Rebranding the industry: The 4Days campaign

 

Emily CHAN, Isabella LEUNG, Jason KAN, and Miu WONG teamed up for the “HK4As Students’ Award 2024.” The team had to convince advertising directors to adopt a 4-day work week, using Gen Z perspectives, all within two months. Isabella and Emily as seniors, led the creative direction, while Jason and Miu focused on design and website tasks. They faced challenges in task division and time management, but their advisor Chevy, and the School of Design’s studio provided crucial support.

Through collaboration and feedback, they learned to balance their strengths and improve the proposed campaign. The competition gave them hands-on experience and helped them grow as a team. Winning “Gold,” “Best Craft of Art,” and “Best of Show” made the effort truly memorable.

 


SD student

Ms. CHAN Hiu Tung Emily
Ms. LEUNG Tsz Ching Isabella
Mr. KAN Wai Pang Jason
Ms. WONG Miu Lam

School of Design

Award:

  • Best of Show, Gold, Best Craft of Art (HK4As Students’ Award 2024)

 

Domain Expertise:

Ideation and Research

The campaign began with a thorough ideation process, including brainstorming and research. This stage is crucial in design as it helps uncover insights, define the problem, and generate creative solutions. For your project, understanding Gen Z perspectives and work culture trends was essential to develop a relevant and convincing campaign concept.

Graphic Design

Effective visual communication was key to your campaign’s success. Team members specializing in graphic design created compelling visuals that captured attention and conveyed the message clearly. This involved organizing layouts, selecting color schemes, and designing graphics that resonated with both Gen Z and industry professionals, ultimately earning the “Best Craft of Art” award.

Digital Production

Building the campaign website required knowledge of user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) design. Jason’s role in managing the website ensured that the campaign’s message was accessible and engaging online. This included structuring content, optimizing navigation, and integrating multimedia elements to enhance user interaction and deliver the campaign effectively.

Multimedia Storytelling

The team produced a promotional music video, which involved planning, shooting, editing, and even composing music and lyrics. This required skills in video production, storyboarding, and audio-visual editing. The process taught the importance of emotional tone, rhythm, and pacing in multimedia storytelling, making the campaign more dynamic and memorable.

 

Lifelong Learning Excellence:

Adaptability and Flexibility

Team members, such as Jason, had to move beyond their usual roles (e.g., copywriting) and learn new technical skills like website building and video production. This adaptability is crucial for lifelong learning, as it enables individuals to embrace new challenges, acquire unfamiliar skills, and remain relevant in a rapidly changing world.

Networking and Collaboration

The project required close cooperation among team members with different strengths. Seniors guided juniors, and everyone contributed ideas and feedback. Lifelong learners know how to work effectively in diverse teams, leveraging each member’s expertise, communicating openly, and supporting each other to achieve shared goals.

Project Management and Teamwork

With a tight two-month deadline and multiple responsibilities, effective time management was essential. Team members learned to prioritize tasks, set milestones, and balance competing demands. Lifelong learners develop self-discipline and organizational skills to manage their time efficiently, ensuring productivity and meeting deadlines.

Continuous Improvement and Learning from Mistakes

The team regularly sought feedback from tutors, advisors, and each other, using it to refine their ideas and execution. Lifelong learning involves being receptive to constructive criticism, reflecting on one’s work, and making improvements. This mindset fosters growth and helps individuals learn from mistakes.

Accountability and Motivation

Participation in the competition was driven by personal motivation to gain experience, build portfolios, and challenge oneself. Lifelong learners take initiative to seek out new opportunities, set personal goals, and motivate themselves to keep learning, even when facing uncertainty or difficulty.

 


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Domain Knowledge OER

Ideation and Research

Graphic Design

Digital Production

Multimedia Storytelling

Lifelong Learning OER

Adaptability and Flexibility

Networking and Collaboration

Project Management and Teamwork

Continuous Improvement and Learning from Mistakes

Accountability and Motivation