Design! Design! Design! 5 Korean Tech Products that Won Big at iF
Stylish tech accessories... compact, convenient gadgets... technology today is all about form and function! To recognize the best designs existing today, the iF Industrial Forum Design joins other design professional organizations around the world with a mission of increasing public awareness about design. Mid-century modern was all the rage in 1953, when the iF (International Forum) Design Awards were established. Now, 60 years later, diminutive devices dominate the 4,352 entries from 51 countries. They were judged by renowned experts across the industry and, like recent years past, Korean companies were well represented.
read moreSeoul Skyscraper Series: IFC Seoul
When I hear “IFC Mall”, I immediately think of Hong Kong’s IFC Mall, which opened back in 2003 and is home to some of the city-state’s best shopping and restaurants. So it was a pleasant surprise to hear that Korea was getting an IFC of its own in Yeoido, known to some as Korea’s Wall Street/Financial District.
read moreWorld’s Largest Design Library is Opened in Seoul
Quietly nestled in the history-rich neighborhood of Gyeonbok Palace and Bukchon hanok village, Hyundai Card’s DESIGN LIBRARY is the world’s largest library for design-related books. We decided to make a visit to see and experience this innovative architecture and concept for ourselves.
read moreMonday Socks!
It’s Monday again! The worst day of the week! The dread of having to go back to study or work started creeping up on you on Sunday evening and now it’s very real. You knew it when you opened your eyes in the morning. It is real. It is Monday. You cannot run away.
read moreConcept Korea: Korean Designs Head For New York Fashion Week!
We are back with Concept Korea 2013, held under the theme of “Rhythm of Korea” and backed by tracks that put a modern twist on traditional Korean music called gugak.
read moreModels and Makeup Strut Seoul’s Catwalks at the Asia Model Festival Awards
If you thought mastering winged eyeliner for your night out was difficult, check out the intricate makeup and hair creations featured in this year’s Asia Model Festival Awards. This lively two-day event shows how much depth and expertise is really required in the modeling profession and also bring models closer to the beauty industry.
read moreCentury-old Hanok to Become the Official Residence of Seoul’s Mayor
Korea’s president may have the majestic Blue House, but Seoul’s mayor will be living in a rather stately official residence as well. It was announced recently that Mayor Won-soon Park will move into the 100-year old House of Baek In-je, a unique and beautiful hanok, or Korean traditional house.
read moreProfessor-turned-artist Pioneers New Art Genre with Samsung’s Galaxy Note
Ahn Seung-jun, a professor of natural science at Hanyang University, is finally living his dream to become an artist with the help of a phablet. Specifically, he uses a stylus to create eye-catching original artwork on the Samsung Galaxy Note.
read more2013 CES: Dress up your Smartphone with Patchworks
When you’re shelling out hundreds of dollars for the latest smartphone, it makes sense to think about protecting it with more than a flimsy bumper. Patchworks is a Korean company that offers handsome smartphone cases made from real leather, wood and aluminum.
read moreDiscover the Art of Illumination
With Korea’s contribution to lighting, there’s no better place to put an entire museum dedicated to lights and lighting. About an hour north of Seoul by car in Yanju, sits the Feelux Lighting Museum. The facility aims to showcase the beauty and innovation of a technology that’s often taken for granted.
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