Royal Lab Morphis 社會賦權 by Juiyi Yen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award 鐵獎 in 義工服務設計 Competition Category.

鐵義工服務· 2026

Royal Lab Morphis 社會賦權

by Juiyi Yen

Client: Royal Brand Integration Ltd.

A' Design Award 鐵獎 Winner in 義工服務 Category

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The Design

About Royal Lab Morphis 社會賦權

Royal Lab喺結構層面作出貢獻，喺教育時間軸之內開展專業養成，而唔係之後先開始。身份係透過畢業前承擔真實後果而形成。喺駐留期間建立嘅關係延伸至獨立委託項目，而呢個網絡作為專業基礎設施，會超越任何單一計劃持續存在。喺2026年，佢擴展至規模化嘅飛驒木工。複製係透過結構延續性達成，而唔係複製內容。當可及性、傳承同問責作為結構條件運作，專業養成就成為系統設計嘅成果。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 鐵獎

Royal Lab Morphis 社會賦權是 A' Design Award 鐵獎得主，這是授予滿足人們對設計精良的創作所期待的專業與工業要求的優良設計的聲望認可。鐵獎得主展現出其創作者的高超技藝、高度專業化、專家級的理解力和創造能力。預計Royal Lab Morphis 社會賦權將成為一件備受推崇、令人欽佩且被珍愛的創作，既實用又創新。這件贏得 A' Design Award 鐵獎的設計整合了行業最佳實踐，並擁有與專業知識和才華相結合的稱職技術特性。Royal Lab Morphis 社會賦權因其嚴謹而受到尊重，旨在提供有助於讓世界變得更美好的生活品質改善。

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: This project establishes a design-centered learning ecosystem that redefines streets, museums, and community venues as contextual laboratories. Unlike conventional programs, it brings together cultural heritage, collaborative creation, and international exchange directly within real-world settings. Supported by a volunteer-based structure, the initiative nurtures socially conscious creators and builds a sustainable framework that connects traditional craftsmanship with contemporary practice.
Dimensions & Packaging: The Borderless Learning model, implemented through Royal Lab in Tokyo between 2023 and 2025, applied a case study approach combining participatory observation and documentary evidence. More than 150 participants engaged in five workshop cycles coordinated by a twelve-member team (five core staff and seven interns). Activities held in museums, community venues, and studio environments facilitated cross-cultural exchange and intergenerational knowledge transfer, establishing a strong foundation for future adaptation and expansion.
Tags: Social Design, Living Labs, Borderless Learning, Cross-disciplinary Collaboration, Cultural Heritage, Civic Engagement, Value Co-creation
Production Technology: Our methodology treats education as an innovative production system in which relationships, knowledge networks and cultural assets function as core materials. These components are shaped through participatory processes that combine digital documentation with sustainable material experimentation. Together they form a Knowledge Replication Protocol, an adaptable and resilient framework designed to support skill transfer across diverse cultural and geographic contexts.
Design Challenge: The primary challenge was establishing credibility. The initiative confronted skepticism within exam-oriented educational cultures and concerns regarding safety and liability. Progress became possible only after generating verifiable outcomes and building partnerships with respected institutions such as Dentsu, ggg, and JAGDA. These collaborations demonstrated that community-based learning can operate professionally, securely, and with lasting cultural impact.
Research: Our evaluation of the Borderless Learning model shows its effectiveness in reducing the gap between conceptual understanding and practical skill. Based on insights from more than 150 participants across multiple cycles, the project demonstrated measurable improvements in hands on capability and intercultural communication. The findings indicate a scalable approach for addressing educational inequity and supporting cross generational knowledge exchange through community driven practice.
Inspiration: As a design studio working closely with industry and cultural partners, we observed a persistent gap between academic theory and practical application in Taiwan's learning environment. Inspired by Japanese mentorship models, we envisioned a borderless framework that equips learners with applied skills and cross cultural awareness. This initiative responds to shifting societal conditions and strengthens the link between education and industry, turning learning from passive absorption into an active force for social impact.
Project Duration: Our methodology views education as an innovative production system in which relationships, knowledge networks, and cultural assets function as core materials. These components are shaped through participatory processes that combine digital documentation with sustainable material experimentation. Together they form a Knowledge Replication Protocol, an adaptable and resilient framework designed to support skill transfer across diverse cultural and geographic contexts.
Operation Flow: This model operates through an iterative learning cycle that replaces static classrooms with in situ Living Labs. Each cycle begins with a community identified challenge and continues with field based collaboration among students, mentors and local participants to co develop practical solutions. The outcomes, including tangible results and accumulated insights, are reintegrated into the system to attract new volunteers and support continuous improvement with every iteration.
Team Members: Juiyi Yen
Yunyun Li
Jaiye Wu
Yachieh Chang
Jiayun Peng
Image Credits: image #1:Photographer Tinghsuan Lin, A master craftsperson demonstrating traditional printing techniques—embodying intergenerational knowledge transfer through hands-on guidance, 2025.
image #2:Photographer Yuwei Wang, Measuring wooden letterpress type—learning typographic structure through hands-on alignment and size calibration, 2023.
image #3:Photographer Yunyun Li, Letterpress craftsmanship — reviving analog printing through embodied learning, 2025.
image #4:Photographer Yuwei Wang, Experiencing typographic works in situ—participants engage with printed specimens through reading, documentation, and close observation, 2023.
image #5:Photographer Tinghsuan Lin, Waste-to-material regeneration—reassembling irregular wood fragments into reusable composite panels through sustainable design practice, 2025.
Video: Motion Designer Jiayun Peng, RoyalLab Morphis, 2025; Sound Credit: Heyson, Love Love, Source:　www.epidemicsound.com.