feat. Mutual Friends is an informal salon series offering free participation for both speakers and attendees. Each session features 3 to 5 main speakers, each of whom invites a friend to contribute additional perspectives on the topic and join the final group discussion.These relaxed gatherings aim to engage the public in conversations about cutting-edge events, innovations, and phenomena in industries, with a particular focus on new media, XR, and generative creation.
November 20, 2022
FUTURE NOTES V: EMERGING TRENDS
Three designers reflect on their early creative practices after entering the professional world. Yang Shun-Chih integrates curatorial thinking with visual design, materials, and space, seeking to push the boundaries of traditional graphic design; Hu Tai-Yuan analyses branding design trends in Taiwan and the United States, deconstructing the diverse demands of commercial design; Li Ming-Hsueh focuses on 3D animation and real-time rendering technologies, showcasing cutting-edge depth and future potential.
November 19, 2022
FUTURE NOTES IV: FROM CRAFT TO CONCEPT
Why do traditional materials, craftsmanship, philosophy, and phenomenology make contemporary design so difficult to define? In this lecture, Huang Yu-Tzu shares her practice of reassembling everyday images through RISO printing; Chen Guan-Ting explores the essence of creation through the philosophical lens of The Ship of Theseus; and Zhou Yi-Xiao attempts to break down the boundaries between design and art from the perspectives of speculative design and post-human-centred thinking.
October 5, 2022
FUTURE NOTES III: MULTIDIMENSIONAL FRAMEWORKS
The TPaddassoc 2022 Summer Internship presentation features four interns sharing their observations and experiences across various design teams. They analyse management models, interdisciplinary collaboration, creative ideation, and social responsibility. Through their reflections on industry trends and future possibilities, they aim to broaden the choices and perspectives of young designers entering the professional world.
September 7, 2022
FUTURE NOTES II: METHODS OF THE PRESENT
How can the interplay of AI, new media, and traditional techniques shape methodologies that coexist between old and new? Chen Chun-Chi explores the application of AI-generated adversarial networks in Traditional Chinese typeface design; Liu Guan-Lin uses Python to scrape global leaders’ portraits and combines them with StyleGAN to generate composite images; Chu Guan-Cheng applies traditional handcrafting to reconstruct memory structures, exploring emotional and design connections through transformation and introspection.
August 10, 2022
FUTURE NOTES I: THE PARABLES OF EMERGING DESIGNERS
Future Notes focuses on young design and art creators, sharing their creative practices during the transition from graduation to professional life. Chen Wan-Yu uses programming to bridge real-world hybridisation principles with virtual creations; Huang Cheng-Ya explores the multifaceted meanings of space and symbols through book design; Wang Dong-Yue evokes emotions through imagery, advancing his research into organic forms annually.
The TPadd assoc. Summer Internship, first launched in 2021 by the Taipei Design and Art Direction Association, aims to equip emerging designers with project collaboration and interdisciplinary integration skills. Supported by leading industry teams, selected participants gain the opportunity to explore career suitability in diverse work environments. Between late June and August each year, participants choose either Route A or Route B, rotating through teams with distinct business models. Regular peer discussions are held via reading groups, culminating in a final presentation of internship outcomes.
April 30, 2024
SUMMER INTERSHIP 2024: BRANDING, PRINT, AND MEDIA
In response to the multifaceted nature of contemporary design, this year’s training incorporates expertise in media and print. Route A, led by Transform Design and Condé Nast, focuses on branding strategies and international print media, training participants in the organisation, creation, and dissemination of information. Route B, facilitated by Elephant Design and Printology, guides participants through the complete design workflow, from pre-production to post-production.
May 4, 2023
SUMMER INTERSHIP 2023: BRANDING, SOCIAL DESIGN, AND CULTURAL CURATION
To enhance project coordination and integration skills, this year’s Route A, hosted by Whitefern Design and Aesthetic Cells, provides experience in commercial and social design projects. Route B, led by Studio Pros and Grass Radical, trains participants in front-end research and back-end execution for design work, along with curation skills such as mobilisation, organisation, and execution.
Guided by the philosophy that “unique forms stem from unique intent,” the association collaborates with third-party organisations to offer cross-disciplinary applied arts courses. These courses aim to help designers explore their individuality while using visual design as a bridge to connect with society. Based on theories in semiotics, sociology, psychology, philosophy, religious studies, and cognitive neuroscience, the programme provides local professionals with non-commercial learning options, enriching the diversity and completeness of Taiwan’s design education.
June 29, 2023
TYPOROOM 23' FEAT. MORISAWA & ARPHIC
In this series of workshops, participants will approach text as pure shapes, using deconstruction to reinterpret typeface applications and creative expression. Typeface art will be explored through four perspectives: dynamic interpolation, sculptural aesthetics, hyperreal imaging, and religious symbolism. Each session is co-taught by instructors specialising in 2D and 3D graphic design, pushing the boundaries of conventional Chinese typography.
March 1, 2021
P.EON GRAPHIC DESIGN ACADEMY
In collaboration with the Xue Xue Institute, this programme is designed to focus on visual communication and prepare participants for international engagement. Covering six core competencies essential to visual communication, the curriculum spans 315 hours of comprehensive annual learning, integrating theory, practical application, and personal development. With over 20 industry professionals serving as instructors, this is the most extensive aesthetics education programme outside the formal academic system in Taiwan.
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