Ming Chuan University (MCU) Department of Product Design has achieved another milestone in promoting green economy and regenerative design! A student team guided by Associate Professor Chan Hsiao-Chung swept both the Gold and Silver Awards at the “Chaining a Different Future” International Scrap Material Design Competition. Hosted by KMC Global, the award ceremony took place at the “2026 Taipei International Cycle Show,” showcasing the students’ prowess in transforming industrial waste into sustainable art.
Award-Winning Highlights
【Gold Award】Link Blocks (Student: Hsu Chen-Tsen)
Core Concept: Designed with “Parent-Child Play” at its heart, this project integrates discarded bicycle chains with magnetic components to create educational modular building blocks.
Sustainability Value: By utilizing the flexibility of chain joints and the stability of magnets, the design gives industrial scrap a fun, interactive purpose, inspiring waste-reduction awareness in the next generation.
【Silver Award】Chain-Time (Students: Wang Yu-Cheng, Chen Yi-Heng, Chang Chih-Hung)
Core Concept: A regenerative clock crafted from discarded chains and gears, blending the cool texture of metal with the warmth of wood.
Sustainability Value: Symbolizing the endless cycle of time and life, it transforms mechanical parts into lifestyle aesthetics, embodying the regenerative philosophy of “harmony between humanity and nature.”
Advancing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
This achievement not only highlights the creative energy of youth but also aligns precisely with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals:
SDG 4 Quality Education: Fostering design talent with a sustainability mindset through professional guidance and competitive practice.
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production: Applying “Waste-to-Resource” concepts to reduce resource waste and grant a second life to discarded components.
Ming Chuan University remains committed to the synergy of “Sustainable Thinking × Regenerative Materials × Creative Design,” contributing professional design expertise to social carbon reduction and resource regeneration.
Full Report: https://www.week.mcu.edu.tw/55080/