Local Spotlight: Yunlin Digital Vision Hall Upgraded from Exhibition Space to Innovation and Incubation Hub

National Yunlin University of Science and Technology (YunTech) has partnered with the Yunlin County Government and industry collaborators to launch the “Yunlin Digital Vision Hall – Government-Academia-Industry Collaborative Talent Development Program.” By integrating public spaces into university curricula, combining immersive technology with service design, this initiative aims to cultivate the next generation of digital content and experiential design talent while infusing innovation into county governance and public services.

The program kicked off on March 17, 2026, with participants gathering at the Yunlin County Government first-floor lobby, followed by a tour and technical exchange at the Yunlin Digital Vision Hall. Collaborating organizations include the Yunlin County Government Project Office, YunTech Department of Digital Media Design, Ding Tai Sheng Co., Ltd., and Guang Man Lou Co., Ltd., creating a platform for talent cultivation and technological exchange through government-academia-industry collaboration.

Two courses from YunTech’s Department of Digital Media Design were integrated into this program: the undergraduate course “Cross-Media Immersive Experience Design” and the graduate course “Digital Service Design and Marketing Research”, led by Professor Zhang Wenshan. A total of 57 undergraduate students and 13 graduate students, along with faculty and research teams, participated, bringing the project’s total engagement to 71 participants.

Over the 18-week course period, students will focus on “Stress-Relief Immersive Experience Design”, leveraging immersive media technology, interactive design, and service design methods to develop innovative experiences suitable for public exhibition spaces. Students will conduct complete design practice from user research to experience design and interactive display concepts, ensuring that creative designs can be tested and implemented in real-world settings.

Key Program Outcomes: Talent Development through Government-Academia-Industry Collaboration

• Education: Two interdisciplinary courses cultivating over 70 students in immersive design and service innovation.

• Talent: 18 weeks of hands-on design practice to build competencies in immersive experience design and public service innovation.

• Industry: Integration of industrial technology with public exhibition spaces to establish a local cultural-technology and digital content innovation model.

This teaching and practice model not only provides students with hands-on experience in real public spaces but also allows their creative work to directly contribute to local development.

Yunlin County Government: Transforming Public Exhibition Spaces into Innovation Hubs

Director Li Ming-yue of the Yunlin County Government Project Office emphasized that the Digital Vision Hall, originally a public space for showcasing county development, will now gradually evolve into a platform combining digital technology, cultural creativity, and public governance communication. Through this initiative, the exhibition space will no longer be static but will provide immersive, interactive experiences, allowing the public to better understand local policies, urban development, and future visions.

YunTech: Enabling Students to Create Public Value in Real-World Contexts

Professor Zhang Wenshan stated:

"Integrating public spaces into design education is essential for nurturing cross-media innovation talent. Students are not simply completing assignments—they are engaging with real-world issues in public service and urban development. Through immersive experience design, their creativity and research can directly benefit the community, creating dual value for both design education and public governance."

He further noted that immersive experience design is an increasingly important direction for the cultural technology and digital content industries. By participating in government-academia-industry collaboration, students gain early exposure to industrial technologies and real-world public applications, enhancing their cross-disciplinary integration skills.

Design Outcomes to Enhance Public Service and Exhibitions

Design outcomes from the courses and research include concepts for stress-relief immersive interactions, service design models, and innovative exhibition solutions. These will be provided to the Yunlin County Government free of charge, supporting the Digital Vision Hall as a platform for innovative public service and exhibitions.

Additionally, the project incorporates ESG sustainability principles and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), addressing quality education, industrial innovation, sustainable cities, and collaborative partnerships.

Moving forward, Yunlin County Government and YunTech will continue to deepen collaboration, developing the Vision Hall into a local innovation incubation lab and immersive design talent base. Through cultural technology and creative design, this initiative aims to build a smart, sustainable, and innovative governance city.

Visitor Guidance Before Entering the Hall

Exhibition Appreciation

Immersive Experience Interaction

Demonstration of Production Techniques

Design Specification Explanation

Organizing Unit: Department of Digital Media Design
Director: Yang Xi-xun
Contact Person: Lin Zhao-miao
Contact Number: +886-5-534-2601 ext. 6502

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