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KOREA,
Super-Birkis,
Birkenstock ($80)
EKG Electric Kettle,
Stagg ($159)
Miriam Pechené Coffee, Sey ($24)
Chungja Incense Holder,
Jinho Choi ($100)
Black Bamboo Chaseon Matcha Whisk, Wonyeong Heo ($34)
Things I Can’t Work Without
nice
work!
I tend to use SoundCloud to discover new artists and music. I like slow, calm sounds. I’ve been listening to G1nger a lot.
Preferred soundtrack:
Fruit and green juice—I often forget to eat while working, so when I’m feeling lazy I’ll throw together kale, spinach, green apple, celery, cucumber, ginger, and lemon in a blender.
Ideal office snack:
I drink coffee in the morning, then I make myself matcha later in the afternoon for a boost.
How I fight the 3 p.m. slump:
An iPad and iPhone. I connect with everything via my phone. Play music, write notes, emails, etc.
Technology I can’t live without:
I use this app called Notion on my iPad. It’s so convenient for managing photo shoots, collaborations, and big orders that require deadlines.
Best notebook:
My iPad pen.
Favorite pen:
I’m still learning! But I like planning my day out the night before. So I finish work every day by writing down important next-day tasks.
How I stay organized:
Ten to 20 minutes of meditation works wonders. Incense is (spiritually) believed to burn negative energies around you, and different aromas can help with different things. Lately I’ve been burning these sandalwood sticks by OIMU—they help reduce stress and anxiety and are inspired by the scent of winter air in Korea.
What I turn to when I’m stuck:
My husband and my friends. We have a small group who are all creatives, and I find so much inspiration simply by spending time with them.
Current creative fuel:
I keep one large wall bare for photography. The other main wall is lined with products thanks to a set of Ivar shelves from IKEA. I love the look of the raw pine wood.
What’s on the walls:
Natural light. I take all my product photos with a Fujifilm mirrorless camera here, and the sun shines nicely in the afternoon. I have a small pedestal I use and a large wood board that I set up like a tabletop and drape with a white linen tablecloth from Cultiver to add a cozy, warm texture.
Most important thing in my studio:
Maintaining a work-life balance while working from home can be difficult. It’s like I’m at work, but I’m home…or vice versa? Cooking dinner helps force me out of that mindset. I started doing it more during the pandemic and realized that it’s meditative. It helps me appreciate my life and focus on different things other than just work. I have several cookbooks I went through the past couple of years, and my favorite one right now is David Tanis Market Cooking—it’s vegetable-based recipes.
How I transition out of work:
My hours aren’t really defined by a specific clock-out time.
I’m always in touch with artists and customers.
What time I clock out:
By 9 a.m. most days.
What time I start:
Small, mighty, diverse.
Three words that describe my space:
Visiting a person’s workspace is like taking a peek inside their brain. Whether it’s at home or in an art studio, Nice Work explores where creative people do all of their, well, creating.
At our home studio in Los Angeles, although I would love to have a small showroom space down the road. I also take scouting trips all over Korea, from Seoul to the countryside, to explore craft fairs and discover artisans. For products made by older artists, like the brooms by Dong Kyun Lee and his wife, there may not even be an email or phone number, just an address. So if I want their pieces, I have to send a friend in Korea to purchase them in person and then ship them to me.
Where I work:
Curator and owner of Studio Kō, a lifestyle brand that showcases pieces by more than 33 Korean and Korean-American artists.
Occupation:
Ibi Yoo
Name:
TO BRING TRADITIONAL ARTISTS’ WORK TO THE U.S., STUDIO KŌ
FOUNDER IBI YOO HAS DRIVEN THREE HOURS TO SOUTH KOREA’S COUNTRYSIDE—WITH NOTHING BUT AN ADDRESS.
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