World Design Capital Seoul 2010
Organized by Seoul Metropolitan Government
Sponsored by European Council of Art, Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics
On 20th October 2007, during the closing ceremony of the Icsid Congress in San Francisco, the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) announced the appointment of the City of Seoul, South Korea as the World Design Capital (WDC) title holder for 2010.
Geographically, Korea is positioned as a bridge between its neighbours in Asia and the influence of Korean culture is strongly felt in the region as Korea strives to connect the traditional East with the West while keeping its roots firmly planted in its history and tradition.
During the Korean War in the 50′s Seoul was abandoned by many of its residents but in subsequent years the population expanded by the millions making it one of the world’s most densely populated cities. As such, the government of Seoul has recognised the need for a master plan to help the city evolve into a cleaner, safer and more attractive place for businesses, citizens, and tourists.
Date
InParadiso Gallery, 11 September – 3 October 2008
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