korean design
korean design (100 articles)
maezm: hanji-plastic chair
design | 10.26.11
created from the same base as traditional korean paper, the chair is an example of how the organic fiber can replace toxic plastic. giha woo: twisted pencil
design | 09.26.11
the design conveys a particular aesthetic value with a nuance of
amusement by using the writing utensil as its structural component. korean design at london design week 2011
design | 09.17.11
the exhibition brings forth themes of nature and sustainability, traditional craft and modern technology, design and art, in consideration with form.deuk young lee: eraser pencil
design | 08.13.11
rather than using wood, the pencil body is composed entirely of rubber, usable as an eraser.
joon lee: drink link tea set
design | 03.07.11
synthetic rope is wrapped around the vessels and hardened
through a heating process, while the linkages to the cups remain flexible. this arrangement encourages individuals
to stay within a distance of one another...
jaeuk jung: coca cola bottle in amber
design | 02.08.11
taking the iconic glass bottle of coca-cola, korean designer jaeuk jung forever seals its form with the help of high technology, through amber-like chambers of polymer.
giha woo: clip + pen
design | 02.07.11
the ballpoint pen replaces the traditional clasp with a paper clip, allowing the tool to function equally as both objects.
dohoon kim: tension bentwood chair
design | 01.20.11
the bentwood technique is typically executed through the use of moulds, however korean dohoon kim creates the curves of his chair naturally through the wood's flexibility and elasticity.
jaebeom jeong: mono chair
design | 01.02.11
the chair's form is seamless, it appears as if made from a solid material.
bongyoel yang: boat sofa
design | 12.28.10
transitioning between a sofa and a boat, bongyoel yang's design is simple in both its form and concept, and is ideal for flood prone regions.
kwangho lee: enameled skin - copper series
design | 12.23.10
typically used on small housewares and jewelry, as a means of reviving old korean crafts kwangho lee takes the traditional enamel technique and applies it in a modern way to large pieces of furniture copper.
cho hyung suk: modernatique
design | 12.21.10
what is old is new again in this collection that unites the clean lines of modern design with the curves of antique furniture.
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