HKDC is active in organizing events and activities that promote the use of design in business. We are the first organization in Hong Kong dedicated to using all our resources in promoting design development among different disciplines. We take the leadership role in being the focal point of design in Hong Kong.

By creating a sense of belonging among designers in Hong Kong, this offers a united platform where ideas, knowledge and information can be shared not just throughout the design community but also local business sectors as well.

2010 Intake “Entrepreneurship For Design & Creative Business”
Register now to enjoy 30% discount of Normal Rate
Date: 26 June – 18 September 2010 (every other Saturday)
Venue: G/F, InnoCentre, 72 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong
Who should attend: Locally trained designers and creative professionals with own businesses or planning to have own businesses
Details  Registration

“Entrepreneurship For Design & Creative Business – Accounting Workshop”
Using Excel to learn Accounting…..
Date: 10:00am – 5:00pm, 13 March 2010 (Saturday)
Venue: G/F, InnoCentre, 72 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong
Language: Cantonese
Fee: HK$700 (Early-bird rate), HK$900 (Normal rate)
Details  Registration

Free Intellectual Property Consultation Service
Date: 13 January - 24 March 2010
For local designers, design firms or SMEs, this service helps to legally protect original designs and copyrights of new products, computer software, company logos and brands names from counterfeiting. Free advice on dealing with intellectual property infringement and an IP lawyer-referral service are offered.
Details  Registration

Spring 2010 Short-term Programme offered by Excel, HKAPA
Date: 10 January - 27 June 2010
Hong Kong Design Centre is pleased to work with Excel, HKAPA to offer its courses at InnoCentre in Kowloon Tong.
Details

RTHK TV Series - “Design Cities”
starting 12 December 2009, 7:00pm every Sat on TVB Jade Channel
(The first episode is re-scheduled to air on 19 December because of a programming change)
An 8-episode TV series named “Design Cities” will be aired starting 19 December. Through the eyes of nine young Hong Kong design practitioners from different design categories, the episodes feature eight design cities around the world and uncover the unique characteristics and elements, such as historical heritage, design culture, government-led initiatives, education and use of public space etc., that qualify these places as design cities, The eight cities include Shenzhen, Copenhagen, Kyoto, Barcelona, London, Bangkok, Berlin and Sao Paulo.
Review Past Episodes

Final Call Before Valentine’s Day for Antoine+Manuel Graphic Village Exhibition
Date: 27 November 2009 – 17 February 2010
Venue: Hong Kong Heritage Museum
Take a shot, upload your most loved photo and win a designer coffee mug.
Presented by Hong Kong Design Centre, the widely received Antoine+Manuel Graphic Village exhibition at Hong Kong Heritage Museum will be extended to 17 February 2010. Starting from 28 November 2009, the exhibition has boasted more than 30,000 visitors. So grab the last opportunity to be dazzled by the works of the French graphic design duo – Antoine Audiau and Manuel Warosz, and don’t miss the last chance to win a free coffee mug simply by uploading your favourite photo to facebook before the end of February. Stock is available on the first-come-served-basis for the first 200 winners. Give your beloved one a little surprise this festive and affectionate February.
Details  A+M Graphic Village Facebook

Design To Empower
Project on Learning to Design Thru Monster
Date: September 2009 – March 2010
HKDC is organising the “Project on Learning to Design Thru Monster” programme in local secondary schools. The project targets at upper secondary school students and teachers. It offers an opportunity for them to learn how design thinking approach can be applied in learning and studying.
Project Details  Video of Pilot Project (499MB)