After seven days of exciting events, the 2024 Hebei International Industrial Design Week successfully concluded. The exhibition attracted widespread attention from global designers, experts, scholars, and industry professionals. In the “New Forces” design section, the Asian Design Week exhibition area stood out as one of the major highlights of the event, showcasing unique design concepts and works.

Grand Opening, Global Attention

The 2024 Hebei International Industrial Design Week officially opened on September 20 at the Xiong'an Green Building Exhibition Center. Leaders such as Parina Viyas, President-elect of the World Design Organization, and Li Yingzhe, Vice President of the World Green Design Organization, delivered speeches at the opening ceremony, adding a strong international flair to the event.

World Design Organization President Praises Asian Design Leading Global Trends

During his visit to the Asian Design Week exhibition area, Parina Viyas, President-elect of the World Design Organization, highly praised the works on display. He noted that the designs not only blended Asia's unique cultural heritage with innovative spirit but also followed global design trends, with the potential to lead future design developments. Particularly in areas such as sustainable design and innovative applications, some of the exhibited works stood out, showcasing how design can bring positive change to future cities and human life. Viyas expressed high expectations for the future of Asian design and called for enhanced international cooperation and exchange.

Diverse Innovations in Asian Design Light Up Industrial Design Week

The Asian Design Week exhibition brought together outstanding design works from across Asia, covering fields such as cultural creativity, urban design, and sustainable development. These works not only displayed the unique charm of Asian design but also integrated forward-thinking innovative concepts, attracting attention and praise from students and design experts alike. The exhibition area was continuously filled with visitors, many of whom admired the creativity and technical applications of the works. Many students gained design inspiration on-site, while experts highly praised the professionalism and innovation of the works.Cross-Border Integration: A New Vision for China-Korea Design

On the morning of September 21, the “Korean Design Day” at the 2024 Hebei International Industrial Design Week was successfully held at the Xiong'an Green Building Exhibition Center. This event was hosted by the Hebei Industrial Design Innovation Center, with the Korean Design Promotion Agency's China office and Asian Design Week as co-organizers. The theme was “Cross-Border Integration: A New Vision for China-Korea Design.” The event focused on Korea's cutting-edge design concepts and how design drives business transformation, featuring keynote speeches and roundtable discussions. Choi Ki-ryul, Director of the Korean Design Promotion Agency's China Office, also delivered a speech.

Four distinguished guests from Korea—Professor Hong Dong-shik from the Department of Visual Communication Design at Pukyong National University, Kim Ji-hoo, Founder of TEMP Architecture Design Firm, Xiao Qinghui, China Regional Design Director of MOTO Design Group, and Lee Geun-ho, Director of GI Works Corporation—each delivered insightful presentations on topics such as cultural communication and creative design, industrial design, and spatial design. They shared valuable experiences on how Korean design has helped businesses transform and strengthened China-Korea design exchange and cooperation.

Media Coverage and Strong Attention on the Exhibition Area

The 2024 Hebei International Industrial Design Week attracted widespread media attention, with the Asian Design Week exhibition becoming a key focus of reports. Prominent media outlets such as Xinhua News Agency and Hebei TV conducted in-depth coverage of the event. The creative works and rich display content in the exhibition area attracted a large number of professional visitors and design enthusiasts, making it a focal point for media coverage. Through extensive media coverage, the innovative concepts and design achievements of Asian Design Week have further reached the international stage, showcasing the strong influence and future potential of Asian design.

Design Driving Xiong'an, Asian Design Going Global

At the closing ceremony of the 2024 Hebei International Industrial Design Week, the Asian Design Week exhibition area was awarded the “Best Organization Award” for its outstanding curatorial concept and diverse range of design works. This award not only recognized the meticulous planning and innovative design of the exhibition team but also highlighted the important position of Asian design on the international design stage. Through cross-national cooperation and cultural exchange, Asian Design Week showcased the unique charm of Asian design to global audiences, becoming one of the key highlights of this year’s Hebei International Industrial Design Week. This honor also further inspires the team to continue advancing design innovation and international development in the future.