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【deTour】
設計裝置、展覽、講座及工作坊
Installations, Exhibitions, Design Dialogues & Workshops Themes of recent years :
"Use(fu)less", 2021
"Matter of Life", 2020
"NEW OLD.

deTour 創辦於2008年，為設計營商周之同期活動。經過多年努力，現今已成為展現香港本土創意力量，和香港年輕創作人才作品之年度盛事。通過一系列裝置展覽、工作坊、講座及同期周邊活動等，匯聚並展現來自香港及全球各地設計人才最新穎、前衛、引人入勝的創意，為本地及海外年輕設計人才、藝術家建立交流創意與經驗的平台；同時向大眾推廣設計創作的體驗，鼓勵大眾參與，共同發掘和欣賞城市多元的創意項目。

近年主題：
2021年《有(冇)用》
2020年《設計本源》
2019年《NEW OLD. OLD NEW.》
2018年《Trial & Error》
2017年《和糜》
2016年《Game Changer》
2015年《連結》
2014年《共創》
2013年《deTour Matters》
2012年《(非常)－瞬變公共空間》
2011年《USE-LESS》
2010年《NOT GUILTY》

Conceived in 2008 as a concurrent event of the Business of Design Week, deTour has become an annual programme showcasing Hong Kong as an international creative hub and featuring inspiring designs from young and emerging creative talents. deTour consists of a series of exhibitions, installation, workshops, talks and satellite events, incorporating the most original, bold and stimulating ideas from both Hong Kong and across the globe. It created a knowledge network of young talents, emerging designers/artists, local as well as international, to exchange ideas and experiences. It also engages public participation in design and creations, and let the entire city come together to celebrate the creative ventures around town. OLD NEW.", 2019
"Trial & Error", 2018
"Harmonious Chaos", 2017
"Game Changer", 2016
"Connection" ,2015
"Co-Creation" , 2014
"deTour Matters" ,2013
"Design Renegade : Prototyping Public Space", 2012

22/10/2026

🎧 建議戴上耳機享受最佳體驗！細聽創作者腦海裡的「腦內迴響」👂

「這樣做真的有用嗎？」「如果不是這樣，還能怎麼樣？」「還是全盤推翻重來？」

在每一次動手之前，創作者的腦海裡都正上演著一場激烈的思維交戰。這種反覆提問、重新思考、不斷修正的過程，正是設計最真實的起點。

deTour 2026 以「不完美，更美好」為主題，將設計視為一場持續的實踐——進步不在於追求遙不可及的完美，而在於我們是否願意重新思考、不斷修正，讓事情比原來更美好。

今屆設計節匯聚 14 組來自香港本地、內地及海外的創作者，帶你親身感受他們在動手創作之前的「腦內迴響」。

不必完美。持續前行。一起變得更好。

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【14 組參展單位｜ 14 Co-Creators】

🧪 The Concept Lab
Canalside Studio | Jive Lau | Tang Chi Chun | , Leroy Yuen | Carolyn Tam | HONMI | éphēlis - Kwan Wai Chan | Ng Chak Lam

🔨 The IRL Field
dou6 geoi6 so2 | Hong Kong Glaze Research Lab | RIPPLE CHEN STUDIO | Ultramar Studio By Ewan Lamm | IAMMI | Didi NG Wing Yin

🤖 The Future Track
Matty Benedetto | Prof. Dr. Pok Yin Victor LEUNG

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deTour 2026 – design festival 設計節
“BETTER, NOT PERFECT” 不完美，更美好: Prototypes for Tomorrow
🗓️ 日期 Date｜2026.11.20 - 11.29
📍 地點 Venue｜PMQ元創方
🎟️ 門票 Admission｜免費入場 Free Admission
ℹ️ 詳情 Detail ｜detour.hk
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主辦單位 Organiser ｜ PMQ元創方

主要贊助單位 Lead Sponsor ｜香港特別行政區「文創產業發展處」Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

總策展人 Curator-at-large ｜黃馨 Shin Wong

策展人 Curators:
THE CONCEPT LAB｜曾偉俊 Aron Tsang & 何鴻禮 Wesley Ho
THE IRL FIELD｜張凱琨 Dennis Cheung
THE FUTURE TRACK｜鄭智禮 Chilai Howard

21/10/2026

你是不是也曾經……走在路上被冷氣機水滴中💦？
或是覺得城市中根本沒有所謂能讓人喘息的綠洲？
疑惑所有社交方式其實只適合 E 人？
我們究竟是「習慣了」，還是「選擇忽視了」？

設計的起點，其實很簡單 —— 就是對日常提出問句：「能不能再好一點？」

deTour 2026 帶你開啟「日常觀察濾鏡」！留言寫下你日常中最希望能「更美好」的小細節吧！

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deTour 2026 – design festival 設計節
"BETTER, NOT PERFECT" 不完美，更美好: Prototypes for Tomorrow
🗓️ 日期 Date｜2026.11.20 - 11.29
📍 地點 Venue｜PMQ元創方
🎟️ 門票 Admission｜免費入場 Free Admission
ℹ️ 詳情 Detail ｜detour.hk
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Have you ever... been hit by a random drip of air-con water💦, or felt like there’s no urban oasis in the city? Why are social occasions always built for extraverts? Have we gotten used to these everyday little friction points, or are we just ignoring them?

That’s usually the moment design kicks in, when you ask: “Hold on, can this be made just a little better?”

deTour 2026 invites you to turn on your "Everyday Observation Lens"! Drop a comment below with one thing in your day that you wish worked just a little better!

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·主辦單位 Organiser ｜ PMQ元創方

·主要贊助單位 Lead Sponsor ｜香港特別行政區「文創產業發展處」Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

·總策展人 Curator-at-large ｜黃馨 Shin Wong

策展人 Curators:
·THE CONCEPT LAB｜曾偉俊 Aron Tsang & 何鴻禮 Wesley Ho
·THE IRL FIELD｜張凱琨 Dennis Cheung
·THE FUTURE TRACK｜鄭智禮 Chilai Howard

20/10/2026

【deTour 2026 設計節｜從日常瑕疵到未來原型，一場關於「BETTER, NOT PERFECT」的探索】

香港，是一座在不斷創造、適應與前行之中塑造而成的城市。

「BETTER, NOT PERFECT：Prototypes for Tomorrow」將設計視為一場持續發生的實踐——進步不在於追求遙不可及的完美，而在於我們是否願意重新思考、不斷修正，讓事情比原來更美好。

今屆設計節將作品梳理為三大展區，呈現設計如何從概念、實體打磨到對未來的想像，從「可能」走進日常——可能是一件更契合生活感知的器物、一個更具人文關懷的系統，或是一項更顯開放與包容的在地實踐。

deTour 2026 的核心，在於探索設計如何從意念萌發、研究、落地，最終蛻變為形塑未來的方案——一場連結人、地方與可能性的持續對話。

不必完美。持續前行。一起變得更好。

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deTour 2026 – design festival 設計節
“BETTER, NOT PERFECT” 不完美，更美好: Prototypes for Tomorrow
🗓️ 日期 Date｜2026.11.20 - 11.29
📍 地點 Venue｜PMQ元創方
🎟️ 門票 Admission｜免費入場 Free Admission
ℹ️ 詳情 Detail ｜detour.hk

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【deTour 2026 design festival｜From Everyday Imperfections to Reimagining Tomorrow: An Exploration of “Better, Not Perfect”】

“BETTER, NOT PERFECT: Prototypes for Tomorrow” sees design as an ongoing practice — where progress is measured not by perfection, but by our willingness to rethink, refine, and make things better than they were before.

This edition structures exhibits into three distinct zones, tracing how design moves from concept to physical reality and future imagination — bringing possibilities into everyday life: objects that respond more thoughtfully, systems that care more deeply, spaces that feel lighter, fairer, and more inclusive.

At its core, deTour 2026 explores how ideas evolve — into the tools, systems, and everyday solutions that shape how we live next — an ongoing conversation between people, place, and possibility.

Not perfect. In progress. Together.
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·主辦單位 Organiser ｜ PMQ元創方

·主要贊助單位 Lead Sponsor ｜香港特別行政區「文創產業發展處」Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

·總策展人 Curator-at-large ｜黃馨 Shin Wong

策展人 Curators:
·THE CONCEPT LAB｜曾偉俊 Aron Tsang & 何鴻禮 Wesley Ho
·THE IRL FIELD｜張凱琨 Dennis Cheung
·THE FUTURE TRACK｜鄭智禮 Chilai Howard

25/07/2026

【 📢 deTour 2026 公開徵集創意計劃書 | 最後 1️⃣ 天！📢 】

☞ 立即查閱資料冊並遞交計劃書：https://pmq.hk/eGIQY
截止日期：2026 年 7 月 26 日（日）下午 6 時（香港時間）

deTour 2026 公開徵集創意計劃書倒數 1 天，請把握最後機會提交申請！

在提交申請前，請先檢查以下事項：

✅ 計劃書不應包含個人/團體資料、標誌或任何提示身份的資訊
✅ 計劃書以 10 頁 A3 橫式 PDF 為限；履歷及作品集以 4 頁 A3 橫式 PDF 為限
✅ 請確保已上載所有所需文件：計劃書、製作預算、你的履歷及作品集
✅ 如展覽作品須由註冊結構工程師驗證其結構安全及簽發證明書（RSE Certificate）、或其他相關證書，請將費用列入預算內

為確保你的申請成功遞交，請緊記完成以下步驟：

1⃣ 點擊「遞交申請」按鈕
2⃣ 見到「你的申請已提交」頁面

📢 請注意：本次徵集將於明天（7 月 26 日）下午 6 時（香港時間）準時截止！為避免網絡擠塞，建議你盡早完成申請。我們期待見到各位的創意方案！

不求完美。持續演變。並肩前行。

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📢 deTour 2026 公開徵集創意計劃書（裝置及展覽）📢
Open Call for Creative Proposal (Installation & Exhibition)

截止日期 Submission Deadline：
2026 年 7 月 26 日（日）下午 6 時（香港時間）
26 July (Sun), 2026 18:00 (HKT)

網上申請表格 Online Submission Form：https://pmq.hk/eGIQY

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▌ 策展團隊 Curatorial Team
▸ 特約策展人 Curator-at-large ｜黃馨 Shin Wong
▸ 策展人 Curators
▸ 曾偉俊 Aron Tsang & 何鴻禮 Wesley Ho
▸ 張凱琨 Dennis Cheung
▸ 鄭智禮 Chilai Howard

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【📢 deTour 2026 Open Call for Creative Proposals | Final 1️⃣ Day! 📢】

☞ Access the information kit and submit your proposal now: https://pmq.hk/eGIQY
Deadline: 26 July 2026 (Sun) 6:00 PM (HKT)

Only 1 day left to submit your creative proposal for deTour 2026! Don't miss this final opportunity!

Before submitting your application, please check the following:

✅ The proposal must not include any personal or organisational details, logos, or information that reveals the identity of individuals or companies
✅ Proposal: max. 10 A3 landscape pages in PDF; CV & Portfolio: max 4 A3 landscape pages in PDF
✅ Please ensure all required documents are uploaded: Proposal, Budget Plan, your CV & Portfolio
✅ If the exhibition work requires a Registered Structural Engineer Certificate (RSE Certificate) for structural safety, and any relevant certificates, remember to include the costs in your budget plan

To submit successfully, please complete the following steps:

1⃣ Click the "Submit Application" button
2⃣ See the page confirming "Your submission has been received"

📢 Attention: The Open Call will close tomorrow (26 July) at 6:00 PM (HKT)!
To avoid network congestion, we recommend submitting your application as early as possible. We look forward to seeing your creative proposals!

Not perfect. In progress. Together.
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23/07/2026

【 📢 deTour 2026 公開徵集創意計劃書 | 最後 3️⃣ 天！📢 】

☞ 立即查閱資料冊並遞交計劃書：https://pmq.hk/eGIQY
截止日期：2026 年 7 月 26 日（日）下午 6 時（香港時間）

公開徵集進入最後 3 天！如果你心中有一個關於設計的想法——無論是概念、原型，還是對未來的想像——現在就是把它化作創意計劃書的最後機會。

Better, Not Perfect.
你的計劃書不必完美，我們期望它們能展現迭代的軌跡、思考的深度，以及作品帶來的連結。
入選作品將獲製作資助，於 11 月舉行的 deTour 2026 設計節中展出，讓更多人看見你的創作！

三個展區，三個創作方向：
▸ The Concept Lab — 從日常出發，透過試錯與迭代，讓概念逐步成形
▸ The IRL Field — 經反覆錘煉的紮實作品，呈現設計如何回應現實
▸ The Future Track — 以想像力重塑日常，打開新的感知可能

不求完美。持續演變。並肩前行。

立即準備你的創意計劃書、製作預算及相關資料，在 7 月 26 日或之前提交，
我們期待與您一起實現創意！

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📢 deTour 2026 公開徵集創意計劃書（裝置及展覽）📢
Open Call for Creative Proposal (Installation & Exhibition)

截止日期 Submission Deadline：
2026 年 7 月 26 日（日）下午 6 時（香港時間）
26 July (Sun), 2026 18:00 (HKT)

網上申請表格 Online Submission Form：https://pmq.hk/eGIQY

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▌ 策展團隊 Curatorial Team
▸ 特約策展人 Curator-at-large ｜黃馨 Shin Wong
▸ 策展人 Curators
▸ 曾偉俊 Aron Tsang & 何鴻禮 Wesley Ho
▸ 張凱琨 Dennis Cheung
▸ 鄭智禮 Chilai Howard

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【📢 deTour 2026 Open Call for Creative Proposals | Last 3️⃣ Days! 📢】

☞ Access the information kit and submit your proposal now: https://pmq.hk/eGIQY
Deadline: 26 July 2026 (Sun) 6:00 PM (HKT)

Only 3 days left! If you have a design idea in mind – whether it's a concept, a prototype, or a vision for the future – now is your last chance to turn it into a creative proposal.

Better, Not Perfect.
Your proposal doesn't have to be flawless. What we look for is a journey of iteration, depth of thought, and human connection. Selected works will receive production sponsorship and be exhibited at deTour 2026 this November.

Three exhibition zones, three creative directions:

▸ The Concept Lab – Starting from the everyday, shaping concepts through trial, error, and real‑world testing
▸ The IRL Field – Refined, substantial works that demonstrate how design responds to reality
▸ The Future Track – Reimagining the everyday and opening new possibilities of perception

Not perfect. In progress. Together.

Prepare your creative proposal, production budget, and all required materials, and submit by 26 July.
We look forward to bringing your ideas to life together!
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17/07/2026

【 📢deTour 2026 公開徵集創意計劃書 | 截止日期延長一星期！📢 】

☞ 立即查閱資料冊並遞交計劃書：https://pmq.hk/eGIQY
截止日期：2026 年 7 月 26 日（日）下午 6 時（香港時間）

感謝各位關注！由於收到不少創作者的問題與意見，希望有更多時間完善預算與計劃書細節，原定於 7 月 19 日截止的公開徵集創意計劃書，現已延長至 7 月 26 日（日）下午 6 時（香港時間）截止！

無論你是正在構思概念、完善原型，還是對未來的設計充滿想像——現在你有多一星期時間，將你的創意轉化為創意計劃書。

Better, Not Perfect.
你的作品不必完美，我們期待的是迭代的軌跡、思考的深度，以及人與人的連結。

入選作品將獲製作資助，於 11 月舉行的 deTour 2026 設計節中展出。
把握最後機會，我們期待與您一起將創意及想法實現！

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📢 deTour 2026 公開徵集創意計劃書（裝置及展覽）📢
Open Call for Creative Proposal (Installation & Exhibition)

截止日期 Submission Deadline：
2026 年 7 月 26 日（日）下午 6 時（香港時間）
26 July (Sun), 2026 18:00 (HKT)

網上申請表格 Online Submission Form：https://pmq.hk/eGIQY

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▌ 策展團隊 Curatorial Team
▸ 特約策展人 Curator-at-large ｜黃馨 Shin Wong
▸ 策展人 Curators
▸ 曾偉俊 Aron Tsang & 何鴻禮 Wesley Ho
▸ 張凱琨 Dennis Cheung
▸ 鄭智禮 Chilai Howard

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【📢 deTour 2026 Open Call for Creative Proposals | Deadline Extended by One Week! 📢】

☞ Access the information kit and submit your proposal now: https://pmq.hk/eGIQY
New Deadline: 26 July 2026 (Sun) 6:00 PM (HKT)

To everyone who reached out with questions and feedback—we hear you!
In response to creators wishing for more time to refine their budgets and proposal details, the deadline for the Open Call for Creative Proposals has been extended. Originally closing on 19 July, the new deadline is now on 26 July (Sun) at 6:00 PM (HKT)!

Whether you're developing a concept, refining a prototype, or envisioning the future of design, you now have one more week to turn your ideas into a creative proposal.

Better, Not Perfect.
Your work doesn't have to be flawless – what we look for is a journey of iteration, depth of thought, and human connection..

Selected works will receive production sponsorship and be exhibited at deTour 2026 this November.
Take this extra week to bring your ideas to life together with us!
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13/07/2026

【 📢deTour 2026 公開徵集創意計劃書 | 常見問題📢 】

☞ 立即查閱資料冊並遞交計劃書：https://pmq.hk/eGIQY
截止日期：2026 年 7 月 19 日（日）下午 6 時（香港時間）

公開徵集進入最後階段！如果你仍在構思或完善計劃書，現在就是最後的衝刺時間🔥

我們整理了大家最常問的幾個問題，馬上為你解答：

Q1: 我可以遞交多份計劃書嗎？

A: 當然歡迎。但要留意每份計劃書需獨立填寫一份申請表，同一份申請表內不能上傳多份計劃書。

Q2: 團隊報名時，履歷及作品集的 4 頁限制是每人 4 頁還是全隊共 4 頁？

A: 是以團隊為單位計算，不論成員人數，請將所有內容濃縮在 4 頁 A3 橫式 PDF 內。

Q3: 香港境外人士可以參加嗎？

A: deTour 歡迎世界各地設計師及創作者參與。但請注意，獲選單位需自行安排來港交通及住宿費用，相關開支不可計入製作資助內。

Q4: 計劃書的匿名要求具體包括什麼？

A: 計劃書內不可包含任何會透露申請人身份的資訊，例如姓名、公司名稱、公司標誌等。我們希望評審能夠專注於作品的創意與內容。

Q5: 申請類別一（The Concept Lab 及 The IRL Field）與類別二（The Future Track）可以同時申請嗎？

A: 可以。每份計劃書需獨立填寫申請表並選擇對應的申請類別，同一份計劃書亦可以同時申請兩個類別。

把握機會，準備好您的創意計劃書、製作預算及相關資料，透過網上表格報名。

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📢 deTour 2026 公開徵集創意計劃書（裝置及展覽）📢
Open Call for Creative Proposal (Installation & Exhibition)

截止日期 Submission Deadline：
2026 年 7 月 19 日（日）晚上6時（香港時間）
19 July (Sun), 2026 18:00 (HKT)

網上申請表格 Online Submission Form：https://pmq.hk/eGIQY

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▌ 策展團隊 Curatorial Team
▸ 特約策展人 Curator-at-large ｜黃馨 Shin Wong
▸ 策展人 Curators
▸ 曾偉俊 Aron Tsang & 何鴻禮 Wesley Ho
▸ 張凱琨 Dennis Cheung
▸ 鄭智禮 Chilai Howard

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【📢 deTour 2026 Open Call for Creative Proposals | Frequently Asked Questions 📢】

☞ Access the information kit and submit your proposal now: https://pmq.hk/eGIQY
Deadline: 19 July 2026 (Sun) 6:00 PM (HKT)

The Open Call is entering its final phase! If you're still developing or refining your proposal, now is the time to make your final push 🔥

We've compiled answers to the most frequently asked questions – here they are:

Q1: Can I submit multiple proposals?

A: Absolutely. However, please note that each proposal must have its own application form. You cannot upload multiple proposals on the same form.

Q2: For group applications, is the 4‑page limit for CVs and portfolios per person or per team?

A: The limit applies per team, regardless of the number of members. Please condense all content into a single 4‑page PDF (A3 landscape pages).

Q3: Can non‑Hong Kong residents participate?

A: deTour welcomes designers and creators from around the world. Please note that selected participants are responsible for arranging their own travel and accommodation to Hong Kong, and these costs cannot be covered by the production sponsorship.

Q4: What does the anonymity requirement for proposals mean?

A: The proposal must not contain any information that could reveal the applicant's identity, such as personal name, company name, or logo. We want the vetting committees to focus on the creativity and content of the work.

Q5: Can I apply for both Category 1 (The Concept Lab & The IRL Field) and Category 2 (The Future Track) at the same time?

A: Yes. Each proposal requires a separate application form with the corresponding category selected, and the same proposal can be submitted for both categories.

If you're interested in participating in the annual design festival, prepare your creative proposal, budget plan, and all required materials, and submit through the online form now!
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08/07/2026

【 💡deTour 2026 設計節 | 展區介紹 03：The Future Track💡 】

☞ 立即查閱資料冊並遞交計劃書：https://pmq.hk/eGIQY
截止日期：2026 年 7 月 19 日（日）下午 6 時（香港時間）

年度主題「Better, Not Perfect：Prototypes for Tomorrow」聚焦於設計的完整旅程：
從「構想」、「原型」到最終「產生影響」。

Future Track ｜「＋1」維度
策展：鄭智禮
未來不只講求效率，更關乎情感。
本區探問設計如何改變我們對生活的感受，
超越功能，打開新的感知可能，才是真正的改變。

兩個以想像力重塑日常的實踐，展現科技融入設計、讓一件實用工具變得玩味的瞬間：

🖱️ Brendan｜我的「智慧家居」
硬件工程師 Brendan 創造了一系列「沒人要求、但充滿玩味」的科技實驗。
透過投影機與程式編寫，讓電腦游標的移動能夠在實體空間中產生回應。
滑鼠游標所到之處，可以點亮一盞燈、讓一本書從書架掉落、或驅動路軌上的物件移動。
日常的滑鼠操作變成了一場空間探索，將數位與實體世界連結起來。

🎛️ Local Host Audio｜會演奏的機械
Local Host Audio 把工業摩打轉化為多聲道樂器。
透過編寫程式碼控制 ESP32 微控制器，
以特定頻率驅動摩打轉動，讓機械的振動產生對應的音高。
摩打不再只是工具，而是一件能夠演奏的裝置。

The Future Track 展區鼓勵設計師：
▸挑戰物件的既定用途，放大設計與科技背後人人可參與的探索
▸讓觀眾不再是被動的接受者，而是成為你作品實驗與互動中的主體

歡迎將你的構想與研究變成作品在 deTour 2026 展出，入選作品將獲製作資助
謹記在 7 月 19 日或之前提交你的計劃書！

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📢 deTour 2026 公開徵集創意計劃書（裝置及展覽）📢
Open Call for Creative Proposal (Installation & Exhibition)

截止日期 Submission Deadline：
2026 年 7 月 19 日（日）晚上6時（香港時間）
19 July (Sun), 2026 18:00 (HKT)

網上申請表格 Online Submission Form：https://pmq.hk/eGIQY

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▌ 策展團隊 Curatorial Team
▸ 特約策展人 Curator-at-large ｜黃馨 Shin Wong
▸ 策展人 Curators
▸ 曾偉俊 Aron Tsang & 何鴻禮 Wesley Ho
▸ 張凱琨 Dennis Cheung
▸ 鄭智禮 Chilai Howard

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影片來源 Video Credits：
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【💡 deTour 2026 | Introduction of The Future Track 💡】

☞ Access the information kit and submit your proposal now: https://pmq.hk/eGIQY
Deadline: 19 July 2026 (Sun) 6:00 PM (HKT)

This year's theme, "Better, Not Perfect: Prototypes for Tomorrow", highlights the design journey: from "Ideation" and "Prototypes" to "Impact."

The Future Track | "+1" Dimension
Curated by Chilai Howard

The future is not just about efficiency — it's about emotion and connection. This zone asks: How can design reshape our experience of everyday life? Moving beyond function, it opens new ways of interaction, and that shift is where real change begins.

Two design practices that reimagine the everyday through imagination, showing how design can make a practical tool playful and a routine interaction become a moment of curiosity:

🖱️ Brendan | My Cursor Controls My Home
Hardware engineer Brendan creates a series of experiments using a projector and programming to bridge the digital and physical worlds. As the cursor moves across, it activates real-world responses: turning on a lamp, making a book fall from a shelf, or moving an object along a track. A mouse operation becomes a spatial exploration, connecting the digital and physical in poetic ways, like a real "Smart Home."

🎛️ Local Host Audio | Motors as Instruments
Local Host Audio transforms industrial stepper motors into a multi-channel instrument. By writing code to control an ESP32 microcontroller, they drive the motors at specific frequencies, turning mechanical vibration into musical pitches. A motor is no longer just a tool, but a performative installation.

The Future Track encourages designers to:
▸ Go beyond pure functionalism — amplify accessible technology and design.
▸ Transform the audience from passive observers into the active subjects of your design experiment.

Don't miss the chance to bring your ideas to life at deTour 2026 — submit your proposal by 19 July!
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03/07/2026

【💡deTour 2026 設計節 | 展區介紹 02：IRL Field💡 】

☞ 立即查閱資料冊並遞交計劃書：https://pmq.hk/eGIQY
截止日期：2026 年 7 月 19 日（日）下午 6 時（香港時間）

年度主題「Better, Not Perfect：Prototypes for Tomorrow」聚焦於設計的完整旅程：從「構想」、「原型」到最終「產生影響」。

The IRL Field ｜「＋1」演進
策展：張凱琨
本區聚焦於設計過程中的「試錯、研發與工藝沉澱」。
設計不是一步登天，是透過不懈的實驗，將構想精煉為符合需求的最終成品。

兩個著名設計的實踐，完美說明了設計如何透過「＋1」的演進，改變產業：

🟫 Fernando Laposse ｜廢棄玉米殼重塑經濟系統
當市場追求單一產物、墨西哥在地農民陷入經濟困境，
設計師 Fernando 利用被拋棄的彩色玉米外殼，
經歷無數次試驗、繁複的切割與拼貼，
將「農業廢料」精煉成鑲嵌工藝面料（Marquetry）與不同家具，
用工藝把經濟話語權交還給農夫。

⬛ Formafantasma ｜翻轉黑炭製造的實驗
黑炭長久以來被標籤為不環保的傳統能源。
知名設計團體 Formafantasma 卻看到好的一面，放大炭淨化的天然特質。
並在漫長的高溫工藝試錯中，將粗糙的黑炭淬煉為器皿與藝術品。

這兩個成功走入市場並改變商業規模的設計實踐，都是：
＋長週期的設計研究與試錯，賦予物料新功能
＋每一次的進步、讓設計更優化生活

The IRL Field 展區鼓勵設計師：
▸展示扎實的研究，展出經得起時間推敲、建立新標準的作品
▸將試錯的過程與大眾分享，呈現「真實品質」是如何被一次次實驗磨練出來

歡迎將你的構想與研究變成作品在 deTour 2026 展出，入選作品將獲製作資助
謹記在 7 月 19 日或之前提交你的計劃書！

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📢 deTour 2026 公開徵集創意計劃書（裝置及展覽）📢
Open Call for Creative Proposal (Installation & Exhibition)

截止日期 Submission Deadline：
2026 年 7 月 19 日（日）晚上6時（香港時間）
19 July (Sun), 2026 18:00 (HKT)

網上申請表格 Online Submission Form：https://pmq.hk/eGIQY

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▌ 策展團隊 Curatorial Team
▸ 特約策展人 Curator-at-large ｜黃馨 Shin Wong
▸ 策展人 Curators
▸ 曾偉俊 Aron Tsang & 何鴻禮 Wesley Ho
▸ 張凱琨 Dennis Cheung
▸ 鄭智禮 Chilai Howard

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圖片來源 Photo Credits：fernandolaposse.com； formafantasma.com
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【💡 deTour 2026 | Introduction of The IRL Field 💡】

☞ Access the information kit and submit your proposal now: https://pmq.hk/eGIQY
Deadline: 19 July 2026 (Sun) 6:00 PM (HKT)

This year's theme, "Better, Not Perfect: Prototypes for Tomorrow", highlights the design journey: from "Ideation" and "Prototypes" to "Impact".

The IRL Field | "+1" Iteration
Curated by Dennis Cheung

This zone focuses on "trial and error, R&D, and craft refinement" in the design process.
Design is never instant; it requires continuous experimentation to elevate a concept into a finalised product.

Two famous design practices perfectly show how a micro-evolution drives macro-impact:

🟫 Fernando Laposse | Shucking the System with Corn Husks
When market monopolies pushed Mexican farmers into low income, designer Fernando utilised discarded multicoloured corn husks. Through continuous testing, intricate cutting, and laminating, he re-engineered agricultural waste into marquetry and furniture—returning economic autonomy to local farmers.

⬛ Formafantasma | Flipping the Script on Charcoal
Challenging the stigma of charcoal as a dirty fuel, Formafantasma saw its potential and amplified its natural purifying qualities. Through high-temperature trial and error, they successfully transformed raw charcoal into exquisite vessels and art pieces.

Both of these design practices that successfully entered the market and transformed commercial scales demonstrate:
＋ Long-term design research and trial, giving new functions to materials
＋ Optimising daily life through each incremental technical advancement

The IRL Field encourages designers to:
▸ Submit substantial works that stand the test of time and set new standards.
▸ Reveal the earned technical advancements, showcasing how genuine quality is earned through repetition.

Don't miss the chance to bring your ideas to life at deTour 2026— submit your proposal by 19 July!
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30/06/2026

【💡deTour 2026 設計節 | 展區介紹 01：The Concept Lab💡 】

☞ 立即查閱資料冊並遞交計劃書：https://pmq.hk/eGIQY
截止日期：2026 年 7 月 19 日（日）下午 6 時（香港時間）

年度主題「Better, Not Perfect：Prototypes for Tomorrow」聚焦於設計的完整旅程：從「構想」、「原型」到最終「產生影響」。

The Concept Lab｜「+1」想法
策展：曾偉俊、何鴻禮
作為這場旅程的起點，聚焦於最初的「構想」，將日常物件加個想法，就能改變生活？

兩個無比熟悉的經典，完美說明了設計如何從微小構想發展成巨大影響：

🧩 LEGO 「Stud and Tube」結構
傳統積木只能向上疊或呈金字塔狀，創作受限於重力。
LEGO 觀察到這個痛點，研發出 “Stud and Tube” 系統，
實現了「懸臂式結構（Cantilever）」向外延伸，
讓積木結構更穩固、可重複安拆，全面釋放創作自由。

📦 IKEA 宜家的「Flat Pack 平盒包裝」
過去家具因整件運送、運費高昂且極易損壞，運輸往往受限於區域。
IKEA 丟出一個關鍵提問：「可不可以將家具 Flat Pack 化？」
這個由大眾自行組裝的系統，直接改寫了產業設計規則，徹底改變了人類佈置家居的方式。

這兩個改變產業的設計，起點都極其簡單：
＋從日常物件出發，提出一個核心提問
＋加一個想法

這正是 The Concept Lab 期望為你提供的實踐平台，我們鼓勵你：
▸ 作出實際的回應：可觸摸的實體，讓大眾更易切入
▸ 展示尚未成功的思考雛形：不追求無懈可擊的成品，而是展示限制與新方向的寶貴思考過程

歡迎將你的構想與研究變成作品在 deTour 2026 展出，入選作品將獲製作資助。
謹記在 7 月 19 日或之前提交你的計劃書！

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📢 deTour 2026 公開徵集創意計劃書（裝置及展覽）📢
Open Call for Creative Proposal (Installation & Exhibition)

截止日期 Submission Deadline：
2026 年 7 月 19 日（日）晚上6時（香港時間）
19 July (Sun), 2026 18:00 (HKT)

網上申請表格 Online Submission Form：https://pmq.hk/eGIQY

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▌ 策展團隊 Curatorial Team
▸ 特約策展人 Curator-at-large ｜黃馨 Shin Wong
▸ 策展人 Curators
▸ 曾偉俊 Aron Tsang & 何鴻禮 Wesley Ho
▸ 張凱琨 Dennis Cheung
▸ 鄭智禮 Chilai Howard

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圖片來源 Photo Credits：blocksmag.com ; www.ikea.com.hk
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【💡 deTour 2026 | Introduction of The Concept Lab 💡】

☞ Access the information kit and submit your proposal now: https://pmq.hk/eGIQY
Deadline: 19 July 2026 (Sun) 6:00 PM (HKT)

This year's theme, "Better, Not Perfect: Prototypes for Tomorrow", highlights the design journey from "Ideation" and "Prototypes" to "Impact".

The Concept Lab｜ “+1” Idea
Curated by Aron Tsang & Wesley Ho
As the journey's starting point, it focuses on the genesis of an idea from everyday objects to a disruptive (and positive) change in our lives

The curators share 2 timeless examples of how a micro-concept drives macro-impact:
🧩 LEGO ｜ The “Stud and Tube” System
Traditional blocks are only stacked vertically.
LEGO noticed the problem and developed the “Stud and Tube” system, enabling cantilever structures to extend outward, making interlocking blocks stable, reversible, and unlocking creative freedom.

📦 IKEA ｜ The “Flat Pack” Innovation
Shipping fully assembled furniture used to be restricted by distance due to high transit costs.
IKEA asked: “Can we make furniture flat packed?” This universal self-assembly system changed industrial design and permanently changed how we furnish homes.

These industry-changing designs were remarkably simple:
＋ Rooted in the everyday, starting with a core question
＋ Simply adding a "+1" idea

This is the experimental platform “The Concept Lab” offers you. We encourage you to:
▸ Showcase your physical works that allow the public to engage
▸ Share thinking in progress: Present the valuable journey of developing, rather than a flawless final product

Don't miss the chance to bring your ideas to life at deTour 2026— submit your proposal by 19 July!
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