1. 2011.10.17-2011.10.21

2. An international event especially for young designers all over the world! Our workshop team has its own specific themes including industrial design, communication design, traditional crafts, and interior design. 30workshop teams and 900 next-generation designers will get together in Taiwan and share their inspiring and exciting ideas about design.

3. Date: 17-21 October 2011, lasting 5 days. Location: Chang Gang University, Taoyuan, Taiwan GoogleMap Search: Chang Gang University Team Members: Maximum 30 members in our group which are composed with 15 international members and 15 Taiwanese members. Age: Must be over 18 years old and under 32 years old

4. Language: All participants must have basic English communication skills. English will be the main official language during the workshop. Workshop fee: USD $110 / EUR €88 Registration : Begins online at October2010 and ends until full. Payment: ATM transfer, bank telegraphic transfer and credit card.

5. Our topic –experiencing elderly life This universal design workshop will be held in Chang Gung University and Chang Gung Health and Culture Village, which is the most well-developed elderly nursing home in Taiwan. Based on universal design principles, we will introduce existing legislation, standards and design trends to the workshop trainees. A two-day elderly life experience trip is included in this workshop to give trainees a better understanding of the differences in design for elders. Additionally, the trainees will use elderly simulation equipment to better appreciate their physical limitations. Trainees will be asked to create and design a product for elderly users with new materials sponsored by our collaborator.

6. Agenda Exhibition at World Trade Center Young Designers sharing during IDA congress

7. Buy YDW get IDA Congress free! All YDW participants will have free admittance to IDA Congress, the 2011 Taiwan International Design Expo and the night of three major themes. Great opportunity to show! Workshop results will be displayed at the Taiwan International Design Expo and presented during IDA Congress. Participants will broaden their vision with different design approaches from various cultural backgrounds. Learn from experienced guest lecturers Special advisory group composed of professional designers and researchers from academia and design industry will be invited to each workshop as their guest lecturers. Reasons that you can’t miss 2011 YDW

8. Designers all over the world are welcome to join 2011 YDW. For more information, Please visit our website at http://www.2011idacongress.com/english/ndw_eventsview.asp?P ageCode=TD1&PageSession=1&PageKey=2&sNo=BDCK

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