The Wall section — the underlying concept of which was to get designers into the habit of thinking not in terms of discrete designs but relationships with space and the environment — includes a project titled Hang Up, which is a phone that only hangs up when it’s hung on a wall, and a selection of stickers that transform ugly cracks on a wall into works of art.
For exhibit curator Alan Huang (黃偉倫), Taiwan Designers’ Week offers a much-needed chance for local designers to develop their own individual identities.
“The world of design needs stars — stars with strong personal viewpoints,” said Huang, adding that the design industry in Taiwan is still immature but will hopefully explode onto the international stage in the near future.
From July 7 to July 9, guided tours will be available for the eight sections at the Xinyi Public Assembly Hall. These include Xrange (十 一事務所), Asus and Opening United (打開聯合).
For those who want to take one of the designs home, several popular items from last year’s exhibition are available for purchases at 7-Eleven stores. For more information, go to the event’s bilingual site at www.designersweek.tw.
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