Taiwan Design Center
Taiwan Design Center (TDC) is a ntaional center established in 2004 with the support of the Industrial Development Bureau, Taiwan. Formerly called the Design Promotion Center under the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), we have aimed to promote design since the 1970s.
In accordance with the Taiwan national policy 'Challenge 2008: National Development Plan,' the Design Promotion Center was expanded into the Taiwan Design Center and now functions as a multi-functional platform of comprehensive services for the development of creative design.
In accordance with the Taiwan national policy 'Challenge 2008: National Development Plan,' the Design Promotion Center was expanded into the Taiwan Design Center and now functions as a multi-functional platform of comprehensive services for the development of creative design.
- 1979 - Design Promotion Center was founded under the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA)
- 1985 - Design Promotion Center, TAITRA, joined Icsid
- 1987 - Design Promotion Center, TAITRA, joined Icograda
- 1995 - Design Promotion Center, TAITRA hosted the Icsid '95 Taipei and created a milestone in the history of design.
- 2004 - Design Promotion Center, TAITRA, was re-organized and expanded to a national design center named Taiwan Design Center (TDC)
- 2007 - TDC has 134 employees, 6 departments and 3 overseas branches in Dusseldorf, San Francisco and Tokyo, repectively.
Strategies to advance the discipline of design
To help businesses create brands. Importing the innovative concepts of world-wide brands allows products to gain attention and respect from the international media, merchants, and consumers. Re-position Taiwan brands, increase domestic consumer recognitions, and win recognition from the international community.
Impact on design
Design Promotion Section
- Young Designers’ Exhibition (YODEX)
- Taiwan International Design Expo
- Taiwan Design Competitions & Seminar
- Light on Awards Competition & Seminar
- Old is New seminar and workshop with National Palace museum
- “Design” Bimonthly design magazine.
Design Research Section
- International material and trend seminar and workshop
- International Color and Trend Workshop
- Universal Design with Japan
- “Beautiful Chaos Exhibition and seminar” with Taipei Fine Arts Museum
Design Counseling Section
- Overseas design workshop and training
- Brand and Marketing Consulting and training
- Product Evaluation
Membership expectations
Confronting future lifestyles, creativity, and design are the challenges of our era. To help Taiwan’s design industry grasp and predict future consumer trends and lifestyles, increase international cooperation with advanced research institutes in Europe, America and Japan. Improve the international image of Taiwan design and introduce enlightenment and inspiration to Taiwan.
