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Billy Potts is a Hong Kong-born designer and writer focused on the city’s heritage. Through his design consultancy, Handsome Co., Potts works with iconic local brands like Camel Vacuum Flasks and Hong Kong Tramways. Potts is also the founder of Hong Kong Ghost Signs, an initiative that documents and maps defunct signage across the city, recognising these unique cultural artifacts as a reflection of Hong Kong’s identity and past amid rapid urban change.
Billy Potts is a Hong Kong-born designer and writer focused on the city’s heritage. Through his design consultancy, Handsome Co., Potts works with iconic local brands like Camel Vacuum Flasks and Hong Kong Tramways. Potts is also the founder of Hong Kong Ghost Signs, an initiative that documents and maps defunct signage across the city, recognising these unique cultural artifacts as a reflection of Hong Kong’s identity and past amid rapid urban change.