Capsules of Wonder Slighe Iomraidh by Hong Kong Trade Development Council

Capsules of Wonder Slighe Iomraidh by Hong Kong Trade Development Council is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Duais Umha A' Design Award in Dealbhadh Thachartasan agus Thachartasan Competition Category.

UmhaTachartas· 2020

Capsules of Wonder Slighe Iomraidh

by Hong Kong Trade Development Council

Client: Hong Kong Trade Development Council

Duais Umha A' Design Award Winner in Tachartas Category

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The Design

About Capsules of Wonder Slighe Iomraidh

Is slighe iomraidh í Capsules of Wonder a dearadh do halla aonaigh uaireadóirí i Hong Kong. Cuireann an spás 1800 méadar cearnach fáilte roimh chuairteoirí sula dtéann siad ag fiosrú 140 branda uaireadóirí idirnáisiúnta. Treoraíonn geata seasctha le scáileán LED isteach i slí a bhfuil 45 méadar ar fad agus 6 mhéadar ar airde. Coinníonn seomra oscailte stáitse le haghaidh paráidí táirgí, seimineár agus fáiltithe. Osclaíonn ceithre phortal seascha isteach i gcriosanna téamacha darb ainm Arctic Retreat, Aqua Pod, Botanic Lab agus Time Observatory. Tógadh na ballaí le córais alúmanaim in-athúsáidte clúdaithe le priontaí vinile sínte.

The Recognition

About the Duais Umha A' Design Award

Tha Capsules of Wonder Slighe Iomraidh air Duais Umha A' Design Award a bhuannachadh, aithneachadh gu math urramach a bheirear do dhealbhaidhean sònraichte a tha air an comharrachadh le cruthachalachd, innleachd agus geurchuis. Tha buannaichean Umha nan obraichean gu math sgileil agus gu sònraichte cruthachail a dhearbhas eòlas farsaing, mac-meanmna agus tapachd an luchd-dealbhaidh. Thathar an dùil gum bi Capsules of Wonder Slighe Iomraidh na nì air a bheil mòran meas, ion-mholta agus gràdhach, a tha gu sònraichte proifeiseanta agus ùr-ghnàthach. Tha an dealbhadh seo a bhuannaich Duais Umha A' Design Award a' cur nan cleachdaidhean as fheàrr ann an ealain, saidheans, dealbhadh agus teicneolas an gnìomh, agus tha e sàr-mhath airson an aire do mhion-fhiosrachadh. Bidh Capsules of Wonder Slighe Iomraidh a' sàsachadh fheumalachdan gu h-iongantach, a' suathadh ri miannan, a' tàladh faireachdainnean agus a' togail fiosrachd.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The Salon de TE was the only hall opened to the public at this Hong Kong watch fair. Its purpose was to showcase 140 international premium watch brands. The design brief was to create a 1800m2 introductory passageway experience for its visitors. The passageway had to stimulate the feeling of new discoveries before visitors embark to discover the various watch brands. A futuristic theme was created to include a welcome reception, VIP lounge and an open stage area for multifunctional activities.
Dimensions & Packaging: Acrylic mirrored cladding was used in the reception and VIP lounge. A 3m high x 5m wide hexagon shaped gateway with a LED screen greeted the visitors into the 45m long x 7.5m wide x 6m high passageway of the Salon de TE hall. An interactive screen at 3m high x 9m wide was placed near the entrance space. Further inside the passageway was an open chamber area 17m diameter that housed a 9m stage wide stage. Multifunctional activities include product parades, cocktails and seminars was used in the space.
Tags: Trade, Hong Kong, Fashion, Music, Installation, Outer Space Journey, Exhibition, Design, Organiser, Fair
Production Technology: The production avoided the use of heavy wooden structures instead, all the walls were made with reusable aluminium systems covered with stretched vinyl prints. The furniture, props, lighting and LED screens were hired. Biodegradable carpets covered the exhibition hall flooring. Experiences such as a fragrant olfactory garden along with augmented and virtual reality technology were integrated into the spatial design.
Design Challenge: The most challenging part was finding a design concept different from any previous design concept used for this marketing show. The most important aspect was the design had to heightening the public perception and awareness of the Salon de TE and the watch industry. After analysing various ideology and themes on adventures of new discoveries, a futuristic capsule to take the visitors to different worlds seemed ideal. From this, the whole design process went into development.
Research: Inspiration to design the introductory passageway derived from the challenge of the brief. The new design was intended to evoke the visitors’ curiosity with new discoveries. This led to the idea of curating a futuristic journey under the main concept Capsules of Wonders. Subsequently, 4 different unique experience named Arctic Retreat, Aqua Pod, Botanic Lab and Time Observatory was created for the visitors before they set out to the different categories into this specialised hall.
Inspiration: Inspiration for the introductory passageway design came from the organiser's requirement of stimulating the imagination of the visitor with the feeling of new discoveries. This led to researching imaginary science fictional worlds of holodecks and time capsules. From this series of futuristic themed experienced was depicted and developed under the concept name Capsules of Wonder.
Project Duration: The project duration was 3 months from initial briefing to onsite completion. It was launched on the 4th of September 2018 and ran for 5 days. Only 3 days were allowed for the move in and onsite set up. Salon de TE was located at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
Operation Flow: The flow starts with a futuristic departure lounge to evoke the visitors’ curiosity of new discovery. Inside the introductory passageway, dramatic lighting and interactive experiences enabled a heightened visual story telling experience. An open chamber with a stage was created to house multifunctional promotional activities. Within this, 4 hexagon portals would lead into unique themes such as Artic Retreat, Aqua Pod, Botanic Lab and Time Observatory to reflect the different zones.