Prominent designers and innovators in design shared their design philosophy and visions with Korean audience at the Herald Design Forum on Tuesday, a main lecture event held during the Herald Design Week 2013. The forum opened with the renowned Japanese architect Toyo Ito, the winner of the Pritzker Prize 2013, who introduced some of his major architectural works that demonstrate some of his key values in architecture - social responsibility. In a comprehensive, detailed lecture, Ito revealed ke

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Interacting with talented individuals through accidental encounters and being constantly curious are crucial for creativity, veteran fashion designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, said at the Herald Design Forum.“Always, my life, I’ve done by encounters. Different encounters with very talented artists. Because I think it’s a way of learning about the talents of those people, about their creativity, and about the new times,” he said. “Hijacking” was also key to creativity, the designer said during

Two British designers talked about their common guiding principle of “space” in a lecture titled “Defining Space Through Design” at Herald Design Forum on Tuesday. “Having clarity is the most important when I create design. You need to clarify how the space will be used,” said Gavin Hughes, an interior designer and graphic designer with Strategy Plus at AECOM. “Understand your clients and find out their needs with your every intuition and analysis. If you know it, it does not necessarily cost mu

The Kumaran brothers, the world’s youngest CEOs of a mobile application company, surprised Korean audiences with their innovative vision for the software industry.The brothers from Chennai, in southern India, said they were planning big things for the future such as developing more innovative tools to make people’s lives more convenient and healthy. A crowd-based application that shows the pollution or traffic levels of cities around the world is one such invention. The brothers hope to take 50

The Camarata Music Company will host their annual networking fund-raiser Friday. The “Fall Into Music” event will include performances by the Camarata Chamber Singers, light jazz music and a standing buffet.CMC provides opportunities for expat and Korean musicians to perform together, and has members from 47 countries.“This (event) is your chance to ensure music and direct participation in music culture remain an accessible part of the community for everyone in Korea,” said CMC director Ryan Goe

Global rap sensation Psy has taken his “Gangnam Style” into the world of high fashion by landing himself on the cover of this month’s edition of Italy’s L’uomo Vogue magazine.The 35-year-old Korean star, who launched his personal catchphrase “Dress classy and dance cheesy” after his record-breaking hit single “Gangnam Style” went viral, has become something of a fashion icon with his signature colored tuxedo jackets and black shades. Psy had the opportunity to work with Rushka Bergman, known for