-- On July 28, the offline final round of the 2026 China-ASEAN Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Creative Merchandise Design Competition successfully concluded in Guiyang. As a featured event of the 2026 China-ASEAN Education Cooperation Week (CAECW), the competition was co-hosted by SEAMEO and the Secretariat of the Organizing Committee of the CAECW. Focusing on cultural and creative design and regional cultural exchange, the competition utilized design as a vital link to build a platform for creative exchange and cross-cultural cooperation among the youth of China and ASEAN countries. Through the design of the official visual identity, the competition explored how design language could present the concepts of regional educational cooperation and the cultural significance of exchange. The teams showcased the innovative thinking and diverse perspectives of the younger generation toward China-ASEAN educational cooperation.