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Prof. Suk Delivers Keynote at CIC33
At the 33rd Color and Imaging Conference (CIC33) held in Hong Kong, Professor Suk shared her long-standing research journey that explores the intersection of color science, human perception, and design practice. Her keynote, “Skin Color in Culture and Technology“, offered an integrative perspective on how color science can illuminate both cultural and technological aspects of…
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Color Lab’s Paper Featured on CRA Cover
Color Lab’s recent article has been featured on the cover of Color Research & Application. The cover image is based on the article “Categorization and Labeling of Red Variations in Lip Makeup” by Dr. Boram Kim (김보람), Stella Yolanda (스텔라 욜란다), Moonha Kim (김문하), and Professor Suk. The cover image visualizes the color system of…
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Byeongin Presents Dark Mode Logo Study at CIC33
Byeongjin Kim (김병진) presented a paper entitled “Color Adjustment of Brand Logos for Dark Mode Display,” co-authored with Giyun Lee (이기윤), at the 33rd Color and Imaging Conference (CIC33) in Hong Kong. Originating from Giyun’s master’s thesis, the study explored how designers optimize brand logo colors for dark mode displays. Byeongjin delivered insightful findings that…
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Dr. Woo Joins Color Lab as Postdoctoral Researcher
Dr. Eunji Woo (우은지 박사) joined Color Lab as a postdoctoral researcher. She received her Ph.D. in 2025 from the Department of Industrial Design at KAIST, with a dissertation titled Designing Community-Anchored Customer Experiences for Local Shops. Her broader interests include service design and community-level social innovation, with a particular focus on how everyday businesses…
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Scientific Reports Features Colorlab’s Research on Cosmetic Discoloration
Colorlab proudly introduces our recent study on foundation discoloration, published in Scientific Reports. This work examines 32 liquid foundation shades from four global brands, addressing a practical yet underexplored issue in cosmetic science. In collaboration with AMOREPACIFIC (아모레퍼시픽), Colorlab’s long-term industry partner, we confirmed that “darkening” remains a common user concern. While our earlier research…
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Hyungseok joins Color Lab!
Color Lab welcomes a new member, Hyungseok Moon (문형석). He recently received his Bachelor’s degree from KAIST, double-majoring in Bio & Brain Engineering and Industrial Design. His research interests lie at the intersection of color psychology, cognitive science, beauty, and AI. Hyungseok first joined Color Lab as an undergraduate intern in the spring of 2025,…
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Byeongjin Wins Best Student Award for Smart Lighting System
Byeongjin Kim (김병진) presented his recent work on automated lighting for home appliances at the 2025 Asia Lighting Conference (ALC) in Chongqing, where he received the Best Student Award. Titled “Context-Aware Automated Lighting System for Winecellars and Home Appliances,” the study introduces a smart rule-based lighting system that adapts to user context and surrounding conditions,…
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Exploring Lighting Experience in Product Design
Byeongjin Kim (김병진), a Ph.D. candidate at Color Lab, has published a paper titled “User Experience Factors of Home Appliance Lighting (가전제품의 조명이 형성하는 사용자 경험 요인)” in Archives of Design Research (AoDR), Vol. 38, No. 2, pp. 253–267. As part of his ongoing doctoral dissertation, the study explores how lighting quality influences user perception…
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Lighting as UX: Byeongjin Wins Best Paper Award
Byeongjin Kim (김병진) presented his research, titled “Exploring the Effects of Lighting in Home Appliances (가전제품 조명의 효과에 대한 탐색),” at the 2025 Spring Conference of the Korean Society for Emotion and Sensibility (한국감성과학회). His study highlighted how in-product lighting goes beyond mere illumination—enhancing user experience and reinforcing brand value. For this achievement, he received…
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Award-Wining Paper on Skin Tone–Specific Motivations for Face Makeup
Hyungseok Moon (문형석), an undergraduate intern of Color Lab, presented his study at the 2025 Spring Conference of Korean Society of Emotion and Sensibility (한국감성과학회), and received a ‘Special Award(특별상)’ in a session of ‘Next Generation Scholars’. Titled “Skin Tone–Specific Motivations for Face Makeup: Insights from an E-Commerce Review Analysis (리뷰 데이터 기반 피부톤 별…
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Article on Lipstick Color Labeling
Color Lab’s new article, “Categorization and Labeling of Red Variations in Lip Makeup,” has been published in Color Research & Application as an open-access paper. As part of Dr. Boram Kim (김보람)’s Ph.D. research, the study combines spectrophotometric measurements with visual assessments to explore the relationship between physical color data and human color perception in…
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Context-Aware Lighting for Smarter Appliances
Byeongjin Kim (김병진) presented his recent work on automated lighting for home appliances at the 2025 Spring Conference of Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation (한국조명설비학회 학술대회). Titled “Design and Implementation of an Automated In-Product Lighting System,” the study introduces a smart lighting system that responds to user context and surrounding conditions, going beyond…