ddp design fair

The Butterfly Studio Plastic x Jh Studio

The Butterfly was designed with a motif based on the movement of a butterfly, dynamically fluttering its wings. It features high-degree curves in the connection of the armrest and backrest. There were some difficulties to shape the curves with the existing production system, however, we could solve this problem with 3D printing. This project helped us discover the potential of furniture manufactured by a small business based on the collaboration between a maker specializing in 3D printing technology and a small design studio. Even a complicated design can be implemented without large-scale facilities. It is also possible to reduce or expand the production capacity with more flexibility. Storage and labor costs can drop dramatically but also eco-friendly production is possible. It is considered as a process suitable for the era of hyper-personalization.

Light Now No.1 Makemake x Hwangduck Engineering

We focused on the characteristics of the material (pipe) and used modular hinges to give many different options for use. The height, angle and overall position are not fixed so the form can be adjusted according the user’s personal preferences. It offers various combinations of different types including stand, wall-mounted or floor type, and the overall design is completed with simple linear elements.

Incense holder DSLSM x Likethix

Be Better, Bincense
“Bincense” — an incense holder for your better self — is a product that burns an incense stick and helps you empty your mind of complex thoughts and focus on one important thing. By using the metaphor of “gentle tides and waves” for a person emptying and focusing his or her mind, the design shows the balance between its simple but elegant appearance and eye-catching elements. We used metal materials to highlight the features of the design and make the product stand out in the space as an object.

Ikseon Dining Chair Afterminutes x Outro

Ikseon Dining Chair is designed with the motif of an almost forgotten tradition, Ikseongwan, the official crown for the kings and crown princes of the Joseon dynasty. The chair incorporates the key elements of Ikseongwan: the elegant curves; the shape resembling the wings of a cicada; and manggeon, a netting headband always worn with Ikseongwan. We hope Ikseongwan, which is brought into our daily lives, can still retain its dignity, and we are looking forward to seeing the beauty of Korean tradition in someone's house, not in a museum or a TV show. AFTER MINUTES takes a lot of inspiration from tradition and expresses various traditions in its furniture. It reinterprets tradition that has disappeared from our lives despite its beauty, brings it into our daily lives to create new inspiration, offers inspiration from tradition and gives the gift of time to users.

Series of modular furniture pieces TTTT x Give&Take

We propose a series of modular furniture pieces that cater to the changing lifestyles of people. We designed pieces of furniture that can be described with a variety of modifiers tailored to different people or different situations, instead of different spaces, such as “convenient to use in a variety of situations”, “appropriate height with many uses for various spaces”, “necessary when people gather together”, not pieces of furniture that are described with typical modifiers such as “designed for your new place”, “designed for your office”, “designed for a restaurant”, “designed for a café”, “designed for an airport”, “designed for single-person households”. The first product of the modular furniture series is a table and bench set with a universal and basic design. This modular furniture piece can be combined with various parts and transformed or expanded into a table, dining table, sofa table, bench or book shelf depending on the user’s space and situation. It is expected to be widely used even for commercial or public spaces since it can be expanded along the curved space or wall endlessly according to the user’s environment.

Porcotta Studio Mindeulae x Sunceramic

Porcotta is a set of flower pots based on the unique vibe of two types of clay with different properties. The combination of refined silk white porcelain and terracotta — which is very close to natural — presents a new balance of beauty. We tried to give a unified look for flower pots only made of terracotta without a bowl on the top by inlaying white clay into the grooves etched on their surface. The holes on the top are inspired by Sunuimi Ceramics’ signature openwork technique and the plum blossoms of Dancheong. It can be displayed in various ways based on the user’s purpose since the bowl on the top is easy to separate and the whole set of flower pots are designed with different heights to create a sense of rhythm.

Poly-light Intenxiv x Sejeonsa

“Poly-light” is a portmanteau of polyhedron and light and was manufactured through 3D printing processing technique that can maximize geometrical beauty. This technique dramatically lowers the cost of the planning stage and can implement a form that is almost impossible to create with the existing mass production process. The light source placed in the center of the polyhedron can be controlled through an intuitive action of tilting the product to have the shape and amount of light desired by the user based on the characteristics of polyhedron. The piece of lighting can be placed on the table or hanged from the ceiling, depending on how the user wants to use the product. In addition, all parts including the light source are standardized and can be replaced according to the user’s preference.