April 27th, 2021, 2021TISDC- Campus Lecture: Circular Economy III held at Da-Yeh University-Department of Visual Communication Design attracted more than 85 people to participate. It’s honored to invite Hong Yi-Chen designer, the founder of 100% polluted Water Popsicles for giving us a lecture by the topic of “Interesting in your life”. She shared the idea of sustainability, environment and life in her own experience, and also inspired students to observe and think in their environment.

TISDC would like to thank to Da-Yeh University- Department of Visual Communication Design. With the assistance, the event was a success. Only with their assistance could this event went so successfully. Due to the great support from TPCA foundation, TISDC had the chance to hold the lecture in the theme of circular economy and to provide different aspects of thoughts and observations in the field of design. TISDC encourages students from Department of Visual Communication Design to participate in visual design category and digital animation category of 2021TISDC and also looks forward to see the great works of design students of Da-Yeh University.

Campus Lecture: Circular Economy III at Da-Yeh University (1)

Campus Lecture: Circular Economy III at Da-Yeh University (2)

Campus Lecture: Circular Economy III at Da-Yeh University (3)

Campus Lecture: Circular Economy III at Da-Yeh University (4)

On 29^th April, the executive team of 2021 Taiwan International Student Design Competition (2021TISDC) went to the Chien Kuo Technology University to promote this year’s competition. There were about 50 people on the scene.

The theme of 2021TISDC is“Regenerate – building upon the foundation of the past and adopting a new perspective to forge a path into the future and give rise to a new paradigm” which is related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) proposed by the United Nations in 2015, hoping students could not only look back to what has been created but also think outside the box through the theme and the direction. TISDC encourages students to participate actively in this year’s competition and seize this opportunity to show the world their works.

The promotional campaign was ended successfully. Thanks all the professors and students for participating. Special thanks to Prof. Yeh-Hung Tseng’s great assistance.

Promoting 2021TISDC at Chien Kuo Technology University of Technology (1)

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On 27^th April, the executive team of 2021 Taiwan International Student Design Competition (2021TISDC) visited National Taipei University of Technology to promote this year’s competition. Around 70 teachers and students joined the session together.

The theme of 2021TISDC is“Regenerate – building upon the foundation of the past and adopting a new perspective to forge a path into the future and give rise to a new paradigm”which is related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) proposed by the United Nations in 2015. By connecting the theme of 2021TISDC to the SDGs, we hope young student designers could not only  broaden their horizon but also gain more inspiration with different concepts.

2021TISDC would like to show its special thanks to director Ko-Chiu Wu and 70 students’ active participation, which made the event a very successful one.

Promoting 2021TISDC at National Taipei University of Technology (1)

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The 18th stop of the “2021 TISDC Campus Promotion”!

The TISDC project manager is honored to be invited by the Department of Visual Communication Design, Chaoyang University of Technology to promote the competition on April 29th (Thur.). Around 60 students participated in the event and are challenged to become the next Annual Grand Prix Winner.

Students were encouraged to link their inspirations with the United Nation’s universal value, “SDGs: Sustainable Development Goals”, for this year’s promoted theme “Regenerate”. Besides giving a detailed explanation of this year’s theme, last year’s award-winning works were also shared amongst the students. We hope that students can explore, actively participate in the event, and think outside the box to enhance own skills.

The promotion was a huge success all thanks to the students and teachers who participated! Special thanks to Professor Pei-Yu Tseng from the Department of Visual Communication Design for the help and big support throughout the whole event.

Promoting 2021TISDC at Chaoyang University of Technology (1)

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Prof. Sheng-Min Hsieh, the associate project director of 2021 Taiwan International Student Design Competition (TISDC) led the executive team of 2021TISDC to Shu-Te Home-Economics & Commercial High School. Around 200 students and professors joined the event together. Special thanks to Shu-Te Home – Economics & Commercial High School and also thanks to Teacher Wei-Yi Jiang, Director of Department of Advertising Design Department and Teacher Mou-Cheng Li for giving us support and helping arranging this event.

Prof. Sheng-Min Hsieh introduced the theme “Regenerate” of 2021TISDC – Building upon the foundation of the past and adopting a new perspective to forge a path into the future and give rise to a new paradigm. We hope students could use design to pursue these 17 universal values of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which proposed by the United Nations. In this promotional campaign, we encourage students to integrate the issues and different angels into design works. TISDC looking forward to see the outstanding works from Shu-Te Home – Economics & Commercial High School.

Promoting 2021TISDC at Shu-Te Home-Economics & Commercial High School of Technology (1)

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Online registration and work submissions of 2021 Taiwan International Student Design Competition (2021TISDC), the largest student design competition in the world, starts today!!!

Updated deadline for submission: July 15, 2021 (23:59) (Taipei time: GMT+8:00)

Categories: Product Design, Visual Design, and Digital Animation

2021TISDC is organized and promoted by the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education (Taiwan), sponsored by iSee Taiwan Foundation and Sayling Wen Cultural and Educational Foundation, and executed by the Department of Visual Communication Design, Asia University. The theme of this year’s competition is “Regenerate,” which relates to United Nation’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In 2015, the UN proposed the Sustainable Development Goals to be achieved by 2030, which inspires the theme of 2021TISDC – Regenerate. Students from around the world are encouraged to look back to what has been created and think outside the box, starting anew and digging deep within themselves in order to forge a new path with rich design thinking.

The total prize money of 2021TISDC is up to NT$4,500,000 (approx. US$150,000). No registration fee is required to participate in the competition. This year, 21 international design associations endorse special prizes and the prizes are sponsored by iSee Taiwan Foundation and Sayling Wen Cultural and Educational Foundation. In addition, there’re two environmental sustainability award sponsored by TPCA Environment Foundation. The jury panel will select two works “with significance for circular economy” among the shortlisted entries in the Product Design category and Visual Design category to win this award. 2021TISDC looks forward to young student designers’ active participation in this year’s competition.

│ Awards│

Product Design, Visual Design, and Digital Animation Categories

Grand Prix (1 winner): NT$400,000 (approx. US$13,000), an awarding cup and a certificate

Gold Prize (1 winner for each category): NT$250,000 (approx. US$8,000), an awarding cup and a certificate

Silver Prize (1 winner for each category): NT$150,000 (approx. US$5,000), an awarding cup and a certificate

Bronze Prize (3 winners for each category): NT$60,000 (approx. US$2,000), an awarding cup and a certificate

Honorable Mention (several winners for each category): NT$10,000 (approx. US$330) and a certificate

International Design Association Special Prize (21 winners for this prize) 

(Sponsored by iSee Taiwan Foundation & Sayling Wen Cultural and Educational Foundation)

NT$100,000 (approx. US$3,300), an awarding cup and a certificate

Brand Specified Special Prize: Environmental Sustainability Award (2 winner for this prize)

(Sponsored by TPCA Environment Foundation)

NT$100,000 (approx. US$3,300), an awarding cup and a certificate

2021TISDC looking forward to your participation!

Contact

2021 Taiwan International Student Design Competition Executive

TEL: +886-4-2331-0066

E-mail: tisdc.tw@gmail.com

Website: https://www.tisdc.org/en

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On May 3^rd,  2021, held at Department of Industrial Design of Ming Chi University of Technology, the 2021 Design Masters Lecture Series – Campus Lecture : Circular Economy V attracted more than 50 people to participate. Designer Mr. Chia-Hsiang Wang gave us a lecture by the topic of ‘Circular Design and Material Choices’. He provided a new perspective towards circular design and uses ‘discover problem’ as an opening, elaborating the environmental friendly status quo in Taiwan, examples of circular design and material choices. Thanks to Mr. Chia-Hsiang Wang’s sharing. TISDC would like to give thanks to Department of Industrial Design of Ming Chi University of Technology for the strong support and assistance for making this event a successful one. Due to the great support from TPCA foundation, TISDC is honoured to have the chance to hold the lecture in the theme of circular economy and to provide different aspects of thoughts and observations in the field of design. TISDC is excited for more great works to come this year.

Caption: Lecture at Ming Chi University of Technology (1) 

Caption: Lecture at Ming Chi University of Technology (2) 

Caption: Lecture at Ming Chi University of Technology (3) 

Caption: Lecture at Ming Chi University of Technology (4) 

Caption: Lecture at Ming Chi University of Technology (5) 

On May 4^th, the promotional campaign was hold at Ming Chuan University!

A short opening was given by Prof. Wan-Li Wei in the beginning, then the project manger Yi-Ying Chen explained the competition regulations of 2021TISDC and the online registration steps. The theme of 2021TISDC is“Regenerate”which is related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) proposed by the United Nations in 2015. By connecting the theme of 2021TISDC to the SDGs, we hope young student designers could solve global sustainable development issues and think outside the box, gain more inspiration with different concepts and that they could encourage each other through this competition. Ming Chuan University has always being very supporting in the design education in Taiwan, so we hope to see more great works in this year’s competition.

Finally, we would like to give our thanks to Prof. Chi-Tug Hung, secretary Ms. Tsai, Prof. Wei, and other teachers for the perfect arrangement and assistance of this event.

Promoting 2021TISDC at Ming Chuan University of Technology (1)

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Vision Get Wild is a design festival dedicate from Industrial Development Bureau. In addition to competitions, exhibitions, and film festivals, international masters were invited as speakers to communicate with students during the event. Each year it attracts thousands of works to participate in the competition, and about 100,000 people watch it, creating a stage for creative young talents to publish.

This year is the 11th Broadcasting Awards. Both the Taiwan International Student Design Competition and the Vision Get Wild are based on the original intention of students, hoping to discover creative design talents and outstanding works, and provide new design talents with an international stage to show themselves.

On 6th May, the executive team of 2021 Taiwan International Student Design Competition (2021TISDC) take the chance went to the Vision Get Wild for promote 2021TISDC.

We hope that more students will participate in this competition through this promotion activity, so that their design works will be internationalized!

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The 2021 Taiwan International Student Design Competition has launched its promotional campaign tour around all the design schools and colleges in Taiwan. The theme of the competition this year is “Regenerate”.

The associate project director of the Taiwan International Student Design Competition, Prof. Meng-Chih Lin visited Tatung University to promote the competition on May 10th. Around 70 teachers and students joined the session. Prof. Lin was delighted to communicate face to face with the students and share with them the information of this year’s competition.

Special thanks were given to Chairman of Media Design, Prof. Wen-Yuan Lee and Prof. Shu-Ying Chiang for rounding off this promotional campaign with strong support and great arrangement. Targeting on the theme of this year’s competition, “Regenerate,” Prof. Lin pointed out some detailed information about the competition and shared some of the winning works of last year’s competition in order to inspire the students to think in a more creative way and raise their willingness to join the competition. TISDC looks forward to seeing students from Tatung University stand on the stage to receive this year’s awards.

Caption: Promoting TIDSC at Tatung University (1)

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Caption: Thanks to Department of Media Design for the arrangement and assistance

May 11th, 2021, the project manager of the Taiwan International Student Design Competition, Ms. Patricia Hsu came to Tatung University for publicity and promotion. There were about 40 teachers and students participated in the scene. This activity not only introduced the competition methods to the participating teachers and students in detail and introduces the achievements of the Taiwan International Student Design Competition over the years, but also shared last year’s award-winning works, hoping to encourage students to participate actively, seize the opportunity, and actively strive for high prizes.

The theme of this year’s competition is “Regenerate “. In recent years, the international exchanges that everyone was accustomed in the past have been greatly impacted by COVID-19. By the theme of “Regenerate”, we think about how to break through the framework, start from the heart and open up an innovative path.

The Environmental Sustainability Award sponsored by TPCA Environment Foundation has added an award in visual design category this year. The foundation looks forward to seeing students extend the sustainable development goals (SDGs). Incorporate environmental protection issues in design works as the direction of design. Hope the design work can solve global sustainable development issues.

Finally, we would like to thank Associate Prof. Chia-Hua Lin, Prof. Chia-He Hsueh, Prof. Ｗan-Yi Chen and all the students for their support and assistance in making the promotion activities go smoothly and successfully!

Caption: Promoting TIDSC at Tatung University (1)

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Caption: Thanks to Department of Media Design for the arrangement and assistance

Due to the impact on the pandemic, TISDC will follow the prevention regulations of Taiwan Centers for Disease Control, TISDC would like to announce that 2021 New Asia Design Workshop on 22nd to 23rd of May has been postponed.

Thank you for your registration and supporting 2021 New Asia Design Workshop. TISDC will put the news on official website and inform everyone the new date. Please kindly follow us and pay attention to our campaign information. Sorry for any inconvience caused. Thank you.

Due to the impact on the pandemic, TISDC will follow the prevention regulations of Taiwan Centers for Disease Control, TISDC would like to announce that International Design Masters Lecture Series on Friday, 21st of May has been postponed.

Thank you for your registration and supporting 2021 International Design Masters Lecture Series in Taichung. TISDC will put the news on official website and inform everyone the new date. Please kindly follow us and pay attention to our campaign information. Sorry for any inconvience caused. Thank you.

On May 14^th, the promotional campaign was hold at Chien Kuo Technology University!

A short opening was given by Prof. Ching-Yu Yang in the beginning, then the project manger explained the competition regulations of 2021TISDC and the online registration steps. The theme of 2021TISDC is“Regenerate”which is related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) proposed by the United Nations in 2015. By connecting the theme of 2021TISDC to the SDGs, we hope young student designers could solve global sustainable development issues and think outside the box, gain more inspiration with different concepts and that they could encourage each other through this competition. Chien Kuo Technology University has always being very supporting in the design education in Taiwan, so we hope to see more great works in this year’s competition.

Finally, we would like to give our thanks to Prof. Ching-Yu Yang and other teachers for the perfect arrangement and assistance of this event.

Promoting 2021TISDC at Chien Kuo Technology University of Technology (1)

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The first stop of the overseas promotion has started in Japan. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, TISDC has specially invited Yosuke Okamoto, the chairman of Central Nagoya Creators Association, as the promotional representative in Japan. Aichi Design College participated in our overseas promotion this year. There were two on-site promotions on both May 13th 2021 and May 19th 2021 respectively with a total of 57 participants including teachers and students.

Special thanks to Chairman Yosuke Okamoto for his support in making the whole event a huge success. We also hope that colleges and universities in Japan continue to follow up on our competition. Furthermore, we hope everyone can enter our competition with your outstanding works.

Caption: Promoting TIDSC at Aichi Design College (1)

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On May 26th, 2021, the Online Campus Lecture: Circular Economy VII was held at the Department of Visual Communication Design of Asia University and attracted more than 52 participants. Lecturer Mr. Zheng-Xiong Lin gave us a lecture by the topic of ‘Linoleum-Textile waste recycling applications, Tough, waterproof and flame-retardant plastic wood’. He created a new material Linoleum and applied it in many aspects.

Thanks to Mr. Zheng-Xiong Lin’s sharing, TISDC would like to give thanks to Department of Visual Communication Design of Asia University for the strong support and assistance for making this event a successful one. Due to the great support from TPCA foundation, TISDC is honoured to have the chance to hold the lecture in the theme of circular economy and to provide different aspects of thoughts and observations in the field of design. TISDC is excited for more great works to come this year.

Caption: Lecture at Asia University (1)

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Caption: Lecture at Asia University (3)

On May 26^th 2021, Ms. Yu-Chin Chang, manager of the EPEA Taiwan, was invited to give a lecture at the 2021 International Design Masters Lecture Series – Campus Lecture: Circular Economy VI on “Cradle to Cradle: Creating a circular economy with innovation, high quality, and good design”. Although the whole lecture was carried out through a livestream due to the pandemic, more than 100 participants joined in this event.

According to the topic of this lecture, Ms. Yu-Chin Chang explained the importance and meaning of circular economy by using petals of a flower falling back onto the ground becoming nutrients for the soil as a metaphor of creating a cycle or “Cradle to Cradle”. By holding on to the concept of C2C while continuing to innovate, economy, society, and environment can reach a balance. All students and teachers have learned a lot thanks to Ms. Chang’s lecture.

Special thanks to the Department of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science of Yuan Ze University for their assistance and the TPCA Foundation for their support in making the Campus Lecture: Circular Economy VI a huge success. We hope this event will not only create new sparks for the 2021 TISDC but also provide different aspects of thoughts and observations for the students and teachers who participated in this event.

Caption: Lecture at Yuan Ze University (1)

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On May 28th, 2021, the Online Campus Lecture: Circular Economy VIII attracted about 30 participants. Designer Zheng-Xiong Li, co-founder of Twine gave the students and teachers of National Cheng Kung University a lecture by the topic of“Fashion Revolution”.

Designer Mr. Vinka Yang started the lecture with the issue of Xinjiang cotton. He asked that “Who made my clothes? ”and have you ever thought that where the clothes be made in except for considering the style, price and good fit. By thinking these questions, Designer Yang have been to many countries of Southeast Asia to explore and research before the coronavirus outbreak He overcame many limits, such as language, time, weather and so on. He also tried to make the clothes production to be cost hyalinization. Twine is unlike other clothing brand and Twine is selling the manufacturing process. There’s a new prospect under the coronavirus world. Twine brought the native mountains into design works last year. By means of the inspiration about air and cloud, Twine believed that it will brings different creativity.

Many thanks to Mr. Vinka Yang’s sharing. We believed that all the participants were were glad to learn more about environmental sustainability. TISDC would also like to give a big thank to Department of Industrial Design of National Cheng Kung University for the strong support and assistance for making this event a successful one. Due to the great support from TPCA foundation, TISDC is honored to have the chance to hold the lecture in the theme of circular economy. Looking forward to see more great works to come this year TISDC.

Caption: Lecture at National Cheng Kung University (1)

Caption: Lecture at National Cheng Kung University (2)

Caption: Lecture at National Cheng Kung University (3)

The second stop of the overseas promotion has begun in Indonesia. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, TISDC has specially invited Agatha Maisie as the promotional representative in Indonesia. Not only was she one of our lecturers in the 2019 New Asia Design Workshop but also currently a lecturer at the Universitas Multimedia Nusantara.

Universitas Multimedia Nusantara participated in our overseas promotion this year. There were three online campus promotions on May 17th, May 25th, and May 27th, 2021 respectively with a total over 80 participants from the Universitas Multimedia Nusantara including students and teachers. The students that participated even changed their virtual background into this year’s theme!

Special thanks to Lecturer Agatha Maisie for her support in making this whole event a huge success! We also hope that colleges and universities in Indonesia may also continue to follow up on our competition. Furthermore, we hope everyone can enter our competition with your outstanding works.

Caption: Online Promoting TISDC at Universitas Multimedia Nusantara (1)

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Mexico is the third stop of our overseas promotion. TISDC has specially invited Xavier Bermudéz Bañuelos, chairman of the International Poster Biennial in Mexico (BICM), as the promotional representative in Mexico.

Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana and Gestalt University Xalapa Veracruz participated in our overseas promotion this year. Online campus promotions were held on May 12th, May 19th, and June 1st, 2021 with a total of over 239 participants including students and teachers. Also, we are looking forward to hold two workshops later on. Throughout our international promotional events, we hope to promote this year’s theme: Regenerate to more and more students. We also hope that students from colleges and universities in Mexico can enter our competition with their outstanding works!

Once again, we want to thank Xavier for his long-standing support and efforts in making the whole event a huge success. We believe that much more students from Mexico will register for the competition!

Caption: Online Promoting TISDC at Mexico (1)

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The fourth stop of our overseas promotion has been launched in Brazil! TISDC has specially invited Letícia Castro, leading director of the Brazil Design Center, as the promotional representative in Brazil.

Besides the students from the College of Design of Universidade Positivo, college and university students from all over Brazil have also participated in two of our public promotional livestreams. Our online promotions were held on May 20th, May 24th, May 27th, and June 2nd, 2021 with a total of over 450 participants including students and teachers. Not only did we promote this year’s theme: Regenerate, but also introduce the five features of our competition, including no registration fee, collaborations with international design organizations, high prize money etc. Throughout our multiple promotion events, we hope that more and more students studying in Brazil can receive information regarding our competition. Also, we hope to receive even more outstanding works from students in Brazil!

Special thanks to Letícia Castro for her huge support and encouragement. Once again, we hope colleges and universities from all over Brazil can continue to follow up on our competition and may all the contestants achieve the best results.

Caption: Online Promoting TISDC at Brazil (1)

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