Diana

Designer • Researcher • Strategist
I explore the history and odonomy of HK street names through data 🤓, maps 🗺, and stories 📖

[Diana @dianasaur311]

It's ghost month 👻 in HK! Did you know the city's landscape is influenced by the interplay of Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism? Check out my latest piece on how faith has shaped HK's street names (not mobile-friendly).
https://t.co/p5t9YSXftC

#hkstreetnames #hk #streetnames

[Diana @dianasaur311]

How did maritime trade 🌊 and finance 💰 shape HK's street names? Check out my new post and map exploring the stories behind these streets. #hk #hkhistory #map #streetnames
https://t.co/ELqdwNrQHU

[Diana @dianasaur311]

Ever wondered what foreign cities can be found on the streets of Hong Kong? Here is your long read on this T8 day :)
Check out my new article and interactive map here:
https://t.co/x0VOxWATmG

[Diana @dianasaur311]

Here's the second half of my two-parter! :) It wasn't just the Brits who left an imprint on our street names. Check out how different communities helped shape HK's early development as well as their linguistic influences on our street names (interactive map included 🗺️).

[Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hkfp]

Foreign influence Part 2: How the world had a say in Hong Kong’s ‘English’ street names

https://t.co/kjiRXzw85N

[Diana @dianasaur311]

Thank you @hkfp for sharing my ongoing project on mapping HK's history and culture through its street names! Look out for the second half of this two-parter tomorrow! :) Merry Christmas everyone!

[Hong Kong Free Press HKFP @hkfp]

Foreign influence Part 1: Lost in translation, Hong Kong’s weird and wonderful street names

https://t.co/Vqbba2lIVc

[Diana @dianasaur311]

@frontwheelskid Great to hear! I'm working on another article about anglicised foreign words in HK street names, look out for that in the next few weeks! :)

[Diana @dianasaur311]

@eliotcxchen Thank you for sharing; glad you enjoyed it! More to come over the next few months :)

[Diana @dianasaur311]

@tijptjik Thanks for sharing! :)

[Diana @dianasaur311]

@LeoAW Thank you for sharing @LeoAW and glad you enjoyed it. This is going to be an ongoing series so stay tuned for more! 😃

Thank you for the feedback @jmissig @k9, the hovering target has been fixed, so it should be easier to use.