About The TISDC | TAIWAN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION
History
Since 2003, the Ministry of Education (MOE) has been utilizing existing resources in schools to nurture young talents in the fields of arts and design. In addition to implementing the ”MOE Program in Human Resource Development for Colleges of Arts and Design” , the MOE, since 2005, has initiated the ”MOE Scholarship Program for Overseas Study in Arts and Design” as well as the ”MOE Award Incentive Program” to encourage college students to participate in international arts and design competitions.
From 2010, the ”Taiwan International Student Design Competition” is held after the ”Taiwan international Design Competition–the Student Section” in 2008 & 2009. It integrates the competitive edges of MOE art and design talent fostering programs. By hosting international student design competitions, ”Taiwan International Design Competition-the Student Section”, additionally encourages art and design students world-wide to participate in contests, which can utilize media and advertisements to promote Taiwan; the program allows international judges or panelists and award winners to advertise the successes of Taiwan’s art and design education programs.
Golden Pin Design Award
About Golden Pin Design Award
Established in 1981, Taiwan’s Golden Pin Design Award is the most influential design award in the global Huaren market. The planning and handling of the awards, the prize-giving ceremony, and all other related events are executed by Taiwan Design Research Institute (TDRI). In 2015, the Golden Pin Design Award launched three separate award competitions – the Golden Pin Design Award, the Golden Pin Concept Design Award, and the Young Pin Design Award. While each award targets a different demographic, the purpose of each is to commend outstanding innovation in design.