the taeguk & the taeguk II series were designed by young se kim for acme studios. born in seoul in 1950, kim first received a BFA in industrial design from seoul national university & then went on to get his masters at the university of illinois in chicago. he founded INNODESIGN, inc. in 1985 which has since become a multinational design consulting organization. his work has twice been chosen by business week as the ‘best product of the year’ along with several other awards. through his success, kim has helped promote to the world the potentials of korean design.
acme studios is internationally known for their collectible pens – they were the first company to make printed pens, giving them endless possibilities for new designs. since founded in 1985, acme has branched into different products such as personal accessories, wallets, watches & jewelry, along with their unique assortment of writing tools. these collections are the result of collaborations with many well-known designers from all different backgrounds & specializations, giving acme special status in the design industry.
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