The Skyline Memo Board is Designed by Sung Wook Park for Umbra
Michael Hemsworth — February 26, 2013 — Art & Design
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Memo boards are usually quite dull with a very finite number of design aesthetics existing in the market, but artist Sung Wook Park has created a sophisticated version of the utilitarian office adornment that looks like a skyline at night. Featuring a black and white color scheme that can either look like a standard skyline at night or during the day (only inverted), the board is a perfect blending of style and function.
Most memo boards feature separate areas for keys, notes and paper documents, but this skyline design makes the entire surface usable by making the whole thing a dry erase board and magnetically attractive. This way, everything can blend together to create a more cohesive piece of office decor.
A favorite feature about the skyline message board as designed by Park isn't just the features, but also the look because it appears to be a piece of art when not in use, which would make it a chic addition to any space.
Most memo boards feature separate areas for keys, notes and paper documents, but this skyline design makes the entire surface usable by making the whole thing a dry erase board and magnetically attractive. This way, everything can blend together to create a more cohesive piece of office decor.
A favorite feature about the skyline message board as designed by Park isn't just the features, but also the look because it appears to be a piece of art when not in use, which would make it a chic addition to any space.
Trend Themes
1. Sophisticated Memo Boards - Sung Wook Park's design of the Skyline Memo Board shows an opportunity for memo board manufacturers to incorporate more sophisticated and aesthetically pleasing designs in office adornments.
2. Magnetic and Dry-erase Memo Boards - The use of magnetic and dry-erase materials in memo boards presents an innovation opportunity to manufacturers to create multi-use and functional memo boards.
3. Office Decor as Art - The Skyline Memo Board's dual purpose as a functional memo board and a decorative piece of art shows an opportunity for office decor manufacturers to create hybrid products that offer both functionality and aesthetics.
Industry Implications
1. Office Supplies Manufacturing - Manufacturers of office supplies have potential to pivot towards producing more sophisticated memo boards with unique features that can serve as a dual purpose product.
2. Interior Decorating - The Skyline Memo Board, with its duality as a memo board and decorative piece, demonstrates an opportunity for designers to incorporate multi-functional pieces in their interior decorating projects.
3. Magnetic and Dry-erase Surface Manufacturing - The use of dry erase and magnetic surfaces in the design of memo boards provides an opportunity for manufacturers to explore the potential of these materials for use in other office products and equipment.
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