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Donghwan Song

송동환

Donghwan Song is a Seoul-based industrial designer recognized for his expertise in crafting innovative and user-centric solutions. After earning a bachelor’s degree in Product Design from Hongik University (KR) in 2020, he honed his skills at leading Korean design studios, including BKID, DESIGN METHODS, and FOUNTAIN STUDIO. During this time, Donghwan collaborated with a diverse range of clients—from global corporations like Samsung Electronics to dynamic start-ups—on R&D and mass production projects spanning home appliances, wearable devices, and portable electronics.

In addition to his work in consumer electronics, Donghwan has ventured into furniture design, combining practical and experimental aspects. Through hands-on prototyping with materials such as metal, wood, plastic, and fabric, he developed a comprehensive understanding of CMF (Color, Material, Finish) and structural solutions. His global perspective, shaped by his studies and international experiences—including exhibitions at Milan Design Week and Dutch Design Week—further enriches the design approach.

 

 

In 2023, Donghwan completed his Master’s in Product Design at ECAL (CH), earning the graduation award named 'Mention Bien.' He is currently working as an industrial designer at the Samsung Corporate Design Center in Seoul, where he focuses on advanced design projects that enhance user experiences in the future. With his broad perspective and innovative approach developed through his experience across a diverse range of product lines, he aims to create designs that balance convenience, functionality, and aesthetics.

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Education

2021 - 2023


2014 - 2020

ECAL (University of Art and Design Lausanne), Switzerland  /  MA Product Design


Hongik University, Republic of Korea  /  BA Product Design
*includes military service for 2 years

Award

2024


2023


2019

Eins und Zwanzig (1&20) ‘24 / Shortlist


ECAL Master of Arts HES-SO in Design with Orientation in Product Design  /  Mention Bien


Red Dot Award Design Concept 2019  /  Winner

iF Design Talent Award 2019  /  Best of the year

Spark Design Award 2019  /  Finalist

Certification

2022



2019


 

IMD(The International Institute for Management Development), Lausanne, CH  /  Foundations of Business Program (Mar 2022)


ADAGP, Paris, FR  /  Artist Member with Global Copyrights (Oct 2019)

Amitiés Internationales André Malraux, Paris, FR  /  Artist Membership (Sep 2019)

Experience

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2019


2018

Samsung Electronics, Seoul, KR / Industrial Designer (Oct 2024 - Present)


Freelance Industrial Designer (Nov 2023 - Sep 2024)
*Experienced in managing design projects involving electronics, beauty products, and audio system for the clients from South Korea, China, the Netherlands, and the USA


Fountain Studio, Seoul, KR  /  Industrial Designer (Dec 2020 - May 2021)


Design Methods, Seoul, KR  /  Industrial Design Internship (Aug - Nov 2020)


RF Products Series for NSRI (National Security Research Institute), KR  /  Design Team Lead
*contracted with Sungsan E&C (Jun 2020 - Aug 2020)


BKID, Seoul, KR  /  Industrial Design Internship (Sep 2019 - Feb 2020)


Design Numbers, Seoul, KR  /  Freelance Designer (Jan - Nov 2018)

Activity

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2018


2015

Design Collective 'OBI', Seoul, KR / Designer Member (Jan 2024 - Present)


Samsung Design Membership, Seoul, KR / MEP ID Tutor for 'KOLLECT' (Jul - Aug 2024)


Chung-ang University, Ansung, KR  /  One-day Lecturer for 'Department of Industrial Design' (Apr 2024)



Toyo Gagu Club, Seoul, KR / Designer Member (Jul 2023 - Present)


Fogo Island Plastic Free Kites Workshop with Camille Blin, Anniina Koivu, and Anthony Guex (Oct 2022)


ECAL x Shorefast Fogo Island Collaboration Project (Sep 2022 - Apr 2023)


Compliant Mechanism Workshop with Christophe Guberan (Apr 2022)


'Training to Research' Common Module Workshop with HEAD, Geneva, CH (Mar 2022)


ECAL x SAMSUNG Collaboration Project (Feb - Jun 2022)


Materializing Color Workshop with Giulio Ridolfo (Jan 2022)


‘The ECAL MANUAL OF STYLE' Exhibition Design Workshop with Jonathan Olivares (Oct 2021)
*Collaborated with Glas Italia


ECAL x Schätti Leuchten Collaboration Project (Sep 2021 - Jan 2022)


Sungshin Women's University, Seoul, KR  /  One-day Lecturer for 'Department of Crafts'
*Invited by Yeyeon Park


​Fountain Community, Seoul, KR / Designer Participant (May - Nov 2020)


Hongik University Product Design Degree Show Committee 2019  /  Vice Chief (Mar - Dec 2019)


Hongik University Product Design Student Show Committee 2018  /  Chief (Sep - Dec 2019)


Joint Chief of Staff, KR  /  General Chauffeur as Military Service (Mar 2015 - Dec 2016)

Exhibition

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2014

4321 Market x SONGEUN / Songeun Art Space, Seoul, KR (Dec 2024 - Feb 2025) 


OBI Seoul 'Greenhouse Effect' / BKID, Seoul, KR (Nov - Dec 2024)


'In Search Of....' for Dutch Design Week 2024 / Albert van Abbehuis, Eindhoven, NL (Oct 2024)


​'RMNTC EARTH' Pop-up Store Exhibition / Stroll Hannam, Seoul, KR (Oct 2024)


Toyo Gagu Club 'Textile Parade', +SIGHT, Seoul, KR (Jul - Aug 2024)


'Model House' Paradoxical Space Utilization, N2 Art Space, Seoul, KR (Jul - Aug 2024)


Toyo Gagu Club 'Little - New Typology', +SIGHT, Seoul, KR (Jun - Jul 2024)


'REVOLVE' / Art Space I:saek, Seoul, KR ( Jun - Jul 2024)


'Transform! Designing the Future of Energy' / Vitra Design Museum, Weil am Rhein, DE (Mar - Sep 2024)


ECAL 'U.F.O.G.O.' for Metropolis Exhibitions / Swissnex, San Francisco, US (Nov 2023)


ECAL 'DIPLOMES 2023' / ECAL, Renens, CH (Nov 2023)


'DRAWN TO' Pop-up Store Exhibition for Dutch Design Week 2023 / Nul Zes, Eindhoven, NL (Oct 2023)


Toyo Gagu Club 'ZING' / Local Stitch Yaksu, Seoul, KR (Oct 2023)


‘DRAWN TO’ Pop-up Store / Sectie-C, Eindhoven, NL (Sep 2023)


ECAL 'Talent Days 2023'  /  ECAL, Renens, CH (Jun 2023)


ECAL 'U.F.O.G.O.'  Milan Design Week 2023  /  Spazio Orso, Milan, IT (Apr 2023)


Hongik Univ. Degree Show 'UNO'  /  Hongik Daehangno Art Center, Seoul, KR (Oct 2019)


Esprit Nouveau Exhibition Korea 2019  /  Gallery Conseil, Seoul, KR (Aug 2019)


'Plug - In'  /  Hongik Univ. Building M, Sejong, KR (Nov 2018)


'Product M5'  /  Hongik Univ. Building M, Sejong, KR (Nov 2017)


Hongik University Foundation Show  /  Hongik Art Hall, Sejong, KR (Nov 2014)



 

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