TISDC and KECD Collaborating to Host the 2024 Korean Winners’ Sharing Session

Organized by Taiwan’s Ministry of Education and sponsored by the iSee Taiwan Foundation, and the Sayling Wen Cultural & Educational Foundation. The “2024 Taiwan International Student Design Competition” (TISDC) co-hosted the “2024 Korean Award-Winning Students Exchange Event” with its long-term partner, the Korea Ensemble of Contemporary Design (KECD), on September 8th, 2024. The event was attended by TISDC Project Director Professor Apex, Lin Pang-Soong, and Project Associate Director Professor Lin Jun-Liang, along with KECD President Yoo Yoon-Ho, Vice President Jeong-Hyun Ra, and Vice President Lee Chia-Hua. Additionally, National Taiwan Normal University Department of Design Dean Su Wen-Ching and Kaohsiung Creators Association Director Chang Fang-Pang also participated.

The event specially invited Korean award-winning students from previous years to discuss innovative development and collaborative opportunities for young designers. This exchange aimed to enhance interactions between Korean youth designers and the international design community, further promoting cooperation among designers. KECD President Yoo Yoon-Ho proposed expanding such events and suggested establishing the “TKWC: TISDC Korea Winners Club” to provide a long-term platform for interaction among past Korean winners, encouraging more creative exchanges and international collaboration among young designers. The deep collaboration between KECD and TISDC also has laid a solid foundation for the future promotion of international design competitions and the cultivation of young design talent. Notably, two of the 2023 TISDC Grand Prize winners traveled from Busan to Seoul to attend this exchange, demonstrating the passion and proactive attitude of Korean students toward international design competitions.

As one of the world’s largest student design competitions, the Taiwan International Student Design Competition(TISDC) is dedicated to promoting the development of student innovation and providing opportunities for emerging designers to connect with the industry. Through this exchange event in Korea, award-winning Korean students shared their creative processes. They also gained deeper insights and valuable advice on future design trends through interactions with design associations.

In the 2023 Taiwan International Student Design Competition (TISDC), Korean students showcased outstanding performance, winning numerous awards. Na Yu Jin, Kim Hyerim, and Kim Gyuri from the University of Ulsan won the TISDC Grand Prize with their project “Emergency Shield,” demonstrating the exceptional creativity of young Korean designers on the international stage. Additionally, a design team from Kookmin University, Chung-Ang University, Hongik University, and Ewha Womans University won the Gold Award in Product Design with their project “Ourhour,” and other works received Bronze Prize and Honorable Mention, reflecting the excellent design capabilities of Korean students.

This exchange event not only provided participating Korean students with valuable inspiration from their previous award-winning experiences but also helped them broaden their design perspectives, laying a solid foundation for their future careers. The successful organization of this event further strengthened the long-standing partnership between TISDC and KECD and symbolizes the continued efforts of both nations to promote international collaboration among young designers. It aims to create more opportunities for interaction and growth for emerging designers worldwide.

Caption: Scenes from the 2024 Korean Award-Winning Students Exchange Event.