History passed down traditions of the orient and the oceans brought the new styles of the west. When east meets west, the collision of the waves splashes into a unique attitude. Civilized in the oriental philosophies, the designs of Taiwan have the subtleties of Zen, yet great impacts from outside cultures, particularly Western cultures, fused a diversity of foreign elements. Philosophies of the east, and the attitudes for life and the universe, are infused into conceptualizations of simplism and create the unique and rich style of Taiwan’s designs.
The emerging power of Asia has been sounding off to the world through various channels, and Taiwan’s designs have also been taking to the stages internationally. The 2011 IDA Congress Taipei, scheduled to open in 2011 inTaipeiCity, is proof of the success of Taiwan’s designs in the international market. Last year, Taiwan’s designers participated in Maison & Objet for the first time and the new stream of energy manifested by Taiwan’s products dazzled the international press.

Planned by the TaiwanDesignCenter, this year’s Taiwan Design Pavilion will be a showcase for fine designs. Each piece carries the mark of the kind of oriental culture and the style of simplism unique to Taiwan. Taiwan’s designers searched for plastic art possibilities from the traditional ceramic, bamboo, blue dye, and glass arts and modern materials and LED sciences. On this island once known as Formosa, special design syntaxes were born and are growing into matured design philosophies with the simple and warm texture qualities. These special syntaxes are now part of the island’s life, shining through in the living arts such as utensils, furniture, and decorative living wares. They carry the inner depth and sense of aesthetics of the new generation of oriental designs.

The special repertoire of possibilities available in Taiwan are transformed into creativities and manifested in four styles that are original to the lives and culture of Taiwan:

Zone A‧Brands of Taiwan Designs - This zone is presented by the elite brands of Taiwan’s design companies. The designers conceptualize the products starting from the needs of the consumers and dazzle the senses of the viewers with the great impact of creativities and refinement

Zone B‧Creative Elements of Taiwan - In this zone, a series of products inspired by the cultures and history of Taiwan will be presented. You will see a range of special products designed with the unique style and creative senses of Taiwan.

Zone C‧Taiwan Crafts and Design - Taiwan’s traditional craftsmen and the designers of modern products sparked off infinite possibilities and redrew the line between traditions and fashion. In this zone, you will see a range of products designed with cooperative efforts by the artisans of traditional crafts and designers of modern fashion products.

Zone D‧Elements of National Relics - Conceptualized by the priceless collections of the National Palace Museum, a series of fine designs was produced with a fusion of the classics and modern design syntaxes, bringing the refined culture into the everyday lives of the consumers.

Taiwan Designs manifest the profundity of oriental philosophies. Fermenting under the elements of heritage and creativities, designers of Taiwan turn folk arts into international products and offer the consumers an opportunity to create their own personalized style and attitude.

Taiwan Designs invites you to experience a new wave of oriental design.

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