Since its inception in 2002, the Taiwan International Design Competition has become one of the most prestigious and authoritative design competitions in Asia. It is not only a futuristic design competition open to designers and young talents worldwide, but also is aimed at encouraging design interactions and international cultural exchanges. In order to further trigger creativity of young students, the organizer of the 2008 Taiwan International Design Competition has cooperated with the Ministry of Education in the planning of an expansion of the scope of the said competition.