"DeX 2018" Design Exchange to Bangkok & Melbourne Design Week Application Deadline

"DeX 2018" Design Exchange to Bangkok & Melbourne Design Week Application Deadline

Hong Kong Design Centre is now scouting for young designers to join our first programme in 2018, “DeX 2018” project, “DeX” is a design exchange programme aiming at upholding HKDC’s mission “to establish Hong Kong as a centre of Design Excellence in Asia” and introduce Hong Kong design young force to Asia Pacific region and ASEAN market.

With a process of selection by a vetting panel, “DeX 2018” will bring a group of Hong Kong emerging young design talents to either showcase at Bangkok Design Week (27 Jan – 4 Feb 2018) or join in a collaborative pop-up store at National Gallery of Victoria’s Design Store during Melbourne Design Week (15-25 Mar 2018). To further enhance the exchange experience and understanding of the creative economy in the two cities, inspiration trips will be arranged simultaneously during both design week. The participated designers will be invited to a number of visits to design/ business related studios, centres, exhibitions, museums and participate in business networking events, design/business related symposium/seminars/workshops. The inspiration trips shall be a valuable experience for participants to further explore their opportunities overseas.

For more details and application guidelines, please go to: https://goo.gl/SX8pUw
Application Deadline: 18 Dec 2017 by 12 noon



Activity information

Important Dates

Date & Time
Event 
18 Dec 2017, 12noon
Deadline of Application
End of Dec 2017
Announcement
18 Jan 2018, 4:30pm
Bangkok Inspiration Trip Delegate Briefing Session  @ HKDC/ DIP Centre
26 Jan – 1 Feb 2018
Bangkok Inspiration Trip (4-7 days, final itinerary is subject to change)
27 Jan – 4 Feb 2018
Bangkok Design Week
Mid Feb 2018
DeX Salon (Bangkok Edition) @ HKDC Studio, PMQ
Mar 2018, 4:30pm
Melbourne Inspiration Trip Delegate Briefing Session  @ HKDC/ DIP Centre
14 – 22 Mar 2018
Melbourne Inspiration Trip (6-9 days, final itinerary is subject to change)
15 – 25 Mar 2018
Melbourne Design Week
May 2018
DeX Salon (Melbourne Edition) @ HKDC Studio, PMQ