Tsukasa Ono Founder and Architect, tono Inc.       “Based on Yakushima, the UNESCO World Natural Heritage island in southern Japan, Tsukasa Ono, founder of tono Inc., has been exploring a radically different approach to architecture through what he calls “Regenerative Architecture.” Moving beyond conventional sustainability that focuses on reducing harm, his work seeks to restore...

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 ...

Dr. Yonghyuck Lee Editor-in-Chief, the Asia Design Prize       Looking once again at the analytical results of the 2026 to 2027 Asia Design Trend Report, form is no longer a domain that is determined only once by the designer's hand. The design statements and keywords of numerous winning works prove that form has now been elevated to a living system that grows and changes within time. In o...

CEO Doyoung Kim Founder of Asia Design Prize       Many people believe that crises come from the outside. Economic downturns, intensifying competition, declining customer demand, or sudden market changes are often cited as the causes. In reality, however, most crises do not emerge out of nowhere. They are usually moments when problems that already existed become impossible to ignore. Ineff...

  Tsukasa Ono Founder and Architect, tono Inc.       “Based on Yakushima, the UNESCO World Natural Heritage island in southern Japan, Tsukasa Ono, founder of tono Inc., has been exploring a radically different approach to architecture through what he calls “Regenerative Architecture.” Moving beyond conventional sustainability that focuses on reducing harm, his work seeks to restore...

Tetsuya Matsumoto Chair of the Jury, Asia Design Prize "Design must be evaluated not only on whether it is beautiful, but on how it functions within society and how it impacts people's lives and businesses. Tetsuya Matsumoto, the founder and Head Architect Designer at KTX archiLAB, is a visionary who has consistently pursued the integration of functional beauty and economic via...

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 appro...

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 ...

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 ...

Dr. Yonghyuck Lee Editor-in-Chief, the Asia Design Prize       Looking once again at the analytical results of the 2026 to 2027 Asia Design Trend Report, form is no longer a domain that is determined only once by the designer's hand. The design statements and keywords of numerous winning works prove that form has now been elevated to a living system that grows and changes within time. In o...

CEO Doyoung Kim Founder of Asia Design Prize       Many people believe that crises come from the outside. Economic downturns, intensifying competition, declining customer demand, or sudden market changes are often cited as the causes. In reality, however, most crises do not emerge out of nowhere. They are usually moments when problems that already existed become impossible to ignore. Ineff...

Sangwoo Cho Senior Designer at Jabra, Denmark       Achieving balance is important in every field, and the design industry is no exception. In fact, it may be even more important in design, where countless businesses and disciplines are interconnected like strands of a complex web. Yet when we look at the reality in Korea, the picture appears far from balanced. Certain design sectors domin...