Reimagining the Afterlife of Products
Bo Gyeom Kim is a Korean designer whose practice explores the hidden material narratives embedded within everyday manufactured objects. Working at the intersection of industrial design, sustainability and material research, Kim carefully dismantles familiar products to expose their internal structures, revealing the complex relationships between materials, manufacture and consumption. His work invites audiences to look beyond a product's surface and reconsider the value of what is typically overlooked or discarded.
Rather than focusing on repair alone, Kim's work asks broader questions about product lifecycles, material responsibility and the future of circular design. Through thoughtful deconstruction and careful analysis, he transforms ordinary appliances into powerful objects of reflection, encouraging designers, manufacturers and consumers alike to rethink how products are made, used and ultimately valued.