Prof. Ryan Jongwoo Choi Professor at Hanyang University       Recently, I had a conversation with fellow professors about design education in the age of AI. Our discussion turned to the work students submit and the criteria we use to evaluate it. With AI, students can now produce remarkably sophisticated images in a short amount of time. Yet the level of visual execution that would once ha...

  Prof. Yonghyuck Lee Editor-in-Chief, the Asia Design Prize       An important starting point for understanding Taiwanese design in 2026 is the idea of relationships in everyday life. Among the Taiwanese award winning works analyzed in the 2026 to 2027 Asia Design Trend Report, a recurring approach stands out: connecting family life, care for users, and local memory with tangible spaces...

INDEX offers a more dimensional view of the design landscape across Asia by introducing design studios and companies that demonstrate clear design philosophies and notable achievements. Spanning graphic design, branding, spatial design, product, digital, and motion, INDEX focuses on emerging practices and looks beyond portfolios to examine how they work, where their ideas come from, and what they ...

  Cath Kwon Creative Director of WOO.K Concept       "Headquartered in Singapore, WOO.K Concept is a brand and spatial design studio and a partner of INITIA GROUP, which operates F&B and wellness businesses across Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia. The studio brings a consistent vision to every stage of a project, from brand concept and strategy to naming, brand identity, graphics, ...

  Cath Kwon Creative Director of WOO.K Concept       "Headquartered in Singapore, WOO.K Concept is a brand and spatial design studio and a partner of INITIA GROUP, which operates F&B and wellness businesses across Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia. The studio brings a consistent vision to every stage of a project, from brand concept and strategy to naming, brand identity, graphics, ...

  Sami Savatli Founder & Principal of SAVATLI Architects        “Founded in Istanbul in 2009, SAVATLI Architects is a multidisciplinary practice spanning interior architecture, furniture, and object design. With a strong focus on context, proportion, material, light, and craftsmanship, the studio creates contemporary environments that balance function, emotion, and artistic expres...

  Miki Orihara Chairperson, Japan Commercial Environment Design Association (JCD) / Jury Member, Asia Design Prize       “Miki Orihara is a Japanese interior designer and producer who developed her own approach to spatial design through field experience and independent study rather than formal design education. She established her own design office in 2011 and renamed the company ODO i...

  Antoine Besseyre des Horts Vice President of Design, Asia, LIXIL Global Design       “As Vice President of Design at LIXIL Global Design, Antoine Besseyre des Horts leads multicultural and multidisciplinary teams across regions, especially in Asia. His primary focus covers Asia Pacific and Greater China, while his work also connects Asian markets with other regions through the stewar...

Prof. Ryan Jongwoo Choi Professor at Hanyang University       Recently, I had a conversation with fellow professors about design education in the age of AI. Our discussion turned to the work students submit and the criteria we use to evaluate it. With AI, students can now produce remarkably sophisticated images in a short amount of time. Yet the level of visual execution that would once ha...

  Prof. Yonghyuck Lee Editor-in-Chief, the Asia Design Prize       An important starting point for understanding Taiwanese design in 2026 is the idea of relationships in everyday life. Among the Taiwanese award winning works analyzed in the 2026 to 2027 Asia Design Trend Report, a recurring approach stands out: connecting family life, care for users, and local memory with tangible spaces...

INDEX offers a more dimensional view of the design landscape across Asia by introducing design studios and companies that demonstrate clear design philosophies and notable achievements. Spanning graphic design, branding, spatial design, product, digital, and motion, INDEX focuses on emerging practices and looks beyond portfolios to examine how they work, where their ideas come from, and what they ...

Director Joohwang Kim Co-Founder of lllayer       The recently unveiled Genesis GV90 Neolun makes a striking first impression. When the front and rear doors swing wide open in opposite directions, the interior is revealed in its full spaciousness, without a fixed pillar separating the two openings. The experience feels less like stepping into a car and more like entering a beautifully appo...