Taiwan Today
Date: November 23, 2015
The 2015 Taiwan Design Expo kicked off Nov. 21 at Chung Hsing Cultural and
A total of 800 wooden birds by Eguchi Toys hang from the ceiling of the Theme Pavilion at the Taiwan Design Expo Nov. 21 to Dec. 6 at Chung Hsing Cultural and Creative Park in Yilan County. (Courtesy of MOEA)
Creative Park in Yilan County, showcasing the region’s growing profile in the global cultural and creative industry.
Featuring more than 1,000 works by artists from various countries and territories including Taiwan, Australia, France, Finland and Japan, the event is organized by the Taiwan Design Center under the auspices of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the local government.
“Under this year’s theme of Makers Boom, the expo has brought leading talents and design works to Yilan, and will serve as a major platform for professional exchanges,” Yilan County Magistrate Lin Tsung-hsien said Nov. 16 at a promotional event.
“It will also help build links between design talents and local industries, further boosting the transformation of traditional manufacturing sectors and promoting practical designs fashioned from cloth, paper and wood on the world stage.” [FULL STORY]
