FBS Undiksha and National Yunlin University Taiwan Establish Partnership

Singaraja, February 10, 2025 – The Department of Arts and Design, Faculty of Language and Arts (FBS), Ganesha University of Education (Undiksha), has established a partnership with the Department of Creative Design at FBS, The College of Design, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology (YunTech), Taiwan.

As part of this collaboration, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by the Head of the Department of Arts and Design at FBS, the Coordinator of the Fine Arts Education Study Program, and the Coordinator of the Arts and Design Study Program. In addition, a Guest Lecturer session and workshop were held at FBS, featuring Prof. Hsiu-Ching Laurea Hsieh, and Associate Professor at YunTech, who specializes in creative design and research. 

Prof. Hsiu-Ching Laura Hsieh delivered a lecture on service design concepts from a local to a global perspective. The interactive workshop also explored the application of service design in cultural and community contexts, with case studies from Taiwan and Indonesia.

This ongoing collaboration between Undiksha and YunTech is expected to enhance the competitiveness of Undiksha’s Fine Arts curriculum by adopting innovative approaches in service design and social design. Faculty members will gain new insights into service design practices that can be applied in teaching and research. Moreover, students will benefit from cross-cultural experiences and a global perspective in creative design and fine arts. Ultimately, graduates from Undiksha’s Fine Arts program will develop a broader understanding of service design and community-based design, making them more competitive in the global creative industry.