- NCTS 2020 '(Noroo International Color Trend Show) held, forecasting future color & design trends

- Underwater restaurant designed by Martin Gran, Snohetta  & ‘The Legend of Benetton’, Olivier Toscani

NCTS 2020 Main Poster, Photo courtesy of NOROO Holdings

NOROO Group successfully finished the Asia's largest color & design seminar, 'NCTS 2020' (NOROO International Color Trend Show) at DDP (Dongdaemun Design Plaza) on December 5th.

NCTS has continually talked about the source of artistic inspiration under the theme of ‘Humanity’, followed by ‘Essence’.

This year’s theme is ‘Narcissus’ (a Greek mythological figure). The conference will suggest trends by focusing on the new creative inspiration given by facing one's self, rather than one-dimensional beings that continue to survive.

This year, World-Renowned-experts were ed as speakers. They were ed in various fields such as architecture, photography, murals, flower art, etc. In particular, Martin Gran from Norwegian architecture office 'Snohetta' which received the attention by designing 'Under', the first underwater restaurant in Europe. Olivero Toscani, 'Legend of Benetton's mythology' has been invited as well.

 2020 Lecturer, Photo courtesy of NOROO Holdings Co., Ltd. (from left) Seth Globepainter, Nicolai Bergmann, Hyun Jung O, Kim Seung-Hyun, Oliviero Toscani, Martin Gran.

▲ Seth Globepainter (France)

An artist who draws huge murals around the world, he has gained fame for his interior murals in Bordeaux castle, France. It conveys political and social themes through colorful colors and friendly characters. I will give a lecture on how to express opposing elements in space through colors.

▲ Nicolai Bergmann (Denmark)

As a dedicated flower artist at 「Four Seasons Hotel」 in collaboration with Louis Vuitton and L'Oréal. He features a world of works combining bold colors of Europe with subtleties of East. We will discuss future trends with the theme of “The colors of Flower Business”.

▲NPCI Hyun Jung O, Kim Seung Hyun (both Principal Researcher, South Korea)

NPCI, Jung-Oh Hyun, and Seung-Hyun Kim will introduce the color / material that will lead 2020 derived from big data and how to apply it to practical applications. 

▲ Olivero Toscani (Italy)

As a protagonist of the creation of a myth that raised Benetton to a world-class fashion brand, he is known as a pioneer of “creative visualism” that breaks social taboos and stereotypes through photography. We will explain the new perspective on color under the theme of 'white and black as color'.

▲ Martin Gran (Norway)

 As partner and architect of the Snohetta studio, the studio's masterpieces include Oslo Opera House, New York Times Square Renovation and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) expansion. Recently, the underwater restaurant 'Under' has been ed as a global topic. In addition, Busan Opera House, designed by Snohetta, will be built in Busan's North Port Marine Cultural District in 2021.

We will communicate with the audience on how to project and inspirations from everyday life on the theme of 'People, Process, Projects'.

▲ A limited edition trend book with the latest color design information, Coverall Vol. 04, Narcisos (COVER ALL, Vol. 04, NARCISSUS) will be released. Mario Bellini, the living legend of Italian design, took over the cover design.

Tickets can be purchased through Naver Reservation and Interpark Ticket.