IASDR 2025

🎉 Big News: The IASDR 2025 Proceedings are Officially Published!

We are thrilled to share that the digital volumes of the IASDR 2025 Conference are now available for the world to see. Whether you’re looking to revisit a specific paper or catch up on the sessions you missed, you can find the full collection here:

📖 Read on DRS Digital Library: https://dl.designresearchsociety.org/iasdr/iasdr2025/
✨ Browse on ISSUU: https://issuu.com/tdcpr/docs/proceedings_of_iasdr_2025_design_next

A huge thank you to our incredible community for your participation and contributions. It was your energy that made IASDR 2025 such a success!

Proceedings of IASDR 2025: Design Next 本論文集為2025年第11屆IASDR（International Association of Societies of Design Research）國際設計研討會「Design Next」之正式成果。此研討會由台灣設計研究院（TDRI）和中華民國設計學會（CID）共同主辦，於2025年12月2日至5日在台北舉行，適.....

🎥 AI illuminates the uncommon ground.

In an age when AI is often imagined as an inevitable march toward a distant superintelligence, Audrey Tang, Taiwan’s Cyber Ambassador and first Digital Minister, offers a grounded and hopeful reframing for IASDR 2025.

In this special video message, shared during the conference, Tang reflects on how Taiwan has demonstrated the power of AI-augmented democracy—using technology not to dictate outcomes, but to amplify collective intelligence, transform division into dialogue, and turn disagreement into consensus.
Her message is clear and resonant:
We are the superintelligence.

At its best, AI does not replace human intelligence.
It magnifies our capacity to collaborate, to care, to innovate, and to build bridges across divides.
It illuminates the uncommon ground—revealing shared points of unity where traditional politics once saw only separation.
For designers and innovators, this is a call to responsibility and imagination.
AI needs thoughtful, responsive design to ensure it serves humanity, embeds democratic values, and strengthens human dignity.

🌏 The future is not singular—it is plural.
We are the superintelligence. And together, we can free the future.
👉 Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_1AnFVvoBI

唐鳳於IASDR2025談AI共存｜Audrey Tang on Coexisting with AI at IASDR 2025 Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

IASDR 2025 | For Everyone in the Conference 👑

We extend our sincere gratitude to all IASDR contributors for your outstanding research and commitment to advancing the field of design. This year we received 1,120 submissions, setting a new record for IASDR. Your work made the conference an inspiring and knowledge-rich platform, where the depth and diversity of topics significantly expanded our collective understanding of design practice, theory, and its global impact.

We also thank all participants who joined us both in Taipei and online. Your active engagement and thoughtful discussions created a vibrant scholarly community that encouraged meaningful collaboration and lasting connections.Congratulations to the recipients of this year’s Best Paper Awards, and thank you for your exceptional contributions.

As we close this year’s gathering, we hope these conversations continue to grow. Your research not only drives the evolution of design but also sparks new directions for inquiry and innovation. As Don Norman reminded us during the closing ceremony, “The young people in this audience, you are the future who will determine the future history of human beings.”

Thank you for being part of IASDR and for shaping the future of design research with integrity and vision.

We look forward to seeing you in Portugal!

IASDR 2025 Day 4 | Closing Ceremony from Dec. 5

We are deeply honored to welcome Don Norman — world-renowned design pioneer, Honorary Professor Emeritus, co-founder of the nonprofit : Don Norman Design Award, and founder of The Design Lab, UC San Diego — as a special guest at our Closing Ceremony.

Professor Norman delivered a compelling reflection on how design has continually reshaped human affordances—from primitive tools to the rise of Generative AI. He argued that designers must now expand beyond human-centered thinking toward humanity- and planet-centered responsibility, integrating ethics, politics, and systems awareness. He emphasized AI as a future collaborator rather than a tool, calling on young designers to lead this paradigm shift. His keynote highlighted a central insight: the next era of design will be defined not by technology alone, but by how designers choose to guide its impact on life and society.

We are truly honored to welcome Professor Norman to the IASDR 2025 conference and to have him deliver such an inspiring keynote. His presence enriched this year’s program and motivated emerging scholars and practitioners, and his insights will continue to guide our “Next Design” long after the conference concludes.

Lastly, and most importantly, we extend our warmest congratulations to Portugal for being selected as the host of IASDR 2027. We look forward to seeing the vision that Peter Scupelli of Carnegie Mellon University will bring to the next conference theme, “Designing Futures: Celebrating Humanity in the Age of AI,” and to the inspiring conversations it will surely spark.

IASDR 2025 Day 3 | Gala Dinner on December 4
We were delighted to host a grand Gala Dinner for , creating a memorable evening for design scholars from around the world to gather, dine, and connect. This year’s Gala Dinner took place on the 14th floor of Eslite Spectrum Songyan, offering an elegant setting with abundant food, drinks, and a unique blend of Taiwanese cultural experiences.

Guests enjoyed a taste of Taiwan’s iconic night-market culture, featuring classic games such as ring toss and a selection of beloved night-market snacks. The rooftop terrace also offered a beautiful panoramic view of Taipei’s city skyline, adding to the evening’s vibrant atmosphere.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed to such a warm and lively evening. We hope the Gala Dinner brought you meaningful conversations and lasting memories. If you can’t wait to revisit moments from last week’s events, feel free to browse all photos on our app “Whowa.”

IASDR 2025 Day 3 | Technology Keynote Forum Highlights from Dec. 4

Our final Keynote Speaker of was Prof. Stephen Wensveen from the Faculty of Industrial Design, Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands. We were honored to welcome Prof. Wensveen to Taipei.

In his keynote, Prof. Wensveen explores how intelligence—AI, machine learning, and emerging materials—reshapes form, culture, and experience. Moving beyond surface styling, it proposes an “aesthetics of intelligence” that embraces uncertainty, harmonised agencies, and new ways of seeing in a world shaped by smart technologies.

The conversation continued in our Technology Forum, led by Moderator Peter Lloyd of Delft University of Technology, and joined by discussants Shikuan Chen of Compal Electronics, Shyhnan Liou of the Taiwan Design Research Institute, and Rung-Huei Liang of National Taiwan University of Science and Technology. Together, they offered diverse and thought-provoking perspectives on the evolving intersections of aesthetics, design, and technology.

We extend our sincere appreciation to all speakers for opening up new possibilities and deepening our understanding of how human values and technological progress coevolve. Their contributions also echo the spirit of this year’s IASDR theme, Design Next.

IASDR 2025 Day 2 | Night Networking Drinks on December 3

The Networking Drinks were held at 不只是圖書館 Not Just Library, operated by the 台灣設計研究院 TDRI. The venue transforms a century-old historic site into a bright and open reading space featuring Taiwan’s distinctive floral tiles and a central lightwell. The event also extended into the Baroque garden and the 金點設計獎 Golden Pin Design Award Exhibition area, offering guests a glimpse of Taiwan’s rich history and vibrant design energy.

We are delighted that everyone enjoyed the drinks, food, and the opportunity to connect with scholars from around the world. Let’s relive the wonderful moments of IASDR through these photos. If you can’t wait to see more pictures from last week’s events, feel free to browse them all on our app “Whowa”!

IASDR 2025 Day2｜Public/Industry Keynote Forum Highlights from Dec. 3

We were honored to welcome 張基義Chi-Yi Chang, President of the 台灣設計研究院 TDRI Taiwan Design Research Institute (TDRI), as the second Keynote Speaker of .

In keynote speech, “Achieving Design Impact at National Level,” President Chang illustrated how TDRI advances design beyond aesthetics—shaping public policy, driving industrial innovation, and positioning design as a strategic capability for national development.

The conversation continued in our Public/Industry Forum, where we were grateful to have Cees de Bont of National University of Singapore and Lin-Lin Chen of Eindhoven University of Technology guiding the dialogue with great care and insight.

We also appreciated the thoughtful contributions from Te-Chuan Li of the Taipei City Government, Lu Liu of Virginia Tech, and Fangwu Tung of National Tsing Hua University, who each brought valuable perspectives from government, academia, and industry.

We thank all speakers for highlighting how design can drive transformation across policies, industries, and public life. Their dialogue set a powerful tone for IASDR 2025, reaffirming design’s expanding role in shaping our collective future.

IASDR 2025 Officially Opened｜Opening Highlights from Dec. 2

On December 2, IASDR 2025 officially opened in Taipei, bringing together design researchers, educators, and practitioners from around the world to begin a shared conversation under the theme “Design Next.”
From the vibrant exchanges at the opening to the diverse perspectives meeting across cultures and disciplines, the first day already reflected the powerful role of design as knowledge, practice, and a public force responding to the complexities of our time.
We sincerely thank all speakers, reviewers, participants, volunteers, and organizing team members—both on-site and online—for making this opening possible. IASDR 2025 is not only the beginning of a conference, but the continuation of a global dialogue in design research.
More inspiring sessions and discussions are unfolding throughout the week. We look forward to the days ahead.

🌟 Panel — From Collaboration for Interdisciplinary Teaching in Taiwan

When Taiwan’s universities confront climate change, social inequality, and the accelerating force of AI—how should educators rethink teaching beyond disciplinary boundaries?
Since 2016, the MOE’s Interdisciplinary Talent Cultivation Program (MIAOPU) has grown from grassroots experimentation to a national ecosystem of six regional hubs, reshaping how teachers collaborate, innovate, and respond to real-world challenges.
At IASDR 2025, this panel invites us to reflect on how cross-regional collaboration, coaching systems, and design-driven pedagogy have collectively transformed Taiwan’s higher education landscape—moving from seed teachers to a thriving ecosystem of interdisciplinary practice.

📅 December 4, 2025 | 15:30 – 17:00 (Taipei Time)
📍 Room K, 6th Floor, Taipei New Horizon

🗣️ Speakers
Shang-Hsien Hsieh — Department of Civil Engineering, National Taiwan University
Min-Yuan Ma — Department of Industrial Design, National Cheng Kung University

💬 Discussants
Yen-Fu Chen — Department of Digital Media Design, Tatung University
Ding-Hau Huang — Institute of Innovative Design and Management, National Taipei University of Business
Chia-yin Yu — Department of Applied Arts, Fu Jen Catholic University

✨ What to expect
Thoughtful reflections on how a national program evolves into an ecosystem:
— How regional centers collaborate across differing institutional cultures
— How coaching systems reshape teacher belief and practice
— How design thinking becomes a shared language for transformation
— How policy, pedagogy, and place-based innovation co-create new models for higher education
A conversation on the future of interdisciplinary teaching—rooted in Taiwan’s experience, and resonating far beyond it.

📣 IASDR 2025 Panel｜Design Ecosystems in Action

🗓 December 2, 2025 (Tuesday)
🕒 15:30–17:00

How can Taiwan strengthen its national design capacity through evidence-informed policymaking and an ecosystem perspective?
This panel brings together leading scholars and practitioners to examine how design ecosystems can support policy development, validate the multifaceted value of design, and enable long-term, cross-sector impact.
Join us for a rich discussion on:

🔹 Ecosystem-based research for evidence-informed policymaking
🔹 Methods for evaluating and validating design’s societal value
🔹 Strategies for sustaining and enhancing Taiwan’s design ecosystem

✨ Moderator
Li-Ting Huang｜National Taiwan Normal University

✨ Panelists
Yen Hsu｜Tatung University
Tang-Ling Kuo｜Taiwan Design Research Institute
Shin-Bo Lin｜Taiwan Design Research Institute
Jerry Liu｜National Taiwan University of Arts

All scholars, policymakers, and practitioners interested in design governance and policy innovation are warmly invited to join the conversation.