台灣設計研究院Taiwan Design Research Institute

To promote the creative design industry, Taiwan's government established Taiwan Design Center (TDC), a national level institution, in 2003. In 2004, TDC officially started to operate as an integrated service platform for creativity development. Carrying the mission to elevate design talent's originality, promote international exchange and strengthen market competitiveness, TDC was also a statement showing the world that the era of "Design in Taiwan" will be the future.  Over 1.36 million people attended these activities.  TDC successful to assist Taipei City Government bid the 2016 WDC (World Design Capital) in 2013.