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Theme of 2020 | ReConnet

In early 2020, as a sudden outbreak of a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) quietly raged, we all began to face unprecedented challenges. One of which, caused by a long period of isolation and quarantine, is the increasing gap and misunderstanding between people and states. Driven by this concern, we propose that schools and universities from different parts of the world reconnect through gathering people's minds with design strength, and join hands with design concepts to fight against the pandemic and its socio-cultural side effects. In this way, future young designers can enhance understanding, strengthen cooperation, while new thoughts and solutions for facing global crisis can be put forward.

The theme for this year is “ReConnect” - to regain connections disrupted by the outbreak, using design to rebuild people's confidence in life.

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