Afar Magazine: Why Thailand is a Design Lover's Dream
From stunning temples and crazy markets to artsy hangouts and innovative food preparations, Bangkok is a design lover's dream city.
Since launching her Washington D.C.–based creative agency, Design Army, more than a decade ago, Pum Lefebure has become a trendsetter in the design world. Everyone from the Academy Awards and Bloomingdales to the Ritz Carlton and Washington Ballet clamors for her mind-boggling, inventive graphics on everything from swimsuits to packaging to short films.
Pum was raised in Bangkok. With its golden temples, stunning palaces, colorful textiles, and intricate tilework, the Thai capital is a design lover's dream, and helped inform and inspire Pum's unique aesthetic. Here, she shares her top 10 places to visit for the ultimate creative trip.