1 week Ago By Kim, Jungahn
Seoul Design 2024, the country’s largest design festival, is set to take place from October 17 to 27 at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP). This year’s event, themed "Imagine Tomorrow," will explore the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the world of design. Announcing the event on October 13, the Seoul Metropolitan Government emphasized its goal to showcase the latest trends in design, focusing on how AI is shaping the industry.
With an array of exhibitions, discussions, and product displays, the festival aims to spotlight innovative work from both local and international designers and companies. Fourteen prominent companies, including SM Entertainment, LG Uplus, and ReCode, will participate in exhibitions, presenting cutting-edge design projects. Notably, designers from Detroit—recognized as the first UNESCO City of Design in the U.
S.—will collaborate with regional artists to display their AI-driven creations. A highlight of the event, the DDP Design Launching Fair, will feature newly developed brands and products created through partnerships between designers, businesses, and academic institutions from Korea and abroad.
This platform is intended to foster collaboration in design innovation, showcasing the latest in AI-integrated product development. Keynote speakers and design experts such as trend analyst and Seoul National University professor Kim Nan-do, media artist Kang Yiyun, and Lee Sung-soo, Chief A&R (Artists and Repertoire) Officer at SM Entertainment, will lead discussions on AI's impact on design, sharing insights into cutting-edge trends and case studies. Seoul Design Foundation Chairman Cha Gang-hee noted, "This event offers a unique opportunity to reinforce Seoul’s position as a global design leader, while demonstrating how AI and design will shape the future of various industries.
" For more details, visit the official website of Seoul Design 2024 at www.seoul-design.or.
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