ddp design fair

Jewelry Studio SUJIN, a designer and also a craft artist, and Daesung Machinery, which mainly manufactures parts for ships and automobiles, teamed up to create a product with geometric shapes that focuses more on functionality rather than a design that emphasizes its decorative features. The multi-holder made of aluminum, a material that has great potential to be widely used for household items but also for machinery and construction, combines the functions of a tea light, scented candle and incense holder. Users can feel a contrasting atmosphere between the cold material and the warmth of a tealight. It has an anodized surface resistant to corrosion and scratch, so it can be used as a tealight holder or an incense holder according to the user’s preference and mood.

Designer Kim Sujin (Jewelry Studio SUJIN)

“The process of finding suitable materials for the design by communicating with Daesung Machinery, which processes various kinds of metal based on its knowledge and expertise of metals, and modifying the design according to the materials was very helpful for me. When I was working alone, I had to work longer hours due to trial and error, but I could save much time through this collaboration thanks to the maker’s expertise. I would like to experience various materials, collaborate with many makers and constantly obtain expertise from others. By participating in the DDP Design Fair, I was able to meet makers in various fields online and in person, and I had some time to think about what kind of results I could produce if I collaborate with them. As a jewelry studio, our goal is to expand into various fields beyond jewelry production.”

Maker Daesung Machinery

“It was my first time participating in the DDP Design Fair, so working with a designer with a different style was a serious but interesting experience. At first, the multi-holder design we created with Jewelry Studio SUJIN had a screw thread so that it could be easily opened and closed. Aluminum was too soft to make a screw thread, so we thought that mass production would be difficult. After discussing with the designer, we decided to create a design without a screw thread. We were able to address the issue through seamless communication since this was an issue related to our understanding of the material. While developing the product, besides its visual appearance and color, we thought it was more important to produce it in a stable way, so it can be actually used after it is completed.”