Yoon Juhyun "Future AI Service Adoption"... 'DesignDB.com' Revamp

Korea Institute of Design Promotion Diversifies Categories on Design Specialist Portal Site

Yoon Joo-hyun, President of Korea Institute of Design Promotion

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Daeseop] The Korea Institute of Design Promotion announced on the 19th that it has completely revamped the DesignDB.com website.

This site overhaul was carried out to commemorate the 50th anniversary of its founding on May 19th this year. The categories were reorganized into News (Design News, Contests, Exhibitions, Events), Trends (Design Trends, Reports, 4th Industrial Revolution), Statistics (Design Industry, Lifestyle Industry), Selected Excellent Content Reports (Policy Research, Design Research), Rights Protection (Design Legal Consultation, Patent Information), and Videos.

When users search for desired keywords in the site’s search service window, an infographic-visualized service is provided to show the status of content by category and the search frequency trends over the past five years. On the main page, domestic and international design reports, information related to the 4th Industrial Revolution, comprehensive reports on industrial design statistics, as well as real-time updates and popular keywords are prioritized to enhance convenience and accessibility.

DesignDB.com Main Page Screen

To mark its 50th anniversary, the Korea Institute of Design Promotion established a new page titled "History of Korean Design" within the "Archive" category to enhance the identity of Korean design. Pages related to "K-Design DNA," "K-Design Motifs," and "K-Design Traditional Patterns" were integrated into the Archive category to make historical materials easier to utilize.

DesignDB.com has been operated as a specialized design portal site for over 20 years. It provides design-related information accumulated since the founding of the Korea Institute of Design Promotion in 1970 to enhance the competitiveness of the design industry. Approximately 1.7 million people use content on DesignDB.com annually. The number of registered members is about 380,000, and the content amounts to approximately 300,000 items.

Yoon Juhyun, President of the Korea Institute of Design Promotion, said, "DesignDB.com is a platform that provides insights into the past, present, and future of design," adding, "We plan to introduce various services such as artificial intelligence, big data, and blockchain in the future to offer more user-friendly services."

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