Taiwan Terrazzo दिनदर्शिका by Ying Chen Hsu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award कांस्यपुरस्कारः in सांस्कृतिक विरासत एवं संस्कृति उद्योग अभिकल्पना Competition Category.
कांस्यम्सांस्कृतिक विरासत· 2026
Taiwan Terrazzo दिनदर्शिका
Client: Taiwan Terrazzo
A' Design Award कांस्यपुरस्कारः Winner in सांस्कृतिक विरासत Category
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About Taiwan Terrazzo दिनदर्शिका
एषा रचना तैवानीयस्य भूचूर्णशिलायाः (टेरात्सो) स्पर्शजस्य भावात्मकस्य च प्रतिध्वनेः अन्वेषणं करोति, तस्य द्रव्यसारं विविधां रचनासंग्रहं प्रति परिवर्तयन्ती। तैवान-टेरात्सो-कथादिनदर्शिका मुख्यमाध्यमरूपेण कार्यं करोति, स्थानीयानां पोतानां तेषाम् अन्तर्निहितानां कथानां च दृश्यकालरेखायाम् अभिलेखनं कुर्वती। ऐन्द्रियिकानुभवान् चित्रात्मककथाकथने परिवर्त्य, इदं कार्यं प्रयोक्तॄन् आह्वयति यत् ते कालजीर्णानां तथापि प्रकाशमयानां स्मृतीनां प्रतिदिनस्य पर्णपरिवर्तनस्य अनुष्ठानद्वारा अतीतं पुनः द्रष्टुं प्रवर्तन्ताम्।
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award कांस्यपुरस्कारः
Taiwan Terrazzo दिनदर्शिका A' Design Award कांस्यपुरस्कारस्य विजेता अस्ति; अयम् उच्चप्रतिष्ठितः सम्मानः सृजनशीलतया उद्भावनकौशलेन तीक्ष्णप्रज्ञया च विशिष्टेभ्य उत्कृष्टेभ्योऽभिकल्पेभ्यो दीयते। कांस्यविजेतारः प्रचुरकौशलयुक्ता उल्लेखनीयतया सृजनशीलाश्च शिल्पकृतयः सन्ति, याः स्वाभिकल्पकानां विपुलम् अनुभवं कल्पनाशक्तिं साधनसम्पन्नतां च प्रमाणयन्ति। Taiwan Terrazzo दिनदर्शिका अत्यन्तं मूल्यवान् प्रशंसितः प्रियश्च पदार्थः, उल्लेखनीयतया व्यावसायिको नवोन्मेषयुक्तश्च भविष्यतीति प्रत्याशा क्रियते। A' Design Award कांस्यपुरस्कारं जितवद् एतद् अभिकल्पकार्यं कलाविज्ञानाभिकल्पप्रौद्योगिकीनां श्रेष्ठतमाः पद्धतीः समावेशयति सूक्ष्मांशेषु ध्यानाच्च उत्कृष्टम् अस्ति। Taiwan Terrazzo दिनदर्शिका अस्माकम् आवश्यकताः सुन्दरं पूरयति, कामनाः स्पृशति, भावान् मोहयति, जिज्ञासां चाकर्षयति।
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The core concept of this work is to show how time is preserved in the unique terrazzo textures of Taiwan, capturing both tactile memories and history within each surface.
It archives various terrazzo textures found in Taiwan, along with their underlying stories. Tactile sensations and memories are transformed into visual graphics, arranged along a timeline. Flipping through the pages feels like revisiting dusty yet glistening fragments of the past. - Dimensions & Packaging
- Calendar, 245 mm x 160 mm x 130 mm
Package, 260 mm x 190 mm x 90 mm
Swatch book, 170 mm x 210 mm x 25 mm - Tags
- Calendar, Taiwan, Terrazzo, Tales, Memory, Postcard, Building Materials
- Production Technology
- Calendar, Taiwan, Terrazzo, Tales, Postcard
- Design Challenge
- The challenge was transforming 365 terrazzo types into illustrations with Taiwanese history. The project aimed to shift perception, repositioning terrazzo from an "outdated" material into a vibrant element of contemporary lifestyle.
- Research
- The main challenge lay in the sheer scale of content creation: transforming 365 different terrazzo types into coherent illustrations while incorporating a narrative of Taiwanese history.
Beyond the visual impact, the project aimed to shift public perception. Terrazzo is often seen as an "outdated" functional material; therefore, repositioning it within contemporary lifestyles was crucial.
Simultaneously, a balance needed to be struck in narrative depth, ensuring the story enriched the user experience. - Inspiration
- This project focuses on "Terrazzo," a distinctive feature of Taiwanese architecture. Drawing from its unique material characteristics and our collective emotional memories, we have translated these elements into diverse design forms.
- Project Duration
- The project ran from Sept 2025 to March 2026 at Ming Chi University of Technology, Taipei.
The design is scheduled for public exhibition at the campus and the Young Designers' Exhibition (YODEX), the largest student design fair in Taiwan. - Operation Flow
- The Taiwan Terrazzo Tales Calendar is a tactile, narrative-driven experience. Users engage daily by flipping pages, where each date reveals a unique visual pattern paired with a micro-story.
To bridge the gap between digital/print graphics and physical reality, a genuine terrazzo element is integrated into the packaging, offering a multisensory connection that grounds the visual experience in material authenticity. - Patents
- Copyrights belong to Ying-Chen Hsu, Tzu-Han Weng, Yi-Hsuan Hung and Yi-Hsuan Chen, 2026.
- Team Members
- Designer: Ying Chen, Hsu
Designer: Tzu Han, Weng
Designer: Yi Hsuan, Chen
Designer: Yi Hsuan, Hung - Image Credits
- Image #1: Creator Ying-Chen Hsu / Tzu-Han Weng / Yi-Hsuan Hung / Yi-Hsuan Chen, Terrazzo Calendar, 2026.
Image #2: Creator Ying-Chen Hsu / Tzu-Han Weng / Yi-Hsuan Hung / Yi-Hsuan Chen, Terrazzo Calendar, 2026.
Image #3: Creator Ying-Chen Hsu / Tzu-Han Weng / Yi-Hsuan Hung / Yi-Hsuan Chen, Terrazzo Calendar, 2026.
Image #4: Creator Ying-Chen Hsu / Tzu-Han Weng / Yi-Hsuan Hung / Yi-Hsuan Chen, Terrazzo Calendar, 2026.
Image #5: Creator Ying-Chen Hsu / Tzu-Han Weng / Yi-Hsuan Hung / Yi-Hsuan Chen, Terrazzo Calendar, 2026.
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