Women’s News | Tommy Li, Kim Hyun Jung… Design ‘Stars’ Give Lectures
An article on a design lecture series featuring Hong Kong designer Tommy Li and others. Korean painter Kim Hyun Jung was introduced as scheduled to speak on November 15, 2015, on the theme "Korean Painting Taking One More Step Toward the Public Through Design." The piece noted that her work, grounded in traditional Oriental painting theory and technique, combined with fresh ideas and expression, has drawn attention.
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Hong Kong designer Tommy Li © Courtesy of Korea Institute of Design Promotion
Korean painter Kim Hyun Jung © Courtesy of Korea Institute of Design Promotion
Hong Kong's leading designer Tommy Li, Korean painter Kim Hyun Jung… design luminaries will give lectures at 'DK2015 (Design Korea 2015),' held November 11-15 at KINTEX in Ilsan.
'Design Korea 2015' is Korea's largest design business exhibition, hosted by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and organized by the Korea Institute of Design Promotion.
At 'Design Agora,' one component of this year's Design Korea, a total of 11 lectures will be held across five themes: Design Business, Design Communication, Design Technology, Design Interwork, and Design Lifestyle.
Hong Kong's leading designer Tommy Li will lecture on "Branding, Designing Identity" from 2:30 p.m. on the 11th. Active in design since 1993, Tommy Li is counted, alongside Alan Chan and Freeman Lau, among Hong Kong's leading designers. He has handled design for numerous well-known brands in Hong Kong and China, active across graphic design, interior design, branding, advertising, and more fields.
On the 12th, Kim Hong-tak, CEO of "Korea's advertising marketing master" The Playground, will lecture on "Effective Design Communication." CEO Kim will focus on the relationship between marketing and design, communication across various fields, and the role design can play in driving successful marketing.
On the 13th, Ko San, CEO of E-Team Ventures, who transformed from an aspiring astronaut into a successful venture entrepreneur, will give a lecture titled "3D Printer Maker Movement and Design." The "Maker Movement" refers to the blurring of boundaries between consumer and producer, as anyone can now make products from their own ideas. Attendees can hear CEO Ko's thoughts on the future of 3D printing and its integration with design.
At 11 a.m. on the 14th, Han Myung-soo, Director at Woowa Brothers, will lecture on the theme "Understanding Woowa Design." Director Han carries the moniker "Korea's first hundred-million-won-salaried designer," a UX designer with a major corporate background. He will discuss UX design know-how and Woowa Brothers' approach to UX design.
On the 15th, Korean painter Kim Hyun Jung will lecture on the theme "Korean Painting Taking One More Step Toward the Public Through Design." Kim's work has drawn attention for its fresh ideas, themes, and expressive techniques, grounded in the theory and technique of traditional Oriental painting.
Other lectures include Professor Lee Kyung-jeon's "The Internet of Things and Design" and Professor Lee Sang-hyun's "Calligraphy Seminar," among various others. Detailed schedules can be found on the Design Korea website (www.designkorea.or.kr). Advance registration for lectures is available on the Korea Design Exhibition (kde.kidp.or.kr) website.
Reporter Lee Se-ah
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