Design

Dokkaebi

도깨비: 한국전통문양집

Ahn Sang-soo (Author)

2020. 3. 16. 336 pages 167x210 mm Hardcover 9788970590264 KRW 50,000

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Dokkaebi, the Eol (spirit) and Meot (design) of our people

Dokkaebi first published in 1988 as part of the “Korean Traditional Patterns Collection” series, has been revised for the 35th anniversary of Ahn Graphics. After 32 years, this Revised edition recreates 161 patterns from the Three Kingdoms down to the Joseon Dynasty into more exquisite and meticulous designs.

Ahn Sang-soo

Ahn Sang-soo is a graphic designer and typographer with a keen interest in Korean visual culture. He studied in the Visual Communication Design Department at Hongik University, where he also completed his graduate studies. A former professor at his alma mater, he took early retirement in 2012 to establish the Paju Typography Institute, where he currently serves as the president, also known as ‘Nalgae.’ In 2007, he received the Gutenberg Prize from the city of Leipzig, Germany. He is also a visiting professor at the Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) in Beijing and a member of the Alliance Graphique Internationale (AGI).