The 2023 Taiwan International Student Creative Design Competition will begin on May 25^th Sign up! On May 22nd (Monday), the project manager of this design competition, along with the project manager of the Design Deep Cultivation Project – Design Strategies of the Warring States, visited the Department of Fine Arts at Tainan University of Technologyfor campus promotion for this year’s event. Approximately 22 enthusiastic students and teachers participated in the event.

This year’s competition theme is ‘Compassion: Empathy,’ which stems from the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) proposed by the United Nations in 2015. It encourages students to empathize with people, things, and everyday life from different perspectives, integrating the design thinking of warmth and care into their design works. The aim is to inspire students and gain more design inspiration from this.

Lastly, I would like to express my gratitude once again to Teacher Yu-Ting Lin for the assistance, which had provided the organizing team with the opportunity to engage in face-to-face design exchanges with the students. We look forward to seeing the students from National University of Tainan on stage at the award ceremony at the end of this year, receiving their awards.

Promoting 2023TISDC at Tainan University of Technology of Commerce (1)

Promoting 2023TISDC at Tainan University of Technology of Commerce (2)

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Promoting 2023TISDC at Tainan University of Technology of Commerce (7)

After the impact of the pandemic, the 7th “New Asia Design Workshop” finally took place from May 20 to May 21, 2023 at Asia University ! Organized by the Department of Higher Education under the Ministry of Education (Taiwan), executed by the Department of Visual Communication Design of Asia University, and sponsored by the iSee Taiwan Foundation, Sayling Wen Cultural and Educational Foundation, and TPCA Environment Foundation (Special Award Sponsor), which designated a special award. Prestigious international designers, Takashi Honda from Japan, Akio Ogawa from Japan, and Panop Koonwat from Thailand, were invited as instructors for the workshop.

The workshop revolved around the competition theme “Compassion” and also extended the 17 SDGs sustainable development goals. Through the sharing of personal cases and design experiences by the three international designers, workshop participants were able to delve into their creative process and connect it with sustainable development goals. The instructors not only provided professional advice but also taught the participants how to transform their thinking logic when encountering design problems. The enthusiasm of students from different grades and fields who participated in the process resulted in a variety of great works through mutual exchange.

After the containment of the pandemic, a  physical workshop finally took place. This workshop provided a valuable opportunity for international lecturers and participants to interact and collaborate in design. They discussed and brainstormed in this creative environment . It was a change for participants to have face-to-face exchanges with designers from Japan and Thailand, sharing their design perspectives and experiences. This cultural exchange experience not only broadened the students’ horizons but also deepened their understanding of design. With the excellent translation team, the thoughts and viewpoints of these lecturers were effectively conveyed to the participants, enabling them to better comprehend and absorb the professional knowledge shared by the international lecturers. In addition, the collaborative teachers were also present to assist the students’ learning, providing them with a comprehensive learning experience. An estimate of 50 students from 35 different universities and departments in Taiwan participated in the workshop.

The workshop lasted for two days, during which the students learned and exchanged ideas. In this short period of time, the participants gained valuable experience and knowledge through various practices and discussions. During the presentation session, the students showed their design works. These works not only demonstrated their creativity and talent but also made a close connection to the sustainable development goals, reflecting their concerns for environmental protection, social justice, and economic development. We believe that through this workshop, the students will continue to raise their creativity and contribute to creating designs that resonate with people’s hearts. After the successful two-day learning experience, this year’s workshop concluded satisfactorily, and we look forward to the participation and creative contributions of students in next year’s workshop!

The class of Product Design Category

The class of Visual Design Category

The class of Digital Animation Category

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Group photo of Product Design Presentation

Group photo of Visual Design Presentation

Group photo of Digital Animation Presentation

Group photo of the Final Presentation

Group photo of the Final Presentation

The International Design Masters Lecture Series took place on May 19th, 2023, at the National Library of Public Information in Taichung. The event attracted nearly 200 attendees who were present at the lecture . The distinguished speakers for this lecture were Takashi Honda, representing Design Studio CRAC from Japan. Akio Ogawa, the President of tmc Design Studio from Japan, and Panop Koonwat, the founder of FUUM Animation Studio from Bangkok, Thailand. Through their insightful presentations, they delighted design enthusiasts and students, providing diverse observations and reflections from various design fields and perspectives. These talks ignited creative sparks from different cultures.The lecture began with an opening speech by Professor Apex Lin, the project host, who set the stage for the International Design Masters Lecture Series. and we were honored to have Director Huang from TPCA Environment Foundation deliver a speech.

Lecture I -Takashi Honda-Imagination of Design

As a product designer from Japan, Takashi Honda shares numerous examples of social design and its impact on societal issues. By approaching design from various user perspectives, he made new design thinking and experiments with the public. He focuses on inclusive design, highlighting his participation in projects that involve not only global collaborations but also including Taiwan. He shares his thoughts on how to make interactions between disabled individuals and assistance dogs more convenient, emphasizing the importance of continuous discussions and direct engagement with users to develop outstanding products. His speech  leaves us with a profound understanding of the significance of inclusive design.

Lecture II -Akio Ogawa-Compassion Graphic in Society

Also hailing from Japan, Akio Ogawa is the President of TMC Studio. His presentation revolves around the 17 goals of the SDGs and the TISDC theme, “Compassion.” Akio showcases several projects he has participated in, focusing on creating symbols and visuals for marginalized individuals. Through these symbols, Akio aims to raise awareness about the needs of individuals with disabilities, pregnant women, and others who often go unnoticed. He has developed these symbols into globally recognized icons, ensuring that these vulnerable individuals are not overlooked due to physical inconveniences. His talk inspires us to extend our support and assistance to those who need it the most.

Lecture III -Panop Koonwat-Compassion in Animation

An animation artist from Thailand, enlightens the audience on the art of storytelling through animation. He demonstrates how animation can be used to convey social issues, sharing insights into the animation production process and valuable techniques. He explores character design, actions, animation production methods, color analysis, and different design approaches to arouse various emotions and viewers. It is certain that students interested in animation will find his talk insightful and enriching.

Once again, we extend our heartfelt appreciation to each exceptional speaker and all participants. We also express our gratitude to Professor Shin Fu, Lee for delivering a perfect concluding speech. The International Design Masters Lecture Series will leave a lasting impression and become an unforgettable memory. We look forward to future encounters and the creation of more exciting events together.

Caption : Group photo with all our guests.

Caption : Q&A session of the Lecture Series

Caption : Group photo with the executive team & audience

Taiwan International Student Design Competition (TISDC) 2024 campus tour promotional event arrived at National Yunlin University of Science and Technology(YunTech) on May 2nd (Thu)! 

At the warm invitation of the five Colleges of Design,they participated in the opening ceremony of the “2024 YunTech College of Design senior graduation joint exhibition” held by the school and conducted campus promotion. A total of about 300 teachers, students and distinguished guests listened together! This time,we also arranged a promotion featuring 47 third-year students from the Department of Creative Lifestyle Design,aiming to let more students understand the future learning opportunities and career prospects.

The theme of this competition is “Equality,” and we aim to link it with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) proposed by the United Nations in 2015 for achievement by 2030. We call on students to treat others with equal respect and care,and through this promotion, further educate the audience on the competition’s regulations. 

Finally,a special thanks to National Yunlin University of Science and Technology for their warm invitation, which enabled our promotional event to be successfully held and allowed us to convey our purpose to more people.

Special thanks to Professor Jui-che Tu and Hsiu-ching,Hsieh and assistant Yang,Su-Fen for their assistance in planning and arrangements,making this promotional event successfully!

Promoting 2024TISDC at NYUST (1)

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2023TISDC Campus Lecture :Circular Economy had arrived at its seventh session today! This time, we invited Ms. Zhan Lingjun, the founder of Picobaby and a designer, to join us at Department of Industrial Design of Tunghai University for the campus lecture on circular economy.

The theme of Ms. Zhan Lingjun’s talk is “Fun for Sustainability.” Together with her husband, she founded Picobaby, creating adorable robots from discarded circuit boards from Taiwan’s electronics industry. By recycling and reusing materials from the circuit boards, they transform the elements into cute robots. Many of these robot designs are inspired by everyday life and their unique creativity has garnered much love and appreciation, infusing new life into these discarded materials. In the eighteen years since its establishment, they faced significant challenges in the early stages because previously, no one reused these discarded materials. However, through her perseverance and the completion of her own ideal creations, electronic companies gradually took notice and started inviting collaborations. As a result, more people got to know them, and the importance of environmental utilization became known to everyone.

Ms. Zhan Lingjun shared her interdisciplinary experiences, all closely related to sustainable development, and also shared the difficulties encountered during the pandemic. However, these challenges did not discourage her. She developed a new type of environmentally-friendly portable soap, breaking through previous creative barriers. She also wanted to convey to everyone that fun and sustainable utilization is her continuous driving force. She also highly encourages students to participate in competitions to witness sustainable designs from other countries.

Once again, we express our gratitude to Ms. Zhan Lingjun for her participation in this campus lecture, and we appreciate the enthusiastic feedback from the Department of Industrial Design of Tunghai University. We believe that through this designer’s sharing, students will have a deeper understanding of circular sustainability and create wonderful works in this year’s TISDC competition!

2023TISDC event in Tunghai University Department of Industrial Design

The promotion of the 2023 Taiwan International Student Design Competition (TISDC) arrived at Fu-Hsin Trade & Arts School on June 8th. We were honored to have Principal Chen Xiaozong deliver an excellent opening speech and participate in the event, which allowed our team to successfully complete this promotion!

The competition, themed “Compassion,” echoes the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals for 2030 proposed in 2015. The competition aims to encourage students to design creative and informative works. With the heartfelt introduction by Ms. Miira Lin about this year’s theme and the activities of the competition, the event promoted free participation opportunities for students and provided international design learning resources. This helped students gain a better understanding of the competition and generated more interest in participating in the 2023TISDC.

We would like to express our gratitude once again to Mr. Wang Qipeng for inviting us to promote the event at Fu-Hsin Trade & Arts School. We also thank Principal Chen and the 60 teachers and students who participated throughout the entire event, making the promotion activities a great success!

Promoting 2023TISDC at Fu-Hsin Trade & Arts School

2023 Taiwan International Design Competition features 3 categories: Product Design, Visual Design and Digital Animation. Each category registration response has been very active, thank you all for your support for TISDC.

 

Online Registration deadline is July 15 (SAT.), 2023. (Taipei Time) In order to prevent system crashing and traffic overload, 2023TISDC registration deadline is extended to next Thursday, July 20, 2023 23:59 (Taipei time, GMT+8:00).

To ensure your eligibility in the competition, please make sure you completed the registration steps successfully.

Seize the last minute chance and good luck! 

 

Click here for submission: https://www.tisdc.org/login/en

Compassion, Design for the World!

Submit Now and Win the High Prizes.

Only 1 day away from the submission deadline of 2023 Taiwan International Student Design Competition!

Participants must complete online registration and work submissions by July 20th, 2023 (23:59) (GMT+08:00) and get the letter of confirmation in the email.

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Theme: Compassion

Categories: Product Design, Visual Design and Digital Animation

** No Registration or Presentation Fee required

** The Grand Prix is worth US$13,000

** The total prize is up to US$120,000

** 21 International Design Association Special Awards

 

Submit your design works now : https://www.tisdc.org/en/member/works

For member registration and upload steps, please visit: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLERVihrNxNnPk7O5NcaYTYgZZ9tGR6Pg1

To download our introduction and competition regulations, please visit:  https://www.tisdc.org/en/downloads 

If there’s any question, please contact us by Email – tisdc.tw@gmail.com / Line ID @984jpmwi

Seize the opportunity to show the world your works. Come and sign up Now!

The 2023 Taiwan International Student Creative Design Competition Online Preliminary took place from August 23, 2023 (Wed) to August 29, 2023 (Tue).
Organized by the Ministry of Education (Taiwan), sponsored by iSee Taiwan Foundation, Sayling Wen Cultural & Educational Foundation, and TPCA Environment Foundation,  and executed by Asia University, marked the 16th edition of the Taiwan International Student Creative Design Competition. This year, it received a remarkable 18,367 submissions from 1,161 academic institutions in 56 countries and regions across five continents. The competition showcased a notable scale of participation and intense competition among entries.
The competition featured three categories: Product Design, Visual Design, and Digital Animation. It assembled a panel of 112 professional designers from countries including Taiwan, Singapore, France, Canada, Malaysia, Japan, Thailand, the United Kingdom, Ghana, the United States, and Australia. The online preliminary selection lasted for 7 days, with 42 judges for the Product Design category, 42 judges for Visual Design, and 28 judges for Digital Animation. After the strict and enthusiastic screening and the discussion of joint meeting of judging panel conveners, ultimately selected 204 product entries, 499 visual entries, and 38 animation entries, totaling 741 entries. These entries came from 23 countries and regions, including Taiwan, mainland China, South Korea, India, Singapore, Mexico, Indonesia, the United Kingdom, Australia, Bolivia, Spain, Malaysia, Belgium, Japan, Poland, the United States, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Chile, South Africa, Bulgaria, and Hong Kong. Congratulations to these entries for qualifying for the finals. These finalists will pursue the Grand Prix, which is worth NT$400,000, and the other awards in each category in the Final Selection.
Regarding the overall trends in this year’s nominated works, the conveners of the Product Design, Visual Design, and Digital Animation categories all agree: the theme for this year, “Compassion,” aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set forth by the UN. It encourages students to tap into their compassion and creatively address global issues through design. Their creations incorporate empathy and profoundly reflect the relationships between individuals, showcasing their concern for society and the environment. This not only demonstrates the students’ design talents but also reflects their views on sustainability. We look forward to these young designers continuing their efforts, embodying the spirit of empathy, and contributing to the realization of the SDGs for a brighter future.
Next up is the final selection on October 12, 2023 (Thu), which will be composed of 16 domestic and 25 international designers who will form the jury panels to demonstrate the diversity and credibility of TISDC and announce the winners of this year’s competition. The list of finalists will be announced within one to two weeks. For more information.
Please continue to follow the Taiwan International Student Creative Design Competition official website https://www.tisdc.org/ and official social media platforms.

Caption : Group Photo Taken with Ministry of Education, Jury Panel and Executive of 2023TISDC

 

The third stop of our TISDC Overseas Promotional Campaign was held for a duration of one week starting from June 12th 2023 to July 17th 2023 at the International Design Center NAGOYA (IdcN).

The overseas campaign was able to exhibit the works of the winners of 2022TISDC throughout the attentive support and planning from both the International Design Center NAGOYA and the Chubu Creators Club. The IdcN has carefully arranged the venue, and we hope that throughout this exhibition, more Japanese students and teachers can better understand TISDC throughout this exhibition. Furthermore, we would like to inspire the students majoring in design to create even more excellent works and absorb essentials from other international students.

Caption: TISDC’s exhibition at the International Design Center NAGOYA (IdcN)

Caption: TISDC’s exhibition at the International Design Center NAGOYA (IdcN)

Caption: TISDC’s exhibition at the International Design Center NAGOYA (IdcN)

Caption: TISDC’s exhibition at the International Design Center NAGOYA (IdcN)

Compassion, Come and Join!
Submit Now and Win the High Prizes.

Only 3 days away from the submission deadline of 2023 Taiwan International Student Design Competition!

Participants must complete online registration and work submissions by July 20th, 2023 (23:59) (GMT+08:00) and get the letter of confirmation in the email.
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Theme: Compassion

Categories: Product Design, Visual Design and Digital Animation

** No Registration or Presentation Fee required

** The Grand Prix is worth US$13,000

** The total prize is up to US$120,000

** 21 International Design Association Special Awards

 

Submit your design works now : https://www.tisdc.org/en/member/works

For member registration and upload steps, please visit: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLERVihrNxNnPk7O5NcaYTYgZZ9tGR6Pg1

To download our introduction and competition regulations, please visit:  https://www.tisdc.org/en/downloads 

If there’s any question, please contact us by Email – tisdc.tw@gmail.com / Line ID @984jpmwi

Seize the opportunity to show the world your works. Come and sign up Now!

Product Design Category – 204 entries : Download Shortlist of Final Selection

Visual Design Category – 499 entries : Download Shortlist of Final Selection

Digital Animation Category – 38 entries : Download Shortlist of Final Selection

* If there are any repeated, shortlisted entries, one of them will be disqualified.

 

Congratulations to all the finalists of the 2023 Taiwan International Student Design Competition!

All the finalists must complete the 2nd stage of work submission before 16:00, September 27th, 2023 (Taipei Time: GMT+8:00).

For more details of work submission for Final Selection, please see the instructions below.

Kind reminder：
1.The printout posters submission period are from now until 4:00 PM on September 27th (Tue).
2.For the electronic files of the work submission, please use your member account (Email) and password to log in to the official website for uploading. The upload period is from 8:00 AM on September 23rd (Sat) to 4:00 PM on September 27th (Tue).

Instructions for 2nd stage of work submission:

A. Mail printout(s) — (Finalists of Digital Animation Category do NOT need to mail printout.)

Please mail at most 3 printouts of your entry on A2 size (Portrait Format: L59.4cm×W42cm or Landscape Format: L42cm×W59.4cm). The printout(s) should NOT be mounted on cardboards/paperboards. The content of the printout(s) should be the same as the content of the electronic files you uploaded for 1st stage of work submission. And must reach the TISDC office by 4:00 PM on September 27th (Tue).

Please download the entry information sheet and fill out the forms. The hardcopy of the entry information sheet(click here) should be pasted in the lower right corner at the back of your printout(s.) Every printout should be pasted with one entry information sheet. 

Please mail the printout(s) to: 
Recipient: Ms. Ash Kang (2023 Taiwan International Student Design Competition)
Address: Office A412, No.500, Lioufeng Rd., Wufeng District, Taichung 41354, Taiwan (Department of Visual Communication Design, Asia University)
Contact Number: +886-4-2331-0066

 

B. Upload the electronic file(s) of the work:
Please upload the electronic file(s) of the work and clear high-quality half-length photo of each designer to the official website of 2023TISDC: www.tisdc.org/en 

 

C. Upload other required documents:

1. Upload a scanned file of student ID card or school enrollment certificate. 

* Every designer should upload his/her own student ID card or school enrollment certificate.
* For participants who just graduated this year, please upload a scanned file of your certificate of degree/diploma with month and year of graduation on it instead.

 

2. Upload a scanned file of proof of date of birth (e.g. Passport/ Driver’s License/Identity Certificate) 

* Every designer should upload his/her own proof of date of birth.
* If the designer could not provide any of the documents mentioned above before the due date of 2nd stage of work submission, he/she will be regarded as abandoning his/her qualification for being the finalist.

 

3. Upload a scanned file of signed affidavit (click here). 

Please download the affidavit, fill out the form, and upload the scanned file of signed affidavit (PNG/JPG format). 
* All the designers should sign on the affidavit, electronic signatures are allowed. Each entry only needs one affidavit.
* All the file(s) and documents should been upload before 16:00, September 27th, 2023 (Taipei: GMT+8:00). 
 

Important Notes:

1. An overdue submission will be regarded as the abandonment of the participant’s qualification for being the finalist.

2. Please use your registered email address and password to log into the official website of TISDC to upload files.

3. If the submitted work is involved in plagiarism, copyright infringement, or other legal violations or is proven to be unoriginal design, or to have fraudulently copied ideas from other person’s work, the organizer of TISDC shall have the rights to disqualify the participant from participating in the competition.

4. If you need the competition to print your poster on your behalf, please contact the TISDC office.

5. During the processes of final selection, award ceremony, exhibition and portfolio editing, we may contact you through emails or phone calls. Your patience and kind cooperation will be highly appreciated. Thank you for your participation in this year’s competition and congratulations to all the finalists again!!

 

Please feel free to contact us via email (tisdc.tw@gmail.com) or phone calls (+886-4-23310066) if you have any questions.

 

Best Regards,

2023 Taiwan International Student Design Competition