Workshop Co-host

Rémi Leclerc has provided creative talent to industries in the spheres of entertainment and education since his graduation from Les Ateliers - Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Création Industrielle in Paris where he received a Masters Degree in Industrial Design in 1992. He has lived in Asia, Africa, America and Europe. His exposures to diverse cultures and his understanding of the representations of these cultures invigorate his designs. His work is anchored in his exploration of different notions of play and the conventions of interactivity, and he draws on the characteristics of both traditional and contemporary play objects to develop prospective children’s environments, educational kits and products. In recent years, he has explored extensively the union of design with social responsibility and has worked collaboratively on projects with socially responsible businesses and organisations in Paris, New York and Hong Kong.

Rémi’s designs have received awards in competitions in Hong Kong and are part of the permanent collection of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Palais du Louvre, Paris. He currently lives and works in Hong Kong where he is a Lecturer in the School of Design at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and led its Toy Design Lab. He is also the Programme Leader, Associate in Design, and Coordinator of Associate in Design Industrial & Product Design Stream. His research areas include play culture, toy design, industrial design and consumerism.