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Material Mission

A flowing facade for South Korea's renowned textile manufacturer >
Heatherwick Studio’s Rippled Hourglass

Thomas Heatherwick announces new mixed-used retail project >
Sounds of nature

The multi-level artificial island was inspired by soundwaves. >
Reinventing the wheel

The first spokeless Ferris wheel will also be the second-tallest in the world. >
The vibrant visual language of Na Kim

The South Korean graphic designer's work walks the line between design and fine art. >
Hayoung Kim’s lamps draw inspiration from handheld fans

As a user moves them, much in the same way one would fold and unfold a handheld fan, the light dims. >
The surreal body art of South Korean artist Dain Yoon

This artist uses her face as the canvas for unique optical illusion artworks. >
Meet Albang: The versatile vacation pods of South Korea

Think pod hotel meets giant egg sculpture – only more durable and eco-friendly. >
Meet the strangers in your mind with Hyde & Seek

Jimin Kim’s award-winning book of illustrations asks you to find the Mr Hyde to your Dr Jekyll. >
Artist’s small studio is a canvas for her surreal worlds

JeeYoung Lee taps into her dreams and memories to create enchanting worlds in her studio. >
Korean artist explores “hysteria” in mixed media paintings

Confronted with something terrifying, the characters in Yeom Ji-Hee’s work must face their fears. >
Affordable, easy to set up 360-degree photography

Orangemonkie has created Foldio360, the affordable way to capture 360-degree images. >
These colourful mini libraries are revitalising a forgotten corner of Seoul

ArchiWorkshop designed four mini libraries in Seoul to revitalise a forgotten corner, which was previously occupied by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. >
Meet Dot, the braille smart watch for the visually impaired

Created by a South Korean start-up Dot, this Braille smart watch could help unlock the digital world for visually impaired people. >
Soongyu Gwon

Graphic Designer • Creative Director

Soongyu Gwon is a graphic designer from South Korea and the second digital artist of TEN, Season 2. >

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