The Smart Mobility International Conference and Exhibition, currently underway as part of the 2016 Seoul Design Week, showcases electric cars and other state-of-the-art technology used to create a 'smarter' public transportation system for the city of Seoul.
"Smart designs to pioneer smarter living."
The 2016 Seoul Design Week kicked off on Sept. 22 at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), showcasing a portfolio of high-tech designs that explore innovative solutions for a "smarter" city. These designs were created by professionals from schools, corporations and organizations with the goal of identifying the roles and responsibilities of design at the dawn of a new, technology-driven era.
The event explores the theme "Smart City, Smart Design, Smart Life" along five tracks, each section asking different questions about how to improve the convenience and sustainability of city life.
Visitors take a look at a variety of 'appcessories' on display in the 'Smart Design, Smart Life' section of the exhibit. 'Appcessories' are pieces of wearable technology that can connect to smartphones through mobile apps.
The main section of the exhibit, "Smart Design, Smart Life," introduces 49 different types of "appcessories," handy plastic or metal accessories that can connect to your smartphone app and increase the functionality of your mobile device.
The "Smart Mobility International Conference and Exhibition" section showcases electric vehicles and other means of transport that will be used in the near future, including electrically powered scooters, bicycles and hover boards. Visitors can try charging an electric car, or hop on a Segway-like scooter for a ride around a model city block.
There is also the "Universal Design Seoul Exhibition" section that spotlights a range of products that are inherently accessible to the elderly and to people with or without disabilities.
The Seoul Craft Fair features a collection of tableware that reflects our modern dining culture.
Visitors try out a variety of electrically powered scooters, hover boards and bicycles at the 2016 Seoul Design Week, held at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul.
Those wanting to take a more hands-on approach can check out the Seoul Design Flea Market, where visitors can buy products and partake in a number of promotional events. The Young Designers Workshop and Exhibit, laid out in an open studio, gives visitors a chance to meet some of the young professionals who come up with smart solutions applicable to daily life.
"A smart design is a type of design that addresses society's many issues and brings us one step closer to a smarter way of living," said Lee Nami, general director of the 2016 Seoul Design Week. "This year's event will provide a good opportunity for designers and the citizens of Seoul to get a taste of what the future holds for a smarter Seoul."
The 2016 Seoul Design week runs until Oct. 2. More information about the event can be found at the website below.
http://www.seouldesignweek.or.kr/en/
By Lee Hana
Korea.net Staff Writer
Photos: Seoul Design Foundation
hlee10@korea.kr