Since its inception in 2002, the Taiwan International Design Competition has become one of the most prestigious and authoritative design competitions in Asia. Organised by the Taiwan Design Center, it is not only a futuristic design competition open to creative talents worldwide, but also aimed at encouraging design interactions and international cultural exchanges.

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The theme of the competition is in response to contemporary design phenomena as well as global issues incorporating with the essence of Oriental philosophy. For the 2009 event, competition entries are invited under the theme "Restore". Restore is used to reconstruct and renew; it is the expectation of returning to a prosperous life. Let design become an action and a measure that restores a good life, and create new opportunities through creativity.

The 2009 Taiwan International Design Competition can be entered free of charge.

The Taiwan International Design Competition is open to designers, teachers or students of design related departments or schools, people who are interested in design, without age limitation.

The creative product design of the competition theme "Restore" must be expressed in the participating pieces.

General Section
Gold 1 winner/ NT$500,000 (approx.US$15,000)
Silver 1 winner/ NT$200,000 (approx.US$6,000)
Bronze 1 winner/ NT$100,000 (approx.US$3,000)
Honorable Mention winners/ NT$10,000 (approx.US$300)

Student Section
Gold 1 winner/ NT$400,000 (approx.US$12,000)
Silver 1 winner/ NT$200,000 (approx.US$6,000)
Bronze 1 winner/ NT$100,000 (approx.US$3,000)
Honorable Mention winners/ NT$10,000 (approx.US$300)

The evaluation is divided into a Preliminary Selection and Final Selection. The Preliminary Selection will be based on the design illustrations provided by the participants, the evaluation committee will select 30 pieces of work to participate in the Final Selection. For the Final Selection, the works' mockups and CD-ROM works will be evaluated by the committee.

The evaluation will start from creativity to break through the existing product design, and express the theme concept and aesthetic perception.

      
Domestic and international experts in different fields will be invited by the organisers to form the Preliminary Selection and Final Selection committee to process the evaluation.

Dr. Mark Breitenberg, President Elect of Icsid (Independent Moderator)
Prof. Dr. Peter Zec, President, red dot
Ms. Shashi Caan, President Elect, IFI
Prof. Russell Kennedy, President Elect, Icograda

For more information, please contact:

Ms. Pei-Yu Lu
Taiwan Design Center
3F.,Bldg.G, 3-1 Park Street, Nangang
Taipei 115
Taiwan
t: +886 2 2655 8199 ext.163
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