Professional Member

Helen Tam

Helen Tam is a Hong Kong local illustrator and the Vice Chairman (2019-2021) of The Hong Kong Society of Illustrators. Her illustrations are always with a sweet and happy feeling, hoping to make people smile and give inspiration. She created the brand “Cafe de Bollo” and launched different products and crossover license projects using the brand’s main character - the Pineapple Bun Girl, Pinana. Helen joined many local and oversea exhibitions including the Design Festa (Japan), Creative Expo Taiwan, Thailand Toy Expo, Taipei Toy Festival etc., bringing Pinana all around the world. And Helen joined many art exhibitions recently such as Normally Abnormal art exhibition in K11, JCCAC Festival 2021 - feature exhibition 【THE MOMENT】.

About Cafe de Bollo:
The main character Pineapple Bun girl - Pinana, was working in Hong Kong local cafe, as she is good at baking and making milk tea, many people would like to be friends with her and enjoy the leisure time together!

Awards:
2008 -"Space Ambassador" Mascot Design Competition Grand Prize
2008 - wards for Creative Writing in Chinese (Children story book and illustration)
2012 - The 2nd Greater China Illustration Awards – Excellence Award of The Best Illustration (Self – Initiation & For Sale)