Robins and local designer to present mini collection to support ethnic minorities Kieu Giang By Kieu Giang - The Saigon Times Daily Models parade the latest collection “Designs from the Village” by local designer Adrian Anh Tuan at the Robins department store in HCMC’s District 7 - PHOTO: KIEU GIANG Robins Department Stores and popular local designer Adrian Anh Tuan on Sunday unveiled their exclusive, collaborative “Designs from the Village” range of T-shirts, inspired by the traditional weaving techniques of K’Long and B’No villagers in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong. The signature charity collection will be sold exclusively at the two Robins Department Stores in HCMC and Hanoi and profits from the sale will be donated back to the villagers. The 10-piece collection consists of 10 T-shirt designs with young and unisex styles. It is designed with a combination of traditional brocade pattern and modern touch of T-shirt … [Read more...] about Robins and local designer to present mini collection to support ethnic minorities
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Dutch lecturers’ Game design boot camp
Tran Thu The [email protected] Game Jam-The Netherlands-Vietnam is a rapid design event in which teams of students develop playable games within a limited timeframe of 48 hours. In both cities FPT-Arena will be the Vietnamese partner institution, their university building and surrounding area will be the inspiration for the games’ designs. The main goal of the [email protected] Game Jam is to explore and express the value of intercultural collaboration in combination with multidisciplinary design. Teams, including FPT Arena Hanoi and FPT Arena HCMC, will be supervised by a representative from the respected institution and two senior lecturers from HKU. … [Read more...] about Dutch lecturers’ Game design boot camp
Six Senses Con Dao wins int’l award for hotel design
The five-star Six Senses Con Dao resort has been named among the 2010 International Commercial Winners by the International Commercial Property Awards, held in association with Bloomberg Television. A sea-front lounge of the five-star Six Senses Con Dao. … [Read more...] about Six Senses Con Dao wins int’l award for hotel design
Hanoi to exhibit award-winning toys by Japanese designer
A display of toys created by Japanese designer Takashi Tsunoda will take place from August 12 to Sept 9 at the Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam in Hanoi. The exhibition, called "The World of Interior Toys," will feature award-winning creations by Tsunoda, whose nickname is Twelvetone. The event is a collaboration between the Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange and the Koto Company. Simplicity is the design philosophy of the Japanese toy designer, who has won the Good Design Awards of Japan twice (2007 and 2011) for his interior toys. His characters have been described as "cute and adorable." Piperoid, which earned Twelvetone Good Design Award 2007, is a paper robot craft kit for both kids and adults. It is created with a pair of scissors without glue and tape. "Just cut, fold, and connect the pipes to build your own robot with movable joints in less than 30 minutes! Each character has a unique background story, and after assembly it can be … [Read more...] about Hanoi to exhibit award-winning toys by Japanese designer
First WHO Collaborating Centre for Smoking Cessation launched
The World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre for Smoking Cessation and Treatment of Tobacco Dependence was launched in Hong Kong on Monday. This center is the first of its kind in the theme of smoking cessation. The Department of Health was designated by the WHO to set up the center in Hong Kong which is aimed at providing evidence-based smoking cessation training for healthcare personnel; developing, testing and evaluating models of smoking cessation; supporting WHO 's initiatives on smoking cessation and assisting WHO in the dissemination of information on smoking cessation. "The Centre could serve as a regional hub to support smoking cessation training in particular helping the Western Pacific Region and Chinese mainland. In addition, the Centre could coordinate local training activities and engage a consortium of service providers as smoking cessation partners with the Centre," said Dr. Shin Young-soo, the Regional Director of the Western Pacific of WHO. … [Read more...] about First WHO Collaborating Centre for Smoking Cessation launched