“Neon signs were an integral part of the streetscapes of Hong Kong and have defined the city’s unique visual culture and language, gracing the scenes of many films over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While these neon signs have been gradually replaced over the years, recent government policies have seen more signboards being demolished due to safety concerns. This led to the craftmanship of neon signs, sign-building and signboard lettering as the subject of public attention and discussion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is the inherent relationship between neon signs, people and the city? What are the costs and difficulties behind the conservation of the city’s signboards?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Andrew Chui, the fifth-generation owner of Tai Ping Koon Restaurant will relate to us stories of the restaurant’s signboards and the cultural legacies behind. What\u2019s more, the creators of ‘After Seventeen Days’ Anthony Ko and Ken Fung will share how their work explores the public’s perception of signboard culture and their approach to visually representing the perceived value of signboards in the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Moderated by Mr Brian Kwok, the Associate Professor of the School of Design at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, the three speakers will discuss the past, present and future of the aesthetics, culture and conservation of the city’s neon signs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":553,"template":"","event_type":[12],"class_list":["post-366","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","event_type-design-dialogue"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n