
Talent Development Grant Programme
Seok-hyeon Yoon
2020
Seok-hyeon Yoon graduated in 2019 with a bachelor's degree in Design from the Design Academy in Eindhoven. Yoon has a fascination for ceramics, and pottery in particular. According to Yoon, earth is the starting point from which everything originated and the most natural product you can work with. Unfortunately, ceramic objects often end up in landfill because they are not easy to recycle due to the glaze used. In the coming year, Yoon will focus on researching ceramics and glazing techniques, in order to achieve alternative (glazing) methods that are actually circular. During the process, Yoon will speak with various professionals within the fields of ceramics, to strengthen his knowledge and discover new possibilities. Examples of experts are ceramist Marlies Crooijmans (EKWC), designer Daria Biryukova and glaze specialist Pierluigi Pompei (EKWC). In addition, Yoon will attend courses at CREA and Kleispot, among others, for the development of various colouring techniques in glazes. The findings made by Yoon during the project will be shared with audiences from the creative and related industries. Possible presentation places are Yksi Expo + Dutch Design Week 2021 and Material District Rotterdam.