The graduation exhibition "You Are Here" for the 113 graduating class of the College of Digital Design, STUST, had a grand opening on April 10 in the Sanlian Hall of STUST. The exhibition covered five departments, including the Department of Information Communication, Department of Visual Communication Design, Department of Creative Product Design, Department of Multimedia and Computer Entertainment Science, and Department of Popular Music Industry, with a total of 94 creative works on display. The theme of the exhibition, "You Are Here," indicated that in every path chosen in life, there is no absolute right or wrong. What matters is that one is right there and moving forward bravely. Inspired by this theme, the students combined the image of the college with the concept of a sticker machine to create an exhibition space where viewers could interact with the works and leave lasting memories. The works on display this time were the results of the students’ hard work over the past four years. The exhibition period was from April 10 to 12.

【A group photo of the "You Are Here" Graduation Exhibition of College of Digital Design, STUST】

President Cheng-wen Wu of STUST said that this exhibition was the result of the students’ four- year studies in the College of Digital Design, STUST, and it was great that their excellent works were displayed in the form of tangible production. President-to-be Lai Ching-te proposed the national vision of "Healthy Taiwan," which is exactly the direction that STUST wants to develop, and it will be consistent with the direction of the country's future development. President Wu explained that the vision of "Healthy Taiwan" is not only about the continuous improvement in the medical system, but also about maintaining the health of the entire country's citizens from childhood to old age. This healthy state is not only the responsibility of the medical system, but also our entire culture. All walks of life in our society, including food, clothing, housing, transportation and education, can and should take care of the physical and mental health of all citizens. Therefore, the cultural aspect has become very important. Today, one can see that the content covered by the Digital Design Institute is almost closely related to the development of the entire society. The cultural industry is not only art and literature, but also closely related to all aspects of our lives. President Wu hopes the government will invest more in it the cultural industry. The opening performance of the Department of Popular Music Industry, from creation, performance to marketing, will be linked to career development after graduation in the future, which can create social needs in the cultural aspect. The works created by students from the Department of Multimedia and Computer Science are also great and impressive. President Wu hopes that this healthy entertainment industry can meet the needs of citizens in the future society and maintain physical and mental health while working hard. Therefore, we must not only promote balanced economic development, but also take care of the physical and mental health of the people. The results of the Digital Design Academy's studies will hopefully help balance the development of our society, culture, and economy in the future, contributing to the vision of "Healthy Taiwan." From the main visual of the Department of Visual Communication, one can see the things what students are worried about. The image of motorcycles is projected on a transparent plastic sheet to create the highlights, but the shadows there are overwhelming. It is heartbreaking that students do not have a safe transportation environment. He hopes that students’ worries will gradually alleviate in the future. Students from the Department of Creative Product Design developed a device that can be quickly provided to many people to keep their bodies clean during evacuation situations. Nowadays, young people are worried about environmental damage, frequent disasters, and global warming. This is because humans have overused the earth's resources and have caused unnecessary waste. When a disaster occurs, we cannot just provide good service measures and ask all the sectors of our society to think carefully about the concerns of young people. The animated film produced by the Department of Multimedia and Computer Science presents the plot step by step, and the production of the film requires a lot of time and effort. We encourage students to cooperate across fields, and hope that the energy of the College of Engineering can cooperate with the College of Digital Design. AI cannot replace creation; it should be able to help us do things more efficiently and create more excellent works with fewer people. President Wu hopes that students can gradually become familiar with cross-field cooperation, enhance their own value, create more value when serving the society in the future, and make their salary more affordable. He will also offer his recommendations to the government when he has the opportunity. He hopes that STUST can serve as a model and participate more in our school education and the connection between industry and school in the future.

【A group photo of senior officials and distinguished guests at the "You Are Here" Graduation Exhibition of the College of Digital Design, STUST】

This exhibition was jointly planned by teachers and students from five departments of the College of Digital Design. Among them, the Department of Visual Communication Design exhibited with the theme of "(V)ROOM VROOM," which symbolizes the freedom and unlimited creativity on the road of design. The works on display included themes such as interactive design, local creation, and cultural asset protection, using a variety of technologies such as 2D, 3D, and stop-motion animation, demonstrating the students' diverse creativity. The works included 11 pieces of animation design, 12 pieces of commercial design, and 12 pieces of packaging and three-dimensional design. The image design was also presented in the form of interactive installations, emphasizing that everyone is a unique, independent individual.

【STUST President Cheng-wen Wu was delivering a speech at the event.】

The theme of the works exhibited by the Department of Creative Product Design was "Expansion Coefficient." Through four stages—brewing, injection, overflow, and explosion—it shows the process from finding the goal to finally realizing the idea. The outstanding works on display included 5 innovative medical projects, 1 technological interactive project, 5 innovative life projects, and 4 children and adolescent education projects. Among them, the "Portable Temporary Rescue Shower System" echoes the refugee crisis in recent years. The goal is to create relevant system products from the perspective of refugees when disasters cannot be prevented. This work was shortlisted for the 2023 Teli Home Design Competition and the 2023 Yushiu Cup Competition. The works of students from the Department of Creative Product Design were all based on the purpose of making society better, taking "people" as the starting point, caring about society and issues related to care services, designing humanized services and equipment, and pursuing a more beautiful and happy environmental society. These works not only showcased the students' creative processes, but also reflected their care and contribution to society.

【The Department of Popular Music Industry of STUST was performing at the Graduation Exhibition of the College of Digital Design, STUSTS.】

The work of the Department of Multimedia and Computer Science, with the theme of "Schrödinger Thoughts," explores the concept of the multiverse and provides a rich visual and interactive experience. With the symbol of the third eye as the core element of the eye, the lines and light around the eye represent a mysterious and solemn feeling. Among the 22 works this year, "Path of the Spirit Chain" uses professional 3D art design to give the public exquisite character design, gorgeous special effects performance, and excellent game combat feel, allowing players to experience the game through different settings.

【President Cheng-wen Wu of STUST was taking a group photo with teachers and students of the Department of Information and Communication at the "You Are Here" Graduation Exhibition of the College of Digital Design.】

The Department of Information and Communication took "2088" as the theme. Through the image of a retro cinema, it takes everyone to review the real images of what happened in the past, as if through a time machine, they would be able to experience important chapters of past life. 2088 is a milestone, not only the beginning but also the end. When we look back at all the pictures, everything we experienced was a wonderful experience. A total of 22 works were exhibited this year, including 6 documentaries, 6 news feature works, 3 animation works, and 7 integrated marketing works. The exhibited works were selected in the 32nd Times Golden Calf Awards International Competition, TVBS Global Chinese Sustainable Reporting Award, Long and Short News Feature Reporting Award, Public Television PeoPo Citizen Journalism Award, Best Audiovisual News Award, Arts Award - Non-Drama Photography Award, "Video of Youth—Top 100 Selection. They have had outstanding performance in all major competitions and have received praises from many judges.

【President Cheng-wen Wu of STUST was taking a group photo with teachers and students of the Department of Visual Communication Design at the "You Are Here" Graduation Exhibition of the College of Digital Design.】

The tour concert "YOUr,TH" held by graduates of the Department of Pop Music Industry is a farewell to the student days. Looking back on the process of confused pursuit of dreams in the past, one might have thought about giving up, but was unwilling to let all my efforts go to waste. He/She struggled, persevered, and finally became a person who used his own strength to realize his ideals. At the same time, he bid farewell to the once confused self and became an ambitious and confident person, opening a sparkling door for the next stage of life. This year the graduation production saw a total of 42 compositions and shot 28 MVs. From arranging and composing, recording engineering, video editing, to live performances, lighting and sound stage design, all of these were managed by the students, showing their amazing strength.

【STUST President Cheng-wen Wu was visiting the works of students in the Department of Multimedia and Computer Science during the event.】

Following its show on campus for the first time, the exhibition will also participate in the Youth Design Festival in May (5/16-19) at the Kaohsiung Pier 2 Art Zone and the New Generation Design Exhibition at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center (5/24- 27) and the Open Vision Awards at Kaohsiung Exhibition Center (5/30-6/1) for touring exhibitions. It will not only showcases the innovative spirit and professional abilities of the students of the College of Digital Design of STUST, but also provide a platform for communication with all walks of life, inviting audiences interested in communication, digital design, life applications, as well as entertainment and music, to experience the students’ unlimited creativity and carefully crafted works.