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[Weekender] ‘HOUSHOW’ brings dream houses to life

Dec 12, 2014

The Association of Young Architects launched the HOUSHOW initiative, a dream house-building project, in 2012. For the first project, it selected six candidates among 80 applicants and then met with t...
‘The Nutcracker’-inspired jewelry to go on show at 10 Corso Como

Dec 3, 2014

A group of six jewelry designers will present a collection inspired by the Christmas ritual ballet performance “The Nutcracker” for the coming Christmas season. The jewels are made in collaboration ...
[Design Forum] Design city moving forward

Nov 30, 2014

When Paul Cocksedge, a London-based light designer, entered Dongdaemun Design Plaza, a futuristic Seoul landmark designed by Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid, he was in awe of the unusual architect...
[Design Forum] Seoul is city in an 'impossible place’

Nov 27, 2014

As one of the greatest architectural figures in modern times, Rem Koolhaas has designed structures that can be seen in major cities across the globe. Founder of the architecture firm OMA and a Harvar...
[Design Forum] Innovators discuss bridging gap between business and design

Nov 27, 2014

As part of the Herald Design Forum 2014, four leading experts in the fields of marketing and design gathered at the JW Marriott Dongdaemun Seoul on Wednesday to share their insights during the Herald...
[Design Forum] Herald forum explores expanding role of design

Nov 26, 2014

Speakers discuss what defines good design
[Design Forum] Mixing couture with ready-to-wear

Nov 26, 2014

In 1998, at age 21, Olivier Theyskens was already a darling of the fashion world. Ever since Madonna wore his dress to the year’s Golden Globes, his creations won many praises from fashion people aro...
[Design Forum] Injecting new life into derelict structures

Nov 26, 2014

An abandoned elevated railway line is reborn into a lovely public garden. A derelict factory becomes a food cosmopolis, attracting not just local grocery shoppers, but also foreign tourists. The for...
[Design Forum] The true virtue of modern art

Nov 26, 2014

Chris Riggs, a New York-based artist who is best known for its art toy “Dunny,” on Wednesday stressed the power of modern art that changes the way people feel, think and act. “Modern art has no boun...
[Design Forum] Adding familiar vibe to most special occasions

Nov 26, 2014

How to throw a party that is unforgettable, fun and classy? Celebrated caterer Peter Callahan, who has catered some of the finest events for Martha Stewart, Barack Obama, Vera Wang and many more A-l...
Herald Design Forum stimulates discussion on design

Nov 26, 2014

The 2014 Herald Design Forum raises questions about good design, its role in a fast-changing society
[Design Forum] Advertising guru cites open-mindedness as first condition for creativity

Nov 25, 2014

Alex Schill, the global chief creative officer and a partner of Serviceplan Group, loves to challenge his juniors. Whenever his younger associates succeed in a project that he did not approve of in t...
[Design Forum] How design affects us

Nov 25, 2014

Design plays broad role in creating a better life
[Design Forum] Herald Premium Talk to bridge leading designers and audiences

Nov 25, 2014

Herald Premium Talk to bridge designers and audiences The 2014 Herald Design Forum will hold a premium talk, focusing on the link between design and business, that will bring some of the world’s mos...
Seoul to celebrate homegrown design

Nov 24, 2014

Seoul Design Week kicks off Wednesday, introducing homegrown designers and their products while facilitating discussions on design with some of the world’s most renowned creative minds. The five-day...