Chic HK 2020

Lifestyle Event for Hong Kong Trade Development Council

Created as a promotional event, Chic HK was aimed at helping 80 Hong Kong companies test South China local consumer market with its lifestyle offerings. Covering an area of 9000sqm and held for 4 days at the Nan Fung International Convention and Exhibition Center, Guangzhou, China. The design concept for this event was to amalgamate traditional and simplified Chinese characters to make a new typography for the naming of the show. To make the event promotion stand out and highlight the vibrant and unique lifestyle brands of Hong Kong, primary colours were integrated to the event visuals.

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Unique Properties

Chic HK event aided 80 Hong Kong companies to develop brand awareness and test local consumers response in the South China market of Guangzhou. The organizer required a design to highlight Hong Kong as one of the Asia most vibrant and unique lifestyle hub. Making use of 3 primary colours and intermixing traditional and simplified Chinese characters, a new visual concept was created for this inaugural promotional event.

Tags

Trade, Hong Kong, Lifestyle, Expo, Typography, Chinese Characters, HKTDC, Design, Organiser, Chic, China

Production Technology

The glazed facade of the venue displayed a 27m high x 17m wide Chic HK graphic sticker. At the concourse, a 3D welcome backdrop at 12m wide x 4.5m high made of plywood, metal frame and vinyl graphics was placed. All the exhibition booths were constructed with metal frames and sprayed paint finish or cladded with wooden slats. All lights and acrylic lettering used LED lights. Featured inside the main hall, a 40m long x 6.5m wide corridor housed a straddled series of hanging LED units emitting images.

Design Challenge

The most challenging part was finding a design concept that could highlight HK brands and lifestyle to the local Guangzhou market. After analysing what makes Hong Kong culture unique and how it differs from other mainland Chinese cultures, we started to play on the different written Chinese characters along with added primary colours to formulate an overall new visual design. The colours also helped categorise the sub divide the various lifestyle sectors at the Chic HK event.

Project Duration

The project duration was 3 months from initial briefing to onsite completion. It was located at the Nan Fung International Convention & Exhibition Center, Guangzhou, China and the event ran for 4 days starting from the 9 - 13 of January 2020.

Operation Flow

The first impression for the visitors began with a 17m (w) x 24m (h) graphic sticker of Chic HK at the exterior glazing of the venue. In the concourse, a 3D welcome backdrop for photo opportunities is placed. Inside the exhibition hall, a 40m (l) x 6.5m (w) x 5m (h) corridor with straddled LED units emitted graphic images created a more transformative spatial and visual experience. After this, the visitors would freely explore the colour coded booths and other facilities of the show.

Research

After researching the Guangzhou consumer market, we played with the juxtaposition of traditional and simplified version of the written Chinese characters to create a new translated title for Chic HK. This new typography was a cultural way to convey the idea of familiarity yet refreshing twist to the event. From this, prime colours were added to make various visual elements pop-out. Providing a new visual communication to position the brands of HK being presented this event.

Inspiration

Inspiration stemmed from studying the written Chinese characters for Chic HK. Officially two forms of written Chinese, a traditional style used in Hong Kong and a simplified version used in mainland China. Both forms of writing were intermixed to create a new look in the Chinese calligraphy. Subsequently, 3 primary colours were added to make the graphic promotions visually pop out and these colours also help indicate the various lifestyle sectors at the event’s physical space.

Image Credits

Hong Kong Trade Development Council

Project Overview

Chic HK 2020 Lifestyle Event has been a Iron winner in the Event and Happening Design award category in the year 2020 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.

Iron Recognition

Hong Kong Trade Development Council was recognized with the coveted Iron A' Design Award in 2021, a testament to excellence of their work Chic HK 2020 Lifestyle Event.

Hong Kong Trade Development Council Press Releases

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Chic HK 2020 Showcases Hong Kong Lifestyle in Guangzhou

Chic HK 2020, organized by Hong Kong Trade Development Council, unveiled a vibrant and unique lifestyle event in Guangzhou, China, from 9th to 13th January 2020, featuring a fusion of traditional and simplified Chinese characters in its design.

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