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Busan Metropolitan City Hosts “Busan Design Commons,” Expanding a Platform for Exchange and Collaboration Among Designers from Korea and Abroad

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that it is hosting “Busan Design Commons” at the Busan Workation Hub Center in Dong-gu from yesterday (11) through today (12).

About 100 participants attended the event, including designers from Korea and abroad as well as companies related to the design industry.

Busan Design Commons is an open design exchange program in which designers, brands, companies, and other diverse stakeholders participate.

It was designed to create an environment for design collaboration where participants can identify potential partners through network-based exchanges and develop those connections into joint projects.

This year marks the second edition of the event, with an expanded program that further strengthens discussions on design exchange and collaboration.

At the event, on-site exchange programs were organized using Busan’s spaces and content as the central medium.

Major programs included visits to local design spots, designer open talks, and proposals on design streets by designers from Korea and abroad, which led to networking and collaboration discussions among participants.

In particular, the event was conducted under the central theme of “Space and Branding.”

Through keynote presentations and case-sharing sessions, the program enhanced professional expertise in the design field, while discussions and exchanges centered on designers with hands-on project experience.

In addition, an on-site networking program utilizing Busan’s local spaces and content was introduced as an experimental initiative aimed at “transforming the entire city into a stage for collaboration.”

Through these efforts, the event confirmed the potential for design to move beyond a single industrial sector and combine with local places, industries, and everyday life to create new value.

Local businesses including Berg Roasters, Refresh Lab, and Soban Bom also participated in the event, providing an opportunity to connect local industries with the design ecosystem.

Busan Metropolitan City plans to continue expanding field-oriented programs such as idea-sharing among designers, local exploration, and discussions, thereby establishing a practical platform where Busan’s design assets and local brands can connect.

In addition, at the “Global Busan Design Fair (tentative name)” scheduled for November, the city plans to further advance a Busan-style design collaboration model based on networking and enhance its potential for global expansion.

Moon Jeong-ju, Head of the Future Design Division of Busan Metropolitan City, stated, “Busan Design Commons goes beyond simple encounters; it is a place where domestic and international networks are realized as actionable collaboration.” He added, “Through Busan Design Commons, we will continue to connect diverse stakeholders through design and make every effort so that Busan can grow into a city where global design exchange and business take place.”