DFA Lifetime Achievement Award signifies the design community’s respect for individuals who have made lifelong contributions to the design profession, education and society, especially in Asia.
Patrick Whitney, the awardee of 2021, has made vast contribution to the design industry through design strategy development, education programmes, and his advisory work to governing design bodies, actively strengthening the relationship between design theory and practice.
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Patrick Whitney
Professor in Residence, Harvard T.H.Chan School of Public HealthAs a scholar well-known for human-centered design research, Patrick Whitney has provided advice to many individuals and organizations. When it comes to helping humans, he brings an often overlooked appreciation of the complexity of social, cultural, and behavioural problems in today’s world.
Patrick Whitney is one of a few people in the world of design who has developed and strengthened the relationship between theory and practice. He has contributed to design’s body of knowledge in many ways, including formulating frameworks for design, developing new education programs, advising a variety of institutions, organizing new conferences, and writing for publications on design, new media, learning and economic development. He has also persuaded organizations in the design field to increase their emphasis on frameworks and methods. His experience has given cities in Korea, India, Thailand, Japan, Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan a more strategic, innovative, and human-centered approach to design, adding to their existing strengths in manufacturing.
“It’s better to get roughly right than precisely wrong.” — Patrick Whitney
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DFA Design Leadership Award 2021
25 November 2021Min-Liang Tan CEO & Co-founder, Razer Inc. -
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DFA World’s Outstanding Chinese Designer 2021
25 November 2021Freeman Lau Founder, KL&L Creative Strategics -
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Grand Awards 2021
25 November 2021This year’s 18 winning projects from Grand Awards of DFA Design for Asia Awards stand out from numerous design projects as a result of their overall design excellence, and were favoured by the judges. -
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Apparel & Accessory Design 2021
25 November 2021Let's take a look at the 10 winning projects from Apparel and Accessory Design of DFA Design for Asia Awards 2021 and learn more about the messages and creativity behind the designs. -
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Communication Design 2021
25 November 2021The 49 winning projects from Communication Design of DFA Design for Asia Awards 2021 successfully translate delicate ideas into action. -
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Environmental Design 2021
25 November 2021The 67 winning projects from Environmental Design of DFA Design for Asia Awards this year showcase a variety of environmental design solutions, exploring the infinite possibilities of spatial arrangement. -
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Product & Industrial Design 2021
25 November 2021This year, the 36 winning projects from Product and Industrial Design of DFA Design for Asia Awards, ranging from small sundries to large professional equipment, illustrate the forward-looking creativity and aesthetic sense of the designers. -
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DFA Hong Kong Young Design Talent Award 2021
25 November 2021The 16 awardees from different design disciplines have shown great potential and are the new force to be reckoned with in local design industry. -
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DFA Lifetime Achievement Award 2020
19 November 2020 - 23 November 2021Tim Brown Executive Chair, IDEO -
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DFA Design Leadership Award 2020
18 November 2020 - 23 November 2021Frank Wang CEO & Founder, DJI -
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DFA World’s Outstanding Chinese Designer 2020
18 November 2020 - 23 November 2021Stanley Wong (anothermountainman) Founder & Creative Director, 84000 Communications -
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DFA Design for Asia Awards 2020 Grand Awards
17 November 2020 - 23 November 2021This year’s 20 winning projects stand out from numerous design projects, entirely embody Asian aesthetics and culture, enhance the quality of life in Asia, and stimulate the design trends in Asia and for Asia. -
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Apparel & Accessory Design 2020
16 November 2020 - 23 November 2021You may discover the concepts and messages behind the 7 award-winning projects. -
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Communication Design 2020
15 November 2020 - 23 November 2021The 60 winning projects successfully translate creative ideas into action. -
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Environmental Design 2020
14 November 2020 - 23 November 2021The 72 unique winning projects reflect designers’ ingenious design of places. -
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Product & Industrial Design 2020
13 November 2020 - 23 November 2021The 38 award-winning projects, ranging from small lifestyle items, innovative home appliances to medical equipment, illustrate the creativity and aesthetic sense of the designers. -
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DFA Hong Kong Young Design Talent Award 2020
12 November 2020 - 23 November 2021Sixteen awardees for 2020 have made refreshing contributions to the creative industries across a range of disciplines. -
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Apparel & Accessory Design 2019
22 June - 22 November 2020A collection of Apparel & Accessory Design includes fashion apparel, functional apparel and fashion accessories -
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Communication Design 2019 (I)
21 June - 22 November 2020A collection of Communication Design includes identity & branding as well as marketing campaigns -
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Communication Design 2019 (II)
20 June - 22 November 2020A collection of Communication Design includes new media, packaging, publications, posters and typography -
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Environmental Design 2019 (I)
19 June - 22 November 2020A collection of Environmental Design includes home & residential spaces as well as culture, public & exhibition spaces -
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Environmental Design 2019 (II)
18 June - 22 November 2020A collection of Environmental Design includes hospitality & leisure spaces, retail & showroom spaces, workspaces, green & sustainable spaces as well as event & stage design -
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Product & Industrial Design 2019 (I)
17 June - 22 November 2020A collection of Product & Industrial Design includes professional & commercial products, information & communications technology products and leisure & entertainment products -
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Product & Industrial Design 2019 (II)
16 June - 22 November 2020A collection of Product & Industrial Design includes household appliances as well as homeware -
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DFA Hong Kong Young Design Talent Award 2019
15 June - 22 November 2020A collection introduces 16 awardees of DFA Hong Kong Young Design Talent Award 2019 with their design projects
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