Heritage Spark
Heritage Spark is a teaching toolkit for design work based on Intangible Cultural Heritage. The toolkit contains three sets of cards. Heritage cards introduce ten forms of Intangible Cultural Heritage for quick understanding. Character cards allow each heritage form to be studied from different roles. Technology cards suggest technical options that can inspire new ideas. Two thought canvases, one personal and one for teams, support collaborative work. The cards are digitally printed on coated paper and die-cut. Heritage Spark is intended for students with no prior knowledge of the subject.
Heritage Spark Design Inspiring Toolkit by Hou Liang was selected as an outstanding example of service design by the A' Design Award. Heritage Spark Design Inspiring Toolkit was awarded the Iron A' Design Award in Education, Teaching Aid and Training Content Design in 2025. The A' Education, Teaching Aid and Training Content Design Award is an international, meritocratic, just and fair design competition which honors superior design of textbooks, E-Learning platforms, educational games, training manuals, instructional videos, interactive whiteboards, educational software, lesson plans and more.
