because life is colorful.
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Harmonizing Lighting Environments: New Insights from Byeongjin’s IJIE Publication
Byeongjin (병진)’s empirical study on the viewing experience under multiple lighting conditions has been published in the International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics (IJIE) as an open-access article. This research was inspired by an everyday challenge: the bluish light inside a refrigerator contrasted sharply with the warmer, yellowish lighting of the dining room, resulting in a…
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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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Byeongjin’s Article in LRT
We are thrilled to share that a new research article by Byeongjin Kim (김병진) has been published in Lighting Research & Technology (LRT). Titled “Context-Aware Lighting for Office Lounge with Simple Algorithm,” this study explores how colored lighting can enhance the ambiance of a lounge area. It also presents an algorithm that automatically adjusts lighting…
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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…
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Color Lab’s Four Papers at the 2024 KSDS Conference
Color Lab presented four recent studies at the 2024 KSDS Fall International Conference (2024 국제디자인학술대회), held at the KAIST campus in Daejeon. Three of these papers, authored by Byeonjin (김병진), Stella (스텔라 욜란다), and Heesu (김희수), highlighted their ongoing research progress. The fourth brought special recognition: Sunwoo (정선우) received a ‘Merit Award (장려상)’ in a…
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Light and Lighting Style Factors by Byeongjin
A new publication by Byeongjin Kim (김병진) in the Journal of the Korean Society for Emotion and Sensibility (감성과학). This article delves into the stylistic factors of light and lighting, aiming to inspire innovative approaches in light design. Byeongjin’s research was motivated by the idea that our unique, everyday experiences with light remain underexplored. By…
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Dr.Kim, Taesu Appointed Assistant Professor at Ansan University
As of October 1st, Dr. Taesu Kim (김태수), a Ph.D. graduate of the Color Lab, has been appointed as an assistant professor in the XR Content Design Department (XR 콘텐츠 디자인학과) at Ansan University (안산대학교). Dr. Kim’s expertise in VR technology will be instrumental in advancing this emerging field. Congratulations to Dr. Kim on this…
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An Open Talk on Beauty AI
Professor Suk was invited by the National Science Museum (국립중앙과학관) to give a special seminar on the future of the beauty industry in the AI era. In her talk, she shared her collaborations with cosmetic companies, focusing on personalized color solutions. She emphasized the importance of selecting and recommending colors tailored to an individual’s unique…
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Seunghwa and Amina join Color Lab!
Color Lab welcomes new members Seunghwa Pyo[표승화] and Amina Rakhimzhanova[아미나], master’s students in Industrial Design. Seunghwa holds a bachelor’s in Industrial Design from KAIST and a minor in Integrated Design and media from NYU. Amina, an international student from Kazakhstan, completed her bachelor’s in information and interaction design at Yonsei University. Both have diverse design…
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The-K Magazine interview
The September 2024 issue of The-K Magazine (더-케이 매거진, 한국교직원공제회) focused on the theme of color and featured an interview with Prof. Suk. In this interview, Prof. Suk discussed the journey of color research and highlighted key research achievements, as well as future directions. The-K Magazine primarily targets elementary and secondary school teachers, providing an…
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