‘Creative Korea’ is the future

“Creative Korea is a slogan that I have thought of for the future of Korea,” said Kim Young-se, who is regarded as a rock star of design in Korea.Speaking with The Korea Herald at iDEA Herald Design Forum in Seoul on Thursday, chief of Inno Design Kim said that the conference had a deeper meaning th

Oct. 6, 2011

Inquisitive audience shower design gurus with questions

Interesting questions were followed by thought-provoking answers. The finale of the Herald Design Forum 2011 was a special session titled “Design and Dream” which enabled the 800-member audience of diverse backgrounds and also those who could not attend the forum in person all over the world to fulf

Oct. 6, 2011

Creative leaders tell how their designs changed the world

The third session of iDEA Herald Design Forum 2011, “Culture and Design,” kicked off with a keynote speech by Chung Joon-mo, curator and general director of the Cheongju International Craft Biennale 2011. He discussed the roles of curators and critics, and the role of art museums, galleries and exhi

Oct. 6, 2011

Global input key to higher national image

After more than a decade of championing the term “Nation Brand,” seasoned policy adviser Simon Anholt, believes the phrase might have been a mistake.Speaking at the iDEA Herald Design Forum, Anholt wanted to draw a clear line between marketing a product and upgrading a country’s image. This is becau

Oct. 6, 2011

Industrial designers stress importance of good branding

The second session of the iDEA Herald Design Forum gathered creators of the world’s best-selling cars, the most creative plastic products, and top mobile phone service providers to discuss the next step for achieving commercial success in industrial design.Moderated by Kim Young-se, CEO of Inno Desi

Oct. 6, 2011

Korea will be judged by actions not words: nation branding expert

Design cannot change the image of a country, said Simon Anholt, an independent policy advisor, at the first session of the Herald Design Forum 2011, titled “National and Urban Design.”Kwon Young-gull, Board Chairman at Seoul Design Foundation, opened the session with his keynote speech on the new de

Oct. 6, 2011

True global potential a design away

Working with Samsung, LG and other high tech companies in Korea to give them the final coat of polish it needs to compete as a global brand are among the things Karim Rashid believes he can contribute to corporate Korea. “I think for Korea, one of its strengths is high technology, and it’s a very co

Oct. 6, 2011

Lively debate heats up Herald design forum

The iDEA Herald Design Forum, committed to shaping and discussing new ideas in the competitive field of industrial design, wrapped up on Thursday before an enthusiastic audience at the Shilla Seoul.More than 1,000 people showed up in a conference hall that houses a little over 400, with many sitting

Oct. 6, 2011

Korea could become Asia’s design capital

Becoming the world’s No. 1 in electronics, automobiles and software is what corporate Korea should focus on as it aspires to re-invent itself as a global brand, according to a renowned brand futurist. By focusing on what it does best, Korea has a good shot at becoming the design capital of Asia, sai

Oct. 6, 2011

‘Seoul is refined with high sense of beauty’

Seoul looks like a modern mix of classical European and traditional elements in its exterior, and it fits, says Chris Bangle, arguably the most influential auto designer from BMW Group. Chris Bangle, former chief of design at BMW Group and Samsung Electronics design consultant (Park Hae-mook/The Kor

Oct. 6, 2011

VIPs celebrate opening of design forum

More than 50 high-profile figures from all over the world participated in the VIP welcoming dinner held at Hotel Shilla in central Seoul, to congratulate the opening of iDEA Herald Design Forum 2011, the first-ever unique design event hosted by Herald Media Inc.Herald Media CEO and publisher Yoo Byung-chang delivers a speech at the VIP welcoming dinner at The Shilla hotel in central Seoul on Wednesday.Rep. Na Kyung-won (left) and Rep. Jungwook Hong (center) of the ruling Grand National Party, an

Oct. 5, 2011

Forum opens to champion life-changing designs

Design gurus from across the globe are poised to share their expertise and vision at the two-day iDEA Herald Design Forum that opened on Wednesday. The forum is the first of its kind here devoted to industrial design and will offer a chance for discussion on the look of future designs and how the co

Oct. 5, 2011

Chanel undersea set awes; McQueen returns to S&M

PARIS (AP) ― Before Britain’s royal wedding, when the identity of the designer behind the dress Kate Middleton would wear to the alter was still the best-kept secret in the kingdom, some in the fashion world cast doubt on the rumors pointing toward Alexander McQueen, saying the label’s aesthetic was

Oct. 5, 2011

Haute couture and discounters foster fast fashion partnerships

LOS ANGELES ― It may seem too good to be true, but Versace is launching an apparel line at fast-fashion retailer H&M in November. Missoni suede heels, with the luxe Italian fashion house’s signature zigzag print, hit the shelves at discount giant Target. Even Vera Wang is designing diamond engagemen

Oct. 3, 2011

Changes hit Paris on day of designer debuts

PARIS (AP) ― The winds of change blew through Paris on Sunday, day six of the spring-summer 2012 ready-to-wear collections here, as newly appointed young designers replaced the old guard at several top brands and a just-launched label challenged the way the luxury business operates.The brainchild of

Oct. 3, 2011