Kookmin University (President Jeong Seung Ryul) College of Design will host its 18th Exhibition of College of Design Opening Ceremony from Thursday, 6th November to Saturday, 15th November. Since its establishment in 1975 as Korea's first college of design, Kookmin University's College of Design has cultivated designers possessing both expertise and creativity, guided by the educational philosophy of “Design for Humanity, Nature, and the Future”.

 

▲ Photo 1. Exhibition of College of Design Opening Ceremony

 

Through this Design Exhibition, Kookmin University's College of Design presented the potential for interdisciplinary convergence and technology-based creation, positioning itself as a design platform that uncovers the essential values of human life and seeks to extend these into future society. The opening ceremony, held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, 6th November in the Academic Conference Hall of Kookmin University's Administration Building, was attended by figures from across various industries beyond the design sector. These included Brian McMurray, President of GM Korea R&D Corporation; Kim Jin Soo, Vice President of Samsung Electronics; and Cha Kang Hee, CEO of the Seoul Design Foundation. They delivered congratulatory addresses and shared insights on an educational ecosystem that breaks down the boundaries between art and technology.

 

Since its inaugural event in 1976, the Exhibition of College of Design has established itself as the flagship event of Kookmin University's College of Design, serving as an educational platform where students experiment with self-directed creative capabilities from conception to completion. The theme of this 18th Sculpture Exhibition, ≪A(x): Generating Next AI≫, was conceived to mark the 50th anniversary of the College of Design' founding. It seeks to chart the course for design to lead the future, aligning with the AX (AI Transformation) era beyond DX (Digital Transformation). Amidst the rapidly evolving era of artificial intelligence, this exhibition expands the boundaries of design and illuminates the new role of designers, presenting the direction of future design where creativity, technology, and human-centred values converge.

 

▲ Photo 2. President Jeong Seung Ryul of Kookmin University and guests viewing the Exhibition of College of Design

 

‘A(x)’ symbolises the new design paradigm created by the fusion of each department's creativity and philosophy with AI technology. Under the common theme “Future Design with AI”, the nine departments of the College of Design – Industrial, Visual Communication, Metalwork&Jewelry, Ceramics, Fashion, Spatial, Entertainment, Automotive&Transportation, and AI Design – have organised creative and experimental exhibitions across Kookmin University's campus, including the Main Building, Design Building, Hyungsul Building, Bukak Building, and International Building. Each department treats AI as both a creative collaborator and a subject for critique. Through interactive exhibitions combining online and offline elements, they present interpretations infused with their departmental identity, addressing the question: “What is the next generation of visual language generated by AI?”

 

A diverse range of linked programmes will also run during the exhibition period. Events include: ▲Academic events ▲The 2nd Art and Design Festival ▲Admissions information sessions ▲Career mentoring and panel talks ▲Homecoming events ▲Open Studio programmes ▲Art and Design Market ▲Online joint exhibitions with overseas universities.

 

▲ Photo 3. President Jeong Seung Ryul of Kookmin University and guests viewing the exhibition

 

President Jeong Seung Ryul of Kookmin University stated, ‘This exhibition showcases Kookmin University's new vision, KMU VISION 2035: EDGE, demonstrating our DX (Digital Transformation) leadership alongside achievements in our eight specialised fields: ▲Design & Content, and ▲AI+X.’ He added encouragingly, ‘The future you will create will not merely dwell on aesthetic perfection but will expand into design for a sustainable society and a humane life.’

 

Dean Jang Jung Sik of Kookmin University's College of Design remarked, ‘Today's exhibition is not merely a showcase of students' work from a single year; it is a space where the accumulated knowledge and experimentation of the College of Design over 50 years intersect with its vision for the future.’ He further expressed the aspiration that ‘under the name “A(x)”, the College of Design will continue to research the direction design should take in the AI era and build a creative ecosystem where technology and art coexist and thrive.’

 

▲ Photo 4. Fashion Design Department Exhibition

 

▲ Photo 5. Automotive & Transportation Design Department Exhibition

 

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