Design BABA Project

Baba 04: Lee Sung-pyo

바바 04: 이성표

Lee Sung-pyo (Author)

2008. 6. 2. 64 pages 123×180 mm Hardcover 9788970593708 KRW 15,000

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Lee Sung-pyo: Painting the Resonance of the Soul

Lee Sung-pyo, who likes to describe illustration as “a reflection of the human soul,” is known for his ability to capture the essence of a subject with a minimal yet impactful visual vocabulary. His works have been praised for their precision and depth, conveying emotions that soothe the heart and dissolve burdens. In this collection, he presents only the finest of his creations.

Lee has illustrated covers for publications such as Koreans, Monthly JoongAng, and Kookmin Card, as well as murals for the Samsung Children’s Museum. His notable book illustrations include Papalagi, Let’s Put Wings on Our Thoughts, and Hey, It’s Raining. In 2005, his picture book Tiger won the Illustration Prize at the Korean Publishing Culture Awards.

A freelancer, Lee also teaches “The Joy of Free Drawing” at the Korean Illustration School (HILLS), inspiring students to find freedom and creativity in their art.

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What is the BABA Project?

The BABA Project is an unprecedented series of design books that compile the works of leading Korean designers. Each compact 64-page volume succinctly encapsulates the designers’ creative worlds, presenting their artistry without unnecessary embellishments. The concept centers on showing the artist through their work, offering an unfiltered view of their creative philosophy.

Ahn Graphics, the publisher, has been dedicated to establishing the identity of Korean design through projects such as Korean Traditional Patterns, which systematized traditional Korean motifs, NANA Project, which explored the works and philosophies of contemporary young designers, and LALA Project, which examined the essence of Korean design identity.

The BABA Project continues this legacy, documenting the present and future of Korean design while exploring its evolving identity. The first volumes feature the works of Yoon Ho-seop, Seo Ki-heun, Ahn Sang-soo, Lee Sung-pyo, and Kim Hyun, with plans for ongoing publications to build a rich repository of Korean design heritage.

Lee Sung-pyo

An illustrator who believes in the comforting power of pictures. Starting with the magazine Madang in 1982, he has worked in various fields such as newspapers, magazines, books, picture books, and advertisements. He taught at Hongik University’s Visual Design Department and the Korea School of Illustration for many years. He illustrated the picture books Tiger, It’s raining, Boy, and Reading Poetry, and wrote and illustrated Blue Walk, I’m Big, You’re Small, and more. He lives with his wife near Mount Bukhansan and tries to paint a green and bright world.

Ahn Graphics