Finding insights into consumers’ perceptions and behavior regarding purchasing second-hand luxury goods could promote the vigorous and sound development of the second-hand luxury industry. The research objectives included: (1) probing into the relationship between consumers’ perceptions and purchase behavior regarding second-hand luxury goods; (2) discussing the current state and future trends of the market for second-hand luxury goods; (3) learning about consumers’ perceived value of second-hand luxury goods so that it can be applied to other types of commodities in the future to develop corresponding second-hand markets; and (4) analyzing the differences between factors that influence different types of consumers’ perceptions and purchase behavior regarding second-hand luxury goods and allowing second-hand dealers in the industry to use them as a reference. This study discussed relevant studies and theories on second-hand luxury goods, perceived value, and consumer behavior, and shed light on the follow-up research and development. It used the method of semi-structured expert interviews of the respondents. The outline of the expert interviews was created according to the current state and future development of the second-hand luxury market, consumer behaviors, and consumers’ perceived value of second-hand luxury goods. The content of the interviews was sampled, analyzed, and summarized according to the research scope to develop a questionnaire for consumers of the survey. Factor analysis was used to carry out statistical data analyses on the statistics converted from the collected questionnaire data. This study sorted out the main factors that consumers consider when purchasing second-hand luxury goods, and at the same time learned how consumers’ purchase behavior is shaped by a good’s perceived value. The factors under consideration included the purchase intention orientation, commodity quality orientation, market cycle orientation, consumption value orientation, individual condition orientation, and environmental sustainability orientation.

This scoping review explores the integration of sustainability into design education within Taiwanese higher education institutions. Taiwan has implemented education reforms and national sustainability policies, yet their integration into creative disciplines like design remains limited. Guided by the PRISMA-ScR framework, this study systematically identified and analyzed sixteen peer-reviewed articles published over the past decade. Thematic analysis and co-occurrence keyword mapping using VOSviewer were used to examine how sustainability is reflected in design curricula. The findings reveal that, while sustainability is frequently addressed in project-based learning and material experimentation, its incorporation remains inconsistent and largely peripheral. Cluster analysis of the literature indicates that national sustainability policies and education initiatives are primarily concentrated in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields and general education, with minimal connection to design departments. Design pedagogy in Taiwan emphasizes creativity, iteration, and localized engagement, yet these practices are rarely aligned with policy frameworks or systemic curricular strategies. Barriers include fragmented frameworks and the absence of interdisciplinary collaboration. Despite these limitations, the review identifies promising entry points—mainly through pedagogical innovation and community-based initiatives. This study concludes by calling for policy-aligned, curriculum-integrated approaches to strengthen the role of design in advancing Taiwan’s sustainable education agenda.

The field of visual communication design (VCD) has been growing in recent years, with advances in technology and the emergence of more sophisticated tools for creating visual media. Recently, the trend in visual communication study model is shifting towards more interdisciplinary approaches, combining traditional design elements with technology, psychology, and media studies. Despite the tremendous increase in the number of college, university, and art school design programs over the past two decades, it’s has been difficult to impose a formula that ensures a solid core curriculum, and a general handbook for how visual communication design should be taught and learned. This paper seeks to explore the potential of visual communication design education to transform existing educational paradigms. It will draw on current literature to discuss the emerging trends and applications of VCD education, exploring how this type of education can be used to create meaningful learning experiences that are relevant to the changing needs of today’s learners.

This article presents a study of the university-industry linkages in art and design higher education, focusing on the collaborative efforts between universities and the creative sector in Indonesia and Taiwan. Using a qualitative approach, in-depth interviews and literature reviews were conducted. An automated content analysis of seven semi-structured interviews with lecturers, designers, and the government stressed the importance of university and industry linkages. This study found that despite the prevalent practice of industrial cooperation with universities in the Indonesian higher education system, challenges persist in effectively connecting graduates with employment opportunities in the creative industry sectors. In response, the Indonesian government and universities have implemented policies to support collaboration programs to address these challenges. Conversely, Taiwan has recognized the potential of its creative industry assets to create a promising market and has placed significant value on the benefits derived from industry-university collaboration. Consequently, Taiwan has proactively developed its creative industries, receiving substantial encouragement and support from the local government.

At present, the local government is paying more and more attention to the cultural development of various places, and actively promoting community values is the primary core. Although the Zhanghu Community in Yunlin County has common crises and problems in Taiwanese communities, such as inaccessible transportation, aging population, and youth migration, it still has rich products, unique customs, natural and cultural landscapes, and other advantages are worthy of in-depth exploration and discussion in multiple dimensions. Through community training in design education, we could solve many issues and difficulties in the Community. As generations advance, today’s post-epidemic society has become inseparable from the technology industry. People pay more and more attention to relationships and the experience process, and most industries have begun to integrate with it. They look forward to using more diversified design thinking to lead community culture to create different sparks and to bring innovations to community development through more information and communication technologies. This research uses Case Study, Guide and Actual Measurement, literature collection, and analysis. Combine AR navigation and other steps to add the Community’s characteristics and brand cultural image to design analysis and planning. Based on the collected and analyzed content, conduct in-depth discussions on design education planning and repeated discussions, select suitable works, and run community promotion.