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Celebrating Byeongjin’s Best Research Award!
We proudly celebrates Byeongjin Kim’s (김병진) achievement, where his study, previously published in The Journal of the Korean Society for Emotion and Sensibility (감성과학), received the Best Research Award. His article investigates the stylistic factors of light and lighting, emphasizing how personal and often overlooked everyday experiences with light can inform new creative directions in…
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Panel at IASDR2025
Professor Suk participated in a panel session titled “Next Labs: What Could an Ideal Design Research Lab Be?” together with Professor Tek-Jin Nam (남택진 교수님) and Professor Chang Hee Lee (이창희 교수님). The panel brought together six design researchers representing major universities and research institutions worldwide to discuss what future design research labs should look…
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Nubzuki and Happiness: Prof. Suk’s Talk for KAIST Freshmen
KAIST hosted a lecture series titled Happy Campus Life (즐거움 시리즈 강연), mainly planned for freshmen, featuring nine professors from diverse fields. On October 20th, Professor Suk delivered the closing talk, “Happy Campus Life with Nubzuki (넙죽이).” As KAIST’s official mascot, Nubzuki has evolved into a beloved character embodied in various souvenir items. Through these…
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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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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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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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Bringing Art to KAIST: A Museum in a Tech Campus
Invited by the Korean Museum Association (한국박물관협회), Professor Suk delivered a keynote speech at the 2025 ICOM (International Council of Museums) Conference. In her talk, she shared the story of how an art museum was envisioned and established within KAIST—a university traditionally rooted in science and engineering. Aligned with the conference theme, “The Future of…
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Happy Teacher’s Day!
Color Lab was thrilled to welcome back our alumni and alumnae. It was truly heartwarming to see everyone again. One of the most beautiful traditions is singing the special song “스승의 은혜” together—a meaningful way to honor our teachers. We are all, in some way, students of our mentors and mentors to others. May 15…
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Sungsimdang collaborates with ID303
ID KAIST is pleased to welcome Sungsimdang (성심당) —Daejeon’s signature bakery—to the ID303 Design Methods (디자인 방법) course. During their visit, Sungsimdang’s leadership shared their recent “Green” initiatives, which focus on recycling, waste reduction, and fostering a more environmentally conscious corporate culture. Taught by Professor Suk in the Spring semester, ID303 introduces a variety of…
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Color Lab’s Seminar Talk at the ICD Event
Invited by the Korean Society of Color Studies (한국색채학회), Professor Suk of delivered a seminar titled “나는 무슨 색일까?” (What Color Am I?). Held at Ewha Womans University (이화여자대학교), the talk introduced Color Lab’s ongoing research on subtle color nuances in facial skin tone, hair dye, and tooth whiteness. During her presentation, she emphasized how…
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MagicZone in Paris
Since 2018, Color Lab has collaborated with Amore Pacific Corporation to introduce innovative digital beauty services. In 2024, Color Lab was invited to join the “Korean Noli 놀이” exhibition at the Centre Culturel Coréen (주프랑스 한국문화원) in Paris, alongside the KAIST Department of Industrial Design (산업디자인학과). As part of this special showcase, Color Lab presented…
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Master’s Exam Success!
We are delighted to announce that Stella (스텔라) and Giyun (기윤) have successfully passed their Master’s exams! Their innovative research projects address two critical challenges—one in online beauty reviews, and the other in digital color display under dark mode. Stella’s (스텔라 욜란다) thesis introduces a novel method to summarize customer review content in the ever-growing…