Students from the Faculty of Innovation and Design at City University of Macau (CityU) have excelled in multiple international design competitions, winning several prestigious awards. Among them, PhD student Li Guanghui won two bronze awards at the 2023 British Ecology Design Award for his works “Shanhaijing” and “Ready to Set Sail,” while his mentors, Prof. Song Wu and Assistant Prof. Xing Yalong, won the outstanding mentor award. Meanwhile, undergraduate student Wu Yuhao also won a bronze award at the 2023 SGADC Singapore Art and Design Competition.
2023 British Ecology Design Award
PhD student Li Guanghui participated in the competition under the guidance of Prof. Song Wu and Assistant Prof. Xing Yalong. His award-winning work, “Shanhaijing,” used the eco-lacquer technique to combine traditional culture and aesthetics, providing new value and approach to promote art culture. Through unique image and design, the work aimed to become a carrier of cultural communication and promote cultural exchange. His other work, “Ready to Set Sail,” was inspired by the practice of releasing fish fry back into the ocean, depicting the scene of fishermen preparing to set sail after the fishing moratorium, promoting the idea of letting the ocean rest and allowing marine ecology to recover.
The British Ecology Design Award is a global design competition aimed at promoting innovative and sustainable design concepts and practices, encouraging artists and designers to use their knowledge and innovative thinking to contribute to the ecological protection and the sustainable development. It is a platform for designers to showcase their talent, unleash innovative spirit, and social responsibility, promoting ecological civilization development and sustainable development.
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2023 SGADC Singapore Art and Design Competition
Under the guidance of Associate Prof. Ren Yujie, undergraduate student Wu Yuhao participated in the 2023 SGADC Singapore Art and Design Competition and won a bronze award for his work “City University of Macau Space Visual Design Manual.”
This competition is sponsored by the Sands Museum of Art, Singapore, and organized by the Singapore Fine Arts Research Association and the Singapore Fine Arts Development Promotion Association. This year’s theme is “Cross-Border Fusion: Exploring the Infinite Possibilities of Art and Technology,” aimed to encourage participants to integrate art and technology across borders, exploring the infinite possibilities between the two, and providing new perspectives for technological development. Participants from all over the world cover various fields such as graphic design, illustration, photography, product design, and architecture design.
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City University of Macau is dedicated to cultivating high-level applied talents through learning through competition and actively encourages students to participate in various competitions. By conducting research and analysis, proposing strategies, and showcasing their achievements, students’ artistic perception and creativity are continuously enhanced.
Source: Faculty of Innovation and Design
