design thinking research lab @ UNIST

At the design thinking research lab (formally design practice research lab), Department of DesignUNIST, we extend an understanding design thinking, and apply design thinking to the design and development of innovative products.

Achievements and impact include international journal and conference publication, patents, design awards, exhibitions, and design periodicals.


Example Projects & Works

IoT companion device augmenting peer-to-peer online interaction. kidp/MOTIE. A’ Design Int. Award & Competition, proceedings of IASDR 2019, proceedings of ACM DIS 2019.


Insole design, branding & packaging. ASAN Co Ltd.


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full academic scholarships available


Interested in our group?

We are currently looking for motivated, dependable & dedicated graduate students to join us (Ph.D. MA-Ph.D combined & Masters). Benefits include:

  • Full academic scholarships (tuition & living expenses)

  • opportunity to study on our renowned design graduate programme at UNIST.

  • All courses & instruction 100% in English

  • Work on exciting government & industry sponsored projects.


IoT product design for enhanced empowerment & wellbeing for people living with dementia. UNIST UMI. Proceedings of MinD2019, Spark Design Award, Finalist, A' Design Award & Competition.


Understanding Sketching. National Research Foundation of Korea. Design Studies, Proceedings of DESIGN 2018, Advancements in the Philosophy of Design.