'seoul design essence' exhibition catalogue

as part of the current 'seoul design olympiad' designboom curated the the exhibition 'seoul design essence'.
this 144 page catalogue, which accompanies the exhibition is now available from our online shop.
'seoul design essence' celebrates south korea's diversity and primarily focuses on the aesthetic principles
and technological achievements epitomized in contemporary korean art, architecture and design.

ross lovegrove and daniel libeskind with the 'seoul design essence' book
image © designboom
the book is divided into the 6 chapters:
historic korean folk craft
contemporary korean arts and crafts
contemporary korean art
young contemporary korean design
contemporary korean industrial production
contemporary korean architecture

traditional 'kat' headware

flower, flower by choi jeong hwa

‘positive = negative’ by kim baek-ki

world business center solomon tower, busan by asymptote

performing arts center, seoul by jean nouvel
dimensions: 15 x 15 cm (5.7/8'' x 5.7/8").
english and korean text
printed in korea
buy the 'seoul design essence' book online
fake shaker assembly kit by jaebeom jeong
random wooden pieces -- walnut, beech, rose and ash -- are assembled using simple instructions to make a chair or stool, rendering the traditional shaker chair portable.
samsung MV800 camera
a dual-view compact digital camera featuring a 3.0" flip-out adjustable LCD screen which can rotate from 0 to 180 degrees, making any shot possible.
maezm: hanji-plastic chair
created from the same base as traditional korean paper, the chair is an example of how the organic fiber can replace toxic plastic.
'design for all' competition 2010
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seoul cycle design competition 2010
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