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come up with the costume design, to Wa l k w it h Me i n Tok wawa n” wa s
design the tickets and banners.” She said born during the demolition of old buildings
that the experience had made her artistic and closing down of shops in Tokwawan.
skills improve immensely. Featuring many Hong Kong-esque photos
of luminous neon signs and rustic corner
shops, her work acts to reflect the local
affairs of the time.

Ms Kwok now lives in Sweden working
in design placement with a scholarship
and continues searching for inspiration
on the vibrant streets of Stockholm, the
capital of Sweden. Her insights bring us
into the world of how human creativity
Ms Kwok was the Designer for the 2019 SMCC remains a vital force even as AI becomes
Drama Production – The Mystic Shoemaker a standard feature in the modern era.
From her, we can see how the core values
After graduating from SMCC, she went of design persist despite the rapid pace
on to study at The Polytechnic University of technological change.
of Hong Kong (PolyU) where she further
harnessed her expertise in visual design.
Balancing both her compulsory coursework
and taking on additional freelance
responsibilities, she believes that her
attitude — treating each piece of work
as something that can be presented to
others — is the secret to creating stunning
pieces. Additionally, most of her artworks
were often inf luenced by surrounding
s c ener y a nd e x p er i enc e s f r om her
everyday life at the time. “I always like
to just wander in the street in Hong
Kong and observe. I also take a lot of
pictures of the typography I found. I
think just by freely wandering and taking
pictures of things that attract you and
make you feel interested already give
me a lot of i n spi r at ion,” M s Kwok
explained when asked about what inspires
her.

Named the Outstanding Student of the Ms Kwok won the PolyU School of
School of Design at the PolyU in 2023, Design Young Design Talent Award after
graduating from her communication design
Ms Kwok shone with her originality. major in 2024, demonstrating her artistic
One of her pieces, named, “Have a talent and excellence