Surveying a new generation of designers from Taiwan, Korea, Thailand, and Hong Kong — half of them Taiwanese — the exhibition was first presented at Harvard University's Graduate School of Design in spring 2026 and begins its regional tour here in Taipei, before travelling on to Hong Kong, Bangkok, and Seoul.

To enhance the quality of maritime passenger services in Taiwan, the Maritime and Port Bureau, MOTC launched the first “TAIWAN Hi Maritime Brand Certification,” with TDRI as the implementation partner. The inaugural award ceremony was held on June 26, recognizing maritime operators with outstanding achievements in service quality and brand development.

Not Just for Show, the Expo is a Design-Led Initiative to Unveil Changhua!

Taiwan Design Research Institute (TDRI) conducted the preliminary research and concept planning for the future TR Bento Experience Center. Through field research, observation, and interviews, the team found that many well-loved cultural destinations are rooted in familiar, authentic everyday experiences.

Taiwan Design Research Institute partnered with the Parks Office, Public Works Bureau, Kaohsiung City Government to launch the "Urban Aesthetics Plan."

The 2026 "Design Perspectives x Golden Pin Salon" Bangkok Special Edition is set to take place on Wednesday, May 6. In collaboration with the renowned Thai design media art4d, the event will feature celebrated Taiwanese designer Aaron Nieh and architect Ya-Hsin Tseng of hidden-domain studio. In an innovative "Talks on Tap" format, they will join five leading Thai designers and architects to engage in a discourse on the essence of design awards and international recognition.

The 2026 Golden Pin Design Award "Design Perspectives x Golden Pin Salon" is set to conclude its annual Asian tour in Kaohsiung on Friday, May 8. This final stop features an exceptional lineup, bringing together three "Best of Golden Pin Design Award" winners who will share the compelling stories behind their award-winning projects. Joining them are three seasoned jurors who will provide professional insights from a jury’s perspective.

The Golden Pin Design Award’s Design Perspectives × Golden Pin Salon officially launches its 2026 Asia Tour with its first-ever stop in Seoul on April 25. Co-organized with Korea’s leading design media—the monthly magazine Design, the event brings together prominent designers from Taiwan and Korea for a dynamic exchange on contemporary design thinking.

The "Public Pictogram Project," promoted by the Taiwan Design Research Institute (TDRI), has successfully facilitated the establishment and promulgation of the National Standard CNS 16282: "Graphical Symbols – General Public and Basic Safety Pictograms" through systematic design research and standardization.

Entries for the 2026 Golden Pin Design Award and Golden Pin Concept Design Award are now open. Designers, brands, and enterprises around the world are invited to participate and showcase the power of design.

We welcome students from domestic and international colleges and universities to experience workplace life, explore future career directions, gain self-awareness, and plan for their future.

This century-old station, once nearly forgotten by time, underwent transformation three years ago. With support from the Industrial Development Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Taiwan Design Research Institute launched the Design Movement for Public and collaborated with Taiwan Railways Corporation to extend renovation efforts to a non-mainline station for the first time—Ershui Station.