Closing Ceremony: Hilton Seoul, Book

About Closing Ceremony

This series is the archive of the city heritage that fades. Records find expression in contemporary visual arts, such as design, painting, and photography, depending on the subject that disappears. The design studio Graphicabulary recorded Seoul's monumental hotel in artwork and graphic patterns in this book, disappearing after 40 years of business from 1983 to 2022.

About Hilton Seoul

The hotel opened under Seoul Hilton International and has had several minor name changes in 40 years. Under Hilton Worldwide's brand policy or sometimes the hotel's management contracts, the hotel has been renamed Seoul Hilton, Millennium Seoul Hilton, and Millennium Hilton Seoul. In this book, we will call this hotel Hilton Seoul, two words that have never been erased.

Hilton Seoul was a modern architectural heritage with so much architectural significance. It was the second international chained hotel to open in Korea and had greatly influenced the industry. And above all, this hotel contains all the visitors' memories and meanings.

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Graphicabulary

Graphicabulary is a creative agency that integrates graphic design, illustration, and design with service. We practice with various brands across art, culture, education, lifestyle, retail, and professional services.
By working closely with marketing and service managing teams, we improve design experiences and reflect commercial intentions.
We have been running a publishing house, MakerMaker, since late 2021 to publish editions made with creativity.

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