Design Promotion Institute Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Publication on Design History and Future Outlook

Publication of a Book Documenting 50 Years of Domestic Design History and 'Design Vision 2050'

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bo-kyung] The Korea Institute of Design Promotion (KIDP) announced on the 8th that it has published the "50-Year History of the Korea Institute of Design Promotion" and "Design Vision 2050," which document the records of design promotion in the Republic of Korea.

A KIDP official stated, "To commemorate the 50th anniversary of its establishment in 2020, we reflected on the history of design promotion and, based on this, wrote two books to present the future direction of design and to outline a blueprint for Korea's design industry, education, and culture."

The 50-Year History of the Korea Institute of Design Promotion is based on 400,000 pieces of content and photographic materials digitized through the KIDP 50th anniversary archive exhibition last year. It records important design policy changes that serve as significant historical materials for Korean design, as well as KIDP’s management achievements and major projects.

Design Vision 2050 presents future design issues through "SEE+ICE" in response to rapidly changing domestic and international environments. SEE+ICE stands for Social, Economy, Ecology, Industry, Culture, and Education.

Under the slogan "Designing the Future, Nation, and Happiness Together," it announced the vision of ▲Design Korea leading the smart revolution ▲Design Korea strengthening glocal capabilities ▲Design Korea that is safe and beautiful, proposing detailed strategies and future design scenarios.

Additionally, the booklet reflects the opinions collected from about 2,000 design professionals, designers, and the public. It is scheduled to be posted on the DesignDB.com website on the 9th.

Yoon Joo-hyun, President of the Korea Institute of Design Promotion, said, "We will remember the history of design promotion and further expand it into design that leads the future nation and happiness," adding, "We hope these two books represent the positions of the design community and the public and serve as a starting point to foresee the future 30 years from now when design becomes a national asset."

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