INDUSTRIAL design has been promoted in the city since July last year. There has been more investment in the area and the number of leading industrial design companies has also been increasing. There are several creative design zones and the city’s manufacturing industry has also helped promote the development of industrial design. Many industrial design organizations have also started building cooperative relationships with top international companies, such as Honda, Nissan and Geely. The city’s first industrial design competition was conducted earlier this year, aimied at improving knowledge in industrial design. (Wang Yuanyuan, Lin Gang) |