Unlocking the Boxes of Classics | 為滿載經典的箱子解鎖

Description:

Red-A, a 70-year old plastic brand in Hong Kong, is not just familiar to most Hong Kong households by its name, but also its ubiquitous presence. From the well-recognised red lamp shades in every meat stall, to the sidewalk snack booths’ sitting stools, it is not difficult to find Red-A products everywhere. Other industrial products, such as the heavy-duty logistic containers, have been widely used in different businesses, such as catering, banking and logistics services.

Star Industrial Company Limited is not only the company behind the Red-A brand, but also the largest plastics manufacturer in Hong Kong. Currently, with as many as 1,600 products made locally, it continues to strive to bring their establishment forward.

The design research project showcased here is a combination of innovative ideas from the young designers, customers’ expectations plus the minimal molding technology on a study series of lock systems for the Red-A containers. They were met with an increased challenge over the course of development and innovation because of a simple adjustment, however, this was executed to a high degree of details. For example, the affection on the appearance, the merging of new technology and existing products, compatibility and how the locking system will accommodate and exhaust all needs from different industries etc. are some of the focus areas of this collaboration between the design freshmasonries and the industry.

作為一家擁有70年歷史的香港塑料品牌，紅A不僅是名字家喻戶曉，而且產品無處不在。從每個肉攤的標誌性的紅色燈罩，到街邊小吃攤的坐凳，到處都可以找到紅A產品。即使是其他工業產品，例如重型物流貨櫃，亦已廣泛見於不同的行業，例如餐飲、銀行和物流服務。

星光實業有限公司不僅是紅A品牌背後的公司，也是香港最大的塑料製造商。目前，它在本地生產的產品已多達1600種，並繼續努力推動企業向前發展。

這裡展示的設計研究項目結合了年輕設計師的創新理念、客戶的期望、以及紅A貨櫃鎖定系統研究出的最小成型技術。簡單的調整帶來許多設計開發和創新上的挑戰，成爲這次設計新鮮人和行業合作的重點，例如，對外觀的影響、新技術與現有產品的融合、兼容性以及鎖定系統如何協調來自不同行業的各種需求等。

Design Graduate:
Li Ling Fung, Eleanor
She Ho Yin, Dennis
Wong Ho Leung, Horace
Yik Siu Fun, Cherry
Yip Ying Ting, Rosie

Collaborator:
Star Industrial Company Limited
Leung, Jessica
Yim, Toby

Kee Yee Chun, Tristance
Kuys, Blair
Kwok Tin Yan, Nicholas

Email:
lingfung1213@gmail.com
shehoyin@gmail.com
wonghl96@gmail.com
cherryyiksf@yahoo.com.hk
yiphing0519@gmail.com

School:
Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong 香港高等教育科技學院

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