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[ViewFinity S9 Story] How OIMU Studio Infuses Colors and Emotions Into Modern Design

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“Color” is more than just a design element. It is a profound language that bridges emotions and experiences, allowing artists to create evocative messages that resonate on a deeper level. It is a vital component in the toolkit of any creative professional. Accurate monitors like the ViewFinity S9 provide artists with the ability to see and express color accurately across various mediums, granting them total control over their artwork. This ensures that the final products are aligned with the artist’s original intent.

 

OIMU Studio, a design powerhouse in Korea, believes that design should act as a “connector.” Their work forges links between the values of the past and present, and between Eastern and Western traditions. Through various projects, including the renowned “Color,” “Nobang” and “Match” projects, OIMU provides these connections to their audience, blending cultural traditions and offering a fresh and modern perspective to elements of the past.

 

In this second installment of the ViewFinity S9 Story series, Samsung Newsroom sat down with Sohyun Shin of OIMU Studio to explore her inspirations and find out how ViewFinity S9 has become a vital tool in her artistic pursuit.

 

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▲ Sohyun Shin, Founder and Chief Designer of OIMU

 

Established in 2015, OIMU is a lifestyle brand and design studio known for bridging cultural differences and reinterpreting nostalgic objects with a modern flair. Led by Sohyun Shin, the studio boasts with portfolio of projects that connect various traditional Korean elements with contemporary aesthetics.

 

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Q. Could you briefly introduce OIMU to our readers?

 

OIMU is a lifestyle brand and design studio, dedicated to celebrating and promoting the cultural values and traditions of Korea through design and content. We are involved in publishing, exhibitions and products as well. One of our most well-known work is the “Color” project, which created over 350 unique color names in Korean. We aim to reinterpret Korea’s rich cultural heritage through design.

 

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Q. Can you tell us about your recent project using the ViewFinity S9?

 

The “Color” project began with a goal to develop unique color names, typically in foreign languages, in Korean. Recently, we made 100 color name cards for a brand exhibition. As these unique set of colors had precise CMYK values, it was important to express the colors as accurately as possible, to highlight those subtle and nuanced differences. The ViewFinity S9 monitor helped us match our print values to our digital designs, and we were able to prepare the final print as intended.

※ CMYK: A color model used in color printing with four ink plates: cyan, magenta, yellow and key (in many cases, black).

 

Outside of the “Color” project, we also work with many delicate illustrations, which can appear blurry and unclear at places like print shops with ordinary monitors. ViewFinity S9, in contrast, presented images with outstanding clarity, allowing us to confidently move on with the card designs. I recently underwent LASIK surgery to improve my eyesight. If prior monitors reminded me of my sight before LASIK, the ViewFinity S9 felt like seeing with improved vision after! It has undoubtedly been a transformative tool.

 

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Q. What is the most important factor when selecting a monitor?

 

Much of OIMU’s work, like any design studio, require attention to details. So, high resolution is essential. High resolution monitors allow us to be more intuitive and help us work on intricate designs by showing the subtle differences in colors and details.

 

Data processing is key in ensuring that physical prints turn out high-quality. ViewFinity S9 significantly reduces the margin of error during this process. When comparing digital and physical prints, you’ll find them nearly identical. In essence, ViewFinity S9 helps us create higher quality designs.

 

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Q. What are your favorite features of ViewFinity S9?

 

There were reflections when we were using ordinary monitors, forcing us to use blinds. With ViewFinity’s Matte Display, reflections are minimized and colors are accurate even in sunlight. Now, I can work while enjoying the view and natural light.

 

Our studio has many windows, so, monitor glare is unavoidable. I like to work with the view of nature.

 

ViewFinity S9 minimizes glares and reflections, so I can accurately check the colors even when it is bright outside.

 

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Q. How else did ViewFinity S9 change your work environment?

 

Color temperature is another important aspect in our line of work. With ViewFinity’s Smart Calibration feature,1 we can calibrate precise onscreen colors without additional and often expensive equipment.

 

Also, ViewFinity S9 is great when I want to take a break from work, since I can watch my favorite shows on OTT streaming apps.2 I also just love this cute remote control.

 

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Q. Would you recommend ViewFinity S9 to other designers?

 

Designers spend countless hours in front of monitors. To me, ViewFinity S9 stands as an optimal choice for both eye comfort and faithful expression of images and color. If you are a creative professional seeking a premium display, you won’t be disappointed with ViewFinity S9.

 

 

 

1 Smart Calibration enables users to conveniently customize the ViewFinity S9’s screen for precise settings — including color temperature, luminance, color space and gamma settings — using their smartphones, without expensive, complex calibration equipment. Available on Galaxy S10 or later, Galaxy Note10 or later, Galaxy Fold devices, Galaxy Flip devices, iPhone 11 or later and the second generation iPhone SE 2 or later. Latest version of the SmartThings app required.
2 App availability may vary by country and separate subscriptions may be required. Requires internet connection.

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      Figure 4: Wallet Studio - Add to Samsung Wallet


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      Wallet Studio allows Samsung Wallet partners and developers to develop, design, modify and experiment with different types of Samsung Wallet cards for a variety of purposes. Wallet Studio lets partners preview the card's final design in advance, making the Samsung Wallet card development process easier. In this tutorial, you will learn about Wallet Studio and how you can utilize this tool to design and check Samsung Wallet cards in real-time.
      About Wallet Studio
      Wallet Studio is the complete testing and designing suite introduced by Samsung Wallet. The tool is available at the following URL: https://partner.walletsvc.samsung.com/addToWalletTest
      Wallet Studio includes many features to streamline the development and testing process for Samsung Wallet cards. One of its key features is to allow Samsung Wallet partners to preview how these cards will appear on Samsung Galaxy devices once their implementation is complete.
      In this article, the following 2 features of Wallet Studio are discussed and you will learn about their use cases:
      Playground – For exploring different types of pre-configured Samsung Wallet cards Add to Samsung Wallet – For testing your own cards during development These 2 features are very similar in nature. Both of them can be used to design and preview Samsung Wallet cards in real-time. However, their use cases are vastly different.
      Playground presents Samsung Wallet partners with all possible combinations of preconfigured Samsung Wallet cards. It can therefore be used to check various Samsung Wallet card types and their designs. The feature can be utilized to review design options for different Samsung Wallet cards and their functionalities before you decide to develop a specific card type.
      Add to Samsung Wallet is meant for testing your own Samsung Wallet cards. Once you have reviewed the different types of Samsung Wallet cards using Playground and decided on a specific type of card to implement, you can then use the Add to Samsung Wallet feature. To use this feature, you need to create your own Samsung Wallet card templates using the Wallet Partners Portal. Since this feature allows you to directly configure, test, preview and add your own cards using your own private keys and certificate ID, it is best used during the actual implementation of your card.
      Prerequisites
      To use Wallet Studio, you need to first complete the Samsung Wallet onboarding process.
      Once you have completed the onboarding, you can use the Samsung Wallet Playground to check different types of Samsung Wallet cards.
      To use Add to Samsung Wallet, you additionally need to do the following:
      Create your own private key & CSR Upload the CSR in the Samsung Wallet Partners Portal Create at least 1 card template in the Samsung Wallet Partners Portal Additionally, a supported Samsung Galaxy device with Samsung Wallet installed is necessary in order to perform Add to Samsung Wallet operations on mobile devices.
      Checking all card types using Wallet Studio Playground
      Wallet Studio's Playground feature provides an easy-to-use Web UI for viewing all possible combinations of Samsung Wallet cards and their subtypes. The purpose of Playground is to check the design and availability of various different Samsung Wallet cards.
      In Playground, you can check all available Samsung Wallet cards. These cards are all pre-created for an easier experience. Using Playground, you can preview various Wallet card types and their designs, modify their attributes, and review the changes in real-time, either through the preview pane or by adding the card to Samsung Wallet.
      To use Wallet Studio Playground:
      Visit Wallet Studio at the following URL: https://partner.walletsvc.samsung.com/addToWalletTest
      Hover on Learn and a pop-up menu appears.
      Click Playground to use the Playground feature.

      Figure 1: Wallet Studio - Playground Selection


      On this page, the card type and subtype dropdown menu is visible in the top-right corner. Select a card type. Its subtype dropdown menu is then populated with all the available subtypes for that card type. Then select a subtype from the dropdown menu and a sample card preview appears for the selected card type.
      Alternatively, you can scroll down to the Playground section of Wallet Studio and click on a card type. Then the Playground page appears for the selected card type.

      Figure 2: Wallet Studio - Playground


      Once you select a card type, you can modify the card's attributes using the text fields, and the changes appear immediately in the preview pane. After modifying the attributes to your liking, you can click the "Add to Samsung Wallet" button, and a Samsung Wallet card with the same design as displayed in the preview pane is added to your wallet. This only applies if you are using Wallet Studio from your Samsung Galaxy device that has Samsung Wallet installed.
      Designing your own cards using Add to Samsung Wallet
      Add to Samsung Wallet is very similar to Wallet Studio Playground. While Playground offers the ability to experiment with pre-configured Samsung Wallet cards, Add to Samsung Wallet is specifically designed for reviewing and testing your own custom cards.
      To visit the Add to Samsung Wallet tab of Wallet Studio:
      Open Wallet Studio
      Hover on My Card Container and a pop-up menu appears.
      Click Add to Samsung Wallet to use the Add to Samsung Wallet feature.

      Figure 3: Wallet Studio – Add to Samsung Wallet Selection


      The card templates you created previously appear in the Card Picker area of this page. Before you choose a card, you need to upload your Private Key to Wallet Studio.
      To use Add to Samsung Wallet:
      Click the "Choose File" button.
      Upload your private key.
      Select your Certificate ID.
      Select the desired card template from the card picker.
      A preview of the selected card appears below the card picker. You can now design, modify, and experiment with the card, as necessary, using Wallet Studio.

      Figure 4: Wallet Studio - Add to Samsung Wallet


      You can also add the card to your device at any time using the "Add to Wallet" button below the card preview.
      Designing and testing Samsung Wallet cards in real-time
      Once you select a card in either Add to Samsung Wallet or Playground, a preview of the card and its configurable attributes appear.
      All the modifiable attributes for the card are listed in the General section of the page. As soon as you modify an attribute, the preview of the card updates immediately to reflect the changes. This way, you can modify the card attributes and use the preview to monitor the effect on the card in real-time.

      Figure 5: Changes Made in Wallet Studio (Reflected Immediately in the Preview)


      If you hover over the ? icon of an attribute, it displays the required data type and length for the attribute.

      Figure 6: Specification for Each Attribute (Viewed by Hovering Over the "?" Icon)


      If you use an invalid data type or exceed the specified data length, the tool warns you in real-time.

      Figure 7: Wallet Studio Informing Users if a Value Does Not Meet the Specification


      To view the JSON value of the card, use the dropdown menu on the top-right corner of the General section and select JSON. The complete JSON object for the card appears. If you make any modifications to the JSON data, the changes appear immediately in the preview section.

      Figure 8: Viewing and Editing the JSON Values Directly in Wallet Studio


      To modify the barcode or QR code for the card, click the "Barcode/QR" button and the Barcode section appears.
      Click any of the supported barcode or QR code formats and the changes are applied to the card. This way, you can modify the entire card, including the QR and barcodes, using Wallet Studio.

      Figure 9: Barcode Type and Values, Modified Using Wallet Studio


      Wallet Studio can be used to design and create a complete Samsung Wallet card which can be used as a reference during the card implementation.
      Additionally, Wallet Studio can be utilized differently on desktop and mobile devices. In a desktop environment, the Playground and Add to Samsung Wallet tools can be used primarily for designing and previewing Samsung Wallet cards and generating the card's required JSON data. On mobile devices, the preview is not displayed due to the smaller screen. Instead, you can directly add the card to your device's Samsung Wallet using the "Add to Samsung Wallet" button to see how it looks.

      Figure 10: Wallet Studio Flow on Mobile Devices
      Conclusion
      In this blog article you learned how you can make use of Wallet Studio to design and test Samsung Wallet cards on Samsung Galaxy devices. With this knowledge, feel free to proceed to the next steps of implementing Samsung Wallet cards.
      For additional reference you can check out the following resources:
      Visit the Samsung Wallet Documentation. Check previous blogs on Samsung Wallet to learn about various features of Samsung Wallet. Learn how you can generate CData in real-time . Learn how to handle Samsung Wallet card updates. For additional queries and support, feel free to reach out to us through the Samsung Developer Forum. View the full blog at its source





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