Discover how designers draw inspiration from the city's visual language in this compelling talk. When street residues become cast-aluminum sculptures and ordinary windows transform into interactive portals, speakers Hamlet Auyeung and moon.noon, together with moderator Amy Pang, will explore how to create resonance beyond functional design and how street-level traces inspire creative transformation.
This dialogue invites us to rethink the relationship between design and the city - where every streetscape tells a story, and every moment holds artistic potential.
A veteran journalist with more than 10 years of experience, Amy has not only worked across major media in Hong Kong, but she is also a published author with her own books. As the Executive Editor at Ming Pao Weekly, she specializes in arts, design, and current affairs, covering both local and global topics.
Studio Nopqrst is a London-based design practice founded by Hamlet Auyeung. Working across cultures, it transforms conceptual ideas into impactful visual communication that weaves together art, culture, design, and technology. With a collaborative and experimental approach, the practice pushes the boundaries of graphic, typography, motion, and image-making to bridge concepts, content, and audiences.
After gaining experience at renowned studios in Hong Kong and London, including Pentagram Design, Hamlet established his own practice to further explore the potential of visual communication through both client commissions and self-initiated projects.
Studio Nopqrst is particularly interested in blending digital and tactile media, challenging the perception of graphic design as static or stagnant, and raising questions about the value and purpose of the discipline in today’s context.
Fan Leong Hung, also known as moon.noon, is a trailblazing real-time visual artist who fuses data, sound, and technology to craft deeply immersive, human-centred experiences. With roots in UX design, he brings a deep understanding of user needs, distilling complex datasets into clear insights, and collaborating closely with data analysts to design holistic journeys. This cross-disciplinary expertise allows him to transform diverse sources—from climate data and urban features to live audience interactions—into powerful, evocative visual narrative. His practice moves fluidly between exhibitions, interactive installations, live performances, and commercial projects, always pushing the boundaries of what digital storytelling can achieve.
moon.noon’s distinctive vision has been showcased at landmark events such as Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama at M+, the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, Freespace Jazz Fest, and HKTDC, as well as through collaborations with brands like Coca-Cola, LG, and Samsung. Whether generating live visuals for a concert or reimagining urban landscapes through 3D scanning, moon.noon combines artistic intuition with analytical precision, creating work that challenges, engages, and inspires.