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Shaping Taoyuan: City-Making in Progress

Nova Flow
09/24-10/11

Exhibition Introduction

The exhibition and forum, themed “Shaping Taoyuan: City-Making in Progress,” envision Taoyuan as a city that is continuously evolving and being shaped. From its role as an international gateway and its multicultural character to its vibrant youth innovation, Taoyuan is not only a rapidly developing city, but also a dynamic arena where creativity converges, design is put into practice, and future possibilities are explored.

The exhibition places young designers with connections to Taoyuan at its core. Through design works, urban observations, and innovative practices, it explores how a new generation responds to urban development, social needs, and future ways of living. International curators will also take part in co-creation workshops, guiding young designers to reinterpret Taoyuan through diverse cultural perspectives and global viewpoints, and to develop new design perspectives and future imaginaries rooted in the city. The forum will bring together international curators, local and international experts and scholars, Taiwanese designers, and youth representatives for an interdisciplinary dialogue on urban development, social innovation, and future living. Together, they will explore how design can contribute to city-making, respond to social needs, and drive meaningful change, transforming youth creativity into an active force that continues to shape Taoyuan's future.

Curatorial Unit

InnoSpread CO., LTD

Founded in 2008, INNOSPREAD is a multidisciplinary design and innovation consultancy bringing together expertise in design, marketing, engineering, and related fields. The team works across products, systems, and services, providing solutions in areas such as brand development, new product creation, interaction design, digital applications, and spatial planning. Over the years, INNOSPREAD has built extensive experience in interdisciplinary collaboration, human–computer interaction, sustainable design, emerging technologies, and industry–academia partnerships. With a commitment to creating better lives and experiences, the company takes a human-centred approach to connecting design, technology, and real-world industry needs. As artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things continue to reshape the way people live and work, INNOSPREAD explores new opportunities for innovation and turns ideas into practical, meaningful solutions that create lasting value and impact.

Chief Curator

InnoSpread CO., LTD | Kevin C. Tseng

Kevin Tseng is a design scholar and curator whose work explores how design can respond to social change, technological development, and urban transformation. He is committed to advancing interdisciplinary co-creation and translating design ideas into practice.

International Curator

Paul Chamberlain
Royal College of Art, London; Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design | Paul Chamberlain

Professor of Inclusive Design, Co-Chair Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design, Royal College of Art, London.

Eisuke Tachikawa
NOSIGNER | Eisuke Tachikawa

Founder and Representative, NOSIGNER

Danny Dong-Yeong Lee
Korea Innovation Design Association (KIDA); Hanyang University | Danny Dong-Yeong Lee

Vice President, Korea Innovation Design Association (KIDA)、Professor and Chair, Department of Applied Art Education, Hanyang University

Spatial Design

BENZHI

Founded in 2018, BENZHI Design Consultant is a strategic branding consultancy specializing in brand strategy and integrated design services, including brand positioning, visual identity, packaging design, spatial graphics, digital experience, and design consulting. We are committed to creating brand systems that combine commercial value with cultural depth. Our work has received numerous prestigious international and domestic accolades, including the iF Design Award, Red Dot Design Award, Good Design Award, Asia Design Prize, and the Golden Pin Design Award – Best Design of the Year. Serving government agencies, cultural institutions, and international enterprises, we leverage strategic thinking and design innovation to help clients build brands with lasting competitiveness and sustainable value.

MatterLabo Ltd

MatterLabo is a multidisciplinary design team specialising in brand strategy and experience design. Starting with business objectives and real-world user contexts, the team integrates brand identity, visual communication, digital experience, spatial design, and technology development to transform brand ideas into coherent and meaningful experiences. Its portfolio spans brand building, brand transformation, flagship spaces, and interactive digital projects, alongside the in-house development of enterprise management SaaS products and AI applications. The team’s work has also received recognition through international design awards. In recent years, MatterLabo has expanded its practice across healthcare, medical aesthetics and technology, food and lifestyle sectors, and the public realm. Through interdisciplinary collaboration and hands-on design practice, the team brings together strategy, creativity, and technology to create solutions that deliver both strong brand value and meaningful user experiences.

Cooperative Partners

Organizer|Department of Youth Affairs, Taoyuan
Curator| Innospread Co., Ltd.
Chief Curator|Kevin C. Tseng
International Curators|Paul Chamberlain , Eisuke Tachikawa , Danny Dong-Yeong Lee
Design Consultants|Tsai-Hsuan Tsai , Wen-Tsung Huang
Project Manager|Hsiu-Ping Tsai
Editorial Team|PDD Lab (Product Design and Development Laboratory)
Visual Design|BENZHI Design Consultant Co., Ltd
Spatial Design|Matterlabo Ltd.
Spatial Planning|Zero Stone Design Room
Exhibition Fabrication|INDESIGN
Interactive Installation|Digital Media Lab
Photo & Video Documentation | Inmotion design Co., Ltd.
Participating Designers | Tsu-Min Hsiang , Yi-Shan Chiang , Chen-Wei Chiang, Wei-Che Wu , Chin-Hsiang Hu , Hsiang-Ju Hung , Yung-Chun Chang , Chris Chang , You-Ru Shiu , KEDOADS , Shi-Kai Tseng , Adam Chen , Swank Chen , Ratio Low , Yun-Han Su
Sponsor|ATTRACTIVE FASHION Co., Ltd.
Special Thanks|Hakka Global , Se Soucier TW

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