The 2023 Golden Pin Design Award and Golden Pin Concept Design Award have officially unveiled the shortlist for the Secondary Selection on July 25th. This year, the two awards have received an impressive number of nearly 8,000 entries from 23 countries/regions worldwide, showcasing top-tier designs from Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Macau, Thailand, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, the United States, Malaysia, Germany, Poland, the United Kingdom, Lithuania, India, Belgium, Chile, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Mexico, the Netherlands, and Russia. The competition in each category has been fierce and highly competitive.

After the preliminary selection judging in July, the "Golden Pin Design Award" has a total of 1,434 entries advanced to the Secondary Selection this year, comprising 626 entries in the Product Design category, 438 entries in the Communication Design category, 295 entries in the Spatial Design category, and 75 entries in the Integration Design category. As for the "Golden Pin Concept Design Award," there are 260 entries that have made it to the next round, including 122 entries in the Product Design category, 101 entries in the Communication Design category, 27 entries in the Spatial Design category, and 10 entries in the Integration Design category. These shortlisted entries will continue to compete for the honor during the Secondary Selection phase.

This year, both awards will hold the Secondary Selection and Final Selection in September to determine the winning entries of the year. As the global pandemic eases, the "Golden Pin Design Award" Secondary Selection and Final Selection will resume on-site judging. Outstanding design works from around the world will once again come together for the competition at the Songshan Cultural and Creative Park in Taipei. The Secondary Selection will take place on September 12th, followed by the Final Selection on September 19th, at the same venue. Entries that pass the Secondary Selection will be awarded and granted the right to use the "Golden Pin Design Award" mark. They will also qualify to proceed to the Final Selection, continuing to compete for the "Best Design Awards" and the "Special Annual Awards," symbols of the highest honors in the competition.

The Secondary Selection of the "Golden Pin Concept Design Award" will be conducted online to select the awarded entries and the shortlist for the Final Selection. The Final Selection is scheduled to take place on September 20th in Taipei, where participants will have the opportunity to present their works in person and vie for the favor of the judges, competing for the "Best Design Awards" and a cash prize of NT $400,000.

Moreover, in collaboration with "zeczec" (a renowned crowdfunding platform in Taiwan), the organizer will offer an exclusive opportunity for the participants who advance to the Final Selection. They can register for the "2023 zeczec Crowdfunding Proposal Contest," which grants them direct entry to the final round. Subsequently, upon successfully initiating the proposal on zeczec, they will receive in-depth guidance and a series of promotional resources to bring their creative ideas to life.

The 2023 Golden Pin Design Award and Golden Pin Concept Design Award will jointly host the award ceremony in Taipei in early December. During this grand event, the winners of the prestigious Best Design Award will be revealed. Finalists will have the privilege of attending the award ceremony and party, and the list of finalists will be announced before the ceremony.

For updates on the subsequent schedule and relevant information, please stay tuned to the official website and social media platforms of the Golden Pin Design Award.

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Golden Pin Design Award 2023 Secondary Selection Shortlist

Golden Pin Concept Design Award 2023 Secondary Selection Shortlist

■ The status of individual entries' advancement can be checked by logging into the Golden Pin Award registration website (https://www.goldenpin.org.tw/en/users/sign_in).