San Diego & Tijuana
圣地亚哥 - 蒂华纳

Design as Catalyst for Synergistic Development Between Cities
设计促发城市联动发展的想象

Abstract

San Diego and Tijuana, situated north and south of the U.S.-Mexico border respectively, showing strong vitality in the fields of economy, culture and design. Design schools and institutions in San Diego, USA, have produced countless outstanding designers for the city and continue to promote design innovation and development. While in Tijuana, Mexico, relies on its profound handicraft tradition and broad international vision to show its unique design style.

In 2021, these two border cities will work together to join WDO as World Design Capital of 2024. This innovative collaboration undoubtedly promises a more prosperous and vibrant future for both cities and the entire USMexico border region. And this recognition also highlights their outstanding achievements in the field of design and the immense potential for cross-border cooperation. The design cooperation between the two cities is not only an indepth exploration of design art, but also an important deepening of crossborder cooperation and cultural exchanges. This cooperation model not only challenges the limitations of traditional national boundaries, but also provides new ideas and directions for future borderless cooperation.

摘要

圣地亚哥与蒂华纳，一北一南，分别坐落于美国和墨西哥的边境，在经济、文化和设计领域展现出强大的活力。美国圣地亚哥的设计学院和机构，为城市孕育出无数优秀设计师，不断推动设计的创新与发展。而墨西哥蒂华纳则凭借深厚的手工艺传统和宽广的国际视野，展现出别具一格的设计风来。

2021年，这两座边境城市携手共进，荣获“2024年世界设计之都（WDC）”的殊荣。这种创新的合作方式无疑将为两座城市乃至整个美墨边境地区带来更加繁荣和充满活力的未来，而这份殊荣也充分彰显了它们在设计领域的卓越成就和跨境合作的巨大潜力。两城之间的设计合作不仅是对设计艺术的深入探索，更是对跨境合作和人文交流的重要深化。这种合作模式不仅挑战了传统国界的限制，更为未来的无国界合作提供了新的思路和方向。