Taiwan Tech and the National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Institute collaborated to promote the domestically produced material design and craft industry. They jointly set up a demonstration space for domestic materials on the 3rd floor of the second teaching building of Taiwan Tech. The first exhibition, “Forest Island” - a virtual and real-life exhibition of domestically produced material, ran from February 21st to March 4th. Starting from traditional craftsmanship and incorporating VR technology, the exhibition integrated space, graphic, and product design to illustrate the diverse applications of Taiwan's domestically produced material."

On February 22nd, a group photo was taken at the opening ceremony of "Forest Island", a virtual and real-life exhibition of domestically produced materials.

During the opening ceremony on the 22nd, President Jia-Yush Yen of Taiwan Tech pointed out that this demonstration space for domestically produced materials has specially entered the educational field and was being exhibited at Taiwan Tech for the first time. The patio space where the exhibition was held was proposed for renovation by the Dean of the School of Design, Ming-Huang Lin, when he was the head of the Department of Design. After two and a half years of effort, it was finally completed. With the support of the Craft Center, the design and construction of the exhibition stands, storage space, and open partitions were completed. There will be many exhibitions and workshops held in this space in the future.

President Jia-Yush Yen of Taiwan Tech pointed out that this demonstration space for domestically produced materials has specially entered the education field and was exhibited at Taiwan Tech for the first time.

Dean of the School of Design at Taiwan Tech, Ming-Hang Lin, stated that due to the gradual decline of experienced traditional craftsmen and the lack of deep understanding of craft techniques and the characteristics of domestically produced materials among the new generation of designers, supporting and promoting the craft industry is indeed necessary. Therefore, through this exhibition, design students who are usually more focused on computer design can become familiar with traditional craftsmanship. However, crafts and cultural creativity can also keep pace with the times, as VR technology has been incorporated into this exhibition, allowing everyone to experience it in an immersive manner.

"Forest Island" shows a glimpse of the virtual and real situation of showcasing domestically produced materials.

In recent years, the Ministry of Culture and the Craft Center have vigorously promoted exhibitions featuring "domestically produced materials", connecting various industries and establishing demonstration points for domestically produced materials. The aim is for people to better understand and support domestically produced wood and bamboo products. Utilizing local materials can reduce the carbon footprints of products, which aligns with important goals of reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainable development.

Virtual Reality (VR) experience within the exhibition venue.