The outbreak of COVID-19 is a challenge to the whole world. All industries are facing such challenges, but DIA believes that it’s not just a crisis but also an opportunity for all of us. Standing in between the past and the future, DIA, as the first international academic award in industrial design in China, undertakes the mission of promoting design to realize lofty ideals for our social life and economic development. DIA adheres to the value of “Intelligence of Humanity, Wisdom of Life, Fusion of Tech & Art, Brain of Industry”, and it has affected 56 countries and regions from five continents so far.

DIA added Concept Group in the DIA award, focusing on the theme of “Design Challenge for COVID-19”, which encourages designers to create and transcend themselves. The crisis will be a driving force for people to consider design values and innovation changes in the future. Design for the world, create for the future. This year, a special exhibition area “Design Challenge for COVID-19” will be involved in the DIA annual exhibition, displaying awarded works from industry group and concept group. 

DIA Committee initiated the design proposal with all partners jointly, call for the solution about “Design Challenge for COVID-19” from global manufacturing companies, design organizations, institutions, media, individual designers, etc.

How to optimize the mechanism to cope with public security incidents? 

How to protect vulnerable groups and reflect humane care? 

How to optimize the medical system? 

How to find a balance between user privacy and public safety? 

How to realize a healthy and intelligent office environment? 

How to improve the experience and social value of online education? 

How to ensure the life security of doctors, couriers and other services in all industries? 

How to turn the epidemic into an opportunity and realize the rapid transformation of the industry? 

Other design innovations solution related to public safety.

Looking forward to all the excellent designs arriving in the autumn season. 

Design Intelligence Award 

April 22, 2020