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Benny Leong December 12, 2020 1:44 pm

The INTERIM REVIEW arrangement

Dear Project Teams,

For the upcoming INTERIM REVIEW on the 15 Dec (Tuesday), please take note of the followings:

(1) All project teams please gather punctually at the usual ZOOM venue at 13:00 (20:00 HK time).
(2) Each team should prepare a concise recap and progress update via either a ppt or a structured/organized presentation in Miro (with frames, if teams are able to work with them).
(3) 10 minutes will be given for each team to present. Then follow with feedback/ discussion (peers and tutors).
(4) Presentation should best be presented by minimum 2, or better 3 members of your team.
(5) Schedule/ Presentation sequence (Cologne / HK Time)
13:00/ 20:00 Welcome
13:05/ 20:05 Team 7 present + Feedback/Discussion
13:25/ 20:25 Team 6 present + Feedback/Discussion
13:45/ 20:45 Team 5 present + Feedback/Discussion
14:05/ 21:05 Team 4 present + Feedback/Discussion
14:25/ 21:25 —————- break ———————-
14:35/ 21:35 Team 3 present + Feedback/Discussion
14:55/ 21:55 Team 2 present + Feedback/Discussion
15:15/ 22:15 Team 1 present + Feedback/Discussion
15:35/ 22:35 wrap-up and next steps
16:00/ 23:00 farewell and good bye

See you all soon and thanks for your attention!

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Benny Leong December 10, 2020 5:27 am

Foods and the 1.5 Degree Challenge!

Dear All,

Just came across a webpage/report titled “The 1.5 degree Challenge” by Mckinsey.

There are proposed actions and changes that mankind will need to urgently take/make to enable us to stop global warming. The 1st item that the report has listed is FOOD related. If you have time can go to the web link and review this…………

https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/sustainability/our-insights/interactive-the-1-point-5-degree-challenge?cid=other-eml-alt-mip-mck&hlkid=405a961b2d1c432aa55c8b3e887cae97&hctky=2986283&hdpid=4e9a43d0-cf86-4f9d-815c-003588f642c6

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Philipp Heidkamp December 8, 2020 1:45 pm

Absence today

Dear all, hello Hendrik, Michael, Estelle from KISD, we missed you today and as we just meet once a week joining is crucial to meet with your team – and with us to get the latest news and feedback. Please check with your teammates – and make sure that in each meeting there is one member that can speak for the team.

We suggest that all teams find their individual date before next Tuesday to prepare the work to be shared in the intermediate presentation next Tuesday.

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Benny Leong December 8, 2020 11:06 am

We’ll meet again soon!

Dear All,

Philipp and I are looking forward to seeing you all again at 13:00 (and 20:00 HK time). Wish you all had some fruitful discussions these days.

Talk soon.

best

Benny

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Philipp Heidkamp December 1, 2020 6:07 pm

Meet on THU

Dear all, sorry that we didn´t make the full tour today in the breakout rooms. The good news is: Team 6 and 7 have some more time to proceed. Benny and I will meet you this THU at 1300 UTC (1 hour later than usual). After talking to Team 6 and 7 we are happy to give some more feedback if necessary – but I think you had quite a lot of input you have to digest and transform.

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Benny Leong December 1, 2020 4:24 pm *

Lecture (V) PDF copy uploaded

Dear All,

For your reference, I have uploaded a PDF copy of my lecture ppt onto the MIRO board.

See you all soon again.

best

Benny

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Benny Leong December 1, 2020 12:22 pm

Lecture (V) + Team Tutorial

Dear All,

Today, there will be a fifth lecture shared by me. See you all in about 40 mins.

Also, looking forwards to hearing the latest ideas of your projects after my talk as well.

Cheers!

Benny

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Benny Leong November 26, 2020 11:02 am

Convival gathering

Dear All,

For your gathering tonight, if you would like to talk to me. Please let me know by sending me a message at the KISDspace.

I’ll be around for sure. Hope to see you later.

best

Benny

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Frederike Alina Reichert November 26, 2020 8:56 am

Meeting today

Hello, I am working today and I am trying to be there for the meeting today. However, I might not be able to make it at 1pm. I am so sorry. Best regards

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Philipp Heidkamp November 24, 2020 8:43 pm *

Convivial gathering

After today´s talk and our following discussions in the rooms with the teams we assume you need to proceed now a bit and expose yourself to practise and deeper investigate your topics on the microlevel by DOING it.

As you might have noticed, we schedule a few “convivial gatherings” that should be convened by the students. It should give you the opportunity to meet and do sth together, sharing an activity, practice something together, prepare a meal, or proceed to work on your topics. This week, only Benny might join as I am hosting a session of Cumulus until 1500 Cologne / 2200 HK so I might join later. Find your way, find your style – next week we will meet again for the second gathering.

As my zoom will be used for my other activity, please use the following coordinates in zoom on Thursday :

https://th-koeln.zoom.us/j/81703847837

Meeting-ID: 817 0384 7837
Code: 060514

Looking forward to meet you latest on Tuesday – and always earlier if necessary. Good to see how our miro board is growing…guess you start to get more familiar with it…

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The joint project will center around the challenges and opportunities of the issues of ‘changing habits during the Covid pandemic’ and ‘food value (ecological, economical, social/societal…) which we all are confronting and anticipating at the moment, and still likely to encounter in a foreseeable future.

In this international joint project, students from various cultural backgrounds (gathered from both KISD and PolyU Design HongKong) would require to team up (3-4 persons per group) and respond to the following questions with a critical, provocative design:

How relevant are local cultural heritages to the challenges of food production, waste, and safety?
How could a food preparing, cooking, or dining experience at home become enjoyable yet meaningful at the midst of (and after) the COVID-19 pandemic?
How would such experiences be conducted and promoted eco-friendly, effectively, efficiently, and economically among family members, friends
and personal social networks?
How does digitalization influence the way we prepare, enjoy, and share food/meals, and which new opportunities, practices, and habits emerge?

We will meet every Tuesday at 1200 UTC (1300 Cologne or 2000 HK) – and occasionally on some Thursdays.

Our Miro board can be found here: https://miro.com/app/board/o9J_kg7u6Js=/

We meet online in zoom at http://zoom.us/j/5504004040 using the code 2020 (new!)

Here we collect all about the team … to get to know each other without physically meeting!

During our project, we have the pleasure of having external experts and expertise in some of our meetings… Feel free to suggest, dive deep into the presented expert(ise), add and contribute.

Those are John Thackara, Dolly Daou, Danielle Wilde, and Elaine Ann.

Benny Leong November 17, 2020 5:12 am

Lectures and Tutorial later today!

Dear All,

Please remember the TWO scheduled lectures and a tutorial later today:

13:00 (20:00 HK) — Lecture (II): Relational Ecology, Food, and Design (by John Thackara)

14:00 (21:00 HK) — Project Tutorial (with Philipp and Benny)

16:00 (20:00 HK) — Lecture (III): How to Collaborate Effectively on Remote Design Projects? (by Elaine Ann)

The ZOOM link is: https://th-koeln.zoom.us/j/5504004040?pwd=VzlCUHlTYkZjNjBtZnZ4eW9Uc2FnUT09

See you all soon.

best

Benny

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Jiamin Liang November 16, 2020 6:03 am *

Eating With Myself-Quick Breakfast on Weekdays

This is my favorite homemade quick breakfast of a cup of yogurt with corn flakes, various nuts, and blueberry. What’s more, buns or pieces of toast with peanut or fruit jam and fried eggs are also added. All I have in my apartment sharing kitchen is a micro oven… How I miss the fresh smell of toast and the sunny-side-up egg!! Last but the least, coffee is the must-have one in the morning. Otherwise, I will be sleepy all day… I prefer instant coffee on weekdays and hand drip coffee on weekends.

I rarely cook for lunch or supper at home or apartment. On one hand, my parents prepare for it at home. Actually, I am the one who doesn’t want to figure out what to eat at each meal. Breakfast is the only one that I want to control what to eat by myself. On the other hand, because of the limitation of the apartment kitchen, I usually buy take-out food. I am very familiar with the auntie who selling meal boxes already. We even exchanged the idea of perfume… That’s interesting thanks to the link to food. hahaha~

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Benny Leong November 15, 2020 7:01 am

brief biography of John and Elaine

Dear All,

For the coming talks by Mr. John Thackara and Ms. Elaine Ann, Philipp and I have posted their brief biographies one the common MIRO board. Please take note of that.

See you all soon in the coming Tuesday soon!

best

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Benny Leong November 11, 2020 5:44 am

Veg-curious? Fresh Facts about Vegetarian Diet

Dear All,

For your information.

There will be a talk about Vegetarian Diet on the 24 Nov (13:00 HK time), perhaps you would be interested in attending……..?

https://www.polyu.edu.hk/greencampus/VeggieLicious/2020/veg-curious.php

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Samson Oluwarotimi Akande November 10, 2020 1:08 pm

ZOOM

Heres the Zoom details again in case you’re unable to get in.

https://zoom.us/s/5504004040

Code is 028838

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Benny Leong November 9, 2020 4:01 pm

See you all tomorrow

Dear all,

As what Philipp had mentioned, we (also ‘Dumpy’) are longing to meet you all tomorrow!

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Benny Leong November 2, 2020 3:23 pm *

Preparing the Kick-off! Exploring Urban Food Cultures (KISD X PolyU Design)

Design-International-2020_KISD+PolyU-SD_2020.11.02Dear PolyU students and All,

In about a week time (10 Nov, Tuesday), the joint ONLINE course of “Exploring Urban Food Cultures: Food Homing for Circularity” (by KISD X PolyU Design) will be commenced.

Please take note of the followings for the preparation of the course:

(1) The collaboration platforms which the course will be used are……..

[a] KISDspace

[b] a MIRO board. Please visit via here: https://miro.com/app/board/o9J_kg7u6Js=/

(2) Please visit the KISDspace, introduce yourself and say “HELLO” to all other participants from KISD and PolyU Design a.s.a.p. Since you will be required to form your project team (mixed with KISD students) well before the course kick-off.

Here under are the basic criteria for team formation:

*3-4 persons per group

*at least one member from other design school

*at least one member from different discipline or program

(3) Please review the attached course document/BRIEF, and particularly the‘PROJECT JOURNEY‘ section within the document for your preparation.

Thank you for your attention. And see you all soon.

best regards

Benny D. Leong

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