The 2023 Golden Pin Design Award Exhibition will officially kick off at the Taiwan Design Museum on November 21st. The theme of exhibition is "Multidimensional Hyperplasia," emphasizing that cross-disciplinary collaboration is an inevitable trend in contemporary design. Designers not only need to excel in design but also collaborate with various professions to synergy unique perspectives and innovative methods. On November 20th, a press conference for opening was held, presided over by Ching-Chang Lien, Director General of the Industrial Development Bureau ,the Ministry of Economic Affairs, alongside the President Chang Chi-Yi of the Taiwan Design Research Institute and the exhibition curator Eric Yu from Atelier SUPERB, welcoming the public to appreciate the outstanding designs from Taiwan and the four corners of the world.

Bestowed by the Industrial Development Bureau and organized by TDRI, the Golden Pin Design Award is Taiwan's first and paradigm design award. Each year, designers and design teams receive recognition for delivering high-quality design works. Known for its caliber and credibility, the award has attracted international renowned corporations and design teams to take part in since it started accepting submissions worldwide in 2014. The annual Golden Pin Design Award Exhibition offers not only a great platform for the outstanding designers , but also the public a great opportunity to appreciate award-winning designs from Taiwan and around the world.

This year's exhibition features 101 Golden Pin Design Award and Concept Design Award-winning works from Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Macau, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, the United States, and Lithuania. Among them are innovative products designed by major Taiwanese companies, including Pegatron Corporation's TENOR TWS OTC-Hearing-Aid Earbuds, an AI-powered hearing aid with noise cancellation, smart detection, and onboard memory which leverages its AI neural network and machine learning capabilities to improve auditory performance and context recognition. Cooler Master Technology's Orb X is billed as a semi-enclosed gaming experience. It reimagines the possibilities of a gaming chair through the ingenious integration of futuristic hardware and state-of-the-art software to provide the ultimate immersive experience for gamers and professionals. Sanyang Motor worked with Novadesign to present CLBCU, a series of female-oriented scooters featuring lightweight frames, elegant design, and delicate details. With female riders in mind, the two companies optimized the kickstand and the brake to enable easy operation with minimal effort, making CLBCU a safe and comfortable vehicle.

On the international front, the Lithuanian start-up guitar brand Lava Drops presents the Infinite Fretless Drop Electric Guitar. Crafted with a resonance module made of sapele/maple hardwood and aviation grade aluminum, this guitar not only boasts a unique look but also produces enchanting sustain sounds. It is a product of both superb craftsmanship and innovative manufacturing technology.

The 2023 Golden Pin Design Exhibition-Multidimensional Hyperplasia will run from November 21st (Tuesday), 2023 to March 17th (Sunday), 2024, and the public are invited to get a glimpse of this year's award-winning designs. In addition, the Best of Golden Pin Design Award winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on the evening of December 1st. Stay tune to find out who is the top honor!