| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立臺灣科技大學 === 設計研究所 === 101 === The collaboration of craft and design is emerging design praxis in Taiwan. The complement between craft and design inspires designers and craftspeople to create works with more commercial and cultural values. The fruitful results of the collaboration have positive impacts on both sides. Under the collaboration, designers acquire knowledge of craft techniques and materials, and obtain inspiration to further their creation. On the other hand, the designers play a catalytic role to empower the craftspeople and assist them in designing products to meet modern market needs. The craft-design collaboration not only brings value-added to each other but also contributes to knowledge for both sides. Collaborating with craftspeople has become a new trend of design praxis, the collaboration pattern is still under development and needs more exploration to achieve the better success.
This study aims to get insight of craft-design collaboration by conducting case studies via Craft and Design Cross-border R&;D Cooperation Program（hereafter be shorted as Yii）, which was conceived by National Taiwan Craft Research Institute and Taiwan Design Center. The objectives of this study are：（1） to understand the development process of Yii project, （2） to discover the factors facilitating craft-design collaboration, （3） to indentify the roles and the required capabilities of the designers in craft-design collaboration. The findings of this study are outlined as follow:
1. The development process of Yii includes：Matching stage, Co-creation stage, Prototyping stage, and Feedback stage.
2. The enabling factors that enhance the cooperation include：same motivation, mechanism of exchanging ideas（workshop）, international exhibition opportunities, face to face communication, interesting design ideas, convincing arguments, heterogeneity members（design director）, and good relationship between members. The barriers include： vague sketches, poor communication, bad attitude, lack of project leader, project outcomes not for sale, and insufficient time for collaboration. The lack of craft knowledge can be considered either an enabler or a barrier depending on the context.
3. The roles a designer can play in the collaboration include： learner, challenger, facilitator, and leader. The core abilities of designers in the collaboration include：innovation, aesthetics, visualization skills, computer-aided design skills, knowledge of engineering and manufacturing, knowledge of technology and material, and marketing. The peripheral design capabilities include：research, teamwork, communication, leadership, management, and integration.
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