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