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[Design Forum] ‘Design can help the underprivileged’
Designers have used innovative thinking to bring changes in every aspect of life. But changes they bring often fail to reach the underprivileged, creating an ever-widening gap in benefits to different sections of society. Shigeru BanJapanese architect Shigeru Ban and young Korean entrepreneur Kim Ju-yoon have turned to those who remain on the sidelines of design-led innovations, or a technology-driven life. They shared their stories of finding solutions for their chosen communities in the second
Life&CultureNov. 10, 2015
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[Design Forum] Considering food as design object
Food is not merely a crucial means of maintaining health and nutrition, but also an “object” of design that is perceived, contextualized and consumed, a Spanish food design guru said Tuesday. “Thinking food as an object is very important. If we view it as an object, it can (be) full of meanings and experiences, if it is well designed. This edible object can be designed with parameters such as ergonomics, functionality, usability and so forth,” said food designer Marti Guixe in a session at the H
Life&CultureNov. 10, 2015
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[Design Forum] ‘Design can create new economy’
President Park Geun-hye said Tuesday that design has become an important field that can not only boost the value of the cultural industry but also has the potential to create a “new economy.”A contratulatory letter from President Park Geun-hye is displayed on the screen at the Herald Design Forum in Seoul on Tuesday. (Park Hyun-koo/The Korea Herald)In her congratulatory letter to the Herald Design Forum 2015, the president said design offers a variety of industries and people to gain insights an
Life&CultureNov. 10, 2015
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[Design Forum] Forum to discuss design as platform for convergence, value creation
The Herald Design Forum 2015 is set to kick off Tuesday in Seoul, bringing together some of the world’s brightest minds in design to share their ideas and insights. The one-day celebration of creativity and innovation in design, scheduled to be held at Grand Hyatt Seoul, will invite 11 creative minds across diverse fields of design from architecture, art, and branding to 3-D printing, who will speak at seven lectures and discussions with design aficionados in Korea and at a networking dinner eve
Arts & DesignNov. 9, 2015
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[Design Forum] Series of design events in store
Korea will hold a series of design fairs and business events in and around Seoul, starting with the Herald Design Forum on Tuesday. The Herald forum, to be held at Grand Hyatt Hotel in Seoul, will bring together 11 creative minds in diverse fields of design, ranging from architecture, art, food to 3-D printing, who will share their experience and insights with local audience. They include Randi Zuckerberg, founder of Zuckerberg Media and former marketing director at Facebook, Pritzker Prize-winn
Arts & DesignNov. 8, 2015
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[Design Forum] Narrow cultural gap through design: industrial designer Levy
Arik Levy, a world-renowned industrial designer, said Korea’s design sector should keep working toward narrowing the communication and cultural gap between people.Arik LevyIn an interview with The Korea Herald, Levy said that this would take some time to develop using art and technology. But given Korea’s rapid progress in the field of design arts and technology, he said the country would be able to take that challenge.Best known for his signature “Rock” sculptures, the designer said he is drive
Arts & DesignNov. 8, 2015
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[Design Forum] Shigeru Ban - innovator, humanitarian, architect
Shigeru Ban is no ordinary architect.Unlike conventional architects of this era, Ban does not only use iron or steel as the primary materials to structure houses, museums, community centers or churches.Shigeru BanHe uses paper tubes, cardboard, beer crates, containers and other inexpensive recycled materials to “design and rebuild” places and buildings devastated by natural disasters or conflicts such as earthquakes, tsunamis and civil wars.As he uses those materials so beautifully with an aesth
Arts & DesignNov. 6, 2015
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[Design Forum] Tommy Li’s design anchored in black humor, Zen
Tommy Li, a branding designer known for his audacious visual designs and black humor, is one of Asia’s few designers with a global presence spanning across Hong Kong, China, Macau, Japan and Italy.The Hong Kong-based designer currently heads the Tommy Li Design Workshop, which was selected among the 10 best branding companies in China by Chinabico.com in 2010.He has received over 580 local and international awards for his innovative design concepts, including the Gold Pencil Award from the One S
Arts & DesignNov. 6, 2015
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[Design Forum] ‘Create stories behind brands'
Global brand designer Bob van der Lee said South Korea’s public and private sectors have made tremendous progress in design over the years, but not yet in branding.Bob van der Lee (Total Identity)Korean companies are still focusing too much on branding their products around their features and qualities in an effort to boost sales, but not on developing stories behind those products, he said in an interview.They still need to work on creating their own unique identities and legacies that can appe
Arts & DesignNov. 6, 2015
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[Design Forum] Entrepreneur seeks to bridge digital divide for the blind with design
In this digital world, information is becoming increasingly easier to access. But not for all. Such accessibility still falls far short for people with disabilities. Young entrepreneur Kim Ju-yoon has turned to the issue of discrimination in information accessibility and decided to tackle it with the power of technology and design. His belief in the fair distribution of digital benefits led him to create smartwatches for the blind that are light, affordable and as appealing as other smartwatches
Arts & DesignNov. 6, 2015
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[Design Forum] Blurring lines between industrial design, art
This is the fifth in a series of articles introducing key features at the upcoming Herald Design Forum 2015 to be held in Seoul on Nov. 10. -Ed. Design today seems to be the horse that is pulling the cart. No industry can survive without it anymore.From leaning on design as a strategic marketing tool to subtly expressing a company’s signature values, industrial design has been constantly evolving to where it stands now.Contemporary sofa “Platform for Viccarbe” by Arik Levy (Courtesy of the desi
Arts & DesignNov. 6, 2015
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[Design Forum] Design Thinking: How innovative designs change world
Design is about more than aesthetics. Its role has expanded to diverse areas of life, helping people live efficiently, safely and comfortably. It has brought innovations in all aspects of life, from consumption of products, living environment and use of technology to how we work in organizations. “Design impacts everything around us. Design means adding creativity into every aspect of our lives, not just choosing the color and form of a product,” said Janne Kyttanen, a designer and pioneer of 3-
Arts & DesignNov. 6, 2015
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[Design Forum] Design connects people
Design plays a key role across a range of sectors in society from art to business to represent beliefs, values and ideas.Randi Zuckerberg, the founder and chief executive of Zuckerberg Media and a marketing expert, believes that design guards the world from disorder and chaos and shapes people’s lives.The Zuckerberg Media CEO, with multiple careers including author and TV producer, has published two books, including “Dot Complicated,” a New York Times bestseller about her views on technological
TechnologyOct. 30, 2015
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[Design Forum] 3-D printing designs every aspect of our lives
This is the fourth in a series of articles introducing key features at the upcoming Herald Design Forum 2015 to be held in Seoul on Nov. 10. ― Ed.Forget about the magic of unwrapping a bar of chocolate Charlie Bucket oh-so-dearly held in his hands in “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” It is time to push the “print” button of the “Magic Candy Factory,” and voila! Gummies will start dropping out right in front of your eyes. Avoid stool, 2014 (jannekyttanen.com)Katjes, a German manufacturer of je
Arts & DesignOct. 30, 2015
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[Design Forum] Janne Kyttanen reckons world of 3-D design
Janne Kyttanen is arguably one of the pioneers of three-dimensional design. Since his firm 3D Systems acquired Freedom of Creation in 2011, he has been delving into the world of 3-D printable high-end consumer design. From fluidic-shaped stools to high-rising killer heels, Kyttanen drew global attention by infusing the 3-D techniques to the aesthetic but practical world of 3-D design. And at the Herald Design Forum, Kyttanen will share his view on 3-D printing that brought revolution to the fash
IndustryOct. 29, 2015
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[Design Forum] Designer Guixe on food for thought
Marti Guixe (copyright knolke/Imagekontainer)For Marti Guixe, a world-renowned designer, food is an object that has to be carefully designed and contextualized to enhance its usability and consumption for the mass.In an interview with The Korea Herald, Guixe, who has been designing food since the 1990s, said food design is beyond art that has to converge different fields of knowledge and studies to create its concepts and ideas.Designers need to consider various political, socioeconomic and ergo
Arts & DesignOct. 22, 2015
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[Design Forum] When design thinking meets food
This is the third in a series of articles introducing key features at the upcoming Herald Design Forum 2015 to be held in Seoul on Nov. 10. --Ed. Food has certainly been an important part of Korean culture and lifestyle. Try any number of channels on the television these days, and you will find food at any time of the day. Celebrities take mouthfuls of gourmet meals while chefs whip up dish after dish of their secret recipes. No wonder the recent Washington Post wrote an article on how “sexy co
Arts & DesignOct. 22, 2015
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[Design Forum] Design city moving forward
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 architecture and its spaciousness. “This building feels really healthy with lots of walking,” said the designer on Friday during the Design Talk, part of Seoul Design Week, which was held from Nov. 26-30.Five designers talked about three topics: the DDP, Korea’s design content and the Seoul Design Spot Tour.
Arts & DesignNov. 30, 2014
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[Design Forum] At Herald Design Market, design enhances lifestyle
The Herald Design Market, a sideline event of the Herald Design Forum 2014, was a rare occasion for visitors to experience how design enriches our daily lives. During the five-day event that ended Sunday, nearly 6,000 people visited the venue at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza in central Seoul. Under the theme “Design Your Life NOW,” the annual design market featured some 60 up-and-coming design and food companies this year. They also put their works and products on sale after a through screening by
IndustryNov. 30, 2014
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[Design Forum] Food for thought, thoughts on design
The Herald Design Market on Thursday welcomed visitors with an array of snazzy snacks, one-bite sweets and beverages that bring greater aesthetic inspiration. Peter Callahan, renowned caterer and food stylist, shared his genre of food that brought a whole miniature food boom in the U.S., during a “Food Talk” session. “We try to make every ingredient a decoration,” Callahan said. “It’s all about the details that make the difference.” Callahan, who has served food for many famous personalities suc
FoodNov. 27, 2014