The
Design Anthology
Archive
Getting to Know Seungjoon Song
The young Korean designer may only be about to start his postgraduate studies at the Design Academy Eindhoven, but already we’re intrigued by his practice and interest in exploring monochromatic colours
Media Art and the White Cube
Kukje Gallery’s collaborative partnership with digital design company d'strict marks a first for the gallery
The Korean Collection
Seoul-based designer Teo Yang’s recent collaboration with de Gournay is inspired by the history and culture of his native Korea
Local by Design
Seoul-based design studio Z_Lab established its own series of boutique hotels across South Korea, called Z_Stay. We spoke design director Jung Hyun Park to learn more about some of the newest properties in their portfolio
YUN Eyewear’s Seoul Flagship Store
Established in Berlin in 2015, has recently opened its first flagship store on home soil, in Seoul’s Seongsu neighbourhood. Local studio LABOTORY designed the interiors to exemplify the refined minimalism and innovative technology that YUN is known for
In Conversation: Jungyou Choi & Kyuhyung Cho of Studio Word
The husband and wife founded Seoul- and Europe-based Studio Word in 2018 with the aim of creating neutral objects with a clear purpose. We speak to them to find out more about their journey and practise
Socially Apt: Co-living in Seoul
Industrial and interior design meet in Seoul’s latest urban co-living space designed by Joongho Choi Studio
More Than a Department Store
We speak with designers Kate Cho and Daniel Song of emerging Seoul-based practice intg. about their design of LOTTE’s Lifestyle Lab
In Conversation with Stewart Robertson, co-founder of BAR Studio
On a recent visit to the Grand Hyatt Seoul, we were struck by BAR’s design of rooms, suites and F&B spaces, all of which are contemporary, sensitive reinterpretations of John Morford’s original design
Cultural Capital
Credit card company Hyundai Card’s design philosophy and approach to creativity mean the company has become a cultural force in South Korea
A Skincare Boutique for the Modern Traditionalist
Teo Yang Studio redefines Korean traditions in EATH Library, where centuries-old medicines are reinterpreted as contemporary skincare and home products
Seungjin Yang’s Collaborative Spirit
Colourful, functional and playful, the Korean designer’s experimental balloon creations reflect his love for experimentation
Soluna Fine Art Showcases Korean Art in Hong Kong
Rachel Lee, co-founder of the contemporary art gallery, talks about her vision to be a bridge between Korea and the outside world
Wandering Sentimentalist
Korean photographer Kim Woo Young talks about his path to becoming an artist and why he chooses an analogue approach
RYSE Hotel
RYSE, a member of the Autograph Collection, is a new lifestyle hub that goes above and beyond merely giving lip service to the term.
Caravan Hapejong
In the heart of Seoul, a new restaurant by Flack Studio with marble, terrazzo, brass and leather refers to 1950s-era Italian design as reinterpreted through an Australian eye
Hannae Forest of Wisdom
A steel-and-glass library unites local communities, regenerating a forgotten park in Seoul
The Joy of Cooking
In Seoul's posh Gahoe-dong district, a new cooking library designed by One O One Architects in collaboration with Blacksheep studio, invites users to immerse themselves in sensory indulgence.