The renovation of Beidou Township Health Center and the Ageless Gym in Changhua County is a vivid example of human-centered design within the Design Movement for Public, a national project led by the Taiwan Design Research Institute that promotes design-led improvements in public spaces.

Taiwan Design Research Institute (TDRI) and the Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) have jointly launched two initiatives — the “Changhua Station Micro-Renovation” and the “Industrial Landscape Renewal of the National Monument Roundhouse.”

Project underwent months of design and construction before emerging in its renewed form. Inspired by the imagery of clouds, the design integrates natural landscape and inclusive play principles, connecting the mountain and plain through imagination and play. The result is central Taiwan’s first “sky-themed” all-age park.

The third edition of Taiwan Design Week (TDW) takes place from 29 November to 7 December 2025 at Songshan Cultural and Creative Park in Taipei, under the theme “Design Next.” This year, TDW looks at how design is changing—from focusing on the individual to caring for humanity and even the planet.

Following the Final Selection, 90 entries were shortlisted from among 429 Design Mark recipients for the Golden Pin Design Award, while 6 creative proposals emerged as finalists for the Golden Pin Concept Design Award. The highly anticipated winners will be revealed at the Award Ceremony on December 5 in Taipei.

This year’s Design Mark recipients highlight remarkable diversity—from the transformation of retired railway trains, to Mandarin learning picture books and CSR initiatives inspired by forestry workers’ experiences—showcasing the impact of design across cultural heritage, education, and industrial innovation. The shortlist for the “Best Design” will be announced soon—stay tuned!

Thai designers made a remarkable showing at last year’s Golden Pin Design Award. To spotlight their success, official media partner Creative Thailand sat down with five Thai winners of the Best Design Award of the Year, offering an inside look at their creative journeys and reflections on the competition.

The first Taiwan Design Week (TDW) was held from December 1st to December 10th at Songshan Cultural and Creative Park this year. Over ten days, over 100 designers and experts presented fascinating designs, creative ideas, as well as latest trends and concepts. With 220,000 visitors in total, it indicated high interests in design in Taiwan.

Taiwan Design Research Institute (TDRI) launched “Public Service Research: Five Classes Before Design” to share its public service experience and methodology over the four years since its upgrade through actual case studies, guiding people to understand the different research methods in a simple and straightforward manner.

The 2023 Hakka Expo, the largest international cultural festivities in Taiwan this year, officially concluded on October 15th. Over the course of 66 days, the expo drew in over 11 million in attendance.

The 21st Taiwan Design Expo, held in New Taipei City for the first time, wrapped up its 17-day run with an impressive turnout of 6.58 million visitors. The vibrant and creative design personality test captivated both local and international audiences, amassing over 200 million online views and attracting more than 11 million participants to take the test.

Wouldn’t it be even better if the classroom could also be aesthetic to complement what the students hear with what they see? New Taipei City Kuang Jen Catholic High School, which has long focused on music education, has such an aesthetic music classroom—“Resonance Valley.”