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Yoon sorry for shortcomings but insists policies were right
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S. Korea ‘strongly’ protests Japan’s claim over Dokdo in diplomatic bluebook
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US 'incredibly concerned' about suspected NK-Iran military ties
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Korean won weakens amid heightened uncertainty
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1 in 3 Koreans live alone, family types becoming diverse
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Sewol victims commemorated on tragedy's 10th anniversary
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Seoul says will cut power to porn festival planned on Han River
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Chanel, Louis Vuitton see muted growth in Korea
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Conservative bloc divided over Han’s role in election defeat
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Korea, Japan finance chiefs vow to tame rampant FX market volatility
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[Herald Design Forum 2016] ‘Clothes should be unique but wearable’
When it comes to fashion, designer Choi Eu-don’s philosophy is one that emphasizes both creativity and practicality.While he believes that his pieces should “contain a different idea, something unique that differentiates them from ready-to-wear collections,” Choi places equal emphasis on how “wearable” an outfit is.“After all, fashion design is for clothes, and clothes become significant when someone wears them,” he said in an interview with The Korea Herald. Choi will be delivering a talk title
Oct. 25, 2016
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[Herald Design Forum 2016] More companies seek design management: survey
While more and more Korean companies acknowledge the importance of “design management,” small and medium-sized enterprises face difficulties in seeking it, a survey showed Tuesday. In a Herald Corp survey of some 140 local companies, 72 percent of CEOs said they were aware of the concept of “design business.” The survey was conducted to determine the level of awareness about design management ahead of the sixth Herald Design Forum slated for Nov. 8. Aside from design business, 73 percent of CEOs
Oct. 25, 2016
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[Eye Interview] Architect sees cities as the answer to challenges of future
INCHEON -- Imagine two large windowless concrete buildings standing parallel to each other with a plaza between them. Stifling, mirthless, one might think. But not so for the two entertainment facilities being built as part of Paradise City, an integrated resort five minutes from Incheon Airport by monorail. Designed by Dutch architect Winy Maas of MVRVD, a firm co-founded in 1993 with Jacob Van Rijs and Nathalie de Vries, Paradise City’s Chromite and Sandbox, the club and entertainment building
Oct. 21, 2016
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[Herald Design Forum 2016] How designs of everyday products transform lives
When Samsung Electronics launched a washing machine named “Addwash” in September last year, it immediately became a hit with consumers for its unprecedented design: The front-loading washing machine featured a smaller door, in addition to the main door, that could be used to put in additional laundry after the wash cycle had begun.While Samsung’s Addwash was designed to address a common laundry problem, Alberto Alessi, CEO of Italian houseware brand Alessi designed a spider-like citrus squeezer
Oct. 18, 2016
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[Herald Design Forum 2016] ‘Philosophy of future design is convergence’
Bringing all things together regardless of industries will be the dominating philosophy of future design, said a renowned British industrial designer. “The philosophy of the future is ‘convergence,’ which is the title of my show next year at the Centre Pompidou in Paris. Converging one with the other, from environmental issues, material resources, new additive technology, digital design, to core human values of why something should or could exist will dominate the design industry in the future,”
Oct. 18, 2016
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[Herald Design Forum 2016] Singing kettles, corkscrew women: How Alessi brought art into the kitchen
Alberto Alessi represents the third generation of his family to helm Italian houseware brand Alessi Spa, which is renowned for its elegantly inventive designs that spin a whimsical take on everyday utensils. But he did not always pursue the creative path, said the 70-year-old managing director in an interview with The Korea Herald. His father Carlo, the former leader of the now-global brand and an industrial designer, had been against his son’s artistic pursuits, said Alessi, who will speak at t
Oct. 18, 2016
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[Announcement] Hear experts discuss design management at the Herald Design Premium Talk on Nov. 8
Herald Corp. invites you to a special dinner with four design experts on the evening of Nov. 8, where guests will be able to participate in discussions about design innovation and its impact on businesses. The dinner event, titled “Herald Design Premium Talk,” will take place after the 2016 Herald Design Forum sessions on Nov. 8.Design has become the driving force behind growth, breaking boundaries in all businesses today. In the future, products and creative works will no longer be confined to
Oct. 18, 2016
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'Fashion KODE 2017 S/S' launches to promote Korean fashion brands
South Korea will open a fashion-culture fair this week to help local brands make inroads into overseas markets, the government said Monday.Hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and co-organized by the Korea Creative Content Agency and Council of Fashion Designers of Korea, "Fashion KODE 2017 S/S" is set to take place from Oct. 18-21 at J-Gran House in central Seoul.The annual fair bridges local fashion designers and international buyers. In the sixth edition, a total of 16 brands
Oct. 17, 2016
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[Herald Design Forum 2016] World’s top IT, design experts to speak at Herald Design Forum
A number of the world’s top design experts and IT industry leaders from leading companies such as Pinterest and Kickstarter will be speaking at Herald Design Forum on Nov. 8. In its sixth year, Herald Design Forum 2016 will focus on how fusing technology and business with innovative design led to the success of their businesses.Kicking off the forum this year is Yancey Strickler, co-founder and CEO of the world’s largest crowdfunding service Kickstarter, a platform which allows individuals and b
Oct. 11, 2016
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[Herald Design Forum 2016] Playing with design, technology and business
For all businesses, production starts with design and ends with design. Regardless of the type, design has become instrumental in developing a product’s identity. With technology evolving at an ever rapid pace, design has become more than just an expression of aesthetics and a tool of convenience. The convergence of design with technology has brought about new industries as it allows the businesses to break down the often fine lines that traditionally demarcate traditional industries. Creating t
Oct. 11, 2016
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[Announcement] Regular ticket sales open for Herald Design Forum 2016
“To achieve great design, you need great business thinking/doing -- to effectively invest in design -- and you need great engineering -- to achieve unflagging performance.” This is how US designer and technologist John Maeda, who served as a professor at the MIT Media Lab and as president of the Rhode Island School of Design, defined “great design.”Design is no longer a decoration for products. Design has expanded upon its primary role and created collaborations with technology, leading in turn
Oct. 11, 2016
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[Herald Design Forum 2016] ‘Design innovation is the power of product, future’
In a world where innovation is driven by technology, creating a vision of innovation starts with designers, who can give consumers an experience through innovative designs, according to Dick Powell, co-founder and chairman of design and innovation company Seymourpowell.“Years ago, when we did research about the future of TV, we expected some interesting opportunities beyond an ordinary TV in the living room, and now we are seeing slimmer and aesthetically designed TVs that are changing our lives
Oct. 11, 2016
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Seoul Fashion Week to kick off this month
The Spring/Summer 2017 Hera Seoul Fashion Week will kick off Oct. 17 at Dongdaemun Design Plaza with an opening reception honoring designer Han Hye-ja, the visionary behind Korean couture brand HANEZA.“There will be a heavy focus on recording and archiving,” said Seoul Fashion Week executive director Jung Ku-ho at a press conference held at DDP in Seoul on Wednesday, concerning the exhibition of Han’s work titled “Tactus.” In fact, creating and maintaining an archive of Korean fashion is a new g
Oct. 5, 2016
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Seoul Design Week wraps up this year's 'Smart City' exhibitions
Playing host to roughly 250,000 visitors, this year’s Seoul Design Week came to a close this week, highlighting some of the world’s leading designs in “smart city” technology. Held from Sept. 22 to Oct. 2 at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza, the annual event hosted by the Seoul Design Foundation was organized under the theme “Smart City, Smart Design, Smart Life.” “Through this forum we have attempted to address the sudden changes in modern, contemporary living by providing various problem-solving so
Oct. 5, 2016
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William and Kate dust off old Yukon telegraph to send tweet
MONTREAL (AFP) -- Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate dusted off an old telegraph at a Yukon museum to send the first royal Twitter message in Morse code Wednesday.The couple are on a tour of Canada’s Northwest with their two young children.In Whitehorse, the capital of the Yukon territory, they dictated a message transcribed by a 90-year-old former telegraph operator that read simply, “The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, September 2016, Whitehorse Yukon.”It was reportedly the first messag
Sept. 29, 2016
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Lauren Hutton revisits 'American Gigolo' for Bottega Veneta
MILAN (AP) -- Milan designers are keeping it clean for next season.Many collections have a girl-next-door gleam, with an underpinning of sexy. The silhouettes are fresh and there is simplicity to the compositions. Maybe it's because many designers are taking hints from the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s in their designs. And no, that doesn’t mean retro. Materials and execution keep the collections modern.Highlights from the fourth day of womenswear previews for next spring and summer Saturday at Milan F
Sept. 25, 2016
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[Eye Interview] ‘We create experience, not just the physical space’
Imagine having to outdo yourself each time you take on a new project. “It’s like having to hit a home run again and again,” said Mary Spackman, founder and principal designer at Spackman Associates.While the name may be unfamiliar to most, it is a go-to name for those in the know. The interior designer who returned from the US after working for four years at the New York-based Rockwell Group was taking time off raising her young son when she was approached to renovate the home of a CEO. That pro
Sept. 23, 2016
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Gigi Hadid fends off manhandler between runway turns
MILAN (AP) -- This was already Gigi Hadid’s season.She drew crowds outside the Max Mara shop on opening day of Milan Fashion Week, and indulged fans with selfies. Then she opened and closed the Max Mara show on the second day of womenswear previews for next spring and summer on Thursday, and took top billing at Fendi. But in between, things took an ugly turn when a former Ukrainian television reporter grabbed her from behind and picked her up in the air as she left the Max Mara venue. Video po
Sept. 23, 2016
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London Fashion Week hits climax with Burberry, Erdem
LONDON (AP) -- Luxury British fashion house Burberry unveiled its highly anticipated display at London Fashion Week on Monday, an opulent affair featuring frilly blouses, velvet blazers and silky pajama shirts -- for both men and women. Elsewhere, Christopher Kane and Erdem were among designers showing off their newest collections to the fashion pack before they jet off to Milan. Some highlights from day four of fashion week:Post-gender opulence at BurberrySoaring live orchestral music, opera si
Sept. 20, 2016
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'Organic architect' finds inspiration in snakes and peanuts
NAUCALPAN, Mexico (AP) -- Architect Javier Senosiain looks out over his sinuous snake’s nest of a building, which seems to writhe amid a green and tranquil vista on the very edge of Mexico City’s urban sprawl, and reflects on over 30 years of building egg- and cocoon-like dwellings that are quite literally out of the box.“When a child is born we put him an incubator, which is a box,” said Senosiain, 68. “Then we put him (in) a playpen. The child is placed in a succession of boxes throughout his
Sept. 20, 2016