To design is to create something out of nothing. It is an undercurrent hidden in the city. It is a challenge to the status quo. The 2023 Taiwan Design Expo in New Taipei City takes a human-centered approach, choosing the symbol "○" as the recurring image of this city. "○" embodies the concept of "circle". It is both an adjective and a verb. It represents the circular cityscape of New Taipei City, the interconnected elevated roads looping various nodes of the city, the posture ("khut-sè") of a driver controlling the steering wheel, the constantly rotating axises in factories, and the connection between the two ends of the city's spectrum. The curatorial theme closely revolves around the image of "○" and explores its diverse forms and definitions in New Taipei City. We delve into topics such as landscape, folklore, ethnic groups, industries, arts, life, urban governance, and social design with design thinking, trying to scrutinize and comprehend the local context. By uncovering the latent potential of various trades and industries, we aim to reconstruct this city through arts and designs and showcase its personality: practically grounded yet tirelessly aspiring for transcendence. Such an attitude nurtures the inner drive behind everything from the smallest details to the whole city. The 2023 Taiwan Design Expo in New Taipei, themed "○ Up," embodies connection, surrounding, and invitation. By merging design with local dynamics, we desire to involve every sphere of influence in New Taipei City, embracing the power of "○ Up," and showcasing the spirit of collaborative design.