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Commissioned by CreateHK, the Consultancy Study on Opinions of Employers on Performance of Creative Industries-related Programmes Graduates invites employers or supervisors of the graduates of local creative industries-related programmes to complete a questionnaire about the performance of their graduate employees. DEADLINE for returning questionnaires: 31 January 2020.

For any enquiries, please call CreateHK at 2594 0471 during office hours.

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Soaring Creativity — Hong Kong Pavilion 2020 (Hong Kong Publishing and Printing Industry Joining Taipei International Book Exhibition and Bologna Children's Book Fair) (“Soaring Creativity”) – Hong Kong Pavilion at Taipei International Book Exhibition on 4 to 9 February   

Sponsored by CreateHK, the Soaring Creativity stages a Hong Kong pavilion at the Taipei International Book Exhibition on 4 to 9 February 2020 to showcase Hong Kong’s outstanding publications, printed materials and electronic books. Two Hong Kong illustrators also attend the Hong Kong pavilion as illustrators in residence.

The Taipei International Book Exhibition is open for admission by tickets.

Sponsored by CreateHK, the Hong Kong Smart Design Awards (HKSDA) 2020 sets ups a booth to showcase the past awarded entries at the Ambiente in Frankfurt on 7 to 11 February 2020. The Ambiente is open for admission by tickets.

The current edition of the HKSDA is also open for applications for its Gifts Category and Home & Houseware Category.  DEADLINE: 20 February 2020.

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Sponsored by CreateHK, the Fashion Summit (Hong Kong) 2019 organises the Fashion Future Challenge Award for teams of students from local universities and tertiary institutions to propose how to solve the fashion challenges in the future five to ten years. Application DEADLINE extended to: 28 February 2020.

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Sponsored by CreateHK, the Asia Smart Apps Award 2020 invites online nomination of excellent and innovative smart apps designed for and used in Asian markets for various awards. DEADLINE: 6 March 2020.

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Sponsored by CreateHK, the Design Spectrum stages the third exhibition themed on “Refined Touch: Crossover Between Design & Craft” until 9 February 2020. Opens for FREE admission

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Sponsored by CreateHK, the Redress Design Award 2020 which aims to promote sustainable fashion design calls for applications for the competition. DEADLINE: 18 March 2020.

A Circular Fashion Design Pathway Course is also offered from 6 to 27 February to facilitate interested parties to complete their applications. More details are available on the competition’s application website.

Furthermore, a documentary series “Frontline Fashion” featuring the Hong Kong journey of the ten finalists of the 2019 edition is available on the project’s Youtube channel.

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Documentary series “Frontline Fashion”

Sponsored by CreateHK, the Hong Kong Short Film: New Action Express 2019 / 2020 (NAE) sets up a booth at the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival & Market 2020 on 31 January to 8 February 2020 to promote Hong Kong’s original short films.

Two short film screening sessions are also held on 4 and 5 February 2020 to showcase 10 selected original short films featured in the NAE booth.

The Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival & Market is open for admission by tickets, while the screening sessions are open for FREE admission.

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Sponsored by CreateHK, the Unleash! Empowered by Design Thinking 2019/2020 organises the Design Thinking Certificate Programme for School Leaders. The Certificate Programme is calling for online registration. DEADLINE: 28 February 2020.

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Sponsored by CreateHK, the 2019 UABB(HK) is held with exhibition under the theme “2 x 2: Imagine to Innovate” at The Mills in Hong Kong until 21 March 2020, with extended activities of talks, workshops and guided tours, etc.

Concurrently, three exhibits under the theme "Art by Architecture" are set up at the Futian Railway Station in Shenzhen also until 21 March 2020.

Both exhibitions are open for FREE admission.

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Organised by the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department and the Vehicle Maintenance Technical Advisory Committee, the Voluntary Registration Scheme for Vehicle Maintenance Poster Design Competition is calling for entries.  DEADLINE: 14 February 2020.

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Sponsored by CreateHK, the Hong Kong Publishing Biennial Awards 2019 showcases the winning entries in the following public libraries –

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• 1 to 24 February: City Hall Public Library; and
• 1 to 31 March: Tiu Keng Leng Public Library.

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• Design Graduates Employment Supporting Scheme;
• 4th Hong Kong Digital Advertising Industry Fresh Graduate Support Scheme; and
• 3rd Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Industry Fresh Graduate Support Scheme.

4th Hong Kong Digital Advertising Industry Fresh Graduate Support Scheme

3rd Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Industry Fresh Graduate Support Scheme 

• Ani-Com Park at the promenade and open space near Golden Bauhinia Square in Wan Chai with 36 sculptures of local comics characters.  A dedicated mobile app with augmented reality (AR) function is also available for visitors to take photos with the comics characters; and
• Hong Kong Avenue of Comic Stars at the Kowloon Park in Tsim Sha Tsui with 30 sculptures of local comics characters and bronze handprints of 10 distinguished local comics artists. 

Both are open for FREE visit.