Prof. Ryan Jongwoo Choi Professor at Hanyang University       One of the questions I hear most often while teaching students is, “How can I develop a better design sense?” It is a concern that almost every design student has likely wrestled with at some point. What is particularly interesting is that this question appears far more frequently today than it did in the past. Ironically, t...

  GO FUJITA Representative Director, GOSIZE Co., Ltd.       “Spatial design is no longer just about erecting buildings; it is an intricate process of weaving time, memory, and human senses into a cohesive environment. Go Fujita masterfully transforms existing structures into profound spatial experiences. With a strong focus on hotel and ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) projects, he ap...

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       Known as Hailey Bieber’s signature drink, the “Strawberry Glaze Skin Smoothie” costs an astonishing $22 per cup. The brand behind it is Erewhon. Every day, a curious yet energetic scene unfolds outside its Beverly Hills location in Los Angeles. Influencers in designer sunglasses and Hollywood celebrities crowd the storefront, posing w...

  GO FUJITA Representative Director, GOSIZE Co., Ltd.       “Spatial design is no longer just about erecting buildings; it is an intricate process of weaving time, memory, and human senses into a cohesive environment. Go Fujita masterfully transforms existing structures into profound spatial experiences. With a strong focus on hotel and ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) projects, he ap...

Luo An Executive Managing Director of TEAMS Design Chicago "Industrial design is no longer merely about giving form to products. Today, design is expanding into a core language that drives entire businesses, connecting brand strategy, user experience, AI technology, and service structures. Luo An of TEAMS Design is a designer who has accompanied the growth of the industrial design ...

  Hongseok Lee Founder of Design MIDUM Co., Ltd.       “Exhibition spaces are not simply backgrounds for displaying artworks. Within a short viewing experience, they become another form of artwork that mediates people, objects, and stories, leaving behind unforgettable sensory impressions. This interview follows the process of weaving space, content, and experience into one continuous ...

  Teruaki Ishimoto Founder / Principal Architect, CURIOUS DESIGN WORKERS Inc.       “Space is not merely a visible form, but a layered sensation generated by the time and air accumulated in a place. The practice of blurring the boundaries between nature and the artificial, past and future, architecture and interior — and drawing upon the subtle tensions and curiosities born between t...

Prof. Ryan Jongwoo Choi Professor at Hanyang University       One of the questions I hear most often while teaching students is, “How can I develop a better design sense?” It is a concern that almost every design student has likely wrestled with at some point. What is particularly interesting is that this question appears far more frequently today than it did in the past. Ironically, t...

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       Known as Hailey Bieber’s signature drink, the “Strawberry Glaze Skin Smoothie” costs an astonishing $22 per cup. The brand behind it is Erewhon. Every day, a curious yet energetic scene unfolds outside its Beverly Hills location in Los Angeles. Influencers in designer sunglasses and Hollywood celebrities crowd the storefront, posing w...

Dr. Yonghyuck Lee Editor-in-Chief, the Asia Design Prize An in depth look at the analysis results of the 2026 to 2027 Asia Design Trend Report clearly indicates that light is no longer a supplementary element for finishing. The design descriptions and keywords of numerous winning entries prove that light has now been elevated to the status of a primary design material. In other words, i...