Creative Boom Hong Kong

Home of our Hong Kong meetup – free, friendly, and no awkward networking. Plus the local scene to match: exhibitions, studios, news and jobs.

Meet us IRL

Meet your hosts

James Woodward and Rocky Yip run Kith&Kin, a branding and design studio based in Hong Kong. Over the past 15 years, they've got to know the city's creative scene: the independent studios, the brands, the venues, and the people behind them.

Check out their short guide below. Come solo or bring your team. It's an easy room to walk into, and a great excuse to meet fellow creatives over a drink.

Interesting places to visit

As recommended by by your hosts. Where to eat, drink, co-work, and be inspired by art in Hong Kong.

8 places

CO-WORKING
Arcane Workshop
Heung Yip Road, Wong Chuk Hang
A creative co-working space and flexible workshop designed specifically for founders, creators, and design thinkers.
FOOD & DRINK
Bakehouse
Tai Wong Street East, Wan Chai
An immensely popular artisanal bakery famous for its sourdough egg tarts and French pastries with an Asian twist.
CO-WORKING
Eaton
Nathan Road, Jordan
A sleek four-star hotel and vibrant cultural hub offering diverse dining, arts, and community spaces. Plus, it's a nice spot for working on the go.
CAFÉ
Halfway Coffee
Upper Lascar Row, Sheung Wan
A stylish and nostalgic café famous for serving specialty coffee in vintage Chinese porcelain cups.
FOOD & DRINK
Mius
Gough Street, Central
A quietly confident and stylish new cocktail bar that brings elevated mixology to a relaxed setting.
GALLERY
Serakai
Wong Chuk Hang Road, Wong Chuk Hang
An independent creative studio and publisher that also runs GOLD, an innovative contemporary art space.
SHOP
Start From Zero
Tai Mou Avenue, Taikoo Shing
A local streetwear and woodworking brand that promotes street art, lifestyle goods, and industrial craftsmanship.
SHOP
(TBC)Zine
Hennessy Road, Causeway Bay
An independent publisher and store dedicated to showcasing local indie art, prints, and zines.

Have we missed something we should know about? Tell us and we'll take a look.

Suggest a Place

Creatives in Hong Kong

A growing guide to the freelancers, studios and agencies shaping Hong Kong's creative scene. Go say hi!

8 studios

Branding
Constant
Hong Kong
A brand agency specialising in designing and transforming businesses through strong narratives and new venture development.
Design
For&st
Hong Kong
An internationally acclaimed graphic design studio operating at the intersection of visual form and strategic structure.
Design
Julius Hui
How Ming Street, Kwun Tong
A celebrated typography and graphic design studio focusing heavily on the aesthetics and modernisation of Chinese type design.
Branding
Kith&Kin
Ka Yip Street, Chai Wan
A strategic branding and design agency focused on transforming business ambitions into meaningful emotional connections.
Creative
Oddity
Wing Lee Street, Sheung Wan
An independent creative studio delivering offbeat, highly tailored branding and design solutions for like-minded clients.
Design
Studio Nous
Tung Chau Street, Sham Shui Po
A multidisciplinary design studio whose work is deeply rooted in common sense, rationality, and intellect.
Design
Toby Ng
Hong Kong
An award-winning branding and graphic design agency dedicated to distilling complex ideas down to their absolute essence.
Illustration
Toy Shop Boy
Hong Kong
An independent illustrator and design studio celebrated for its unique visual style heavily inspired by retro toys and gaming culture.