‘Evolution of Public Design’ Increase in Applications for Everyday Life-Oriented Designs

Commuters are gathering under a large shade tent at the Gwanghwamun intersection in Seoul to escape the heat. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] As lifestyle-oriented public design diversifies, design applications related to these design products have also been found to be increasing.

According to the Korean Intellectual Property Office on the 19th, design applications for lifestyle-oriented public design showed a sharp increase from 4 cases in 2014 and 1 case in 2015 to 14 cases in 2016 and 62 cases in 2019.

The main types of public design include pedestrian parasols (shade structures) at crosswalks, warmth tents installed at bus stops, and smart security lights equipped with emergency bells.

These public facilities are representative successful cases of lifestyle-oriented public design spread nationwide, adding significance by proactively resolving even minor inconveniences and anxieties of local residents and providing preemptive public services.

Furthermore, as the role of public design is becoming established as a means to consider citizens' convenience and safety, it is expected that interest in lifestyle-oriented public design will continue.

Kim Ji-maeng, head of the Lifestyle Design Examination Division at the Korean Intellectual Property Office, said, “As the role of public design expands, it is expected that applications for various lifestyle-oriented public design products that alleviate citizens' inconveniences and anxieties while considering convenience will steadily increase.”

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