Model Solution Partners with World-Renowned ArtCenter College of Design to Foster Global Design Talent

Nurturing Global Talent Through Hands-On Experience at the Intersection of Design and Manufacturing
Transforming Student Designs into High-Precision Prototypes
Comprehensive Support for Prototype Manufacturing, Logistics, and Technical CAD/CMF Consultation

Neu-Isenburg, Germany, 3 February 2026 – Model Solution Co., Ltd. has entered into an agreement with ArtCenter College of Design (USA) to foster global design talent. As a subsidiary of Hankook, Model Solution is known for its innovative designs, prototypes and small-batch development in the future technologies sector and is an important component of the group's medium to long-term Hankook portfolio planning.

Founded in 1930 and located in Pasadena, California, ArtCenter College of Design is a world-renowned design school with a focus on industrial and mobility design, known for its practice-oriented curriculum.

Practice-Driven Implementation of Design Concepts

The partnership combines ArtCenter's curriculum with Model Solution's prototyping technologies and manufacturing capabilities. Selected projects from the “3D Modeling 3” course (Spring Semester 2026) will be manufactured by Model Solution as high-quality prototypes with production-ready quality and delivered to students at the end of the semester. The course assignments focus on product categories closely aligned with Model Solution's business areas: wearable smart devices, personal mobility, drones, mobile and IoT devices, and medical technology.

Students will experience the entire manufacturing process: precise CAD reviews, application of CMF specifications, and structure and material selection for mass production. Model Solution covers all costs for manufacturing and logistics.

“This collaboration represents a meaningful project that brings together design education and real manufacturing technologies, providing students with a highly realistic industrial experience,” said CEO Hyungmin Yoo of Model Solution. “We will continue to take a leading role in nurturing global talent as a hardware platform company that integrates design excellence with manufacturing expertise.”

Expanding Talent Development Initiatives

Model Solution continues to expand its initiatives for design Talent development. The company participates in organizing the PIN UP Concept Design Award 2026 and the MOA (Model One Award), which has been realising outstanding student projects as prototypes since 2016. The company also supports the “Korea Design Membership Plus” program and participates in the “Company + Young Designer Brand Exhibition” by the Seoul Design Foundation. These initiatives aim to gain insights into future industries and emerging design trends through collaboration with next-generation designers.

About Hankook Tire

Hankook Tire manufactures innovative, high-performance tyres for passenger cars, SUVs, light trucks, RVs, trucks, buses and motorsports. With five R&D centres and eight production facilities worldwide, Hankook continuously invests in research and development to offer the highest level of quality and driving satisfaction. The company employs around 20,000 people globally and sells products in over 160 countries. Hankook Tire has been the exclusive tyre supplier for the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship since 2023. Leading car manufacturers rely on Hankook tyres for original equipment. More than 38 percent of global sales are generated in Europe.

Hankook’s European headquarters are located in Neu-Isenburg, Germany. At its European Technical Centre in Hanover, Germany and its manufacturing site in Rácalmás, Hungary, Hankook develops and produces bespoke tyre solutions for the European market.

For more information please visit www.hankooktire-mediacenter.com or www.hankooktire.com

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