Project – Upcycling: Workshop for emerging designers and incubation of sustainable design
In the Upcycling Workshop, 30 emerging designers will take part in a series of workshops and a mentored incubation process, through which they will develop prototypes of upcycled designs. A showcase will be held to locate potential manufacturers/buyers, as well as to raise public interest in sustainable design. A brochure, documenting the processes of research and product development, will be published.
Organizer: Hong Kong Institute of Contemporary Culture
In partnership with School of Design, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and MaD
Curated by Community Museum Project
Major sponsor: Create Hong Kong, Commerce and Economic Development Bureau
Responsibilities
Project coordinator (6 months)
‧ Communicate with sponsors, workshop and exhibition venues
‧ Ensure project deliverables to be implemented within schedule and budget
‧ Coordinate workshops, exhibition and monitor project status
‧ Handle administrative work
Researcher (3 months)
‧ Research on waste materials / industrial wastes and source wastes providers in HK
‧ Handle waste delivery
‧ Work closely with the project team
‧ Build up waste materials database
The ideal candidates should be:
‧ Able to work independently
‧ Good command of both written and spoken Chinese and English
‧ Basic to profound computer knowledge
‧ Degree or above, major in design or cultural studies preferred
‧ Experienced in cultural administration and research preferred
‧ Self-motivated, hardworking
Application:
Interested parties please send your application with CV, expected salary and your availability to us. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Deadline:
10 March 2010
Address:
c/o 135 Junction Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Email:
info@hk-icc.org
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