sai Kung Town
Stanley: Shop 105, 1/F., Stanley Plaza, 22-23 Carmel Road, Stanley
Programmes
11 NOV–6 DEC 2020
DESIGN TRUST: Critically Homemade Select Showcase
Location: Gold Ball (2F), K11 MUSEA, Tsim Sha Tsui
Date: Wednesday 11 November - Sunday 6 December 2020
Time : 12-8pm, daily
25-27 NOV 2020
DESIGN TRUST: Critically Homemade Collectors Showcase
Location : THE SHOPHOUSE, 4 Second Lane, Tai Hang
Date : Wednesday 25 November - Friday 27 November 2020
2 DEC 2020 ONWARDS [POSTPONED – soft opening Sat 12 Dec]
DESIGN TRUST: Critically Homemade Select Designs and Activations at WOMANBOSS
Location : 82 Ap Liu Street, Sham Shui Po
Date : Wednesday 2 December 2020* – Opening Reception
Wednesday 9 December 2020* – Panel Discussion
*In view of the latest developments of the COVID-19 epidemic, these events are currently postponed. For more details please visit WOMANBOSS website: https://iamwomanboss.com
3 DEC 2020 [VIRTUALLY HELD]
DESIGN TRUST Milestone Book Launch Celebration at K11 MUSEA
Location: Gold Ball (2F), K11 MUSEA, Tsim Sha Tsui
Date: Thursday 3 December 2020
Time: 7-9pm
Mini keynote sharing ‘In memory of Enzo Mari’ by Hans Ulrich Obrist, Artistic Director of Serpentine Galleries, is available online here.
The sharing was a tribute to the late designer, critic and theorists, and a manifesto for the democratisation of arts and culture. Highlighting Mari’s vision and influence on design, Obrist also shared his lasting legacy through the works of Formafantasma and his contribution to the environmental conversation on design. The mini-keynote was followed by a short and provocative conversation with Zoë Ryan, Director of the Institute of Contemporary Art, University of Pennsylvania and Aric Chen, Curatorial Director, Design Miami, moderated by Marisa Yiu, Co-founder/ Executive Director, Design Trust and generously co-hosted by Dr. Adrian Cheng.
4–6 DEC 2020 [POSTPONED – TBC dates]
DESIGN TRUST: Critically Homemade Pop-up at Inter-island Festival
Location : Peng Chau, Mui Wo, Chi Ma Wan, Cheung Chau - Outer Islands
Date : Friday 4 December - Sunday 6 December 2020*
*In view of the latest developments of the COVID-19 epidemic, these events are currently postponed. For more details please visit Inter-island Festival website.
5 DEC 2020
Business of Design Week 2020 Culture & the City Panel: DESIGN TRUST Critically Homemade
Date: Saturday 5 December 2020
Time : 1-2pm
Virtual panel available online here.
MAR 2021
“DESIGN TRUST: Critically Homemade” Future Showcase
Chinese New Year Launches and Future Showcase announcements in Melbourne, Shanghai and other locations, more details to come.
Design Trust Champions 2020
Design Trust Leaders 2020 Kamsen Lau, Joyce Tam, Stephen Cheng, David Au, Tai Ping, William Lim, Michael Ling, Jennifer C. Liu, Merlin Swire, Selina Kong, Charmaine Ho, Julia Liu, Alan Lo, Joanne Chow, Adrian Cheng, Bosco Law, Emelda Wong Trainor, Vanessa Cheung
Design Trust Influencers 2020 Ivan Pun, Evan Chow, Stefan Rihs, Inna Highfield, Geoffrey Chuang, Yenn Wong, Angela Chow, Justin Ng, Aron Harilela, Jackson Chow, Jo Soo Tang, Bryant Lu, Michel Lamuniere, Jonathan Tam
Design Trust Friends 2020 Nicolas Luchsinger, Linda Wang, Natalie Chan, Albert Leong, Roxane Lo, Tamara Lamunière
PARTNERS, SUPPORTERS AND COLLABORATORS
Marisa Yiu, Denise Lau, Gabriela Kennedy, Alfred Lam, Ariel Shtarkman, Te Ming Chen, Robert Cheng, Claudia Albertini, Laura Harilela, Stephanie Poon, Elizabeth Chu, Ed Ng, Bonnie Chan Woo, Bastian Wong, Mimi Brown, Desiree Au, Jason Basmajian, Jonathan Cheung, Nathan Clements-Gillespie, Shera Law, Aric Chen, Eva Franch, Keith Tam, Lars Nittve, Marc Cansier, Shin Wong, William To, Zoë Ryan, Archigram, OMA, G.O.D. (Goods of Desire), Andrew Kayla, THE SHOPHOUSE, JIA Group, GO Logistics & Storage, Kachick, The Ad Region, CVISION, PLUG, Midas Printing International Limited
DESIGN TRUST CRITICALLY HOMEMADE Winter Showcase Team Marisa Yiu (Lead Curator/ Executive Director), Rob Cheng (Communications Advisor), Joyce Li (Assistant Director Programmes), Renee Cheung (Assistant Manager), Jason Lee, Kest Cheung, Sonja Cheng, Alice Tsang (Graphics Team)
“DESIGN TRUST: Critically Homemade” Prototype Exhibition
at Soho House Hong Kong
Location: House Studio, Soho House Hong Kong, 33 Des Voeux Road West, Sheung Wan
Exhibition Hours: Mon 21 September – Sun 4 October 2020: Daily 12pm – 7pm
Programmes
DESIGN TRUST: Family Making Workshop
With some of our local participating designers, we would like to invite families to come engage with the prototypes from our exhibition in a selection of interactive workshops and activities. This event is suitable for children aged 6-12.
Location: House Studio, Soho House Hong Kong, 33 Des Voeux Road West, Sheung Wan
Date: Sunday 4 October 2020
Time: 2-4pm
DESIGN TRUST x DEZEEN Virtual Design Dialogue
In collaboration with our international media partner and renowned design platform Dezeen, a live-streamed design dialogue will feature a selection of our initiative’s participating designers. The discussion will be moderated by our Lead Curator, Marisa Yiu (Co-Founder / Executive Director of Design Trust) and Aric Chen (Curatorial Director of Design Miami Fair and an advisor on Design Trust’s Greater Bay Area Design Council).
Date : Saturday 3 October 2020
Time : 4-6pm
Livestream available on Dezeen, no prior registration required
DESIGN TRUST x CREATE DAY Virtual Showcase
In celebration of creative processes, making and makers, DESIGN TRUST: Critically Homemade designers will be participating in Create Day, a twenty-four hour digital programme of designer processes, makers and their work launched by London Craft Week.
Date: Saturday 10 October 2020
Available on Create Day, no prior registration required.
*To ensure the health and well-being of our staff and guests, we will take the following safety precautions:
Guests may be asked to wait outside to prevent overcrowding.
Visitors will be asked to fill in health declaration form and wear a mask throughout the event.
We kindly ask those who have traveled within the past 14 days to refrain from joining the event
Acknowledgements
Lead Organiser
Exhibition Venue Partner
Design Trust Champions 2020
Design Trust Leaders 2020 Joyce Tam, Stephen Cheng, David Au, Tai Ping, Kamsen Lau, William Lim, Michael Ling, Jennifer C. Liu, Merlin Swire, Selina Kong
Design Trust Influencers 2020 Evan Chow, Stefan Rihs, Inna Highfield, Geoffrey Chuang, Ivan Pun, Yenn Wong, Angela Chow, Justin Ng, Aron Harilela, Jackson Chow, Jo Soo Tang
International Media Partner Dezeen
Social Enterprise Collaborator Cookie Smiles
PROJECT ADVISORY
Design Trust 2020 Benefit Committee Alan Lo, Marisa Yiu, Ivan Pun, Denise Lau, Gabriela Kenndey, Alfred Lam, David Au, Desiree Au, Geoffrey Chuang, Inna Rodchenko-Highfield, Jason Basmajian, Jonathan Cheung, Joyce Tam, Nathan Clements-Gillespie, Sean Fitzpatrick, Shera Law, Stefan Rihs
Project Advisors Aric Chen, Eva Franch, Keith Tam, Lars Nittve, Marc Cansier, Shin Wong, William To, Zoë Ryan, Robert Cheng, Bastian Wong, Aaron Lau, Arthur Kuipers, Adnan Abbasi, Winnie Hu, Catherine Feliciano-Chon
Prototype Exhibition, Event Management & Curatorial Team Marisa Yiu (Lead Curator/ Creative Direction), Joyce Li (Assistant Director, Programmes, Media & Events), Cindy Tai (Manager, Production); Naomi Altman (Curatorial Support; Editorial); Melissa Kong (Event Support), Rosalia Leung (Exhibition Design Co-ordination)