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Designing Tomorrow: The Seoul Design Foundation’s Vision – Part 1
Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) is a striking architectural icon in Seoul, South Korea. Designed by...
Shubhra Dahiya – ‘What excites me is the space between what is asked and what’s possible’
A conversation with Partner at team3 on experimentation, cultural continuity, and the creative space between...
Interview: Luke Yeung on Architecture and Design in Thailand
Luke Yeung, Partner at Bangkok-based architecture and design studio Architectkidd, works alongside Udomsak Komonvilas and...
Q&A: Ratiwat Suwannatrai — Co-Founder of Openbox Architects
As part of our Thai Design in Focus series, we speak with architect Ratiwat Suwannatrai...
Hyundai: From Fast Follower to Game Changer
Over the past few years, Korean companies, big and small, have sought to become game...
Q&A: Jintaek Park & Songyee Paek – The Vibrant Designs of AURG
A conversation with the husband-and-wife team behind Seoul-based AURG Design, sharing their insights and vibrant...
Khushboo Bansal – ‘Indian design is defined by its ability to absorb complexity’
A conversation with Principal Architect at STHAPATI about the firm’s work, the layered identity of...
Seomin Lee: A Conversation on Korean Design
BDCI, a Seoul-based industrial design studio, is known for its innovative approach to product creation....
Hankufi: Korean Meets Arabic Through Typography
Seoul-based Sudanese designer Ethar Elaagib has collaborated with Egyptian typographer Mahmoud Hamdy to create ‘Hankufi’...
South Korea’s Smart Cities: Innovation by Design
Smart cities are no longer limited to public-led new town development projects.They have become a...
Jeonghwa Seo: Inspired Furniture Designs
Jeonghwa Seo is a South Korean designer whose work is defined by an exploration of...
A Conversation with Designer Kelvin Wong of KKelvin Studio
Drawing from his upbringing in Thailand and Malaysia and an appreciation for vernacular art, Kelvin...
Interview: Pakpoom Lamoonpan, Founder and Designer at Routine Studio
A conversation with the founder of Routine Studio reveals how Thai humor and Japanese design...
Thai Design in Focus: Tap Kruavanichkit — Founder & Design Director at Farmgroup
As part of our Thai Design in Focus series, we interviewed Tap Kruavanichkit about Farmgroup’s ethos,...
Ashwini Deshpande – ‘Bold design is no longer a gamble, it’s becoming a strategic necessity
Insights from the Co-founder and Director of Elephant Design on what sets Indian design apart,...
A Conversation with Artist Phannapast Taychamaythakool
We recently spoke with Phannapast Taychamaythakool, a celebrated Thai contemporary artist and designer known for...
Saruta ‘Pin’ Kiatparkpoom – Creating Magic from Metal Scrap
Saruta Kiatparkpoom grew up around her family’s scrap metal business, she found inspiration in the...
Nishita Bhatia – ‘Our design approach is bold and Indian in spirit’
A conversation with the Partner and Principal Architect at The Purple Ink Studio in Bengaluru,...
Asha Sairam – ‘We have a rich tradition of design and craft to draw from’
As part of our Indian Design in Focus series, we recently caught up with Asha...
Siddharth Singh – ‘There is no design without innovations’
Three essential devices are indispensable to our architecture: the courtyard, the verandah, and the layering...
Kuntal Vyas Aggarwal – ‘I begin every project by acknowledging the spirit of the space itself’
A conversation with the Founder and Design Head of Resaiki Interiors and Architecture Design Studio,...
Akash Kumawat & Anusha Tallam – ‘Bold design more than truth demands trust’
A conversation with the Co-Founders of Studio EBBXFLO on multiplicity in Indian design, subconscious cues,...
Interview: Nontawat Charoenchasri – DUCTSTORE the Design Guru
Nontawat Charoenchasri, the founder of DUCTSTORE the design guru, has spent nearly two decades redefining...
Krupa Sheth Kapadia – ‘Curiosity trumps passion every time’
As part of our Indian Design in Focus series, we recently caught up with Krupa...
Interview: Piyapong Bhumichitra Founder of Shake & Bake Studio
Piyapong Bhumichitra of Shake & Bake Studio blends Thai heritage with global styles, crafting visually...
A Visual Feast of Packaging Design from South Korea
Today we explore some outstanding examples of Korean packaging design. These selections showcase the diversity...
Q&A: Linda Hee Jung Lee on Korean Hospitality Design
In our continuing Korean Design in Focus series, we recently caught up with Linda Hee...
Teerapoj Teeropas Co-Founder and Creative Director of Kitt.Ta.Khon
Thai Furniture Design. Teerapoj Teeropas, the visionary behind Kitt.Ta.Khon. He is on a mission to...
Kalapi A Buch & Maitri KB Buch – Design is not about assembling parts but about revealing unity
As part of our Indian Design in Focus series, we speak with the Design Principles...
Designing Tomorrow: The Seoul Design Foundation’s Vision – Part 2
Part two of our conversation with Sang Mook Rhee of the Seoul Design Foundation, exploring...
Apiwat Chitapanya – Furniture Design Blending Art and Functionality
Apiwat Chitapanya is a furniture designer who merges traditional Thai craftsmanship with contemporary aesthetics to...
Anthony Lopez – ‘Indian design is layered, adaptive, and alive’
A conversation with the award-winning Founder & Chief Creative Director of Lopez Design, on design...
Rahul Mistri – ‘Design should be sensorily rich’
A conversation with the Founder and Principal Designer of Open Atelier Mumbai about the intricacies...
Roshni Kavina – ‘Following customs is a trend and embracing heritage is pride’
Insights from the National Creative Director at Saatchi & Saatchi India on design at the...
Gaurav Roy Choudhury – ‘A project is only as good as the questions it asks’
Insights from the Founder and namesake of Bangalore-based Gaurav Roy Choudhury Architects on questioning norms,...
Design Visions – A Visual Narrative of Design in Seoul
Seoul Design scene. Through the lens, we see how the city’s designers and architects are...
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