Taiwan Design Research Institute
Organization based in Xinyi, Taipei, Taiwan
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The Taiwan Design Research Institute (TDRI; traditional Chinese: 台灣設計研究院; simplified Chinese: 台湾设计研究院; pinyin: Táiwān Shèjì Yánjiù Yuàn) is an art organization based in Songshan Cultural and Creative Park, Taipei, Taiwan.
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| Abbreviation | TDRI |
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| Predecessor | Taiwan Design Center |
| Formation | 2003 |
| Type | Governmental |
| Headquarters | Xinyi, Taipei, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 25°02′38.4″N 121°33′36.3″E |
Parent organization | Ministry of Economic Affairs (Taiwan) |
| Budget | NT$424 million[1] (2019) |
| Website | Official website |
Formerly called | Taiwan Design Center |
History
The organization was established in 2003 as the Taiwan Design Center.[2][3] The Center organizes the annual Taiwan Design Expo[4] and the Golden Pin Design Award,[5][6][7] a prize established in 1981 by the Industrial Development Bureau.[8][9][10] In addition to the Industrial Development Bureau, the Taiwan Design Center also works with the Ministry of Culture[11][12] and the Ministry of Economic Affairs.[13]
In 2014, the Taiwan Design Center and the American Institute in Taiwan jointly established the American Innovation Center.[14] Since then, the three organizations have jointly organized several events.[15][16][17] In 2019, the Taiwan Design Center hosted the art exhibition of the inaugural Taiwan Pattern Design Festival.[18]
The Center was renamed the Taiwan Design Research Institute (TDRI; Chinese: 台灣設計研究院; pinyin: Táiwān Shèjì Yánjiù Yuàn) in 2020.[1][19]
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