Shanghai
上海

China’s Gateway to Global Design
中国设计的世界之窗

Abstract

Shanghai, a key birthplace of modern Chinese design, has a rich historical foundation and strong innovative vitality. Since being named a 'City of Design' by UNESCO in 2010, Shanghai’s design industry has rapidly developed. In recent years, the city has made remarkable achievements in industrial design, architecture, fashion, digital, and service design, showing robust growth.

Currently, Shanghai’s design industry is large and expanding rapidly. In 2023, the city’s cultural and creative industry reached 2.34 trillion yuan, with the design sector accounting for nearly 70%. Design industry-scale enterprises generated more than 294.48 billion yuan. Shanghai has established 21 national-level industrial design centers, 191 municipal-level design innovation centers, and 92 design-leading enterprises. Initiatives like the 'Shanghai Design 100+' selection led to over 250 billion yuan in design achievement sales.

Shanghai’s design industry stands out for its integration across diverse felds and international perspective. The industry spans industrial, architectural, fashion, digital, and service design, with felds developing synergistically. For example, in industrial design, Shanghai focuses on trends like electrifcation and intelligent networking, achieving breakthroughs in electric and new energy vehicle designs. Shanghai’s international influence is boosted through events like the World Design Cities Conference and Shanghai Design Week, exemplifed by the 2024 conference, which showcased 2,542 projects from 18 countries.

The growth of Shanghai’s design industry is strongly supported by government policies. The Shanghai municipal government has introduced several policies to foster development. The “Opinions on Building a World-Class ‘Design City’” aims to create a vibrant design ecosystem by 2025 and establish a world-class design city by 2030. This policy support is evident in the industry’s growth and the development of design talent. Shanghai has created national-level design zones, supported design research institutes, and built talent systems like the “Hundred-Thousand-Ten Thousand” program to fuel continued growth.

With its diversified sectors, international vision, and robust policy support, Shanghai has become a benchmark for China’s design industry. With ongoing policy implementation and innovation, Shanghai is set to lead the global design sector, advancing from 'Design City' to 'World-Class Design City'.

摘要

上海作为中国近现代设计的重要发源地，其设计产业的发展具有深厚的历史底蕴与强大的创新活力。自2010年被UNSCO授予“设计之都”称号以来，上海设计产业进入快速发展阶段。近年来，上海在工业设计、建筑设计、时尚设计、数字设计和服务设计等领域均取得了显著成就，展现出强大的产业繁荣态势。

从现状来看，上海设计产业规模庞大且增长迅速。2023年，上海文创产业规模达到2.34万亿元，其中创意设计产业占比近70%，设计产业规模以上企业营收额达到2944.82亿元。此外，上海已培育出21家国家级工业设计中心，认定191家市级设计创新中心和92家设计引领示范企业。通过“上海设计100+”等遴选推广活动，设计成果转化销售额超过2500亿元。

上海设计产业的特色在于其多元化的领域融合与国际化视野。一方面，上海的设计产业涵盖了工业、建筑、时尚、数字和服务等多个领域，各领域之间相互促进、协同发展。例如，在工业领域，上海聚焦电动化、智能联网化等创新发展趋势，自主品牌汽车在新能源、电动汽车设计领域取得突破。另一方面，上海设计产业以开放、包容的姿态吸引全球市场目光，通过举办世界设计之都大会、上海设计周等活动，不断提升国际影响力。例如，2024年世界设计之都大会吸引了来自全球18个国家和地区的2542个优秀项目申报，展现了上海设计的国际化水平。

上海设计产业的繁荣离不开政策的大力支持。近年来，上海市政府出台了一系列政策措施，推动设计产业的发展。例如，《上海建设世界一流“设计之都”的若干意见》明确提出，到2025年基本建成设计产业繁荣、品牌卓越、生态活跃、氛围浓郁的“设计之都”，到2030年全面建成世界一流“设计之都”。政策支持不仅体现在产业规模的扩张上，还体现在对设计人才的培养和引进上。上海通过建设国家级设计示范区、扶持国家级设计研究院、构建“百千万”设计人才梯队等方式，为设计产业的持续发展提供了坚实的人才保障。

上海设计产业凭借其多元化的领域布局、国际化的视野以及强大的政策支持，已经成为中国设计产业的标杆。未来，随着政策的进一步落实和创新，上海有望在全球设计领域发挥更大的引领作用，实现从“设计之都”到“世界一流设计之都”的跨越。