Hong Kong Tile Tale (香港瓷片轶事) is a three dimensional journey across the city of Hong Kong as told through the ubiquitous 2cm tile. Cladding housing estates, MTR stations, markets, parks, cafes and public infrastructure, the tile is an embodiment of the civic experience of Hong Kong. It is iconic yet personal- at once convenient and attractive, miniscule and abundant, technical and nostalgic, familiar and versatile. Hong Kong Tile Tale (香港瓷片轶事) unfolds as a sequence of spatial vignettes inspired by the diverse tiled backdrops of the city. Just as memories mix reality and imagination, so too does this book reference common tile patterns in settings that feel familiar though not precisely locatable.
Self-published with support from Hong Kong Design Trust -Publisher
Hong Kong Tile Tale comes in three versions, each sold separately.