OBJECTIVE
Taipei is a city that is constantly innovating and full of creative energy. The Department of Economic Development of Taipei City Government established the "Taipei Design Award" in 2008, and this year marks its 19th edition. With the core vision of "making design a driving force for shaping a better future," the award selects outstanding design works from across the country, aiming to establish Taipei as an international platform for creative exchange. It seeks to discover innovative designs with commercial potential and social value, encourages design to respond to contemporary issues, expands its social influence, enhances the added value of businesses and products, and promotes the sustainable development of the design industry.
To promote the vision of a sustainable city and strengthen the connection between the Taipei Design Award and Taipei’s urban development, the Taipei Impact Design Award was established in 2023. With the theme of “Sustainability and Inclusion”, the award seeks innovative designs that respond to urban issues and the needs of citizens, improve the quality of life, promote sustainable development and urban resilience, and cover key aspects such as net-zero carbon emissions, humanistic care, and shared inclusion.
The Taipei Design Award is not just a competition, but also a platform for cross-disciplinary dialogue and creative collaboration. By connecting industry, society, and urban development through design, it promotes diverse cooperation and value integration, thereby driving the upgrading of the entire industry chain and realizing the core spirit of design-driven future.
Note:
◆ The competition was known as Taipei Industrial Design Award between 2008 and 2011, re-named in 2012 as Taipei International Design Award, and re-named again in 2022 as Taipei Design Award, and has been so called since then.
◆ The " Taipei Impact Design Award " brochure will be announced separately.
