The annual Herald Design Forum will return for its fifth edition on Nov. 10, bringing together the design world’s big names to Seoul. Since its launch in 2011, the forum, organized by Herald Corp., has been more than a celebration of past design accomplishments, presenting to designers, industry insiders as well as the general audience the most relevant topics on the future of design. This year, the forum will focus on how design acts as an intermediary and comprehensive platform between differe

Herald Design Forum 2014“It’s Design, Stupid!” This is the phrase raised in Thomas Friedman’s 2008 book “Hot, Flat and Crowded” about the role of design in addressing environmental problems. Design is no longer a decoration for products. Design has expanded its primary role and created collaborations with technology, management, psychology, humanity and art. The Herald Design Forum kicks off its fifth edition in November in Seoul with key words such “design,” “creation” and “convergence.” Leadin

Architect Nevzat Sayin emphasizes importance of open study spaces, communication and harmony with nature

Herald Corp., in collaboration with Seoul Design Foundation, is hosting the Herald Design Tech workshop with the aims of bringing together and fostering rising talent in the areas of design and technology.During the program, which will take place from mid-September through November, participating designers and engineers will be grouped into teams and work together to plan and create a marketable product. Experts in related fields will be available to consult on the projects’ progress. Herald Des

A joint exhibition shows transition of graphic design in Korea and Japan over 50 years

Herald Corp. launches the Herald Design Tech 2015, a project that aims to merge design and technology to create innovative design for future. The 100-day project, co-organized with Seoul Design Foundation, invites designers and engineers to work together to create collaborative works. The project will kick off on Aug. 27 with a preparation session that gathers designers and engineers together to discuss the importance of collaboration between design and technology and among different fields of e

SoA wins Young Architects Program with structure made with natural reed screens outside the contemporary art museum

Innovative design products of emerging young designers in Korea will go on display at Hi Design Festival from July 3-5 in Seoul. The festival, co-organized by Herald Corp., publisher of The Korea Herald, and shopping mall Hi Brand, offers young designers a chance to market their creations directly to customers, while inviting visitors to participate in open do-it-yourself making sessions. Various eye-catching products will be up for sale on the first floor of the Hi Brand mall and on the outdoor

Lifestyle brands introduce furniture and other products that combine ethnic craftsmanship with minimalist modern design

Experience and dialogue with different cultures inform Koolhaas’ works

15-year-old event’s debut director plans to make SFW Asia’s best fashion week

A child of the radical ’60s, Koolhaas obsessed with transformation, improvement

French fashion house’s first Seoul runway show features hanbok-inspired looks

Traditional architectural style revives old cityscape

Korea Craft and Design Foundation chief Choi Jeong-cheol pushes to popularize traditional crafts