Taiwan Amoeba Design Association calls for 'Design for Human Rights' at ico-D World Design Summit

台灣設計協會ico-D世界設計高峰會倡議「設計人權」

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) - The International Council of Design (ico-D)?World Design Summit officially started in Montreal, Canada on 15-16 October 2017. As a?member of the ico-D, the?Taiwan Amoeba Design Association (TADA) participated in World Design Summit this year.

On behalf of TADA, its director Karen Chuang, and Frank Huang attended World Design Summit which took place in Montreal, Canada and was held by the ico-D. In this summit, Chuang?brought forth?the concept of “Design for Human Rights” to the members of ico-D.

The ico-D director, Peter Florentzos, deeply agreed with this idea and invited TADA to Australia hoping to deliver it on their media platforms. Peter Florentzos has been dedicated to the?graphic design industry for over 20 years. He is now the director of Florentzos Design and the member of Australia Graphic Design Association (AGDA).

Declaration for Design for Human Rights by TADA:

"Design for Human rights" is the basic concept and duty of every designer. Design should take pity on the weak and the needy, even save the needy from death. Design should be like an eagle, and its height and concentration should be able to knock down the bear and push the wolf off a cliff.

Design is the common right for all people, even the underprivileged minority deserve the best design.?This right includes providing the space and visual environment with no harm or it shall be a violation of human dignity.

It is necessary to design by the nature of materials from a?perspective which is higher than that?of government. In addition, to design for people, it must also contain a consideration for “Humanity.” Design is not only used to make products or services, but also provide advice to government and country through rationality and systematicness. "Design" should be applied in more areas besides economy, or its value would be extremely limited and further affects the development of the whole country and world.

May?of those who value the spirit of "Design is a human right" are?living by the words of?Isaiah, "but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”



English, Japanese and French versions of“Design for Human Rights."