tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62617070745476098632024-03-13T18:27:10.829+08:00NEWS & MUSE – Lilian Tang Design Blogviewpoints on this and that, and an ever-changing miscellany of things that inspire us...News & Musehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18261089404322457513noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261707074547609863.post-41182294640101566632013-01-24T09:59:00.000+08:002013-01-24T15:17:33.095+08:002013 Charity ProjectLiving Treasures
With the coming Chinese New Year, we are pleased to announce a sequel to last year’s highly successful lai see fund-raising project. This year, we are introducing four exclusive new designs honoring our city’s “living treasures” – the disadvantaged elderly whose vital contributions to Hong Kong and its development have all too often been overlooked in the rush to modern News & Musehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18261089404322457513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261707074547609863.post-16912552450896402052012-02-08T15:14:00.016+08:002012-02-10T09:43:19.678+08:00A fun- and food-filled eveningSoCO (Society for Community Organization) allocated a small portion of the funds raised (in total more than HK$50,000) by LTD's "Lai See" design charity project to provide a fun- and food-filled evening for low-income families and homeless individuals in the West Kowloon area. The event was held on February 7th at Shek Kip Mei Community Hall.
News & Musehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18261089404322457513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261707074547609863.post-58282664006808508352012-01-03T11:31:00.005+08:002012-01-03T19:14:00.899+08:00Home is where the heart isInvite those without a home into your heart.
LTD has launched our first charity project, dedicated to those who will be spending New Year’s alone and without the comforts of home.
We are inviting you to support this project, by ordering sets of lai see packets, exclusively designed by LTD. All proceeds from orders will be donated to SoCO (Society for Community Organization), which assists News & Musehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18261089404322457513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261707074547609863.post-53406325756230498162011-12-28T09:58:00.003+08:002012-01-03T11:52:28.160+08:00ON 'A City Driven by Design"While the idea of a design year is commendable, the parties involved should take this opportunity to openly discuss issues which are critical to the development of the design profession in Hong Kong. Chief among these are the age-old problem of speculative or "free" pitches (which devalue design and destroy rather than create value); the tendency of companies and organizations to ignore designersNews & Musehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18261089404322457513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261707074547609863.post-38418848120603739642011-06-23T14:51:00.004+08:002011-06-23T15:00:57.533+08:00The Hong Kong Golf Club WebsiteLTD created an all-new, fully interactive website for The Hong Kong Golf Club, founded in 1889 and one of the world's premier golfing complexes.
More details at ltdhk.comNews & Musehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18261089404322457513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261707074547609863.post-43122511963338024632011-04-06T11:21:00.002+08:002011-06-23T15:03:26.123+08:00We are hiringLTD (www.ltdhk.com) is looking for a designer with the talent and commitment to solidly assist our team across the range of our studio’s projects.
We are one of Hong Kong's most respected graphic design studios, with a track record in developing creative communications solutions for blue chip corporations, major retail brands, financial institutions, publishers, hotels and restaurants. Known forNews & Musehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18261089404322457513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261707074547609863.post-27320071387115165622011-04-01T10:35:00.005+08:002012-01-03T11:53:11.971+08:00The last day of ferry from Hung HomAs a Hung Hom residents, I'm surely disappointed to see this slow-paced, old-fashioned and romantic habour crossing vehicle gone. I took ferry to work everyday until today and that 15 minutes on board had been one of the mood setting moment of the day, catching the breeze and the smell of the sea.
Also gone are some old-schooled stenciled type.
I thought they would have thrown a party to News & Musehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18261089404322457513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261707074547609863.post-22732874387096231592011-02-01T18:44:00.002+08:002012-01-03T11:53:58.369+08:00Wishing you a happy and healthy year of the Rabbit
In keeping with today's spirit of recycling, and noting how quickly twelve years have flown by, we're pleased to re-send our previous Year of the Rabbit e-card (vintage 1999). The card was one in our series of annually anticipated Chinese New Year's cards featuring first Jinx (who lived to the ripe age of 18) and subsequently Katz, who is 12. Kung hei!
Please click below to see our past News & Musehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18261089404322457513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261707074547609863.post-54981558739448756702011-01-26T18:12:00.007+08:002011-02-18T10:32:42.602+08:00That's ItalianWe recently wrapped up an identity project for a casual Italian restaurant - Bene Italian. We pasted up dozens of photocopies of our interior wall design in sections in order to review it in full scale. We were asked to create a modern-retro look, with authentically Italian visual ingredients.
The application on glass.
We also did the hoarding, in a very short time.
Details of Bene Italian's News & Musehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18261089404322457513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261707074547609863.post-59532762393462521152011-01-14T18:05:00.005+08:002011-02-02T12:10:22.847+08:00How high the spoonLTD recently produced a poster for the restaurant W52, for which we previously created the identity and interior walls. It is now installed at the 3rd level of the glass-walled elevator shaft, where VIP diners are put into a relaxed mood.
Yes, it looks as great in our office.News & Musehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18261089404322457513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261707074547609863.post-73016752012106015292010-12-29T16:58:00.012+08:002011-01-19T16:35:29.709+08:00Bronze winner of the 2010 DFA Awards
LTD took Bronze in the 2010 Design for Asia Awards, organized by The Hong Kong Design Centre. The DFA Awards are "presented to companies and designers from around the world that have achieved business success through good design that reflects, or has an impact on, the Asia lifestyle."
This year there were about 650 entries. LTD won in the "Identity and Branding" category for itsNews & Musehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18261089404322457513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261707074547609863.post-30242864828779156682010-11-08T12:50:00.001+08:002011-02-18T10:36:10.294+08:00GUOFULOUIdentity for an upmarket Chinese restaurant. LTD also designed the restaurants carpeting in keeping with the contemporary Chinese interiors.
More details at ltdhk.comNews & Musehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18261089404322457513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261707074547609863.post-88127361333679077642010-10-15T14:41:00.003+08:002010-10-21T14:58:33.359+08:00Poster for Kagyu Monlam Life ReleaseLTD designed the poster for the "Life Release" event of the 7th Hong Kong Kagyu Monlam. The symbol in the center of the palm, designed by His Holiness the 17th Karmapa, is that of Kagyu Monlan, an annual prayer meeting held at the Buddhist holy site of Bodhgaya. The symbol signifies mankind and nature joining hands and expresses theNews & Musehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18261089404322457513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261707074547609863.post-91006111133358708482010-10-15T14:10:00.003+08:002012-01-03T11:54:55.035+08:00WagnWalkLTD designed the T-shirt for the SPCA Event WagnWalk in the beginning of 2010.
News & Musehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18261089404322457513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261707074547609863.post-51992021020552154092010-05-20T18:51:00.009+08:002010-05-20T19:07:13.095+08:00“High-brow” diningIdentity design for an upscale Chinese restaurant. LTD was requested to work with the fung shui master’s colour recommendations, which were suitable for the restaurant business. It was interesting to mix modern design thinking and fung shui logic. The two seemed to work well together. We were relieved the fung shui colours did not turn out to be red and gold !!
News & Musehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18261089404322457513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261707074547609863.post-14768556020137277462010-04-28T11:43:00.000+08:002010-05-20T18:46:50.254+08:00Lilian at radiodada with Tommy Li“I was wondering what to talk about when designer Tommy Li invited me to be on the Radio dada program. Tommy made it very easy and relaxing for me to talk about my thoughts on design, being a designer and the problems we face today as designers…. . Here is a recording of the broadcast that I would like to share with you.”
– Lilian Tang
Listen
News & Musehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18261089404322457513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261707074547609863.post-15202495456546814232010-04-12T19:03:00.015+08:002010-05-20T18:50:11.572+08:00The Hong Kong Golf Club Annual Report 2009This cover shot of The Deep Water Bay Club House was photographed at dawn in late March 2010. The Clubhouse and course are lit at night by two large floodlights. It was a very challenging problem for the photographer. Josiah Leung and his crew started setting up the shot at midnight with a total of 40 HMI lights to light the Clubhouse inside and out. We then waited until dawn to get the perfect News & Musehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18261089404322457513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261707074547609863.post-20489991704129759132010-03-30T18:03:00.051+08:002010-05-26T11:44:35.922+08:00ONE exhibition
Date: March 25 to May 30, 2010
Venue: HKDC Library
An exhibition organized by Hong Kong Design Centre and curated by miniminigallery. It is a rare opportunity to see the early works of more than 40 famous Hong Kong graphic designers, and a good chance to glimpse through how design techniques, subjects and aesthetics transform over the years.
"The class was conducted by Milton Glaser inNews & Musehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18261089404322457513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261707074547609863.post-47304848679619471242009-12-24T18:03:00.003+08:002010-01-11T15:38:34.758+08:00W52 Restaurant & Bar
More to come.
News & Musehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18261089404322457513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261707074547609863.post-87236649021211633142009-12-15T15:39:00.008+08:002010-01-11T16:16:43.287+08:00Objectified"Objectified is a feature-length documentary about our complex relationship with manufactured objects and, by extension, the people who design them..."
From the director of Helvetica. Available at big record stores.
News & Musehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18261089404322457513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261707074547609863.post-88127958418289168592009-12-07T15:00:00.016+08:002009-12-10T16:05:21.580+08:00Hong Kong & French Designers Cross-cultural Poster ExhibitionProject: Poster design (organized by Hong Kong Design Centre)
Date: December 2009
Theme: Revolution
Our interpretation: Inner Revolution - to tame our mind in order to move forward.
"I believe that it is essential to appreciate our potential as human beings and recognize the importance of inner transformation". His Holiness The 14th Dalai Lama
News & Musehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18261089404322457513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261707074547609863.post-67227417352448523202009-12-03T12:13:00.035+08:002009-12-14T16:54:40.357+08:00Zelo Bar and Restaurant at Pacific Place, Hong KongProject: Restaurant branding
Date: November 2009
Theme: Sustainability and recycling / eco-chic approach applied to all design in the restaurant
Details of Zelo's consumer identity and exteriors at ltdhk.com
News & Musehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18261089404322457513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261707074547609863.post-5368472764211732942009-11-30T11:41:00.028+08:002009-11-30T19:28:25.226+08:00Antoine+Manuel Graphic Village ExhibitionFollowing the success of the Antoine+Manuel exhibition in Paris early this year, famous French graphic design duo Antoine Audiau and Manuel Warosz will shine a new light on the relations between the worlds of graphic design and advertising in Hong Kong at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum with an exhibition titled "Antoine+Manuel Graphic Village" starting from 28 November 2009 through 15 February News & Musehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18261089404322457513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261707074547609863.post-36386758529308505942009-11-24T15:51:00.076+08:002009-12-14T16:51:23.337+08:00Redesign menu wall system for Café de Coral (China)Project: Branding development
Date: October 2009
Wonderful challenging experience to recreate a menu system in such extensive scale. The project is to unify the brand in the rapidly growing South China region. Over 150 food photos were taken. Took close to a year to complete the first prototype. More details at ltdhk.com
Before
After
Food photography by Singapore based photographer News & Musehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18261089404322457513noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261707074547609863.post-38801394020516207182009-10-21T16:10:00.015+08:002009-12-10T15:59:14.707+08:00T-shirt design for SPCAProject: Invitation to design T-shirt for fund raising activity
Date: September 2009
"Compassion is most important for happiness. We must treat fellow human beings as equal, that is very important, but also all beings who have capacity for feeling. So the innate desire for happiness that is the basic of human rights extends to all sentient beings, including animals and insects" Kundun.
This News & Musehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18261089404322457513noreply@blogger.com0