Rex Pollock
BA (hons) interior design
Anglia Ruskin University
Specialisms: Interior Design / Ceramics /
Location: Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Rex Pollock
First Name: Rex
Last Name: Pollock
Specialisms: Interior Design / Ceramics
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My Location: Hong Kong, Hong Kong
University / College: Anglia Ruskin University
Course / Program Title: BA (hons) interior design
About
I came to England in 2017 to study animal management, as an animal and nature lover. Eventually, I diverted my interests to creativity, design by studying interior design at university.
My multicultural background and passions have significantly influenced my design by incorporating bold colours, playfulness, as well as a respect and appreciation for a site through regeneration. I try to encapsulate concurrent historic and modern charms in my designs. My neurodivergence and wild imagination have also fundamentally influenced how I see things and approach the design process, especially when considering the emotional response, a person has to a space. Throughout my interior design degree, I‘ve also developed product design experience through creative experimentation.
I’ve always had an interest in hands on creativity, including past studies in textiles and photography. I find working with analog mediums, such as clay, glass, and, to be the most comfortable and therapeutic methods of forming my ideas from nothing. These mixed mediums allow me to explore and create in ways that aren’t executed as effectively digitally. Sometimes I’ve found unorthodox methods to express my creativity
For my final year project of my interior design degree, I transformed an area of the Cambridge Museum of Technology into a dynamic space where history, and creativity converge. Inspired by the beauty and creativity of organic design and the industrial charm of the site, my work explores how sustainability, heritage and modern technology can coexist in a community-focused space. Preserving the museum’s industrial roots, repurposing original structure and artifacts, infusing biophilic elements and community-driven sustainability reinforces the narrative of my design. My ambition was to create an accessible, inclusive space for people of all ages and backgrounds. Where visitors can explore, learn and contribute. While I was developing an overall design, I found myself drawn to ceramics and how I can incorporate my own custom works into interior design concepts. I created my own earthenware wall tiles that are featured in my overall design. My design takes a lot of inspiration from nature, hydrophilia and organic shapes.