Satellite Events
Organized by the Taiwan Design Research Institute (TDRI), one of the IASDR 2025 hosts, the satellite events aim to strengthen the connection between academia and industry. These programs provide in-depth insights into Taiwan’s design practices, featuring industry forums, site visits, and exhibitions that highlight cutting-edge collaborations between design research and practice.
IASDR 2025 Industry Tour
Step inside Taiwan’s creative world! As part of the IASDR 2025 International Design Conference, the co-organizer Taiwan Design Research Institute (TDRI) invites participants to join the special half-day tour offering an inside look at how design shapes Taiwan’s industries, cities, and everyday life.
Choose from three inspiring routes — Sustainable Circular Design, Technology in Practice, or Public Service Redesign — and visit leading companies and innovative design projects that are driving change. From green innovation to digital creativity and public design solutions, each route offers a hands-on experience of Taiwan’s design power in action.
Date
December 5 | 12:30–18:00 (right after the IASDR 2025 closing ceremony; lunch included)
Fee
TWD 1,200 (≈ USD 40) | Online payment
Eligibility: IASDR 2025 participants only | 30 seats per route
Spots are limited — register early to secure your place!
Registration
Reserve Your Spot Now: https://tdri.surveycake.biz/s/Pr9r7
TDRI x Stanford d.school|Design for Social Impact Workshop
Led by Stanford d.school educators Nadia Roumani and Thomas Both, and hosted by the Taiwan Design Research Institute (TDRI), this full-day, in-person workshop introduces an Integrative Design approach that blends design thinking, systems thinking, strategy, and equity frameworks to help address tough, real-world issues.
Date
December 3, 2025 (Wed.)
2025 Design Industry Forum
Designing the Next
Mobility, Intelligence, and Sustainability
Join global design leaders at the 2025 Design Industry Forum, hosted by the Taiwan Design Research Institute (TDRI). This full-day event explores how design reshapes mobility, intelligence, and sustainability through three sessions — Future Mobility Design, Intelligent Green Practice, and Co-Creating Sustainable Cities. Discover how emerging technologies, modular systems, and circular design redefine our relationship with industry and the environment.
Time
Dec 5, 2025 | 09:00–17:00
Venue
Songshan Cultural and Creative Park, Taipei
Format
English forum with simultaneous interpretation
Registration
Be part of the dialogue shaping the future of design: https://tdri.surveycake.biz/s/GVwpN