Korea Craft & Design Foundation

Projects

Purpose for work

Craft Design Product Development is to promote the revitalization of the craft industry and create new growth engines, KCDF supports the discovery of craftsmen and designers, and products that possesses market competitiveness.
Improve production capacity and enhance distribution competitiveness in the development of sustainable craft design products.

Participants

A contributor to the sustainable production of developmental products as workers in craft and design fields

Details

Development of Star Products in Craft Design
- - Discovering and developing craftsmen & designers and products with market competitiveness
- - Number of qualification: 20 teams or persons
- - Operation method: The final 4 winners will be selected through the semi-final and final round.
- - Support contents: Paying prize money in stages (up to 10 million won), supporting expert technology and commercialization advice, supporting online and offline exhibitions, distribution, and public relations, and supporting brand product development for the next year

Development of Subsequent Products for Craft Design
- - Last year's final winner of Star Products was recognized for their outstanding achievements in mass production of products and their exemplary support for brand development
- - Designation and matching of external professional consultants in the fields of craft, distribution, and product development
- - The content of support includes product planning and design development opportunities (up to 20 million won), expert matching consulting support, exhibition and distribution linkage support, etc

Promotion schedule

January-February: Establishing detailed plans and publically announcing offerings for the development of star products
March-April: Application, selection screening, and announcement
April-October: Product development, technical and consulting support, etc
October-December: Support for the exhibition, distribution, and promotion of development products, etc

Performance

공예주간 사업연혁(성과) 2021년, 2022년 정보를 제공하는 표
Year 2022	Discovered 20 craftsmen(designers), developed 293 types of products, selected 4 excellent craftsmen(designers), and supported follow-up development with 4 people assigned to 51 types of products Open competition for craftsmen(designers) who participate in Star Products, step-by-step technical advice (up to four times), and professional consulting support for last year's final winner of Star Products Support online promotion, Craft Trend Fair, and KCDF Gallery window-gallery exhibition
Year 2021	Discovered 20 craftsmen(designers), developed 293 types of products, selected 4 excellent craftsmen(designers), and supported follow-up development with 4 people assigned to 51 types of products Individual mentoring of Star Product selection craftsmen(designers) & support for expanding technical advice what eight times, support for professional technical advice in each field by subsequent craftsmen(designers), with total fourteen times Support online promotion, Craft Trend Fair, and KCDF Gallery window-gallery exhibition

Inquiry

Contact the Craft Business Team at Craft Division at 82-2-398-7942