The Leisure and Cultural Services Department and the Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC) are co-organising a series of 'The Terracotta Warrior Inspired Design' public art programmes to promote the department's 'The Majesty of All Under Heaven -The Eternal Realm of China's First Emperor' exhibition.
The Terracotta Warriors of the Qin Dynasty, the world-famous artefacts from ancient China, have long fascinated the public, but how do they relate to the modern society of Hong Kong?
That is the challenge facing those participating in the Design To Empower - Animation/Video Design Competition, Discover Design 2012, the Fashion•Terracotta Warriors Inspired Fashion Design Competition, and the Parents and Kids Workshop.
For the Design To Empower programme, students will apply design thinking skills to create an animation or video clip about the warriors and the community.
It will inspire them to think about the relationship between cultural heritage and modern life and relate Chinese culture to their community. The best video clips will be shown at kiosks in 18 districts in Hong Kong from mid-July to mid-September.
The HKDC started the Design to Empower programme since 2008 to train school students in design thinking and its use in projects.