20160301 【World Design Capital 2016- Taipei】

World Design Capital 2016
Unique design elements can be discovered around city

More than 50 percent of the world's people now live in urban areas.

For most , a move to the city usually means better jobs and greater opportunities.

Yet for city leaders, population growth creates new challenges.

Introducing icsid-an agency with a plan

The International Council of Societies of Industrial Design(Icsid) promotes industrial design as the answer to[u][u][u][/u][/u][/u] many urban problems.

Inside began the World Design Capital (WDC) program in 2008.

The project honors metropolitan areas that have used design effectively to improve the social, cultural and economic life of their residents.

A new world design city is selected to host the event every two years.

In 2013 Taipei was chosen to be WDC's host city for 2016.

Former Icsid President Soon explained why the city was chosen.

"Taipei is a city driven by design....
We learned of Taipei's plan to focus on... sustainability and the responsibility of preserving the environment for future generations.

The balance between innovation and a respect for nature is what will allow Taipei to be recognise as a true design leader."