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Jogakbo Lamp : Gat

When the structure of the day becomes the light of the night.

The Jogakbo Lamp : Gat holds light within circular layers of black fabric

A table lamp made from circular layers of thin 3D-printed fabric, each with a different pattern and density. Its silhouette recalls the traditional Korean gat hat, paired with a precise lattice structure.

As the light inside passes through the black shade, rigid plastic reveals a subtle texture reminiscent of ramie cloth. Shadows from each layer overlap, creating depth where light and darkness coexist.

Year
2025
Materials
3D-printed fabric (PLA), steel, LED
Exploration
The silhouette of a gat · Varying densities · Layers of shadow

Profile

Seungki Kim

Designer · FABOR

Seungki Kim examining 3D-printed fabric in his studio

Today’s technology,
at its most beautiful.

Seungki Kim is a designer connecting engineering precision with the aesthetics of handcraft. After earning a PhD in Industrial Design from KAIST, he worked as a senior designer at Samsung Electronics. His practice has since spanned a media-art duo, Hyundai Motor’s ZER01NE creator program and creative direction at an AI startup, leading to the founding of FABOR.

As an artist in residence at Sindang Creative Arcade, Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture, he continues to explore form through 3D printing. Through precisely designed patterns and thin, flexible surfaces, he brings the beauty of contemporary technology into lighting, objects and spaces.

Education

BSc, MSc and PhD in Industrial Design, KAIST

Experience

2026.03 — present
Adjunct Professor, Graduate School of Technology & Innovation Management, Hanyang University
2026.01 — present
17th cohort artist in residence, Sindang Creative Arcade, Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture
2025.09 — present
Founder, FABOR 3D-printed art brand
2022 — 2025
Creative Director, RECON Labs
2022
Lecturer, Korea University and Sungshin Women’s University
2021
Creator, Hyundai Motor ZER01NE
2020 — 2021
Co-director, media-art group studio atom&bits
2019 — 2020
Senior Designer, Corporate Design Center, Samsung Electronics

Selected exhibitions

2026
Gakgagui GakSeoul Museum of Craft Art
2026
Between 0 and 1Sindang Creative Arcade special exhibition · SASS Gallery
2025
〈BreathRoom〉PRPT : Vault Service II · Seongsu, Seoul · With WONWOORI
2021
〈Second Garden〉Art of Tomorrow · Hangaram Art Museum, Seoul Arts Center · Work by atom&bits
2021
〈Second Garden〉Open Media Art Festival · Oil Tank Culture Park · Work by atom&bits
2021
ViRsonaZER01NE Playground · Wonhyo-ro, Seoul · Joint work by atom&bits and WONWOORI
2021
Relaxation Clinic: Prescribing NatureZER01NE Playground · Wonhyo-ro, Seoul · Work by atom&bits
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