Following months of intense design work and spirited presentations, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (HKDL) today announced the winning teams of the “Disney Imaginations Hong Kong Design Competition 2023”, welcoming the next crop of aspiring Disney Imagineers and theme park designers and showcasing the resort’s continuous efforts to nurture young talent for a 10th year.
For the competition, teams were challenged to design a hypothetical entertainment and educational experience featuring a human community in outer space that both nurtures a diverse and inclusive culture and practices environmental conservation. The themes of cultural diversity, inclusivity and sustainability represented a valuable opportunity for Hong Kong Disneyland to engage students on socially and environmentally important issues.
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Michael Moriarty, managing director, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, said, “This competition holds such a special place at Disney. Disney is committed to inspiring and empowering the next generation of diverse storytellers and innovators, while upholding its commitment to core values such as inclusivity and sustainability. In what is now our 10th ceremony, the competition has cemented its place as a unique platform that nurtures talented future storytellers, enabling participants to showcase their creativity and gain practical knowledge about design, and become who they imagine they can be. “At Disney, we call this creative form of bringing ideas to life ‘Imagineering,’” continued Moriarty. It encourages and combines storytelling and innovation, two key pillars of Disney’s philosophy, to create immersive experiences for our guests.”
「迪士尼幻想工程挑戰賽」由美國「華特迪士尼幻想工程」於1991年創立及贊助,旨在發掘和培養新一代成為「幻想工程師」。比賽多年來成功舉行,香港迪士尼是美國以外首個地區舉行此比賽。參賽的大專院校學生運用他們的創意、美術和技術,設計多項嶄新的虛擬體驗。比賽為學生提供展現才華的機會,將迪士尼熱情融入無窮創意及多元理念。「迪士尼幻想工程挑戰賽」是全球「迪士尼未來故事家」計劃之一,賦予下一代的故事家和創夢者追尋他們的未來和建立才能,成就夢想。
Created in 1991, Imaginations is a design competition created and sponsored by Walt Disney Imagineering in the United States. With the continued success of the competition, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort became the first international site to bring the competition outside the United States. Titled Disney Imaginations Hong Kong Design Competition, participants from local tertiary institutions use their technical, artistic and creative skills to propose hypothetical concepts for an immersive experience, showcasing their talent for integrating innovative and diverse ideas with a passion for Disney. Imaginations is part of Disney Future Storytellers, an initiative that empowers the next generation of storytellers and innovators to dream about their future, build their talents and skills, and become who they imagine they can be.
「華特迪士尼幻想工程」是個創意機構,它從構思至建築,一手創造世界各地所有的迪士尼主題樂園、度假區、遊樂設施以及郵輪。 華特迪士尼幻想工程前身為「WED Enterprises」,於1952年創立,並興建 加州迪士尼樂園。「華特迪士尼幻想工程」融合「幻想」和「創意」,結合尖端技術,轉化為難忘體驗。這些體驗由來自世界各地、多元化及才華洋溢的幻想工程師團隊,合作將迪士尼的經典故事演說,加以擴展並賦予生命,帶到賓客眼前。
Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) is the creative force that imagines, designs and brings to life all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions and cruise ships worldwide. Founded in 1952 as WED Enterprises to design and build Disneyland in California, Walt Disney Imagineering is where imagination and creativity combine with cutting-edge technology to create unforgettable experiences. These experiences are brought to life by a diverse array of talented Imagineers from around the globe who work collaboratively to enhance and expand on Disney’s legacy of immersive storytelling.
「迪士尼幻想工程香港挑戰賽2024」的申請將於2023年6月開放,詳情請稍後留意香港迪士尼的公佈。
Applications for “Disney Imaginations Hong Kong Design Competition 2024” open in June 2023. Please stay tuned for more information to be announced later.
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