deTour 2025 Creative Voice 設計對話 - Where Graphics and Interaction Collide

The Playful Frontier: Where Graphics and Interaction Collide The Future of Play: When Graphic Design Meets Interaction Join visionary graphic designers Sakamoto Shuta and Jonathan Mak, in conversation with professor Isaac Leung, for an exploration of experiential graphic design. Discover how the field is transforming, evolving beyond a purely visual medium into a realm of tactile, participatory encounters. Through case studies and insights, the speakers will demonstrate how physical interaction, sound, and an element of “play” can forge powerful, multi-sensory communication. This dialogue will reveal how design can reconnect us with the pure joy of creation, reminding us of our shared humanity through the very act of engaging with our surroundings. You are cordially invited to join graphic designers Shunta Sakamoto and Jonathan Mak, led by moderator Professor Isaac Leung, in an in-depth exploration of 'experiential graphic design.' This discussion will reveal the transformation of the graphic design field: it is evolving from a purely visual medium into an experiential domain rich in tactile engagement and participation. Through case studies and insightful perspectives, the speakers will demonstrate how physical interaction, sound, and the element of 'play' can collectively create powerful, multisensory communication. This dialogue will explore how design, through interaction, can reconnect us with the fundamental joy of creation, awakening our profound awareness of shared humanity. ——————————————————————————————————————— Moderator: Prof. Isaac Leung (Artist, Curator, Scholar) Speaker: Jonathan Mak (Graphic Designer) Shunta Sakamoto (Co-creator of "Instrument.Play.Graphics - Modular Graphic Synthesizer") Language: Cantonese / Japanese Fee: Free ——————————————————————————————————————— Terms and conditions: Once the application process is completed, all personal data of both successful and unsuccessful applicants will be kept in the database of PMQ Management Co. Ltd. For statistical analysis, the contact information of all participants will be included in the mailing list of PMQ Management Co. Ltd for news updates unless otherwise stated. If applicants wish to change, update or delete your personal data submitted, or unsubscribe from receiving PMQ’s information, please send your request to info@pmq.org.hk or via mail to PMQ Management Co. Ltd., S614, Block A, PMQ, 35 Aberdeen Street, Central, Hong Kong. PMQ reserves the right to photograph and film all activities of “deTour 2025” and all participants’ works. Participants agree that PMQ takes ownership of all photographs and films it takes or on its behalf, and the photographs and films can be used in any function for publicity use. In the event of any dispute, the decision of PMQ Management Co. Ltd shall be final.