Young Designers' Exhibition
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| Young Designers' Exhibition (YODEX) 新一代設計展 | |
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| Status | Active |
| Genre | Student design, academia–industry exhibition |
| Frequency | Annual (May) |
| Venue | Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center or Taipei World Trade Center |
| Locations | Taipei, Taiwan |
| Country | Taiwan |
| Inaugurated | 1981 |
| Most recent | May 9, 2025 |
| Organized by | Taiwan Design Research Institute (formerly Taiwan Design Center) |
| Website | www |
Young Designers' Exhibition (abbreviated YODEX; Chinese: 新一代設計展) is an annual design exhibition in Taipei, Taiwan that showcases the graduation works of design students across Taiwan's universities and colleges. Organized by the Taiwan Design Research Institute and overseen by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Ministry of Education, YODEX is one of the world's largest student design exhibitions and serves as a key platform for emerging talent, academia–industry collaboration, and international exposure.[1]
YODEX originated in 1981 as the “National University Student Design Show”, evolving through several iterations until adopting its current name, Young Designers' Exhibition, in 1989. Since 2004, the Taiwan Design Center (now the Taiwan Design Research Institute) has managed the event, emphasizing branding, professionalism, and internationalization.[2]
In 2007, YODEX was recognized by the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (ICSID) as part of the organization's 50th anniversary global events, placing it alongside prestigious design exhibitions worldwide.[3]