Assignments Interflora World Cup - Joe Au Yeung, Hong Kong

The first event, Designers Choice is themed "Flowers on the Orient". Contestants will complete a design up to 1.2 metres deep and wide and 2.25 metres high within 2 hours. On the same day they will have their artistic flair tested again with a "Surprise Item" which they will complete in just over an hour. This is an exciting test of how spontaneous these designers from around the world can be with only 15 minutes to view the various items presented to them and create something amazing.

Assignment 1: Flowers on the Orient

What can you tell us about your "Flowers on the Orient" creation?

Things that signify Orient , such as painting, calligraphy etc and the way flowers relate to them.

What do you consider typical flowers of the orient? (Do you like to work with them?)

Orchids. I like them alot.

Which aspect(s) of this arrangement makes it typically your design? (Flowers on the Orient.)

Movement. Straight-forward.

Assignment 2: Surprise item Shanghai Tang

Create within the time allowed an in store display for the famous Shanghai Tang Clothing and Accessories Store. Your design should reflect the vibrancy and contemporary ambience of this retail outlet. You do not have to use all of the materials provided, you may decide not to use some of the items at all.

Please tell us something about your Shanghai Tang creation.

The concept of my work is based on placing the arrangement behind the store window. It only has a front view, the back side of my item is closed. The most important colour in my work is red. The colour red is important for China, because it symbolizes happiness and a better life