TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A series of educational tools designed by Taiwan’s National Palace Museum won recognition at the 2021 iF Design Awards.
Having launched in 2020, the educational programs designed by the National Palace Museum and digital art company Bright Ideas won in the category of service design at the awards. It's the only museum to receive an award in that category.
Beating over 10,000 submissions from 52 countries, the colorful, cartoon-like tools collectively called the "Mobile Museum of National Palace Museum" were inspired by the museum’s collection. The five sets of tools won over the jury with their ability to give students living in rural areas a fun, hands-on opportunity to learn about the arts and culture, according to the iF website.
The award-winning program combined physical tools with technology. In 2020, it was tested at 15 rural schools and became popular among the students, the museum said.
(National Palace Museum photo)
(National Palace Museum photo)