The Book of Changes says, "Shengsheng is what is called Yi or perpetual growth and change".
which means that all things in the universe are in an endless cycle of birth, rebirth, and change, driven by the interaction of yin and yang.
At present, "shengsheng" is deemed as "CO-Blossoming", that is the capacity of society for sustainable development, creation, and regeneration, where design serves as a catalyst advocating a paradigm of dynamic equilibrium and sustainable progress.
Red Dot Design Museum Xiamen has launched the Social Design Action since 2018, with the aim of focusing on the current designs in China, contributing to the evolution of global design, and building a dialogue platform for global design featuring diversity, coexistence, exchange, and integration. The event, Continuously uniting designers, design initiatives, and creative ideas, plans to inspire more people to solve problems with design thinking, so as to drive social innovation and facilitate social development with the power of design.
In 2024, the Social Design Action initiated by Red Dot Design Museum Xiamen ushers in its sixth year, during whichCO-Blossoming Society—Social Design Exhibition 2024will be launched in Chengdu Tianfu Design Industrial Park on July 13th and will last until September 21st.
Scenes of Previous Social Design Exhibitions
The exhibition features over 60 outstanding design works from more than 20 countries and regions across Asia, Europe, South America, and North America, which constitute four chapters of "Diverse Individuals","Dual Environment", "One Society", and "Social Design Alliance". The works span many fields such as urban planning, public art, educational innovation, environmental protection, health care, and rural revitalization, in which the works in biotechnology and regenerative environmental protection stand out, jointly demonstrating the concept of sustainable living contained in this year's theme of "CO-Blossoming Society".
Selected Works of CO-Blossoming Society-Social Design Exhibition 2024
Upper left: Penguins Protection System;
Lower left: Air Bubble;
Upper right: Kiosk of Solidarity;
Middle right: Design for Longevity;
Lower right: Digital Education for Rohingya Refugee Children in Bangladesh.
The exhibition presents the original intentions held by "social designers" in a broad sense such as designers, artists, architects, and scholars, exploring ways for more harmonious coexistence between humans and nature, and within society, and catalyzing design initiatives inspired by social issues. It invites the audience to immerse in the diverse living conditions of various communities, to confront the intricate societal challenges, and to recognize the potential of design to foster environmental sustainability, cultural diversity, and community harmony. The ideas presented in the exhibition will take root in our minds like seeds, sprouting into a perennial source of hope.
On July 13th, 2024
We’d like to see your coming at the opening ceremony
Join us in witnessing the transformative power of "CO-Blossoming Society"
Agenda of the Opening Ceremony
15:00-15:10
Opening ribbon-cutting
15:10-15:40
Official guided tour
Free Admission
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We will strictly abide by the relevant regulations to protect the personal information of all applicants
All personal information will be used for this event only
One ticket for one person only, and participation qualification is not transferable
Time: 2024.7.13-2024.9.21
Address: Tianfu Design Industrial Park (101 Hongcang), No. 450, Xianyun 1st Road, Chenghua District, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, China
Sponsored by
Red Dot Design Museum Xiamen (China)
Guided by
Chengdu Chenghua District Dongjiao Memory Art District Management Committee (China)
Hosted by
Red Dot Design Museum Xiamen(China)
Chengdu Vartaim Cultural Tourism Development Co., Ltd. (China)
Organized by
Chengdu Chuangcheng Brand Management Co., Ltd (China)
Tianfu Industrial Design Park (China)
Co-organized by
Chengdu Tianfu Huazhang Cultural and Creative Development Co., Ltd (China)
Supported by
MIT AgeLab(US)
Synthetic Landscape Lab, University of Innsbruck (Austria)
Jockey Club Design Institute for Social Innovation (J.C.DISI)
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University(Hong Kong,China)
Beijing Zero-Waste Recycling Industry Promotion Association(China)
Sustainable Design & Art Promotion Association(China)
Homeland Magazine(China)
ecoLogicStudio(UK)
Michelin (China) Investment Co., Ltd.(China)
BOTTLOOP(China)
UrbanxRural(China)
InResST®(China)
Make-a-Point Design(China)
We are looking forward to your participation...
About the Social Design Action
The Social Design Action, initiated by Red Dot Design Museum Xiamen, with the aim of focusing on the current designs in China, contributing to the evolution of global design, and building a dialogue platform for global design featuring diversity, coexistence, exchange, and integration. The event, Continuously uniting designers, design initiatives, and creative ideas, plans to inspire more people to solve problems with design thinking, so as to drive social innovation and facilitate social development with the power of design.
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