Ministry of Education 2023 Taiwan International Student Design Competition (TISDC) calls for Global Design Talents Opens till July 15

The online registration and work submissions of the 2023 Taiwan International Student Design Competition (known as TISDC), the largest student design competition in the world, starts today. The submission deadline is 15 July 2023, 23:59 (Taipei time: GMT +8:00). “Compassion” is the theme of the year, which connects people internationally with the concept of empathy. The theme relates to the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations in 2015. Students are encouraged to observe and care about their surroundings, show empathy and solicitude with their design thinking, and make the world a better place.

TISDC has been held since 2008 and is now entering its 16th year. The number of international entries received has been growing. TISDC works hand in hand with international design associations and successfully attracts notable works from worldwide design colleges and institutions. Last year, a total of 16,749 submissions were received from 66 countries/regions and 867 school departments and 77 of the submissions were selected by experts and won the awards.
Every year, TISDC invites professionals and designers around the world to be jurors. The impartiality and significance of TISDC has received great recognition. In the 2023 Jury, there will be more than 100 design professionals who will select the works that best interpret “Compassion.” Phenomenal design pieces will be seen and presented to the world.

Same as last year, three categories are included, “Product Design,” “Visual Design,” and “Digital Animation.” More than 70 awards will be presented and the total prize money is up to NT$3,700,000 (approx. US$120,000). Once again, the winner of the Grand Prix will take home NT$400,000 prize (approx. US$13,000). Over 15 Special Prizes granted by International Design Associations, iSee Taiwan Foundation, and Sayling Wen Cultural & Educational Foundation will also be given away. As always, no submission/exhibition fees are required to enter the competition. Three Environmental Sustainability Awards and Special Region Awards of the Brand Special Awards were added this year. Sponsored by TPCA Environment Foundation, this Special Award aims to prompt ways of incorporating the circular concept into our environment, and looks for innovative takes on the concept essence of environment sustainability. This year, we also collaborate with Chiayi City Government and Cultural Affairs Bureau, Chiayi City Government to set a Chiayi City Special Prize. The goal is to create inspirational and highly potential design through the effort of industry-academia collaboration, and demonstrate the value of Taiwan design culture.

The online registration and work submissions of 2023TISDC starts today and will end on 15 July 2023, 23:59 (Taipei time: GMT+8:00). Participants can visit www.tisdc.org to apply for 2023TISDC or for further information. 

Theme: Compassion
Category: Product Design, Visual Design, Digital Animation
Call for Entries: 25 May to 15 July 2023, 23:59 (Taipei time: GMT+8:00)
Qualification: Students who currently enroll in senior high schools or above (Below the age of 30).
Official Website: ww.tisdc.org

Contact Information:
2023 Taiwan International Student Design Competition
Department of Visual Communication Design, Asia University
Address: No.500, Lioufeng Rd., Wufeng Dist., Taichung City 41354, Taiwan
TEL：886-4-2331-0066
FAX：886-4-2331-0099
E-mail：tisdc.tw@gmail.com 
Website：www.tisdc.org
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Organizer: Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education
Executive: Department of Visual Communication Design, Asia University
Sponsors: iSee Taiwan Foundation; Sayling Wen Cultural & Educational Foundation
Special Award Sponsor: TPCA Environment Foundation
Collaborating Partners: Chiayi City Government, Cultural Affairs Bureau, Chiayi City Government, Cultural Affairs Bureau of Kinmen County and Foundation for European Cultural Exchange
Collaborators:
The One Club for Creativity
The Bureau of European Design Associations
Creative Economy Agency
The Confederation of Indian Industry
Colorado International Invitational Poster Exhibition
Cumulus Global Association of Art and Design Education and Research
Design Business Chamber of Singapore
Hong Kong Federation of Design Associations and Creative Industries
Good Design Australia
German Design Council
International Council of Design
International Poster Biennial in Mexico
Japan Graphic Design Association
Japan Institute of Design Promotion
Korea Ensemble of Contemporary Design
Macau Designers Association
Pan-Afrikan Design Institute
Taiwan Design Alliance
The Design Alliance Asia
The World Design Organization