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The preliminary and final juries consist of approximately 70% international judges and 30% Taiwanese judges, ensuring professionalism and diversity in the evaluation process.

Akiko YamashitaPhoto

Akiko Yamashita

  • Creative Director at Acronym.
  • Renowned for large-scale interactive installations blending light, projection mapping, and real-time 3D animation.
  • Featured by Apple and CEO Tim Cook as a global creative innovator.
  • Exhibitor at leading international digital art venues, including ARTECHOUSE.
  • Recipient of the A' Design Award Silver Winner for the acclaimed work Portal.

Japan

Felipe TabordaPhoto

Felipe Taborda

  • Graphic designer, author, and curator from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  • Established his independent practice in 1990, specializing in prominent projects within the cultural, publishing, and recording industries.
  • Author of the landmark book Latin American Graphic Design, published by the global art publisher Taschen.
  • Renowned master whose retrospective exhibitions have been globally showcased across Spain, New York, Mexico, Chile, Malaysia, Argentina, Turkey, and Russia.
  • Over 40 years of distinguished experience in design journalism, serving as an international correspondent for leading magazines including Print, Novum, Grafikmagazin, and Experimenta.

Brazil

Ryan SlonePhoto

Ryan Slone

  • Founder & Vice President of the United States International Poster Biennial.
  • Work featured in "Poster Design Masters" and held in the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum.
  • Winner of over 50 international design awards, including the Graphis Platinum Award.
  • Exhibited worldwide, with selected works acquired by the Museum für Gestaltung Zürich.
  • Serves as an international award juror and keynote speaker.

United States

Shawn GohPhoto

Shawn Goh

  • Founder & Creative Director of Shawn Goh Design Lab.
  • Recipient of multiple international design awards, with works highly recognized across Asia, Europe, and the United States.
  • Specialized in brand identity design, cultural branding, illustration, and strategic visual communication for global corporations and institutions.
  • Active international design judge, keynote speaker, and mentor.

Malaysia

Odgerel OdonchimedPhoto

Odgerel Odonchimed

  • Executive Director of the Arts Council of Mongolia.
  • Recipient of the Chevalier Medal (Silver Order of Arts and Letters) from the French Government in 2024.
  • Founder of major cultural festivals, including the Ulaanbaatar International Media Art Festival.
  • Advisory Board Member for various cultural organizations and former member of the Law on Culture Working Group under the Ministry of Culture.

Mongolia

Hsin-Yu ChenPhoto

Hsin-Yu Chen

  • Founder & Creative Director of Essence Design Consultant.
  • Recipient of international awards, including the Good Design Award, iF Design Award, Red Dot Design Award, and Golden Pin Design Award, "Best of Golden Pin Design".
  • Jury Member for numerous design competitions, including the Asia Design Prize and Golden Pin Concept Design Award.
  • Lead Designer for Taiwan public sector projects, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, National Palace Museum, Taiwan High Speed Rail, and Taipei Metro.
  • Design Strategist for multinational brands, including Panasonic, Kao, and Rakuten.

Taiwan

Hsin-Chih ChangPhoto

Hsin-Chih Chang

  • Artistic Director of +wò Cultural Practice and Chairperson of the Interdisciplinary Aesthetics Association.
  • Former Director of the Hsinchu City Cultural Affairs Bureau, and Chief Executive Director of Hsinchu City Cultural Foundation.
  • Former Artistic Director and Executive Producer of Art Emperor, General Manager of the Art Department & Auctioneer at Art Emperor Co., Ltd., and Artistic Director of wòwò Aesthetics
  • Jury Chairman for the ONE ART Award, Juror for the Young Pin Design Award, and Juror for the International Shoebox Sculpture Exhibition.
  • Curated over 30 contemporary art exhibitions and won the 2022 iF Design Award.

Taiwan

Yi-Shan ChiangPhoto

Yi-Shan Chiang

  • Founder and Design Director of DawnDraw Co., Ltd.
  • Prolific children’s book author, visual designer, illustrator, and photographer.
  • Book designer for acclaimed titles, including Taiwan Travelogue and Jin-Ri.
  • Project designer for the "World Design Capital Taipei 2016" Design Education Program.
  • Collaborated with prestigious institutions and brands, including the Ministry of Culture, Ju Percussion Group, National Central Library, YSTUDIO, and the Cross-Disciplinary Aesthetic Education Pilot Project.

Taiwan

Hsiang WuPhoto

Hsiang Wu

  • Co-founder of Triangler Co., Ltd.
  • Specialized in brand strategy, visual identity, and packaging design.
  • Previously worked at Basil Walter Architects and Graham Hanson Design in New York..
  • Master’s degree in Packaging and Communication Design from Pratt Institute, New York.
  • Background in Graphic Arts Communication, integrating design strategy, production knowledge, and brand implementation.

Taiwan

Shigeki HattoriPhoto

Shigeki Hattori

  • Representative, Creative Director, and Designer of graf.
  • Jury Member of the 2026 Good Design Award.
  • Led iconic projects spanning product design, spatial architecture, and branding design.
  • Dedicated to local revitalization, community development, and cultural programming.
  • Promotes sustainable and socially engaged design, bridging people, communities, and culture.

Japan

Ralph Christian BremenkampPhoto

Ralph Christian Bremenkamp

  • Director Innovation Strategy & Design at FLUID Design, Munich, Germany.
  • Former Creative Director at BMW Designworks and Principal Design Director at frog.
  • Over 20 years of experience leading design projects for international Fortune 500 companies.
  • Juror for international Design Awards such as the IF Award, Chip Design Award, Elite, Muse Award, and French Design Award.
  • Recipient of numerous Awards such as IF, Red Dot, Good Design, German Design Award, Universal Design, Golden Award of Montreux, and PlusX.

Germany

Andrew SimpsonPhoto

Andrew Simpson

  • Founder & Director of Vert Design.
  • CEO of Design Declares Australia, Advisory Board Member for the Australian Design Council, and Foundation Member of Leadership ThinkTank.
  • Lead Designer of global projects, including the HuskeeCup, Sydney Metro seating, and the Symbiocene Guidebook.
  • Project Director managing industrial design initiatives for multinational organizations such as Unilever, Nestlé, and Sydney Water.
  • Recipient of international awards, including the Good Design Awards, Pentawards, and the prestigious Churchill Fellowship.

Australia