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Seoul Design Incubating Center

  • Overview

    Space for business, collaboration,
    and education for young entrepreneurs

    In July 2020, the Seoul Design Incubating Center created and opened a shared office specializing in design startups to support active startups by young designers of the next generation. Aiming to promote rapid growth of startup companies and improvement of global competitiveness through a space specialized for design startups and unique programs, this design startup hub in Seoul is a space where startups can share the start and growth of their projects, while sharing and exchanging various information.

    • Location : 19, Sinchon-ro 2-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul (Hongik University Station Exit 7)
    • Scale : Public Business Facility (5F), Area 5,426.30㎡ (exclusive area 4,237.41㎡)
    • Used Area : Total of 3 floors 2,987.32㎡ (exclusive area 2,332.84㎡)
    • Floor Usage: Part of 3F (support space), 4F/5F (tenants and members area)
    Seoul Design Incubating Center Homepage
  • Hours and Programs

    · Hours ※ Closed on Chuseok Holidays, Lunar New Year and every fourth Monday of every month

    Seoul Design Incubating Center Operating Hours Table
    Category Normal Operation
    3F (events/Education Room) Weekdays : 9 AM–11 PM
    4F (dedicated space for tenants) Weekdays : 7 AM–11 PM
    5F (dedicated space for members) Weekdays : 10 AM–10 PM
    Weekends : 10 AM–6 PM

    · Check Programs

    Check Programs
    Production program table consisting of category, content
    Category Content
    Education · Conduct educational programs with customized design curriculum
    Mentoring/Consulting · 1-on-1 coaching for investments, management, manufacturing, branding and other business topics
    · Build professional partnerships in various fields, and provide consulting and mentoring
    Seminar/Forum · Conduct seminar/talk shows with experts on design startup modules
    · Open forums on various topics related to design startups
    Demo Day · Conduct AC/VC, IR presentations and investment discussions for design experts
    Promotional · Marketing · Provide opportunities for participating in distribution platforms (exhibitions, store openings, etc.)
    · Release articles on plans for special media designs, and conduct online/offline promotion
  • Space Overview
    Operating space overview table consisting of By Floor, Concept of Space, and Overview (under normal operation)
    By Floor Concept of Space Overview(under normal operation)
    5F
    (Dedicated space for members)    		 · Use of tenant companies and design workers
    · A space for meetings and interactions
    · Meeting of designers and citizens    		 · Weekdays 10 AM–10 PM, Weekends 10 AM–6 PM
    ※ Except on Lunar New Year, Chuseok holidays and per-facility holidays
    · Shared offices, gallery (exhibition space for new products of tenant companies) and others
    · Membership Lounge : maximum of 80 members allowed
    4F
    (Dedicated space for tenants)    		 · Dedicated space for tenant companies
    · Space for special design businesses
    · Space for information exchange and cooperation    		 · Weekdays 7 AM–11 PM
    ※ Except on Lunar New Year, Chuseok holidays and per-facility holidays
    · Workplace, studio, rest area, meeting room, locker room and others
    · Maximum of 104 people allowed
    3F
    (Events/Education Room)    		 · For entrepreneurs and experts
    · A space for strengthening entrepreneurial competency
    · A space for facility operation offices    		 · Weekdays 9 AM–11 PM
    ※ Flexible operation per education/support program
    · Variable Conference Hall : Maximum of 100 people allowed
    · Operation Office : maximum of 7 people from operating foundation allowed

    5th floor membership space (from left to right, Locker Room, Design Gallery, Terrace, Work lounge, Meeting Room2, Open Kitchen, Meeting Room1, and phone booth outside) 4th floor Work Space(from left to right, Locker Room, Open Kitchen, Studio, Terrace, Makers' Space1, Work lounge, Meeting Room2, OA Space, Metteing Room1, Maker's Space2, Bar, phone booth outside) 3rd floor Event&Education Space(from left to right, Locker Room, Management Office, Conference Hall) 5th floor membership space (from left to right, Locker Room, Design Gallery, Terrace, Work lounge, Meeting Room2, Open Kitchen, Meeting Room1, and phone booth outside) 4th floor Work Space(from left to right, Locker Room, Open Kitchen, Studio, Terrace, Makers' Space1, Work lounge, Meeting Room2, OA Space, Metteing Room1, Maker's Space2, Bar, phone booth outside) 3rd floor Event&Education Space(from left to right, Locker Room, Management Office, Conference Hall)
    • Space for Tenant Company and Services (4F)
    • Target Use : Companies selected and contracted for occupancy through open calls
    • Period of Residency: Normally one year, may reside for a total of four years through yearly extension evaluations
    • Price of Residency : Rent, security deposit, management fees (free)
    Tenant Company Application Guide
    Service provision table for tenant companies consisting of service name and service contents
    Space for Tenant Company · Assignment of designated seats and provision of tenant access cards based on the number of tenant companies
    · Return tenant access card at the end of the contract
    · Access to Photo Studio, Makers' Space 1,2, QA Room, Meeting Room, Rest Area, etc.
    Open Kitchen and Bar · Coffee and tea are free of charge
      (vending machine: must pay)
    Access Card · Free access to 4F for tenant company and free access to 5F for members
    Locker · Two lockers provided per tenant company
      (Locker size: 750 mm x 450 mm x 50 mm)
    Printer · Monthly KRW 10,000 printing card is provided for each company
    Mail · Mailbox for each individual tenant company is on 3F
      (delivery, quick service and mail must be received directly by the tenant company)
    Office Address Registration · The residential space of the Seoul Design Start-up Center can be registered as the address of the business registration certificate
      (registration of relocation of the address is required within one month after eviction)
    Internet (Wi-Fi) · Free within building's vicinity
    Membership
    • Member-only spaces and services (5F)
    • Target Use : Design workers such as single-person design companies and freelancers
    • Access : Booking on a monthly basis through the homepage
    • Application for use : Between 15th and 25th of every month (first-come, first-served)
    • Fee : Free
    Membership member service provision table consisting of service name and service content
    Membership Space · Access to daily assigned seats, rest areas, etc.
    Open Kitchen and Bar · Coffee and tea are free of charge
    Access Card · Free access to 5F
    Locker · Locker provided for daily use
    Printer and OA service · Pay-to-use printer, Free OA items
    Internet (Wi-Fi) · Free within building's vicinity

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