MAUM Memo

  1. Yejin Shin ― Artbo

    by Grace Chung

    How did you come up with and decide on the name for your business? ‘Jogakbo’ was traditionally made to be used as ‘bojagi’(wrapping cloth) in Korea...
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  2. Julia Suh ― The Mantra Co.

    by Grace Chung

    How has the city of Los Angeles inspired you and your business? What makes it ideal to root your business here? Los Angeles holds a lot of inspiri...
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  3. Grace Nguyen ― LOUPN

    by Arnold Byun

    How did you come up with and decide on the name for your business? My friend Lina mentioned the word loupe and I was hooked on that word – I kept t...
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  4. Jumie Ra ― Jumie Ceramics

    by Grace Chung

    My ceramic work draws inspiration from both the digital and tactile world of design communication and the beauty of nature. In contrast, the unpredictable and wild freedom in details and shapes expressed in nature is one that never fails to amaze. With no creation alike, the color and grain variations made by its environment and minerals in wood is a particular source of  inspiration. 

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  5. Paul Sun ― A.O.F Design

    by Grace Chung

    The phrase ‘Art of Function’ was something I heard a lot in the custom motorcycle world and it always resonated with me. I dont think it makes for a good business name because it’s hard to say and people always ask you to repeat it. But I had to choose something because I was at the registry office so I just wrote that down. 
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  6. Hana Jun ― ONDO Body

    by Grace Chung

    'ONDO' in Korean means temperature. I wanted to highlight temperature as a key aspect to our body health image. I myself have Raynaud's Disease and Cold urticaria which basically means I'm allergic to cold temperatures. We often take for granted the importance of temperature in our daily lives, which is an important component to maintaining a healthy functioning body. 
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