A DAY IN THE CITY - AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF THINGS ACROSS TIME

The key visual design draws inspiration from cartographic styles of Ming and Qing dynasty world maps—specifically Wang Pan's World Map (Joseon Hand-drawn Copy with Additions)—capturing the rendered textures of oceans, lands, and spatial toponyms. The map outlines the original coastline of the Kowloon Peninsula where the museum sits. Typography takes cues from the English script treatment in the Qing Map of Hetao, infusing street culture flair into modern typography. Furthermore, the geometric dot-and-square location markers from the Atlas of Early Qing Administrative Maps (Henan Region) echo the grid-like forms of Hong Kong road signs. Together, these historical elements construct an antique map of a modern metropolis, taking viewers on a time-traveling journey through past and present.

展覽的主視覺設計參考自明清代的天下輿地圖中，《王泮題識輿地圖朝鮮摹繪增補本》的作畫風格，海、大地與地名的標示及連繫。地圖勾勒了故宫座落的九龍半島海岸線。文字設計則參考自清代《河套圖》中的英文字處理，帶有城市中街頭文化趣味。清代《清初職方大統地圖集》的河南地圖以圓點及方塊標示地點，與香港城中的道路牌幾何形態不謀而合。便構造成一幅現今城市的古地圖，帶領觀眾進入古今穿越的展覽。