red dot’s interview with Prof Kuan Cheng-Neng

Kuan Cheng-Neng, a full professor and vice president of Shih-Chien University, Taipei, Taiwan, is part of the jury for this year’s red dot award: design concept. In this interview, he shares his views on design.

BY jesse

March 7th, 2013

The red dot award: design concept 2013 is now open for entries. Deadline for standard submissions is 17 April. For more information and to enter the competition, go to red-dot.sg

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