Orsoap: “To Do My Small Part” 

“I started zero-waste soap production because I wanted to do my small part [to help protect the environment].”

Choi Tae-ok: International Award-winning Designer from Gwangju

As one of Gwangju’s prominent international art events, the Gwangju Design Biennale proudly showcases designs from Gwangju artists. One of this year’s Biennale highlights are designs from Choi Tae-ok.

Defining “Design Revolution” At the 2021 Gwangju Design Biennale

One of Gwangju’s prestigious art events, the Gwangju Design Biennale (GDB) is back this year with the theme of d-Revolution. “d-Revolution” is a compound composed of “D’” for Design” and “Revolution,” which refers to the paradigm of a new era driven by design, not a revolution propelled by industrial inventions as in the past.

Gwangju Design Biennale and the 4th Industrial Revolution

Written and photographed by Matt Furlane Throughout history, there have already been three industrial revolutions: The 1st industrial revolution took place during the 18th and 19th centuries and involved the … Read More

Ten Years After : Gwangju Design Biennale Fair Curator Song Seong-hee Embraces the “New Normal”

Written by Anastasia Traynin Song Seong-hee interview interpretation by Gwangju Design Biennale Photographs by Lorryn Smit The present seems to be a scary place, with wars and natural disasters devastating places … Read More

The Dreamy Camera Café

Are you a big fan of coffee and photography? A super cool coffee shop in town that blends these two awesomeness together was discovered by Amy-Leigh Braaf.
Read on her story and finds out what’s so cool about this place.

Eeum Design Connects

The limits of technology are infinite. See what you can learn at the largest event in the design industry on, starting October 17

“Real Fun” at Design Biennale

Make sure to get down to Gwangju’s Design Biennale from Oct 15 – Nov 13 to experience an array of designs from Korean, Chinese and Japanese cultural curators.