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Ministry of Economic Affairs of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
Ministry of Economic Affairs of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
06/25/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/24/2026 21:54
2026 Young Pin Design Award Showcases Outstanding Achievements! Emerging Designers Break Boundaries and Redefine the Future Through Creativity
The Young Pin Design Award, Taiwan's premier award recognizing emerging design talent, is jointly guided by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) and the Ministry of Education (MOE), organized by the Industrial Development Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs (IDA, MOEA), and executed by the Taiwan Design Research Institute and the Good Design Association, Taiwan. The 2026 award ceremony took place today (May 25) at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Hall 2.
Speaking at the ceremony, Cynthia Kiang, Deputy Minister of the MOEA, remarked that winning works of the Young Pin Design Award in recent years reflect how young designers propose forward-looking solutions to challenges such as environmental sustainability, technological development, and elderly care. Design has long evolved beyond product aesthetics and is increasingly becoming a key driver of industrial transformation and quality-of-life improvement. Leveraging Taiwan's powerful technological advantages in the semiconductor and ICT supply chains, she hopes that amid this new wave of industrial transformation, "design" can be harnessed to humanize technology, turning it into empathetic, warm product and service experiences. This will ultimately enhance industrial added value and allow Taiwan's exceptional design prowess to shine brightly on the international stage.
The 2026 Young Pin Design Award attracted 4,465 entries from 110 departments across 55 universities in Taiwan. Following rigorous evaluations by a jury of experts from industry, academia, and the practical design sector, 637 works were honored as "Young Pin Design Award Nominees." Ultimately, 122 outstanding works clinched awards across various categories, including 57 "Young Pin Design Awards," 8 "Young Pin Special Awards" addressing contemporary issues such as circular design, packaging, social resilience, and cultural heritage, 48 "Young Pin Sponsor Awards," and the 9 highly anticipated "Best of Young Pin Design Award." These accolades honor the young talents who have demonstrated remarkable creativity and design prowess across diverse design domains.
The cohort of emerging designers selected this year not only responds to social issues and real-world needs through their creations but also highlights design as a pivotal energy for driving industrial transformation and reshaping the future. For the complete list of winners of the 2026 Young Pin Design Award, please visit the official Golden Pin Design Award website at (https://www.goldenpin.org.tw/goldenpin/zh-TW/download).
Speaking at the ceremony, Cynthia Kiang, Deputy Minister of the MOEA, remarked that winning works of the Young Pin Design Award in recent years reflect how young designers propose forward-looking solutions to challenges such as environmental sustainability, technological development, and elderly care. Design has long evolved beyond product aesthetics and is increasingly becoming a key driver of industrial transformation and quality-of-life improvement. Leveraging Taiwan's powerful technological advantages in the semiconductor and ICT supply chains, she hopes that amid this new wave of industrial transformation, "design" can be harnessed to humanize technology, turning it into empathetic, warm product and service experiences. This will ultimately enhance industrial added value and allow Taiwan's exceptional design prowess to shine brightly on the international stage.
The 2026 Young Pin Design Award attracted 4,465 entries from 110 departments across 55 universities in Taiwan. Following rigorous evaluations by a jury of experts from industry, academia, and the practical design sector, 637 works were honored as "Young Pin Design Award Nominees." Ultimately, 122 outstanding works clinched awards across various categories, including 57 "Young Pin Design Awards," 8 "Young Pin Special Awards" addressing contemporary issues such as circular design, packaging, social resilience, and cultural heritage, 48 "Young Pin Sponsor Awards," and the 9 highly anticipated "Best of Young Pin Design Award." These accolades honor the young talents who have demonstrated remarkable creativity and design prowess across diverse design domains.
The cohort of emerging designers selected this year not only responds to social issues and real-world needs through their creations but also highlights design as a pivotal energy for driving industrial transformation and reshaping the future. For the complete list of winners of the 2026 Young Pin Design Award, please visit the official Golden Pin Design Award website at (https://www.goldenpin.org.tw/goldenpin/zh-TW/download).
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