2026 TISDC《Campus Lecture：Circular Economy》Asia University

✨ The 2026 TISDC Campus Promotion Tour arrived at Asia University!

Led by TISDC Co-Host Lin Meng-Chieh, the team visited Asia University to engage with students and faculty from design-related departments, sharing competition information, participation guidelines, and international exchange opportunities. The event encouraged students to use design as a tool to address contemporary challenges and create meaningful impact. 🎨

This session featured a special lecture by Yen-An Chen, a practitioner in circular economy and interdisciplinary design. Through a range of research projects and real-world case studies, he invited students to rethink the essence and value of design. 💡

During the lecture, Chen emphasized that design is more than the pursuit of aesthetics—it is a process of deconstructing and reorganizing information. In an era shaped by AI and rapidly evolving digital tools, strong fundamentals and the ability to think beyond conventional frameworks remain the most essential qualities of a designer. ✨

He also shared projects such as A Day of the Sea, TAFALONG Tribal Museum, and his signage research initiative, demonstrating how design can uncover cultural value, facilitate placemaking and cultural translation, and contribute to sustainability and circular economy practices. 🌏

Through this exchange, students gained a deeper understanding of the spirit of TISDC while exploring how design can inspire social change and create new possibilities for the future. 🚀

Caption: Group photo of the 2026 TISDC event at Asia University.