How Golden Pin Salon KL 2023 explored the value of design


The Q&A session at the Golden Pin Salon Kuala Lumpur 2023 held May 11. Photos: Wei Loke Photography/Golden Pin Design Award

From using discarded fishing nets to make eyewear, to creating environmentally friendly wooden structures, the experiences shared by various speakers at the recent Design Perspectives x Golden Pin Salon Kuala Lumpur 2023 certainly broadened the perspectives of those in attendance.

This year's Golden Pin Salon made its third appearance in Kuala Lumpur May 11, inviting four Taiwanese and Malaysian designers and creatives to discuss "The Value of Design: Exploring the Economic, Social, and Cultural Impact of Design".

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