I was in Hong Kong recently and was inspired by its energy and culture. Below are some of the colors, typography, and structural elements that caught my eye. My personal favorite is number 3: old and new fonts. I was taking the picture to capture the use of Helvetica for “international finance center” when I gradually became aware of the faded “ifc”, and I loved the contrast.

(left to right, top to bottom) 1. Backlit wine display at Tien Yi, 2. Bird’s eye view of pedestrian directions, 3. Old and new fonts, 4. Boats in Repulse Bay, 5. Fluorescent jellyfish at Ocean Park, 6. Carved wooden window at Kowloon Walled City Park, 7. Ampersand on golden floral pattern, 8. Striped storage units as seen from ifc 2 observation floor, 9. Colored metal ribbon, 10. Typography swirls.

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