Group 1 - The 2025 Fourth Hainan International Designer Competition was officially launched on June 27, with the theme "Digital Links the World, Design Empowers Going Global" aimed at leveraging digital technology to empower the design industry and promote cultural export [1] - This year's competition introduces two tracks: "IP and Product Design" and "Digital and Interactive Design," with three propositions based on Hainan's industrial characteristics and public service needs, encouraging designers to incorporate Hainan's cultural elements into modern design or scene innovation [1] - The competition will run from July 1 to September 5, featuring a two-stage evaluation process, with awards and exhibitions scheduled for late September in Lingshui, offering a total of 60 awards across five categories including gold and silver [1] Group 2 - The Hainan Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology emphasized that promoting production through the competition is a key goal, building on the significant achievements of the previous three competitions [2] - The current competition aims to strengthen the transformation of results and attract domestic and international design enterprises and talent teams to settle in Hainan, accelerating the gathering of high-growth design companies and talent [2] - The initiative is expected to inject strong momentum into the construction of Hainan as an international design island by facilitating the connection between design works and local industries [2]