2025 Golden Pin Salon Returns to Bangkok on April 26, Highlighting Cross-Cultural Dialogue Between Thai and Taiwanese Designers

TAIPEI,April 21, 2025/PRNewswire/ -- The 2025"Design Perspectives xGolden Pin Salon"returns toBangkokonApril 26, co-hosted withThailand'sleading design magazine art4dand executed by the Taiwan Design Research Institute. This event spotlights cross-cultural dialogue between Thai and Taiwanese designers, exploring how design bridges tradition, innovation, and social change.

The first session of the salon,"Hidden Codes – The Language of Space, Form and Nature,"investigates the invisible systems and underlying logic that shape our environments. Thai architectKarjvit Rirermvanich, founder of Physicalist, will share his"architect-maker"approach, which blends design, construction, and craftsmanship.Yossapon Boonsom, founding director of landscape architecture firm Shma and co-founder of non-profit organizationsFriends of the River (FOR)andwe!park, will explore how design can spark urban transformation through green infrastructure. RepresentingTaiwan,Borden Tseng, director of Q-LAB Architects, will present his studio's projects that integrate cultural narratives into public infrastructure, including the award-winning Chudong Parking Structure inspired by the Hakka paper umbrella.

The second session,"Cultural Codes – The Language of Design inAsia,"focuses on how design reflects and reinterprets cultural heritage and contemporary life. Thai designerDoonyapol Srichan, founder of PDM BRAND, will discuss how his work blends everyday functionality with modern aesthetics and Thai craftsmanship, reimagining household objects through a cultural lens. Thai graphic designerManita Songsermwill reflect on her experimental typography and distinctive visual language, including her poster for the exhibitionCrossover II: The Nature of Relationships, which won the Best of the 2024 Golden Pin Design Award. FromTaiwan,Brian Liu, co-founder of Local Remote, will share his studio's interdisciplinary branding and visual design projects. The studio's portfolio includes key visuals for the 2022 Taiwan Design Expo and visual identity design for the Taiwan Space Agency (TASA).

Established byTaiwan'sGolden Pin Design Award in 2015, the"Design Perspectives xGolden Pin Salon"invites past winners and leading designers to share ideas and experiences. Over the past nine years, it has toured 21 Asian cities—includingShanghai,Kuala Lumpur, and Macau—featuring more than 100 renowned design experts.

The 2025"Design Perspectives xGolden Pin Salon"inBangkokwill take place onSaturday, April 26, from 12:00 to 19:00 (GMT+7) at the AUA Language Center. The event is free to attend, with simultaneous Thai interpretation and a livestream available for remote participants. Registration:Session 1 andSession 2. 

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SOURCE Taiwan Design Research Institute