"Who is going to raise the questions? The questions are designed in Taiwan" Taiwan design showcased at Milan Design Week

TAIPEI, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Who will ask the right questions in this age of complex transformations? On display at the first Taiwan Pavilion in Milan, fifteen Taiwanese studios and brands are confronting global issues from the point of view of local material culture and reflections. Through their projects, they examine the role of design in contemporary society and the value of design thinking in asking questions correctly. The questions, in fact, are designed in Taiwan.

An exhibition on the present and the future of Taiwan

Taiwan is an island nation that has been colonized several times in its history. It carries on a legacy of Chinese culture but is also deeply influenced by Japanese culture. The island is surrounded by the sea while also boasting mountains more than 3000 meters tall and many beautiful lakes. In addition to its landscapes and natural resources, Taiwan is also globally famed for its technology and semiconductor industries.

These characteristics are reflected in the projects of the exhibition "Who is going to raise the questions? The questions are designed in Taiwan", curated by Eric Yu, Atelier SUPERB and Tsung-Yen Hsieh in the first Taiwan Pavilion of the Milan design week, organized by the Industrial Development Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Taiwan, with the support of the Ministry of Culture, Taiwan and executive organizer Taiwan Design Research Institute (TDRI).

The exhibition not only aims to highlight Taiwanese material culture and the state of the art of local design, but also to challenge conventions and redefine the boundaries of creativity in solving global and collective problems. The fifteen participating designers and brands, already awarded by the Golden Pin Awards selecting local excellence, represent a diverse and exemplary range of talents and perspectives on local identity and project values within broader issues, such as environmental impact and holistic design. The products on display – from home accessories to furniture, from sustainable textiles to materials from recycled and post-industrial resources – allow us to reflect on the role of design in the innovation industry, promoting a new paradigm of quality and production models that leverage technology to make progress towards social and manufacturing sustainability goals.