Course Aims This course aims to develop students’ creativity and to equip them with the basic knowledge and skills required for interior design and exhibition design, enabling them to apply their learning to the creation of ideas and development of spatial design. Emphasis is also placed on enriching students’ understanding of culture, aesthetics, technology, design and society, facilitating their further development in the creative industry. Students may choose, according to their personal interest, “Interior Design” or “Exhibition Design” as their electives.
Diversified Learning and Teaching Activities Activities such as case studies, projects, artistic work appreciation, professional talks and sharing, guided visit to various important exhibition and designer studio of significant values will be arranged to recognise the special features of interior and exhibition design in Hong Kong.
Simulated Learning Environment Equipped with industry-standard facilities and equipment, e.g. Drawing Studio, Design Studio, Three-Dimensional Design Workshop, Photographic Studio, etc. for students to practise related knowledge and skills.
Professional Recognition Students will obtain a Qualifications Framework (QF) Level 3 certificate in addition to HKDSE qualification upon successful completion of the course.
Art is borderless, while design is surrounding us in everyday life. In particular, interior design connects people with their living environment. This course introduces the interior and exhibition design fundamentals and nurtures students’ design sense.
- Design Principles and Appreciation (24 hours)
- Built environment design as a profession and design business in local and global context
- Aesthetics and appreciation of 3D forms and spaces
- Built environment design and end-user’s needs
- Design process basics
- Work ethics for design industry
- Visualisation and Presentation Techniques (36 hours)
- Drawing tools and media
- Basic drafting skills for built environment design
- Computer-aided design fundamentals for built environment design
- Introduction to software and hardware for visual presentation
- Presentation of 3D space on 2D drawings
- Working models to express 3D forms/ spaces
- Interior Design and Development (48 hours)
- Interior design theory
- User experience for interior design
- Living spaces around cityscape
- Green concept and sustainability of built environment
- Basic principles of common building structure in Hong Kong and concern of structural safety
- Latest technologies and development trends of interior design
- Interior design fundamentals
- Space for cooking and dining or
- Space for personal care and beauty
- Interior Design Project (72 hours)
- Appreciation of good interior design projects
- Research study on users’ background
- Budget estimation for interior design project
- Spatial planning and programming
- Schematic design: ideation, style and mood, material application, lighting and furniture selection
- Design development records
- Final design drawing and model
- Presentation of the Interior Design Project
- Exhibition Design and Development (48 hours)
- Exhibition design theory
- User experience for exhibition design
- Exhibition spaces around cityscape
- Basic principles of common materials, structure and safety for exhibition design
- Visual elements and media for exhibition design
- Latest technologies and development trends of exhibition design
- Exhibition design fundamentals
- Space for festival or
- Space for pop up event
- Exhibition Design Project (72 hours)
- Appreciation of good exhibition design projects
- Research study on users’ background
- Budget estimation for exhibition design project
- Spatial planning and programming
- Schematic design: ideation, style and mood, material application, structure, lighting and furniture selection
- Design development records
- Final design drawing and model
- Presentation of the Exhibition Design Project
Further Studies Courses related to interior design, furniture and lifestyle product design, event and exhibition design, stage and set design, architectural design, landscape architecture, product design and visual communication. For example, there are some related courses offered by the Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi)/ Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI):
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Interior Architecture and Design
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Architecture
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Landscape Architecture
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Product Design
Higher Diploma in Architecture, Interior and Landscape Design (Subject Group)
Higher Diploma in Design for Event, Exhibition and Performance
Higher Diploma in Product, Furniture and Jewellery Design (Subject Group)
Employment Careers in the fields of interior design, furniture and lifestyle product design, exhibition design, stage and set design, architectural design, landscape architecture, product design.
Every Saturday
13:30 – 17:30
Subject to mutual agreement between the school and the VTC.
- Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI)
3 King Ling Road, Tseung Kwan O, N.T.
Students are required to attend a group interview or an online interview/ assessment. Selection is based on student’s interest in design, motivation and willingness to learn, aptitude, drawing and design-related skills as well as communication skills.
$15,100 (Course fee is fully subsidised by the EDB.)
Remarks:- Lessons will also be scheduled during summer holidays.
- Final class venue/ time may be subject to change with respect to the confirmed number of enrolment and other special circumstances.
