“+” the addition symbol in mathematics adopted in the name of “++ School of Design, ” pronouncing as “Jia” is coincidently identical to “Chia” of Chiayi. It symbolizes that the “++ School of Design” will lead the public to establish and bring out Chiayi City's design thinking way through the most fundamental three steps of design thinking: “Inquire + Discover” , “Define + Resolve” and “Design + Present! ”