HK HERITAGE MUSEUM COLLECTION
Inspired by HK Heritage Museum’s vast collection of artifacts from HK’s past eras including the traditional lucky windmill (幸運風車), this pattern pays homage to HK’s roots and humble beginning as a fishing village centuries ago.
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Pattern designer Ken Fung uses his signature red-white-blue colors iconic of the HK spirit to depict the traditional lucky windmills of the Che Kung Temple (車公廟) which call for smooth winds and rain, bringing good harvests, smooth livelihood and prosperity.
.This pattern features a digital art piece by renowned HK designer and HK Design Council’s Chairman (2021-23) Ken Fung. Ken captures the quintessential heritage of Hong Kong and Chinese culture onto his artwork, creating a virtual time capsule that tells the historical story of Hong Kong. Ken uses dynamic red white blue geometrical lines to create a funky background, with neon colored Chinese opera performers dancing in the foreground to pay tribute to the Chinese opera, an essential part of Hong Kong history.
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Digital Art: Chinese Opera (大戲) by Ken Fung
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HK started out as a fishing community, and in the last century iconic red Chinese junk boats were frequently seen bobbing in the HK Victoria Harbour. As HK grew into a metropolis, the junk became the party boat of fun-loving youngsters. This design is inspired by the classic red Chinese junk boat; in addition to the flowing and fluid-like visual design elements, the designer also incorporates strong, distinct lines and contrasting colors, imitating the dynamic outline of a sailboat and gives the design an energetic but graceful touch, as a tribute to the glorious history of Hong Kong.
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