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Available in 4 languages – Japanese, Korean, Chinese and English – the WDC Taipei 2016 Design City Guide is out and can be found in tourist centers throughout the country. […]

Here are the lastest events happening in and around WDC Taipei this June

Walk down any street or visit any traditional market in Taipei and you will discover a plethora of unique shops, the business models of which are rooted in true grit. […]

The “New Color for Transformers” project, which is being led by City Yeast (都市酵母) in cooperation with the Taipei City Government and Taiwan Power Company, sits under the broader 570 […]

Over 9000 students gathered to exhibit more than 4000 undergraduate design projects at the 2016 edition of the annual YODEX (Young Designer’s Exhibition), which wrapped up on Monday, May […]

Design-driven Swiss watchmaker Rado is taking its Rado Star Prize competition to Taiwan. This edition of the Rado Star Prize – an established platform that promotes the work of young designers in […]

19 February 2016 (TAIPEI) – As part of the GREAT Britain campaign, the British Council, the UK’s international organisation for cultural and educational opportunities, today announced a major exhibition co-presented […]

Bilingual app guides visiting culture mavens to more than 250 off-the-beaten-track stores, cafes, restaurants, and cultural centers during World Design Capital® Taipei 2016

World Design Capital (WDC) is a global event initiated by the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid). Cities awarded the designation “World Design Capital” have all experimented in […]

TAIPEI, Taiwan , Mar. 18, 2016 — At an International Design Gala held tonight, Friday, March 18, 2016, at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Taipei–a stunning red-carpet design showcase […]

International Open Call program a highlight in World Design Capital Taipei 2016 year-long calendar of public and industry design events   TAIPEI, Taiwan , Mar. 7, 2016 — World […]

BMW GROUP BECOMES A WORLD DESIGN PARTNER® Montreal (Canada) – The International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) is pleased to welcome BMW as a 2016 World Design Partner® – […]

What do you think of when it comes to Scandinavian design? Designer chairs? Or furniture with minimal lines that brings warmness? Scandinavian style has been the popular trend in Taiwan […]

Join us and follow every event on World Design Capital 2016 Calendar! We’ve developed three different versions of calendar from our key vision “Point-line-plane” and you can download them online […]

Mexico City Named World Design Capital 2018 At its 29th General Assembly, the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) announced that Mexico City has been designated World Design […]

WDC Taipei 2016 launched on New Year’s Eve with participants from Taiwan and abroad The one year program will draw on Taipei’s design thinking to promote urban development  WDC […]

The selected proposals of International Design Open call  was announced at 2015/12/31.

Taipei’s “New Year’s Eve of Design” will coincide with the beginning of the city’s tenure as World Design Capital® (WDC) 2016, which will launch via an official ceremony gathering Icsid […]

16 November 2015 RADO BECOMES 2015-2016 WORLD DESIGN PARTNER®   Icsid works with a number of private sector companies who recognise the importance of design for good business and […]

A collaboration between Taiwan’s premier design award, the Golden Pin Design Award, and World Design Capital Taipei 2016, has resulted in the selection of four highly innovative social design projects […]

“Adaptive City – Design in Motion” is Taipei City’s core appeal in hosting World Design Capital 2016. How can we apply innovative “design” to overcome the constraints that limited […]

The International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) held their 29th General Assembly meeting (GA) this past weekend, October 17th and 18th, in Gwangju, South Korea.

Call for Submissions World Design Capital Taipei 2016 International Design Open Call

Eataipei, a series of immersive culinary performances, will take place at Tent London this September, introducing Taipei as the World Design Capital 2016 through a diverse presentation of contemporary […]

March 18,2015 Daily Sabah    The World Design Capital (WDC), is a non-governmental organization initiative established and managed by the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (ICSID), which […]

「New Craft」entering 2015 Design Days Dubai Design Days Dubai is the leading fair in the Middle East and South Asia dedicated to collectible and limited edition furniture and design objects. […]

What will be saved from World Design Capital after 2016 ? We could take WDC 2014 Cape Town as a reference. “Lasting legacies from World Design Capital 2014” 29 JAN 2015 […]

2015 Year of the Goat Chinese New Year Exhibitions at Songshan Cultural & Creative Park   Other than going to the south for a warm Chinese New Year vacation, just […]

To ensure that the WDC Taipei 2016 Project Team has global vision and smooth execution, the WDC Taipei 2016 Project Office has conducted discussions and creative brainstorming with the International […]

WDC Taipei 2016 CEO Open Selection From Facebook of Mayor Ke Wen-Je   Ever since I joined the mayoral election, I have strived to utilize talents in the private […]

By Designs on a World Stage | News | Design Days Dubai 2014/2/17 Taipei has been selected as the 2016 World Design Capital (WDC), the International Council of Societies of […]

Thanks to everyone’s participation, creativity is breaking through and everywhere is alive with innovative ideas, making Taipei a city full of unique artistic energy. From the big buildings to […]

For WDC 2016, Taipei has invited 10 iconic Taiwanese designers from different fields, including graphic design, branding, product design, architecture, and public art, to act as WDC Taipei 2016 Design […]

Come Experience a Taste of Taiwan and Taipei Design Through Tea Culture Taiwan’s four great tea varietals, calligraphy works from Master Dong Yang-zi, and works by famous illustrator Jimmy Liao […]

2014 Taipei Design＆City Exhibition On November 19, 2013, the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (ICSID) formally announced the selection of Taipei as World Design Capital for 2016. […]

A popular urban transformation movement in the spirit of social design The Taipei City Government launched the warm-up period for World Design Capital (WDC) 2016 today following the WDC Convocation […]

(Photographer: Te-Fan Wang)

(Photographer: Te-Fan Wang) 2014 Taipei design exhibition warehouse

On November 19, 2013, the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (ICSID) formally announced the selection of Taipei as World Design Capital for 2016. The Taipei Design & City […]