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BODW In The City

BODW In The City is an exciting citywide design initiative organised by Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC), with the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency as the lead sponsor, aimed at engaging the tourists, general public and consumers while activating local brands and retailers. Running from December 2 to 16, 2024, this vibrant event showcases Hong Kong's commitment to design excellence and creativity in a way that contributes to the local economy, with the theme of highlighting the ‘City of Design’.

This initiative transforms Hong Kong's design destinations into dynamic spaces filled with curated programmes, exhibitions, workshops, installations, shows, and craft demonstrations. By seamlessly blending cultural and commercial elements, BODW In The City invites everyone to experience how design enhances everyday life and business operations.

With over 60 events organised by various organisations, businesses, and cultural venues, this multidisciplinary celebration encompasses a wide range of fields, including design, food, fashion, decor, lifestyle, architecture, movies, and art. It provides an unparalleled opportunity for the public to immerse themselves in the city’s creative landscape.

To further enrich the experience, a digital guidebook highlighting 101 must-see design spots in Hong Kong will be available, encouraging everyone to explore and appreciate the city’s unique design offerings.

Lead Sponsor

The Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) established in June 2024, formerly known as Create Hong Kong (CreateHK), is a dedicated office set up by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR Government) under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau to provide one-stop services and support to the cultural and creative industries with a mission to foster a conducive environment in Hong Kong to facilitate the development of arts, culture and creative sectors as industries. Its strategic foci are nurturing talent and facilitating start-ups, exploring markets, promoting cross-sectoral and cross-genre collaboration, promoting the development of arts, culture and creative sectors as industries under the industry-oriented principle, and promoting Hong Kong as Asia’s creative capital and fostering a creative atmosphere in the community to implement Hong Kong’s positioning as the East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange under the National 14th Five-Year Plan.

Disclaimer: The Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region provides funding support to the project only, and does not otherwise take part in the project. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in these materials/events (or by members of the project team) are those of the project organisers only and do not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency, the CreateSmart Initiative Secretariat or the CreateSmart Initiative Vetting Committee.

Organiser

Hong Kong Design Centre is a strategic partner of the Hong Kong SAR Government in leveraging the city’s East-meets-West advantage to create value from design.To achieve our goals we:

Cultivate a design culture
Bridge stakeholders to opportunities that unleash the value of design
Promote excellence in various design disciplines

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