「ISSUE」：議題、問題、觀點、發表

設計的本質在發掘問題，並提出解決問題的方法，創造更大價值。2017高雄設計節以ISSUE為題，將市政、產業、地方三區塊作為議題平台，邀請供需兩方交流創意的可能性和設計有機會創造的價值。策展以"為高雄設計"出發，展出"問題發覺"+"設計思考"的過程及關連性。

"ISSUE": topics, problems, opinions and statements

The essence of design is to identify problems and propose solutions, thus creating something of greater value. The 2017 KDF is centered on "ISSUE" as the theme, with the public, industry, and local customs as the three platforms for the event. Both suppliers and consumers have been invited to exchange possibilities and design opportunities to create value. The exhibition is based on "Design for Kaohsiung". It exhibits the processes and correlations of "problem identification" + "design concepts".