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Pak Hei Wang
Social Playbook
Tuesday, 18 August 2026

Pocket Spaces

Pocket Spaces is a social intervention guide for high density public housing estates. The design turns narrow corridors and stairwells into shared social spaces. A 12-page portable manual printed on recycled paper leads residents step by step, from spotting neglected areas to building simple modular units. Assembly uses wood collected from community waste, cable ties and simple clamps, so elderly residents and children can complete a unit in 30 minutes without special tools. Pocket Spaces supports spatial autonomy and neighborly bonds in communities facing redevelopment.

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Rose Lee and Ernie Keung
Festive Gift
Monday, 17 August 2026

Bank Julius Baer

Inspired by the peacock and red crowned crane, this limited edition Chinese New Year collection translates two revered symbols into a unified design. The ensemble includes a premium tote with signature twilly, a pouch, red packets arranged as a bird and flower composition, and a scroll card. A refined palette of vivid red, subtle gold, and blue pink moire balances festive vibrancy with understated sophistication, elevating functional objects into decorative art.

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SIDDHARTH BATHLA
Visitor Orientation
Sunday, 16 August 2026

Red Fort Center

Red Fort Center is a visitor center located within the Red Fort in Delhi, a World Heritage Site. The project is an adaptive reuse of colonial barracks that had remained unused for many years. Conservation work relied on local materials, including lime, brick dust, jute and Badarpur sand, with custom bricks matching the original dimensions. Red sandstone from the mines that supplied the fort covers the floors. Spread across 20,000 square feet on two levels, the center provides ticketing, public amenities and curated galleries that present the history of the fort.

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Mirae-N Design Team
Textbook
Saturday, 15 August 2026

Shining Moments

Shining Moments is a series of textbooks for middle school students in Korea. Unlike textbooks that use graphics symbolizing each subject, the covers are designed like comic book scenes. Warm illustrations show the daily lives and friendships of children, drawn in soft colors with intentionally incomplete details. Colored foil highlights the book titles, and holographic foil is applied to white areas for a dynamic effect. The series includes twelve books. The aim is to reduce resistance to textbooks and to invite interest in learning.

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Shanghai Grand Trade Co.,Ltd.
Bottle
Friday, 14 August 2026

Aquacendo

Aquacendo is a filtered water bottle with an integrated lighting function. The filter removes 99.99 percent of bacteria, microorganisms and other contaminants. The cap holds a solar powered LED light that shines inward, so the water inside the bottle spreads the light over a wider area. Three lighting modes are offered: low brightness, high brightness and a flashing signal. The cap, handle and bottle body are interchangeable. The bottle is made from recyclable RPET, with silicone and silicone coated parts. Two sizes hold 560 and 915 millilitres.

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Shenzhen Hello Tech Energy Co.,Ltd
Interactive Packaging
Thursday, 13 August 2026

Playful Hut

Playful Hut is reusable packaging designed for a large energy storage product. The packaging is made from biodegradable corrugated and honeycomb cardboard, which provides load bearing strength and cushioning during transport. Tongue-and-slot connections replace glue and plastic. Easy-tear perforations allow users to open hollow spaces and remove paper blocks, so the outer box becomes a playhouse and the inner tray becomes toy furniture. The box unfolds on four sides for easier handling. The aim is to reduce material waste and extend the useful life of packaging.

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