Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Participants concoct innovative images at Taiwan passport designing competition. Images such as bubble tea, black bear, and braised pork rice are the innovative designs submitted for a passport competition in Taiwan.
The “We are Taiwan” Passport Cover Design Competition was launched by Taiwan’s New Power Party in an attempt to find new cover ideas that will celebrate the country’s local culture. In response of the same, participants painted various designs and submitted for the new passport layout. Taiwan’s parliament however was looking for special designs steeped in unique characteristics to add to the flavour of the place and culture. They invited participants in the competition in two categories, namely the International Standards Category and the Creative Category.
Those entering the International Standards Category are expected follow the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) regulations for passport covers, while Creative entries could ignore these rules.
Some 127 entries were submitted in total, with thousands of votes cast by Taiwanese people for their favourites before the 31 August deadline.
Since the early phase of covid Taiwan tourism has suffered and experienced a sudden downfall, hence the passport redesigning is an attempt taken to revive tourism by attracting people. The winning entry in the International Standards Category features an emblem with the endemic Formosan sika deer, the indigenous Formosan black bear and a plum blossom, Taiwan’s national flower, entirely on a dark green background.
Second place achieved by a simple butterfly with wings in the shape of Taiwan on a charcoal cover, while third place went to a black cover with coloured dots forming the shape of the island nation.
Tags: pandemic, passport, Taiwan, Taiwan Tourism, Tourism
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