Conceived by the curator Michael Leung, the exhibition is split into 4 sections, particularly ‘Dream Asleep Dream Awake’, ‘Dream Additional Dream Nearer’, ‘Dream Larger Dream Smaller’, and ‘Dream Exhausting Do More durable’, exploring the hyperlink between ‘dream’ and ‘design’ from an uncommon perspective.
On the crossroads of creativeness and design the place creativity involves awe-inspiring fruition, is a ‘dream’ attainable? Can we go on to pursue each little dream? On this exhibition, public are going to discover myriad artistic concepts, with a view to bridging the hole between dream and actuality because the world units out to create a greater tomorrow for the subsequent era.
Fee Work ‘Backyard within the Bizarre Dream’ by 4 native design models. From left, Cynthia Mak, Screw Up Studio and STICKYLINE.
4 Future Dimensions Expressed in 20+ Works of ‘Dream-related Design’
At present, the realm of design has expanded past the bodily world to cowl the intangible. The concept of dreaming the not possible dream has been given unprecedented depth by means of Speculative Design, the place designers gauge the potential for the imaginary, giving it substance, and making it a part of a society.
Conceived by the curator Michael Leung, the exhibition is split into 4 sections, particularly ‘Dream Asleep Dream Awake’, ‘Dream Additional Dream Nearer’, ‘Dream Larger Dream Smaller’, and ‘Dream Exhausting Do More durable’, exploring the hyperlink between the elusive, multi-faceted world of ‘dream’ and the tangible, sensible universe of ‘design’ from an uncommon perspective to seize the ripple impact emanated from their collision. Over 20 design initiatives are featured within the exhibition, envisioned by artistic forces from totally different areas like Hong Kong, UK, Sweden and Denmark, and many others., to supply options to non-public and social points. They kind a story of artistic pondering that transcends time and area to achieve for goals by means of design.
Part 1: Dream Asleep Dream Awake
We dream out and in of sleep. Whether or not it’s about brainstem actions at evening or visions and aspirations we’ve got for humanity, a dream is the fruit of our artistic vitality. It’s an expertise that transcends temporal and spatial boundaries, by means of which we acquire uncommon perception. On this part, the notion of ‘dream’ is introduced as palpable entities in the actual world, similar to the journey of Thomas Thwaites from UK, who took someday go away from being human to expertise the carefree lifetime of a goat. Guests can even discover the interaction and gradual convergence of the truth and the digital world by means of speculative designs that method the long run from private to social dimensions.
Part 2: Dream Additional Dream Nearer
Is ‘dream’ a byword for escapism? On this part, some seemingly luxurious ‘daydreams’ show to be attainable in our battle in opposition to the urgent and large human points like agricultural issues, meals scarcity, air pollution, and others. One noticeable instance of creating a distinction in on a regular basis life is Farm 66’s vertical farming system, with its eye-pleasing area age design combining natural crops and man-made ultraviolet lighting system with mirrors.
Part 3: Dream Larger Dream Smaller
Desires know no age bounds – from private enjoyment to widespread human good, each dream is well worth the design effort to make it come true. In ‘Our Summary Playscape’, Fan Lok Yi rethinks the neighborhood playground. Haw Par Music, a neighborhood revitalisation venture combining cultural heritage and musical efficiency, seeks to have interaction all members of the society in a dreamlike expertise of inclusivity when it comes to age and expressive kind. It sends the message that afterall, anybody can dream anytime.
Part 4: Dream Exhausting Do More durable
Desires usually are not essentially elusive if we attain out and act on them. Succesful designers are those that dare to show goals into actions knowledgeable by curiosity and a powerful imaginative and prescient. This part options instruments most popular by home-grown artistic forces, similar to Kevin Cheung, STICKYLINE, and LeeeeeeToy, of their endeavours to fulfil their wildest goals. There may be additionally a studying nook with a collection of design reference books, offering readers with meals for thought on the trending social-oriented method Speculative Design that strives to discover artistic prospects in the actual world.
DIY Workshops to Seize the Dream-making Expertise
The exhibition engages guests in an interactive expertise by sharing the harvests of Farm66’s vertical farming system in Part 2. Guests are invited to conclude their exploratory journey at two complimentary DIY workshops conceived by upcycling product designer Kevin Cheung and paper artwork collective STICKYLINE in Part 4. The ‘dream-making’ expertise involves life in these workshops the place, for instance, contributors can create an articulated toy fowl out of recycled aluminium cans utilizing the DIY software equipment ready by Kevin.
Fee Work by 4 Native Designers: ‘Backyard within the Bizarre Dream’
‘Dream Huge Assume Small’ faucets on the abilities of 4 native artistic forces to envisage two dreamy but playful gardens by means of sight, sound, and contact. Woodwork and inside design professional Screw Up Studio, paper artwork collective STICKYLINE, sound designer and musician Vanissa Legislation, and clothier Cynthia Mak come collectively for the exhibition to create a dreamscape to provide guests a short escape from actuality. The fee work ‘Backyard within the Bizarre Dream’ can be open to the general public at no cost go to from now to 12 June.
Workshops & Talks to Construct/Attain for Desires Collectively
Now and again of the ‘Dream Huge Assume Small’ exhibition, Design Spectrum can also be organising a public actions programme for contributors to delve deeper into the world of artistic sparks. These public actions are the Atypical Backyard cloth artwork workshop, the After Dream workshop utilizing pictures and celluloid sheets to create a kaleidoscope, and the Musical Instrument with One (or extra) Button(s) workshop mixing collectively necessities
of digital circuit design and digital musical instrument making. A dialog sequence on the matters of philosophy and goals with friends similar to Corrupt the Youth may even open in June.
In the meantime through the exhibition, an unique Design Spectrum x LeeeeeeToy vinyl determine assortment “House Earthly”, alongside works from different taking part designers, can be out there at DS Store on the bottom flooring of seven Mallory Road. Add them to your favorite collectibles and allow them to encourage your goals earlier than they’re all gone!
‘Dream Huge Assume Small’ Exhibition
| Date | From now – 17 July 2022 |
| Time | 10:00am – 7:00pm (Monday to Sunday) |
| Venue | 3/F, 7 Mallory Road, Wan Chai (Free admission with pre-registration required) |
| Remarks | 1. DIY Package is freed from cost, particulars can be introduced sooner or later.
2. Public guided excursions are additionally out there on 29 Could, 5 June, 26 June, 9 July, 17 July |
For additional particulars and newest updates, please go to: www.designspectrum.hk
*To adjust to the present COVID-19 restrictions and make sure the well being and security of all contributors, precautionary measures can be adopted in ‘Dream Huge Assume Small’ exhibition and associated actions. The exercise schedule is topic to the newest replace by the Organiser.
