Personal profile
Biography
Ms Janet Lau Man-ying, obtained her Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Degree from the University of Brighton, UK. She received an MA in Design at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and an MSc in Marketing at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Prior to joining the OUHK, she worked at various local and international creative agencies and organizations as well as the HKSAR Government. Her research interests include the creative and cultural industries, visual design, advertising and branding, digitalisation and audiences, creativity, etc.
Research interests
- Creative and Cultural Industries
- Visual Design and Aesthetics
- Advertising and Branding
- Digitalisation and Audiences
- Creativity
Qualifications
Appointments
Awards:
HK4As Creative Awards: Best Typography, Best Print Ad and Best Direct Mailing (1994) by The Association of Accredited Advertising Agencies of Hong Kong
Research Grants:
Principal investigator, Project title: “Hong Kong Creative Advertising Design in the Seventies to Millennium”, The Katie Shu Sui Pui Charitable Trust Research and Publication Fund (Applied Research), The Hong Kong Metropolitan University (The Former Open University of Hong Kong), HK$100,000, 2018-2020.
Articles:
Lau, M. Y. "Cheongsam, Woman Image and Calendar Poster", Newsletter of OUHK Tin Ka Ping Centre of Chinese Culture, 1(2018.3): 14-17. (Chinese version only)
劉文英﹕〈長衫、女性形象與月份牌廣告設計〉﹐《田家炳中華文化中心通訊》﹐2018年3月﹐頁14-17。
Lau, M. Y. "Brand Building of Small and Medium Sized Museums in Beijing", Newsletter of OUHK Tin Ka Ping Centre of Chinese Culture, 2(2018.9): 22-25. (Chinese version only)
劉文英﹕〈淺談北京中小型博物館的發展與品牌的建立〉﹐《田家炳中華文化中心通訊》﹐2018年9月﹐頁22-25。
Lau, M. Y. "Cultural Heritage in Hong Kong", Newsletter of OUHK Tin Ka Ping Centre of Chinese Culture, 2(2020.9): 16-19. (Chinese version only)
劉文英﹕〈香港文化遺產—衣﹑食﹑住﹑行的日常〉﹐《田家炳中華文化中心通訊》﹐2020年9月﹐頁16-19。
Lau, M. Y. " The art of book binding lies in the "beauty of use" was published at Newsletter of OUHK Tin Ka Ping Centre of Chinese Culture, 1(2022.3): 17-19.
劉文英﹕〈裝幀藝術在於「用之美」〉刋於《田家炳中華文化中心通訊》﹐2022年3月﹐頁17-19。
Lau, M. Y. "Cheongsam, Woman Image and Calendar Poster", Newsletter of OUHK Tin Ka Ping Centre of Chinese Culture, 1(2018.3): 14-17. (Chinese version only)
劉文英﹕〈長衫、女性形象與月份牌廣告設計〉﹐《田家炳中華文化中心通訊》﹐2018年3月﹐頁14-17。
Memberships
- Technical Advisors of Employees Retraining Board (ERB) (1 Apr 2017-31 Mar 2023)
- Advisor for Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) program - Hong Kong Heritage TV series (2017-18) organized by Hulu Culture, and co-organized by Intangible Cultural Heritage Office and RTHK.
External positions
Technical Advisor
1 Apr 2017 → 31 Mar 2025
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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A Preliminary Study of Transmedia Storytelling: The Case Study of a Special Exhibition of the Hong Kong Heritage Museu
LAU, M. Y., 23 Jul 2023, . Chinese Creative Writing Studies. Leung, R. M. L. (ed.). Singapore, Vol. 1. p. 93 106 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Study of the Images and Semiotics in the “Made in Hong Kong” Objects Through Posters Designed by the Hong Kong Young Adults
Lau, J.M.-Y., 17 May 2023, 2023 International Academic Conference on Everyday Aesthetics and Art Industry. Taitung, TaiwanResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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想•創•訪——香港廣告的創意詮釋
LAU, M. Y., 1 Oct 2020, 153 p.Translated title of the contribution :Thinking, Creativity, Interview: Creative Interpretation of Hong Kong Advertising Research output: Book/Report › Book
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The Digital and Multimodal Art Experience: A Hong Kong Case Study
LAU, M. Y. & Tao, A.W.-P., 11 Jan 2019, Digital Humanities and New Ways of Teaching. Springer Singapore, Vol. 1. p. 177 193 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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西化與現代化:民國時期的書刊雜誌設計
Lau, J.M.-Y., 1 Apr 2019, 133 p.Translated title of the contribution :Westernization and Modernization: Book Design in Republican China Research output: Other contribution
Projects
- 1 Finished
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Hong Kong Creative Advertising Design in the Seventies to Millennium 香港的創意廣告設計 — 70至千禧年代
LAU, M. Y. (PI)
1/01/18 → 30/04/19
Project: Research
Prizes
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HK4As Creative Awards: Best Typography, Best Print Ad and Best Direct Mailing
LAU, M. Y. (Recipient), Nov 1994
Prize