because life is colorful.
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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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Byeongjin Wins Best Student Award at ALC 2024
Byeongjin Kim (김병진), a Ph.D. candidate of Color Lab, had a presentation titled ‘Lighting Design for Product Personality Expression: A Study Utilizing Refrigerator’ at the 15th Asia Light Conference conducted in Seoul. He investigated the impact of lighting design in home appliances on the perceived personality. His study focused on how different lighting attributes, such…
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Dr. Taesu Kim and Heesoo Kim Present at the 15th Asia Lighting Conference
Dr. Taesu Kim [김태수] and Hee-soo Kim [김희수] recently presented their latest research at the 15th Asia Lighting Conference. Taesu is a post-doctoral researcher, and Heesoo is a master student of Color Lab. Their study, titled “Aesthetic Satisfaction in Product Design through Lighting Color Combinations,” examines how the use of lighting color combinations in home…
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