JURY
The preliminary and final juries consist of approximately 70% international judges and 30% Taiwanese judges, ensuring professionalism and diversity in the evaluation process.
Koichi Kosugi
- Founder, Representative Director & Art Director, Onehappy inc.
- Member, Japan Graphic Design Association.
- Specialist in brand identity and creative strategy for major corporations, professional sports teams, and cultural projects.
- Winner of Tokyo ADC Award, JAGDA New Designer Award, Tokyo TDC Award, D&AD, ONE SHOW, and Cannes Lions.
- Jury member for major global design competitions.
Japan
Paula Bermúdez Covarrubias
- Architect, Designer & Cultural Manager specializing in visual communication and graphic production.
- 10+ years of collaboration with the International Poster Biennial in Mexico (content design, communication strategy, editorial & exhibition projects).
- Coordinator of exhibition production, collection management, and cultural program teams.
- Expert in print production, supervision, and integration of graphic works across diverse substrates.
- Creative director spanning design, art, and contemporary cultural projects.
Mexico
Hanke Regina Maria
- General Secretary, The Bureau of European Design Associations (BEDA).
- Project Lead, BEDA "MADres" Initiative (Co-funded by the European Union).
- Professor of Communication Design & Design Management, Macromedia University of Applied Sciences.
- Researcher in Design Policy, Policy Design, and Behavioral Design in Healthcare.
- Founder of a leading German medical information app for healthcare professionals.
Germany
Kevin Swanepoel
- CEO, The One Club for Creativity
- 30+ years of leadership across advertising, design, branding, and creative strategy
- Former Apple executive and advertising agency owner.
- Oversees world-renowned honors and platforms, including The One Show, ADC Annual Awards, and Creative Week.
- Industry leader and speaker on creativity, AI, innovation, and talent development.
United States
David Appiah
- "Visual Brand Consultant and Communication Design Lead, with 22 years in international advertising and brand design.
- Founding Member and Lead Webmaster of the Pan Afrikan Design Institute (PADI).
- Co-founder of the Graphic Design Awards Afrika, and Co-convener of the PADI Students Alliance and the Connected Afrika Movement.
- Campaign design for McDonald’s, Škoda, GSK, MINI, Volvo, Sony and PlayStation, through Leo Burnett, Ogilvy, M&C Saatchi, Adam&Eve DDB, TBWA and Wunderman."
United Kingdom
Chan Woong Park
- Secretary General, Korea Ensemble of Contemporary Design
- Founder & Creative Director, MINING
- Adjunct Professor, Induk University.
- 17+ years of experience in video production, motion graphics, and branded content
- Jury Member, 2025 Hoguk Art Exhibition & Former Video Lead at Dong-A Science and S-Food
Korea
João Bonelli
- Executive Board Member, Cumulus Association.
- Adjunct Academic Coordinator & LIFE Lab Supervisor, Department of Arts & Design, PUC-Rio.
- Ph.D. in Design (PUC-Rio) & Master’s in Interactive Telecommunications (NYU).
- Published Author in Interaction Design & Physical Computing (Cambridge University Press & Springer).
- Recipient of Horizon Latin.x Award (Brazil Immersive Fashion Week) and Maker of Merit Award.
Brazil
CHEN CHANG AN
- Secretary General, Animation and VFX Association (2025–Present).
- Project Director, Animation & VFX Talent Cultivation and IP Promotion Project (2025–Present).
- Marketing Director, Vision Get Wild (2024–2026).
- Former Head of Creative Planning, MoonShine Animation (2021–2023).
Taiwan
Lin Yen Ying
- Chairman of the Board, Chinese Society of Interior Designers (CSID, 2024–2027).
- President, Asia-Pacific Space Designers Association (APSDA, 2025–2027).
- Founding Partner & Principal Architect, YEN Partnership Architects (APEC Registered Architect).
- Jury Member, Red Dot Design Award (2025–2026).
- Jury Member, iF Design Award (2026).
Taiwan
Martin Hagel
- Principal of mh international architects and Adjunct Professor at PCCU Taipei.
- Former Director at gmp-architekten (Shanghai), Design Director at J.J. Pan (Taipei), and Architect at
SOM (London). - Led award-winning international designs, securing 1st prize for major landmarks including the
NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Greenland Tower in Changchun, and Nangang Exhibition Center
in Taipei. - Designed projects honored with the WACA Gold Medal and the Renault Traffic Award.
- Fulbright Scholar and alumnus of the Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) in
Los Angeles.
Germany
Mag Li
- Co-founder & COO of fashion brand INMORIES.
- Presented collections across multiple seasons at Taipei Fashion Week, with invitations to Vancouver, Thailand, and Japan Fashion Weeks.
- Oversees INMORIES’ official e-commerce architecture and leads website design services at Inklēk Studio.
- Distinguished Alumna of Shih Chien University
- Recipient of the Taiwan Employment Gold Card as an outstanding talent, recommended by the Director-General of the Kaohsiung Youth Bureau.
Hong Kong
Kevin Geiger
- Co-founder of De Yi Chuang Yi Limited Company (tellretell).
- Former Disney CG animation supervisor and creative executive.
- Award-winning artist, storyteller, futurist, and TED speaker.
- Entertainment technology early adopter and innovator.
- Professor at CalArts, the Beijing Film Academy, and Taipei National University of the Arts.
United States
