Firefly Branding Presents joint exhibition of Korean Branding Designer Jiwon Shin and Czech Glass Designer Rony Plesl in Seoul, Republic of Korea Prague based branding agency, Firefly Branding, focused on brand and corporate identity, is launching a new exhibition “Connecting Prague - Seoul” by presenting the branding design work of Korean graphic designer Jiwon Shin and Czech glass designer and sculptor Rony Plesl.

Born in Seoul, Republic of Korea, Jiwon Shin started her career in Seoul where she led the Samsung corporate identity creation from its initial creative phase through to its final system development. In 1994, she moved to New York City where she worked for several prominent companies, focusing on the creation of corporate and brand identity. In 2001, she joined FutureBrand as a Creative Director, and three years later, she established her own company, Firefly Branding. Brands developed by Jiwon Shin for Korean, US and Czech companies, such as Samsung, UPS, Marriott, Nautica, Voom, Long Island Children’s Museum, Eta, Halada City, Seddons and Eventival will showcase Jiwon at the “Connecting Prague - Seoul” exhibition.
Rony Plesl is currently ranked among the most successful and famous Czech glass artists and designers. He is a part of a new generation of Czech artists who are reinterpreting traditional techniques to produce modern design. He works with a number of significant glassworks and glass producers in the Czech Republic and abroad with Murano – Barovier & Toso, Denizli by Pasabahce, Preciosa, Moser, Jablonex, Sahm and others.

Combining Czech glass technique and the Korean tradition of drinking Soju, Rony has created a special set exclusively for Firefly Branding called “Firefly Set” which consists of a carafe and four glasses. Unique pieces of famous uranium vases, glasses and the exclusive “Firefly Set” will showcase Rony at the exhibition.

A special animation produced by Firefly Branding with music composed by Mark Ludwig and Richard Sebring of Turquoise Bee Productions, will also be shown as part of the exhibition.

Come and see this 21st century design exhibition at the medieval Old Town Hall building in the heart of Seoul where the beauty of old Prague will meet with new, modern Czech and Korean design.

The “Connecting Prague – Seoul: presenting Jiwon Shin and Rony Plesl” exhibition will be opened by Hon. Michael W. Pospíšil, Director General of Czech Centers, a global network of Czech cultural and information centers, accompanied by Ms. Jiwon Shin on May 18th at the Czech Info Centre, Castle Praha BLDG, 395-19 Seykyo-Dong, Mapo – Gu, Seoul 121-840, Republic of Korea.

As this exhibition currated by Firefly Branding is an extraordinary sample of close and intensive Czech-Korean cooperation in a field of design, it is supported by H.E. Mr. Jaroslav Olša, jr., Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the Republic of Korea.