Here, we ask designers to take a selfie and give us an inside look at their life.
Age: 41
Occupation: Artist.
Instagram: @_kwangho_lee
Hometown: Guri, a small city next to Seoul.
Studio location: Seoul.
Describe what you make: Everything we need, especially in space.
The most important thing you’ve designed to date: Knitted lighting that I made for my graduation show.
Describe the problem your work solves: I never thought of solving my problems through my work. If there is any problem, it probably started with me whether it’s good or bad. The best way to solve a problem is to have a conversation about it or admit mistakes.
Describe the project you are working on now: Designing a new fashion flagship in Seoul. I’m designing the furniture and the little things that go into a space.
A new or forthcoming project we should know about: My new collection with Hem and my upcoming solo exhibition at Salon 94 Design in New York in March.
What you absolutely must have in your studio: Beer, music, and colleagues.
What you do when you’re not working: Spend time with my family, listen to music, and watch movies.
Sources of creative envy: People who do their best in their field and people who have done the best in their field.
The distraction you want to eliminate: New news pouring out every day. Actually, things around me are much more enjoyable and fun.
Concrete or marble? Marble.
High-rise or townhouse? Townhouse.
Remember or forget? Remember.
Aliens or ghosts? Aliens.
Dark or light? Light.
(Photography by Jihoon Kang)
