Technology and art, which seem to be from two different worlds, have been increasingly interconnected as the two fields merge to create unexpected innovations and push each other’s boundaries. Two figures standing on the opposite side of the technology-art spectrum ― founder of Pixar Alvy Ray Smith and media artist Lee Lee-nam ― spoke about successful convergences of the two fields in the seventh session “The Collaboration of Pixel and Art” at the Herald Design Forum 2015 on Tuesday in Seoul. Al

With the change of time and technology come new challenges for companies in running their businesses. Design gurus said companies should adapt to fast-changing business environments by building their own identity through design.“We have now arrived in the digital age, which poses a challenge against building a brand,” said Bob van der Lee, president of Amsterdam-headquartered branding agency Total Identity, in a speech at the fifth Herald Design Forum in Seoul on Tuesday. Bob van der Lee (Park H

Imagine a world where anyone can print out all their travel necessities with just a few digital files, making packing luggage obsolete. Digital sculpting visionary Janne Kyttanen shook up all that we know about the world of 3-D printing as one of the distinguished speakers at this year’s Herald Design Forum, held at the Grand Hyatt Seoul on Tuesday. “What if we could make anything we needed at home and recycle all our creations into something new? What if inventory was obsolete? Could transporta

World-renowned designers, artists, architects, brand marketers and tech entrepreneurs gathered at the Herald Design Forum to explore and share their insights on the future of design in a variety of fields in Seoul on Tuesday.Herald Corp. Chairman Jungwook Hong addresses the audience during the opening ceremony of theHerald Design Forum 2015 at the Grand Hyatt Seoul on Tuesday. (Ahn Hoon/The Korea Herald)In his opening speech, Chairman Jungwook Hong of Herald Corp., the forum’s organizer, said de

Design should be “meaningful, impactful and inspiring,” since it is at the center of every business decision and decides the fate of a company.That is the belief of Randi Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Zuckerberg Media and social media pioneer.Participating in the 5th Herald Design Forum held at Grand Hyatt Seoul on Tuesday, the Zuckerberg Media CEO shed light on the importance of design in running businesses. Randi Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Zuckerberg Media and social media pioneer, delive

Around 1,000 design innovation enthusiasts flocked to the Grand Hyatt Seoul on Tuesday for the launch of this year’s Herald Design Forum. Under the theme of “Design Platform Creates Value Through Integration,” the fifth annual design forum sought to expand the realm of creative ingenuity in hopes of sparking a brighter future of innovation and outside-the-box thinking.The forum featured lectures by 11 pioneers in the fields of design and technology, including Randi Zuckerberg, founder of Zuckerb

Designers have used innovative thinking to bring changes in every aspect of life. But changes they bring often fail to reach the underprivileged, creating an ever-widening gap in benefits to different sections of society. Shigeru BanJapanese architect Shigeru Ban and young Korean entrepreneur Kim Ju-yoon have turned to those who remain on the sidelines of design-led innovations, or a technology-driven life. They shared their stories of finding solutions for their chosen communities in the second

Food is not merely a crucial means of maintaining health and nutrition, but also an “object” of design that is perceived, contextualized and consumed, a Spanish food design guru said Tuesday. “Thinking food as an object is very important. If we view it as an object, it can (be) full of meanings and experiences, if it is well designed. This edible object can be designed with parameters such as ergonomics, functionality, usability and so forth,” said food designer Marti Guixe in a session at the H

President Park Geun-hye said Tuesday that design has become an important field that can not only boost the value of the cultural industry but also has the potential to create a “new economy.”A contratulatory letter from President Park Geun-hye is displayed on the screen at the Herald Design Forum in Seoul on Tuesday. (Park Hyun-koo/The Korea Herald)In her congratulatory letter to the Herald Design Forum 2015, the president said design offers a variety of industries and people to gain insights an

The Herald Design Forum 2015 is set to kick off Tuesday in Seoul, bringing together some of the world’s brightest minds in design to share their ideas and insights. The one-day celebration of creativity and innovation in design, scheduled to be held at Grand Hyatt Seoul, will invite 11 creative minds across diverse fields of design from architecture, art, and branding to 3-D printing, who will speak at seven lectures and discussions with design aficionados in Korea and at a networking dinner eve

Korea will hold a series of design fairs and business events in and around Seoul, starting with the Herald Design Forum on Tuesday. The Herald forum, to be held at Grand Hyatt Hotel in Seoul, will bring together 11 creative minds in diverse fields of design, ranging from architecture, art, food to 3-D printing, who will share their experience and insights with local audience. They include Randi Zuckerberg, founder of Zuckerberg Media and former marketing director at Facebook, Pritzker Prize-winn