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(in)visible (de)signs

Keith Tam / Kiki Yau

Conversations on design on a meta level https://invisibldesigns.net https://medium.com/invisibledesigns

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01:06:47

品味 Taste

(in)visible (de)signs ·

2025/06/08

〔粵〕什麼是品味？誰決定什麼算是好？本集我們探討與「品味」相關的各種面向。「沒有任何品味的判斷是無辜的——我們都是勢利之人。」這句話出自Pierre Bourdieu《區判：品味判斷的社會批判》一書之簡介。[Cantonese] What is taste? Who decides what is good? In this episode we explore the many areas that relate to ‘taste’. ‘No judgement of taste is innocent – we are all snobs.’ A quote from the synopsis of ‘Distinction: A Social Critique of the Judgement of Taste’ by Pierre Bourdieu.

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01:20:45

與林兆榮談交通 On transportation with Swing Lam

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2025/06/01

〔粵〕承接第17集講文化旅遊，今集請到林兆榮Swing跟我們分享他對香港交通工具的愛好和研究，了解他如何將興趣演化成文化導賞團，並著有《訊號山劇院》及《浪漫交通迷解碼》兩書。[Cantonese] Following Episode 17 on cultural tourism, in this episode we’re joined by Swing Lam Siu-wing, who shares his passion and research on Hong Kong’s transportation. We explore how he transformed his interest into cultural tours. He is the author of two books: The Signal Hill's Tales (2023) and Decoding the Transport Romantics (2025) [translated title].

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01:13:55

升學定做嘢？ To study further or to work?

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2025/05/25

〔粵〕繼續求學，還是投身社會工作吸收經驗，是設計師職途上常遇到的難題，本集我們分享一下自己求學和工作的經驗和過程，探討一下在設計的範疇內，教學、從業、研究、甚至轉行等等的出路。[Cantonese] Balancing further study with gaining industry experience is a challenge that many designers encounter at different stages of their careers. In this episode, we share our personal journeys through study and work, and discuss the diverse paths available in design — including education, practice, research, and even shifts into entirely new professions.

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01:11:42

平面設計乜乜乜 A graphic design miscellany

(in)visible (de)signs ·

2025/05/18

〔粵〕今集天南地北、東拉西扯，討論平面設計行業的種種。理論vs實踐、平面設計的價值、大師文化、學院派vs紅褲子、設計研究⋯⋯[Cantonese] Random thoughts on the graphic design profession: theory vs practice, the value of graphic design, star designers, academia vs practitioner, design research etc.

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01:13:20

與蔡振嘉談批判性思維 On critical thinking with Peter Chuah

(in)visible (de)signs ·

2025/05/11

〔粵〕何謂批判性思維？批判性思維和評論、批評又有什麼關係？創意思維與批判性思維是一枚硬幣的兩面，如何在設計教學中融合兩者？本集邀請了來自新加坡社科大學的蔡振嘉博士探討批判性思維和設計的關係和種種問題。[Cantonese] What is critical thinking? How is critical thinking different from criticism and critique? Creative thinking and critical thinking are two faces of the same coin. How do we integrate the two in design education? In this episode, we invited Dr Peter Chuah from the Singapore University of Social Sciences to explore the relationship and issues surrounding critical thinking and its

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01:20:54

文化旅遊 Cultural tourism

(in)visible (de)signs ·

2025/05/05

〔粵〕何謂文化旅遊？香港又有甚麼文化特色可以吸引遊客到訪？本集我們探討一下多元化香港旅遊業的可能性，以及設計在旅遊體驗中能發揮的作用。[Cantonese] What is cultural tourism? What cultural characteristics of Hong Kong might attract tourists? In this episode we explore the possibilities of diversifying Hong Kong’s tourism and the role that design can play in enriching tourists’ experience in the city.

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00:49:02

實體 vs 數碼 Analogue vs digital

(in)visible (de)signs ·

2025/04/27

〔粵〕從黑膠唱片、錄音帶、光碟，到數碼串流平台，隨着數碼時代的來臨，不同的創作媒介經歷了多番變遷。近年，我們卻發現物理載體再次成為潮流。數碼科技對我們生活的塑造和影響會否使我們完全捨棄物理媒介？

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01:06:34

與吳霆鋒和葉振軒談導示系統設計 A conversation on wayfinding with...

(in)visible (de)signs ·

2025/04/21

〔粵〕什麼是導示系統設計wayfinding design？今集我們邀請了在建築事務所從事導示系統設計的Charles吳霆鋒和Henry葉振軒談談這個在香港比較不為人知的設計領域。[Cantonese] What is wayfinding design? Let’s have a conversation and find out with wayfinding designers Charles Ng and Henry Yip who work for an architectural firm in Hong Kong.

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01:01:29

人工智能會否取代設計師？ Will AI replace designers?

(in)visible (de)signs ·

2025/04/13

〔粵〕人工智能工具日新月異，圖像與文字生成技術已成基本配置，而圖像處理、風格模仿等功能的效率與品質亦日趨成熟。數星期前，設計軟件龍頭公司 Adobe 更發佈和示範了圖文排版相關的生成式技術。設計師是否正面臨被人工智能取代的危機？設計的本質能否被人工智能完全理解並應用？[Cantonese] Generative AI tools are flooding the market, which can in fact generate rather decent pictures, imitating existing visual styles. Several weeks ago, Adobe announced generative AI-based page layout tools. Are designers at risk for being replaced by AI? Can the essence of design be fully understood and utilised by AI?—‘Design is to design a design to produce

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01:30:53

Typography：處於語言、科技、美學和文化之間

(in)visible (de)signs ·

2024/07/27

〔粵〕還記得radiodada嗎？2010年4月7日受設計師Paul Ng邀請，到radiodada位於朗豪坊地庫雪糕店旁的直播室，做In-house節目的嘉賓。當年podcast網紅仍未盛行、YouTube方興未艾的時候，以很正經傳統電台節目的形式，和Paul談了個半小時typography，現場直播。Paul Ng是香港少有我和他對typography想法相近的設計師，個半小時的節目過得很快，東拉西扯把積累多年的想法都一一說了出來。很愉快！[Cantonese] Back in 2010, I was invited by fellow designer Paul Ng to appear as a guest on the internet radio station Radiodada in a show called Design In-house. We spent an hour and a half talking about typography. Radiodada was conceived and founded by Tommy Li, with a

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01:11:56

文悅古典明朝體有乜問題？What’s wrong with this typeface?

(in)visible (de)signs ·

2024/01/11

粵語 Cantonese路政署早前在沙田大圍、中環碼頭一帶及荃灣更換了全新設計的「特色街名牌」。名牌設計用上厲向晨設計的字體文悅古典明朝體。今集(in)visible (de)signs請來道路研究社的Gary邱益彰和Thomas吳灝民從信息設計的角度探討這個具爭議性設計的種種問題。主持：Keith Tam、Kiki Yau 嘉賓：道路研究社Gary Yau、Thomas Ng 延伸閱讀：道路研究社：路牌亂改字體　隨時危害道路安全集誌社：街名牌轉字體用咗幾多錢？明報：路邊考現：換上「文悅古典明朝體」街名牌難認文化氣息搭夠？ Ole Lund: The public debate on Jock Kinneir's road sign alphabet Robert Waller: Comparing typefaces for airport signs

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00:26:31

與厲致謙談中文字體設計 A conversation with Li Zhiqian on Chinese...

(in)visible (de)signs ·

2023/11/18

普通話 Putonghua 來自上海的字體設計師、研究者厲致謙2023年11月15日來到香港知專設計學院擔任TypeMeet #007的演講嘉賓。厲致謙是三言3type字體設計公司的創辦人。三言設計及開發多款多語種字體、開展字體研究項目，近年更推動字體設計教育，創立Type School短期課程。本集談到厲致謙怎樣由工業設計晉身為字體設計師及研究者，他對漢字對齊問題的見解，和為什麼漢字不一定是方塊字。 3type Instagram: @colourphilosophy The Type

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00:30:21

A conversation with Alex Nelson and Beau House from...

(in)visible (de)signs ·

2023/04/26

[Interview] Beau House and Alex Nelson are founding partners and creative directors of Post Projects, a graphic design and creative services agency based in Vancouver BC, Canada. In this episode, we talk about the genesis of the studio from their time as students at the Emily Carr University of Art and Design, the studio’s work and design approach, and their views on the impact of artificial intelligence on communication design. Website | Instagram | Behance

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00:17:43

20 questions with Thomas Girard

(in)visible (de)signs ·

2023/04/22

[Interview] In Episode 3, Canadian scholar and author Thomas Girard and I discussed whether typography could save lives. This episode was recorded in Vancouver, Canada at Thomas's studio where I asked him the same 20 questions that he asked me on his podcast show Uniqueways with Thomas Girard. Tell me a little bit more about yourself, what do you do? What’s a key piece of knowledge that makes you different? Why this? Of all things? Why do you do what you do? What does your future look like?

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00:04:28

On journaling

(in)visible (de)signs ·

2023/04/07

[Reading] Episode 8 is a reading of a post published on 18 April 2022. The post was originally written for a practice-spotting exercise in a journaling course given by Derek Black, powered by Make Meaningful Work of Dan Szuc and Jo Wong. The original post has been edited for this reading. You can find the original post here: https://nontxt.com/journaling/

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01:17:49

Typography的迷思與謬誤 Myths about typography

(in)visible (de)signs ·

2023/03/05

粵語 Cantonese Typography這領域在前電腦時代總帶著點點神秘。二十年前，在飛機上遇到鄰坐的陌生人問到你做什麼時，你說typography或typeface design，相信會引來滿臉問號。2023年的今天，社交媒體，博客，網媒，甚至主流媒體如報章雜誌和電視也討論著字體和文字編排設計。當科技令人人日常也可接觸和使用到字體和文字編排的時候，我們也發現有很多關於typography和typeface design的迷思或謬誤，今集我們一一探討。 #迷思vs都市傳說 #字體和文字編排設計的分別 #字體尺寸的迷思 #字體和文字編排設計的原創性 #設計師的神化 #復刻字體與保育 #印刷體與手寫體 #求新 #求精 #求效 #求真伸延閱讀：文字設計教育的四種思想流派Martin Heijdra: The development of modern typography in East Asia, 1850–2000 Typography in the pre-digital era was mysterious to most people. Even merely 20 years

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01:06:08

與Kiki Yau邱穎琛談雙語文字編排設計 On bilingual typography: a...

(in)visible (de)signs ·

2023/02/22

粵語 Cantonese 第六集請來我的同事Kiki Yau邱穎琛談雙語文字編排設計。Kiki現職香港知專設計學院傳意設計學系助理講師。本科畢業於香港理工大學傳意設計學科，畢業後留校於信息設計研究室擔任研究助理。及後負笈英國雷丁大學文字與圖像傳意學系修讀研究碩士課程，畢業論文題為〈“Outside Western typography” – The influence of technology on the hybridisation of Chinese-Latin typography in Hong Kong〉，研究雙語文字編排設計和科技的關係。本集跟Kiki詳談她的研究方向，也一窺雷丁大學的學習經歷和一些理論與實踐的問題。 [Conversation, Cantonese] Episode 6 is a conversation on bilingual typography with my colleague Kiki Yau, Assistant Lecturer in Communication Design at the Hong Kong Design

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01:12:02

From UX to making work meaningful: an interview with...

(in)visible (de)signs ·

2023/02/19

[Interview] Dan Szuc and Jo Wong have been involved in UX consultancy work for over 20 years with a long list of prestigious international clients. They also established the UX Hong Kong conference 10 years ago, which is well known in the field in this part of the world. More recently, they have launched the Make Meaningful Work platform – a set of tools that helps develop 21st century soft skills in the workplace. In essence, they would like to help everyone to move from sleepwalking to sparkling

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00:05:39

Articulating text hierarchy

(in)visible (de)signs ·

2023/02/05

[Reading] Episode 4 is a reading of a post published on 21 August 2020 https://nontxt.com/articulating-text-hierarchy/

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01:06:26

Can typography save lives? A conversation with Thomas...

(in)visible (de)signs ·

2023/01/29

[Conversation] In episode 3, we are privileged to have Thomas Girard from Vancouver, Canada as our guest. We had an interesting conversation on whether or not typography can save lives. The conversation sparked from a passage in an essay that Thomas wrote for the British Columbia Review (formerly Ormsby Review) titled ‘Saving Lives', published on 24 January 2021: The argument is always that design isn’t about saving lives. Some people argue for its importance, for example with the historical example

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