On April 19, 2023, OLYMP'ARTS China Design Awards was published at the 2023 Milan Design Week China Day, which was collaborated by World Olymp'Arts Council (WOAC), Beijing Design Week and Weiqiao National Science and Technology (WQ & UCAS) Joint Laboratory.

(From left to right) Mr. Qun Sun, Director of External Relations of Beijing Design Week; Mr. Michele Genovese, President of WOAC Advisory Committee; and Ms. Yan Wang, Associate Professor of Art Center of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences and Director of WQ & UCAS Associated Lab Industrial Design Institute

During the event, the WOAC, Beijing Design Week, and WQ & UCAS Associated Lab Industrial Design Institute jointly announced the integration of high-quality resources from domestic and international universities, enterprises, institutions, and media. The cooperation aims to collectively create and promote the aesthetics of Chinese design, advance the development of China's design, and cordially invite global designers. This collaborative effort will showcase China to the world and contribute to strengthening Beijing's influence as the international design city.

In his video speech, Mr. Yudong Wang, Deputy Director of Beijing Design Week Organizing Committee Office, expressed that the year 2023 is a year of reunions and renewal and the theme of this Beijing Design Week is "Open and Innovation." Openness entails broadening perspectives and cultural horizons, making design thinking more diverse, and enriching the values embedded in design. Design needs to go global, fully showcasing China's design achievements and intentions while also extending invitations to the world. In vibrant and dynamic new territories, it aims to create new value. The "OLYMP'ARTS China Design Awards" will henceforth serve as the first permanent award of the Beijing Design Week, internationally showcasing the highest level of excellence, and offer designers who serve the cause of Chinese design a broader international stage.

In her address, Professor Yan Wang, Associate Professor of Art Center of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences and Director of WQ & UCAS Associated Lab Industrial Design Institute, expressed the Institute's hope to collaborate with all parties to create an award that promotes the aesthetics of Chinese design and contributes to the global recognition of it.

Mr. Michele Genovese, President of WOAC Advisory Committee, stated in his speech that the beauty of Chinese design has long been admired worldwide. As one of the initiating organizations behind the "OLYMP'ARTS China Design Awards," the World Olymp’Arts Council welcomes designers to participate and showcase their talents through original masterpieces.

WOAC was presented the Honorary Partnership Certificate

Three years after the COVID-19, Chinese urban exhibition returned to Milan Design Week. With the support of the Chinese Embassy in Italy, these activities were upgraded to the 2023 Milan Design Week China Day. At the event, President Michele Genovese, on behalf of the WOAC, received the Honorary Partnership Certificate for China's Innovative Urban Economic Landscape as part of the 2023 Milan Design Week China Day themed event.

Ms. Rachel Qin, Executive President, Linda Xu, General Secretary of WOAC and other important partners came to the event scene, witnessing the first appearance of the “OLYMP'ARTS China Design Awards” at the world's largest annual design celebration.

Photograph of President Rachel Qin, President Michele Genovese and Dalia Gallico, the founder of ArtLab and member of WOAC Academic Experts Committee

The event scene

The "OLYMP'ARTS China Design Awards" is an independent initiative created by the World Olymp'Arts Council, which is designed specifically for Chinese designers, and is outside the framework of OLYMP'ARTS events. The primary objective of the competition is to encourage and discover young Chinese designers and teams dedicated to serving China design. It emphasizes using an artistic design perspective to actively cultivate creative inspiration and innovation, resulting in design works that not only encompass the essence of Chinese thinking and cultural systems but also transcend national and cultural boundaries to become shared designs for humanity.

"OLYMP'ARTS China Design Awards" is organized on the principles of receptiveness, innovation, and encouragement of designer advancement. It showcases cutting-edge design concepts and expressions from China, illustrating the integration and innovation of design with culture, technology, fashion, industry, and the economy. It provides designers who serve China's design needs with a new international platform for visibility, contributing to the creation of a better world.

The collection channel is opened for all designers from all walks of society.

Registration channel：https://chinadesign.olymp-arts.org.cn/