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Online, 02.02.2024
The Shaw Prize Featured on Brand New

New Logo and Identity for The Shaw Prize by Toby Ng Design

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Awards, 18.12.2023
GDC Awards 2023

The Substance has once again been recognized for its excellence, this time receiving the GDC Award 2023!

Awards, 01.12.2023
Golden Pin Design Awards 2023

We are thrilled to announce that we have been honored with the prestigious “Best Design Award” at the Golden Pin Design Award for the fourth time!

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Talks, 11.11.2023
Guest Talk for the Book Lab: Publication Seminar

Our creative director, Toby Ng, has been invited to serve as a guest speaker for the Book Lab: Publication Seminar. This artist book programme is curated by WMA and Hart Haus.

Print, 24.10.2023
Asia-Pacific Design No. 19

Our projects 1611, NewWorld Mask: Festive Gift Box and PolyU School of Fashion & Textiles have been featured in the design yearbook

Awards, 13.09.2023
Golden Pin Design Award 2023

Our projects—PolyU School of Fashion & Textiles, 1611 Magazine, and The Substance have won three awards at the Golden Pin Design Award 2023.

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Talks

Year
Title
Venue
  • 20240518May 2024
    TNS2 Graphic Design Talk
    PMQ Taste Library
    PMQ Taste Library
    Image
  • 20240308Mar 2024
    Guest Talk for the Theological Aesthetics Class
    China Graduate School of Theology, Hong Kong
    China Graduate School of Theology, Hong Kong
    Image
  • 20231111Nov 2023
    Guest Talk for the Book Lab: Publication Seminar
    HART Haus, Hong Kong
    HART Haus, Hong Kong
    Image
  • 20231101Nov 2023
    Guest Lecture at HKDI
    HKDI, Hong Kong
    HKDI, Hong Kong
    Image
  • 20230610Jun 2023
    Guest Talk at Bai Art Gallery
    Bai Art Gallery, Ningbo
    Bai Art Gallery, Ningbo
    Image
  • 20200820Aug 2020
    Guest Talk at theDesk
    theDesk, Hong Kong
    theDesk, Hong Kong
    Link
  • 20200519May 2020
    Guest Talk with Design Diplomacy
    Design Diplomacy
    Design Diplomacy
    Image
  • 20200501May 2020
    Guest Talk at PolyU
    PolyU, Hong Kong
    PolyU, Hong Kong
  • 20191014Oct 2019
    Guest Talk for Antalis at PolyU
    PolyU, Hong Kong
    PolyU, Hong Kong
    Image
  • 20190419Apr 2019
    Behind the book: 002 Designer Talk
    BOOK B, The Mills, Hong Kong
    BOOK B, The Mills, Hong Kong
    Image
  • 20190301Mar 2019
    Guest Talk at PolyU
    PolyU, Hong Kong
    PolyU, Hong Kong
    Image
  • 20171021Oct 2017
    Taiwan ReDesign, Open Design Day
    Huashan1914 Creative Park, Taiwan
    Huashan1914 Creative Park, Taiwan
    Image
  • 20171007Oct 2017
    Panel Talk at K11 Art Mall
    K11, Hong Kong
    K11, Hong Kong
    Image
  • 20170405Apr 2017
    Guest Lecture Series – Toby Ng
    PolyU, Hong Kong
    PolyU, Hong Kong
    Image
  • 20170222Feb 2017
    FUTURE STORIES – Working globally after CSM
    Central Saint Martins, London
    Central Saint Martins, London
    Image
  • 20160526May 2016
    Guest Talk at Central Saint Martins
    Central Saint Martins, London
    Central Saint Martins, London
    Image
  • 20160514May 2016
    Guest Talk with Behance
    Garage Society, Hong Kong
    Garage Society, Hong Kong
    Image
  • 20150901Sep 2015
    MOVIE MOVIE: Life is Art X Polytrade Paper
    Kubrick Theatre, Hong Kong
    Kubrick Theatre, Hong Kong
    Image
  • 20150501May 2015
    Designer Dialogue – Design for Future
    PolyU, Hong Kong
    PolyU, Hong Kong
    Image
  • 20140301Mar 2014
    DFA Award & Good Design Award Touring Forum
    Guangzhou Redtory EMG Art Center, Guangzhou
    Guangzhou Redtory EMG Art Center, Guangzhou
    Image
  • 20131120Nov 2013
    Guest Talk at TEDxYouth
    PolyU, Hong Kong
    PolyU, Hong Kong
    Link
  • 20110907Sep 2011
    PARADISO – Internet for the Future
    European Commission’s Charlemagne Building, Brussels
    European Commission’s Charlemagne Building, Brussels
    Image

Interviews

Year
Title
Venue

Print

Year
Title
Venue
  • 20240702Jul 2024
    Shape Up!
    Sandu, China
    Sandu, China
    Image
  • 20240401Apr 2024
    The Next Stage 2
    Joint Publishing, Hong Kong
    Joint Publishing, Hong Kong
    Image
  • 20240322Mar 2024
    Sans in Use
    Victionary Workshop, Hong Kong
    Victionary Workshop, Hong Kong
    Image
  • 20240308Mar 2024
    Ming Pao 08.03.2024
    Ming Pao, Hong Kong
    Ming Pao, Hong Kong
    Link
  • 20231024Oct 2023
    Asia-Pacific Design No. 19
    Sandu, China
    Sandu, China
    Image
  • 20230220Feb 2023
    idN, Vol 28 No. 3
    Hong Kong
    Hong Kong
    Link
  • 20221031Oct 2022
    Asia-Pacific Design No. 18
    Sandu, China
    Sandu, China
    Image
  • 20220707Jul 2022
    From Type To Logo
    Victionary Workshop, Hong Kong
    Victionary Workshop, Hong Kong
    Image
  • 20220525May 2022
    Drawing Attention
    Victionary Workshop, Hong Kong
    Victionary Workshop, Hong Kong
    Image
  • 20220329Mar 2022
    You Are Here 2
    Victionary Workshop, Hong Kong
    Victionary Workshop, Hong Kong
    Image
  • 20220211Feb 2022
    Asia-Pacific Design No. 17
    Sandu, China
    Sandu, China
    Image
  • 20220121Jan 2022
    Book Design: From the Printing Basics to the Most Impressive Designs
    Sandu, China
    Sandu, China
    Image
  • 20210906Sep 2021
    BRANDLife: Health & Beauty
    Victionary Workshop, Hong Kong
    Victionary Workshop, Hong Kong
    Image
  • 20201110Nov 2020
    Asia-Pacific Design No. 16
    Sandu, China
    Sandu, China
    Link
  • 20201101Nov 2020
    International Yearbook Brands & Communication Design 2020/2021
    Red Dot Gmbh
    Red Dot Gmbh
    Image
  • 20200901Sep 2020
    Redesigning Logos
    Sandu, China
    Sandu, China
    Image
  • 20200901Sep 2020
    Golden Pin Design Award Yearbook 2019
    Industrial Development Bureau, Taiwan
    Industrial Development Bureau, Taiwan
    Image
  • 20200201Feb 2020
    Palette Mini Series 01: Black & White
    Victionary Workshop, Hong Kong
    Victionary Workshop, Hong Kong
    Image
  • 20191201Dec 2019
    Tokyo TDC, Vol.30
    DNP Art Communcications Co., Ltd., Japan
    DNP Art Communcications Co., Ltd., Japan
    Image
  • 20190901Sep 2019
    Material Matters 04 / Paper: Creative interpretations of common materials
    Victionary Workshop, Hong Kong
    Victionary Workshop, Hong Kong
    Image
  • 20190801Aug 2019
    Asia-Pacific Design No. 15
    Sandu, China
    Sandu, China
    Image
  • 20181101Nov 2018
    Print Finishes: Push your Designs from Good to Great
    Sandu, China
    Sandu, China
    Image
  • 20181101Nov 2018
    Asia-Pacific Design No. 14
    Sandu, China
    Sandu, China
    Image
  • 20180901Sep 2018
    ART IN BOOK FORM
    SendPoints, China
    SendPoints, China
    Image
  • 20180801Aug 2018
    VOID: Remarkable Graphic Styles Series
    SendPoints, China
    SendPoints, China
    Image
  • 20180801Aug 2018
    ROUGH: Remarkable Graphic Styles Series
    SendPoints, China
    SendPoints, China
    Image
  • 20180501May 2018
    idN, Vol 24 No. 5
    Hong Kong
    Hong Kong
    Image
  • 20180401Apr 2018
    Breakazine, Issue 053
    Hong Kong
    Hong Kong
    Image
  • 20170401Apr 2017
    Shapes — Geometric Forms in Graphic Design
    Sandu, China
    Sandu, China
    Image
  • 20170301Mar 2017
    Less is More: Limited colour graphics in design
    Victionary Workshop, Hong Kong
    Victionary Workshop, Hong Kong
    Image
  • 20170201Feb 2017
    Unpack Me Again! — Packaging Meets Creativity
    Sandu, China
    Sandu, China
    Image
  • 20170101Jan 2017
    Symbols in Graphic Design
    SendPoints, China
    SendPoints, China
    Image
  • 20161201Dec 2016
    City Magazine, Issue 483
    Hong Kong
    Hong Kong
    Image
  • 20160506May 2016
    HK01 06.05.2016
    Hong Kong
    Hong Kong
  • 20151201Dec 2015
    Inspire, Vol.2
    Idea Creative, Taiwan
    Idea Creative, Taiwan
  • 20150801Aug 2015
    Design 360°, Vol.58
    Sandu, China
    Sandu, China
    Image
  • 20150401Apr 2015
    CTA – Creative Talk in Asia
    Taiwan
    Taiwan
    Image
  • 20141201Dec 2014
    Infographics – Designing & Visualizing Data
    Sandu, China
    Sandu, China
    Image
  • 20141201Dec 2014
    City Magazine, Issue 459
    Hong Kong
    Hong Kong
    Image
  • 20140901Sep 2014
    Food Player: Design with Taste!
    Sandu, China
    Sandu, China
    Image
  • 20140701Jul 2014
    Infographics Design
    BNN, Japan
    BNN, Japan
    Image
  • 20140501May 2014
    Ingenuity Magazine
    Chengdu 7788 Culture, China
    Chengdu 7788 Culture, China
  • 20140401Apr 2014
    I Love Type 07: I Love Helvetica
    Victionary Workshop, Hong Kong
    Victionary Workshop, Hong Kong
    Image
  • 20140301Mar 2014
    HKDA Global Design Awards Biennial 2013 Annual
    AnnualSandu, China
    AnnualSandu, China
    Image
  • 20131101Nov 2013
    dpi, Vol.175
    Taiwan
    Taiwan
  • 20131101Nov 2013
    Asia-Pacific Design No. 9
    Sandu, China
    Sandu, China
    Image
  • 20130101Jan 2013
    Typography 33
    Harper Design, United States
    Harper Design, United States
    Image
  • 20121201Dec 2012
    Cause And Effect – Visualizing Sustainability
    Gestalten, Germany
    Gestalten, Germany
    Image
  • 20121101Nov 2012
    Asia-Pacific Design No. 8
    Sandu, China
    Sandu, China
    Image
  • 20120901Sep 2012
    novum – World of Graphic Design 09/2012
    Germany
    Germany
  • 20120501May 2012
    IdN Extra 07: Infographics – Designing Data
    Hong Kong
    Hong Kong
    Image
  • 20120401Apr 2012
    Information Graphics
    Taschen, Germany
    Taschen, Germany
    Image
  • 20120301Mar 2012
    HKDA Global Design Awards Biennial 2011 Annual
    Sandu, China
    Sandu, China
    Image
  • 20120301Mar 2012
    V Magazine, Vol.54
    Hong Kong
    Hong Kong
  • 20120301Mar 2012
    I Love Type 05: I Love Gill Sans
    Victionary Workshop, Hong Kong
    Victionary Workshop, Hong Kong
    Image
  • 20111101Nov 2011
    Asia-Pacific Design No. 7
    Sandu, China
    Sandu, China
    Image
  • 20111101Nov 2011
    gallery, vol. 14
    Choi's Gallery, United States
    Choi's Gallery, United States
    Image
  • 20111101Nov 2011
    Branding First Vol.2
    SendPoints, China
    SendPoints, China
    Image
  • 20110901Sep 2011
    WestEast Magazine Issue 34
    Hong Kong
    Hong Kong
    Image
  • 20110101Jan 2011
    U Magazine Vol.270
    Hong Kong
    Hong Kong
    Image
  • 20101201Dec 2010
    Wen Wei Po 04.01.2011
    Hong Kong
    Hong Kong
  • 20101101Nov 2010
    User-Friendly Diagrams
    PIE International Inc., Japan
    PIE International Inc., Japan
  • 20101101Nov 2010
    Ming Pao Weekly Vol.2196
    Hong Kong
    Hong Kong
  • 20101101Nov 2010
    Asia-Pacific Design No. 6
    Sandu, China
    Sandu, China
    Image
  • 20100901Sep 2010
    Capital Weekly Vol.261
    Hong Kong
    Hong Kong
  • 20100401Apr 2010
    Nice To Meet You Too
    Viction:ary, Hong Kong
    Viction:ary, Hong Kong
    Image
  • 20100401Apr 2010
    Earthday Tokyo Free Paper Vol.09
    Japan
    Japan
  • 20100301Mar 2010
    HOW 2010 International Design Annual
    United States
    United States
  • 20100301Mar 2010
    Mini Graphics
    Sandu, China
    Sandu, China
    Image
  • 20100301Mar 2010
    Data Flow 2: Visualizing Information in Graphic Design
    Gestalten, Germany
    Gestalten, Germany
    Image
  • 20100201Feb 2010
    East Touch Issue 768
    Hong Kong
    Hong Kong
  • 20100101Jan 2010
    Kirtsy Take a Bow – A Celebration of Women’s Online Favorites
    Bright Sky Press, United States
    Bright Sky Press, United States
    Image
  • 20100101Jan 2010
    Designnet Vol.148
    Korea
    Korea
  • 20091201Dec 2009
    International yearbook communication design 2009/2010
    avedition, Germany
    avedition, Germany
    Image
  • 20091201Dec 2009
    Longyin Review Issue 71
    Hong Kong
    Hong Kong
  • 20091101Nov 2009
    Design: Play – An Array of Quirky Design
    Viction:workshop Ltd, Hong Kong
    Viction:workshop Ltd, Hong Kong
    Image
  • 20091001Oct 2009
    Dot Magazine
    Hong Kong
    Hong Kong
  • 20081101Nov 2008
    Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2008
    United Kingdom
    United Kingdom
    Image
  • 20081101Nov 2008
    LeTABURET Magazine
    Russia
    Russia
  • 20080601Jun 2008
    Collected Work – Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design
    United Kingdom
    United Kingdom

Online

Year
Title
Venue

Exhibitions

Year
Title
Venue
  • 20240727Jul 2024
    2019–2024 D&AD Greater China Award Winners Selection Exhibition — Relationship within Relationships
    K11, Shanghai
    K11, Shanghai
    Image
  • 20230609Jun 2023
    NB9 Exhibition
    Bai Art Gallery, Ningbo
    Bai Art Gallery, Ningbo
    Image
  • 20230401Apr 2023
    Exhibition of Packaging Design with Chinese Characters
    Mandarin’s House, Macau
    Mandarin’s House, Macau
    Image
  • 20210921Sep 2021
    Oggetto Libro — Book Object
    ADI Design Museum, Milan
    ADI Design Museum, Milan
    Image
  • 20161223Dec 2016
    Here is Zine・Here is Hong Kong
    PMQ, Hong Kong
    PMQ, Hong Kong
    Link
  • 20161109Nov 2016
    Urban Playroom
    Harbour City, Hong Kong
    Harbour City, Hong Kong
    Image
  • 20161001Oct 2016
    Hello Hello_The 2nd HK–SZ Design Biennale
    The Cat Street Gallery , Hong Kong
    The Cat Street Gallery , Hong Kong
    Image
  • 20160713Jul 2016
    TDC 2016 Exhibition
    The Cooper Union Gallery, New York
    The Cooper Union Gallery, New York
    Image
  • 20160701Jul 2016
    HKDA Global Design Awards 2016 4100°K Exhibition
    PMQ, Hong Kong
    PMQ, Hong Kong
    Image
  • 20160201Feb 2016
    The Independent Publishing
    kubrick, Hong Kong
    kubrick, Hong Kong
    Image
  • 20150701Jul 2015
    2015 ASIA NEXT – Poster Experimental Design Exhibition
    Namseoul University Art Center Gallery IANG, Seoul
    Namseoul University Art Center Gallery IANG, Seoul
    Yu Cun Gallery of Suzhou, Suzhou
    Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Kaohsiung Design Gallery, Taiwan
    Image
  • 20150501May 2015
    The Print Market #01
    ethos Gallery, Hong Kong
    ethos Gallery, Hong Kong
    Image
  • 20150501May 2015
    SmartHK
    Jinan International Convention & Exhibition Center, China
    Jinan International Convention & Exhibition Center, China
    Image
  • 20150501May 2015
    Hong Kong Young Design Talent Award & Design for Asia Awards 2013 & 2014 Winning Projects Exhibition
    PolyU Innovation Gallery, Hong Kong
    PolyU Innovation Gallery, Hong Kong
  • 20150501May 2015
    ISSUE – CTA Asia Poster Design Exhibition
    Lander House 2F, Kaohsiung City 80344, Taiwan
    Lander House 2F, Kaohsiung City 80344, Taiwan
    Image
  • 20150401Apr 2015
    New Vision Asia Poster Design Exhibition 2015
    2015 The 4 Gallery of Pier 2 Art Centre, Taiwan
    2015 The 4 Gallery of Pier 2 Art Centre, Taiwan
    Image
  • 20150201Feb 2015
    Mapping Brooklyn
    BRIC Arts, Media House, 647 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, New York
    BRIC Arts, Media House, 647 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, New York
  • 20141201Dec 2014
    DFA Awards Exhibition 2014
    Inspiration Hall (Halls 3D-E), L3, HKCEC, Hong Kong
    Inspiration Hall (Halls 3D-E), L3, HKCEC, Hong Kong
  • 20140301Mar 2014
    HKDA Global Design Awards 2013 Exhibition
    Telford Plaza I, Kowloon Bay & PopCorn, Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong
    Telford Plaza I, Kowloon Bay & PopCorn, Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong
  • 20131101Nov 2013
    Hong Kong Design・Styles Exhibition
    Huashan Creative Park, Taiwan
    Huashan Creative Park, Taiwan
  • 20130901Sep 2013
    AAD Asia Visual Art & Design Exhibition
    Cultural Hall of Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Kaohsiung Zuoying, Taiwan
    Cultural Hall of Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Kaohsiung Zuoying, Taiwan
  • 20130601Jun 2013
    Food Project. The shape of taste
    MART – Contemporary and Modern Art Museum of Trento and Rovereto, Italy
    MART – Contemporary and Modern Art Museum of Trento and Rovereto, Italy
    Image
  • 20130501May 2013
    80+ Personal Cards Exhibition
    Antalis Brainstore Gallery, Hong Kong
    Antalis Brainstore Gallery, Hong Kong
    ONE, Shanghai
    Miniminigallery, Hong Kong
    Image
  • 20121201Dec 2012
    Design For Aisa Award 2012 Exhibition
    Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong
    Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong
  • 20120701Jul 2012
    58th Annual Type Directors Club Exhibition
    The Cooper Union Gallery, New York
    The Cooper Union Gallery, New York
  • 20120301Mar 2012
    HKDA Global Design Awards 2011 Exhibition
    Pier 7&8 Star Ferry at Central, Hong Kong
    Pier 7&8 Star Ferry at Central, Hong Kong
    Hong Kong Design Institute, Hong Kong
    Gallery by the Habour@Harbour City, Hong Kong
  • 20111126Nov 2011
    VMD 100 International Design Exhibition
    E11 Gallery, Redtory, Guangzhou
    E11 Gallery, Redtory, Guangzhou
  • 20111201Dec 2011
    GDC11, Design For China’s Future Exhibition
    Guan Shanyue Art Museum, China
    Guan Shanyue Art Museum, China
  • 20110501May 2011
    Act・Live – Hong Kong International Poster Triennial 2010 Exhibition
    Hong Kong Heritage Museum, Hong Kong
    Hong Kong Heritage Museum, Hong Kong
    Image
  • 20101201Dec 2010
    Think Chic Paper Art Exhibition
    Guangzhou Design Week, China
    Guangzhou Design Week, China
    Inno Design Tech Expo, Hong Kong
    K11 Art Mall, Hong Kong
  • 20100501May 2010
    Chocolate Trail – Chocolate A–Z Exhibition
    Dalian Times Square, LiaoNing
    Dalian Times Square, LiaoNing
    Gallery by the Habour@Harbour City, Hong Kong
    Image
  • 20100401Apr 2010
    Red Dot Award: Communication Design 2009 Exhibition
    Basel School of Design, Switzerland
    Basel School of Design, Switzerland
    Red Dot Design Museum, Germany
  • 20091201Dec 2009
    GDC Award 2009 Exhibition
    The Oct Art & Design Gallery, China
    The Oct Art & Design Gallery, China
    Image
  • 20081101Nov 2008
    The Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2008 Exhibition
    National Portrait Gallery, London
    National Portrait Gallery, London
    Image
  • 20080901Sep 2008
    Noise Festival 2008
    Second Life Gallery – BBC screen, Liverpool & Manchester
    Second Life Gallery – BBC screen, Liverpool & Manchester
  • 20080601Jun 2008
    Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design Degree Show
    OXO Bargehouse, London
    OXO Bargehouse, London
  • 20080501May 2008
    The 10th Magdalena International Festival of Creative Communication
    Maribor Art Gallery, Slovenia
    Maribor Art Gallery, Slovenia
  • 20060301Mar 2006
    Self Portrait UK 14–19 Competition
    National Portrait Gallery, London
    National Portrait Gallery, London
    National Museum & Gallery, Cardiff
    Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester

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