The article discusses South Korea's emergence in the stationery market, highlighting a project called "Seoul My Soul ". Designed by UOS ID, the collection features items inspired by famous Seoul landmarks like Dongdaemun, Jongno, Hangang, and Yongsan, each merging utility with cultural homage. Notable items include a pencil sharpener shaped like N Seoul Tower, a tape dispenser resembling the Hanriver Bridge, and a toothpick dispenser portraying the guards from Gyeongbokgung Palace. These designs reflect both modern aesthetics and practical usage, revealing South Korea's growing influence in stationery markets traditionally dominated by Japan.
The designs give these iconic and easily recognizable places a modern touch while still being practical and useful, emphasizing that stationery is meant to be used.
The N Seoul Tower serves not only as a panoramic viewpoint but inspires a pencil sharpener that merges utility with a tribute to its significance.
TADA brings a piece of the Han River to your desk with its Hanriver Bridge Tape Dispenser, symbolizing the connection of the city and its connectors.
ISUSI humorously captures the Changing of the Guard ceremony at Gyeongbokgung Palace with a toothpick dispenser styled like the guards, blending culture into functional art.
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