Understanding Korean society through design and studying Korean design through society

Have you ever come across tasteless signboards or bizarre sculptures that can be found in any city in Korea? How has Korea’s public visual culture ended up this way? Why has it failed to communicate with the general public? In response to such questions, this book examines in detail the distorted design landscape of Korea. It is particularly worth noting that it takes a look at design in Korean society in terms of political or socio-cultural issues. The author surveys the reality of Korean design through history and social phenomena, points out social issues that are closely related to design in everyday life, and proposes a vision for the future of Korean design as well as the existing system. As a result, this book offers a sharp critique of both design and society.