from AR navigation googles to at-home smart boxing, hongik university industrial design department’s 2020 online degree show offers a fascinating insight into the future of product, mobility and spatial design. the event, which takes place digitally between november 16 – december 16 2020, showcases 76 projects from 96 students majoring in industrial design. the theme of the degree show is ‘design without designing’ and it seeks to emphasize the essence of things in the COVID-19 era.

to get a flavor of the 2020 degree show, the seoul-based university shares 10 design projects that exhibit the future through story-telling, emotional and user centric design. these projects range from self-driving concepts through to mixed reality, IoT and big data. to see the rest of the students’ work, visit the online showcase, here.

ji-yoon kim – gyozip

student ji-yoon kim has taken the korean word for interaction – ‘gyo’ – and fused it with the simple idea of a zip fastener to create an interactive partition system that allows users to adjust a space depending on how sociable they want to be. just like a zip, users can open ‘gyozip’ to enjoy the company of others or they can close it up when they need more privacy. furthermore, thanks to individual remotes, the design facilitates diverse patterns and degrees of openness. the project hopes to act as a catalyst for communication between people in various scenarios and to encourage joyous interactions.

gyozip

student: ji-yoon kim / tutor: sung-gul hwang

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hyo-seon jeong, min-joo bok – CALDO

in response to concerns over infectious diseases like COVID-19, students hyo-seon jeong and min-joo bok have conceived of a device to sterilize clothes through ultra-fine steam. called ‘CALDO’, the gadget eliminates viruses, dust, mites and germs in a few seconds all the while leaving clothes perfectly pressed. the design includes a camera sensor that automatically detects the type of fabric so the smart device knows the temperature, amount, and pattern of steam to emit. ‘CALDO’ also integrates ‘scent cartridges’ made in collaboration with various perfume brands, meaning users can have their favorite fragrance applied to their freshly cleaned clothes.

CALDO

students: hyo-seon jeong, min-joo bok / tutor: tate eunyoung kim

hye-min eom, jeong-a seo – BOLT

called ‘BOLT’, this boxing system brings the benefits of a cardio workout to the comfort of your living room. created by students hye-min eom and jeong-a seo, the project includes a smart punching bag, gloves, and a platform of live sessions. the bag design integrates a speaker at the base so users can punch to the rhythm of the music while the top lights up to the beat and guides users through combos. finally, a heavy-duty spring allows a gentle rebound. the boxing gloves are covered with mesh to make them durable yet breathable. wrist weights are also included to allow users to intensify their practice.

BOLT

students: hye-min eom, jeong-a seo / tutor: tate eunyoung kim

soo-hyun park, ji-won yun – omnis

soo-hyun park and ji-won yun imagines a future scenario where you can buy and sell personal information via a data agent service called ‘omnis’. it works by connecting people who want to acquire new insights from data with those who create data in daily life – or in other words, buyers with sellers. the project presents three potential scenarios: from the most common data to the most private, such as sexual.

omnis

students: soo-hyun park, ji-won yun / tutor: jae-yeop kim, sook-yeon kim

seung-hye han, soo-min son, si-eun roh – voyager

the ‘voyager’ AR glasses, designed by students seung-hye han, soo-min son and si-eun rohfor, is a much-needed solutin for anyone who has ever got lost when navigating through a foreign city. to be rented alongside e-scooters, the googles provide a variety of augmented reality services to make traversing the urban environment more enjoyable and more convenient. furthermore, users can explore dynamic and vibrant AR guides at top tourist destinations around the world.

voyager

students: seung-hye han, soo-min son, si-eun roh / tutor: tate eunyoung kim

jae-eun kim – tesla trans

‘tesla trans’ is a concept by student jae-eun kim that envisions a car interior as the transition point between your house and the outside. the project is described as a ‘moving room’ that caters for both autonomous and human driving modes. once the driver takes the wheel, it becomes the interior of the existing tesla car. alternatively, once the passengers turns back their seat and opens the table, the space becomes their own mobile café.

tesla trans

student: jae-eun kim / tutor: keun lee

hye-won seo – colour out of space

with ‘colour out of space’, student hye-won seo has imagined a future autonomous vehicle for luxury british car brand jaguar. the name of the project comes from the unusual hue of the ‘mobile media façade’ that covers the exterior of the vehicle. this stretchable display allows users to change the color and graphics of the body. with the use of new 3D sketch software, the concept redesigns a past classic of the brand in the most futuristic way.

colour out of space

student: hye-won seo / tutor: keun lee

chang-min bae – G-Core concept

this project by student chang-min bae proposes a fresh style for the next generation of motorcycle riders. called ‘G-Core concept’ the work is in collaboration with honda and watch brand G-Shock. in contrast to retro motorbike fashion, the designs focus on ‘gorpcore’ – a term used for functional, outdoors-inspired apparel. ‘G-Core’ intends to combine practicality with the individuality of riders.

G-Core concept

student: chang-min bae / tutor: keun lee

ha-im jung – archive moleskine

making reference to medieval monasteries in europe, student ha-im jung has visualized this space for moleskine’s new concept store in seoul. called ‘archive moleskine’, it is imagined as a place for korean millennials to take a pause from their busy daily lives. customers can personalize their notebooks, make records, and have time to focus on themselves. inspired by the similarity between the arched structures found in monasteries and the curved form of paper, the spatial design is characterized by overlapping curves. furthermore, the etching technique used to create the visualizations intends to be reminiscent of the middle ages.

archive moleskine

student: ha-im jung / tutor: joo-yun kim

da-young kim – orbit

as the final project from our preview, student da-young kim creates a moon-inspired concept store for french fashion brand marine serre. this design is aptly called ‘orbit’ and it follows marine serres’ crescent moon logo. the main feature of the space is a rolling ball installation, which is a unique structure that travels from the underground showrooms to the outdoor gardens and up to a café on the first floor. balls that roll infinitely in the same orbit aim to symbolize the brand’s values, which connect various cultures, times and places together.