Established during the 2019-2021 term, WDO’s President’s Award recognizes the vital role our international membership plays as part of the continued success of the organization.
Presented at WDO’s biennial General Assembly, the award honours one member per term for their active involvement in our programmes and activities, as well as their investment in supporting WDO’s vision to create a world where design enhances global quality of life. Through a nomination process, members are eligible for consideration by the Board of Directors who then select the recipient based on the detailed criteria.
During the 33rd World Design Assembly in Tokyo, WDO Promotional Member Taiwan Design Research Institute (TDRI) was named recipient of the 2023 WDO President’s Award in recognition of their continued commitment to the WDO community and our global vision of design for a better world.
Based in Taiwan (Chinese Taipei), TDRI’s engagement over the course of the 2022-2023 term included active participation in WDO programmes, namely: World Industrial Design Day 2022 and 2023, World Design Capital 2022, 2022-2023 Young Designers Circle and contributions to WDO’s Worldesign magazine. The institute also initiated collaborations with over 15 WDO Members from across the globe, and led an impressive project around design policy, publishing several white papers and Design Index Research.
About Taiwan Design Research Institute (TDRI)
Taiwan Design Research Institute has made it its mission to change Taiwan by applying its rich design capabilities to every aspect of society. The institute promotes design as valuable to central governance and national strategy, guiding the sustainable development of industries and society in Taiwan through design. To learn more, visit their website https://www.tdri.org.tw