Kyungeun Ko

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• MA Degree

  School

  School of Design

  Programme

  MA Vehicle Design, 2012

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• I grew up drawing and making and was involved in art since I was young. The impression of, and emotion from, various fields of art always inspires me. My major concern is how to express emotion and feeling as well as functionality and efficiency in vehicle design.


  In this project, I want to study how we can use craft and craftsmanship in a modern context. I was inspired by the simplicity and possibility of origami in the field of craft. ‘Robo-folding’ is a technology that folds metal like paper. This technology enables metal products with low energy and minimal facility. Also, it creates beautiful surfaces with the quality of a flat sheet. ‘Robo-folding’ is an efficient and sustainable method, especially for small-batch production. I propose a new way of producing beautiful luxury vehicles and a new design language as a result.


• Degrees

• BA (Hons), Industrial Design, Kookmin University, Seoul, South Korea, 2010

• Experience

• Trainee, Bentley Motors, Crewe, 2011; UI designer, Infovine, Seoul, South Korea, 2010

• Exhibitions

• Work-in-progress Show, Royal College of Art, 2012; Degree show, Kookmin University, Seoul, South Korea, 2009

• Awards

• Shortlisted, Worshipful Company of Coachmakers Centenary Bursary, 2012; Honouroble mention, Tata Motors Space Project, 2011; Bronze, Seoul Bench Design Competition, 2010