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Galleries // 2025 Spark:Spring Student // Flock

Flock

Winner - Platinum

Competition: Spark:Spring Student
Designer: Seungmin Cho
Design Type: Product & industrial
Company / Organization / School: University of Seoul

In South Korea, kimchi containers are equipped with gas valves to keep the kimchi fresher for longer. However, there are inconveniences: users must remove stacked containers from the refrigerator to access and turn the gas valve, and it is difficult to pour kimchi liquid directly from the container without additional tools during cooking. 'Flock' solves all these problems with a single inclined surface. Thanks to the incline, users can easily turn the gas valve without removing the stacked containers. Additionally, the inclined surface allows the kimchi liquid to be poured more precisely and easily when cooking.

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Stacked and standalone view showing the sloped base and modular design of 'Flock' containers.
Demonstration of easy valve access while stacked and precise kimchi liquid pouring using the angled form.
Exploded view of the gas valve system and modular assembly of lid and container.
Top view evoking a leaf-like metaphor through its soft curves, natural color tones, and matte surface texture.
Inspired by the flipping motion of turning a page, this image captures the process from initial sketches to mockups and user observation-based ideation.