Ahn Young-joo graduated from Hongik University, Department of Art, and received her doctorate from the same university with a thesis titled “Critical Discourse on Vernacular Design and Political Possibilities.” She has lectured on various design cultural theories such as design and material culture, design history, and craft theory at Hongik University and Konkuk University, and is currently an adjunct professor at Konkuk University’s Department of Industrial Design. Her publications include Visual Culture and Design (co-authored), and her papers include “A Study on Vernacular Design in Charlotte Perriand’s Design,” “The Politics of Design: Design as Sensory Transformation,” and “The Cultural Status of Vernacular from a Postcolonial Perspective.” She writes for various media outlets including Design Criticism, discussing design from a sociocultural perspective and is researching new possibilities for craft.
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Ahn Young-joo
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A graphic designer and illustrator based in Seoul. She majored in Painting at the Rhode Island School of Design and earned both her master’s and doctoral degrees in Visual Design from the Graduate School of Fine Arts at Seoul National University. Currently, she is a professor at the University of Seoul. In 2008, she was recognized as a Next-Generation Design Leader by the Ministry of Knowledge Economy and was also selected as a Star Product Designer by the Korea Craft & Design Foundation.
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Moon Young-dae
he has served as a curator at the Hyundai Department Store Museum of Modern Art and as chief curator at the Dong-A Gallery, organizing exhibitions such as “Bourdelle Sculpture,” “Modigliani and the École de Paris,” and “Camille Claudel and Rodin.” While studying abroad at the Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia in St. Petersburg, he received support from the Russian Academy of Arts to hold the exhibition “A Path to the Masters.” he discovered the Korean-Russian painter Byeon … -
Ko Bong-seok
He graduated from Hongik University and the Graduate School of Industrial Art. He is a member of the Korean Institute of Brand Design. He is currently the CEO of August Brand. -
Kim Yeong-seon
She graduated from the Department of Creative Writing at Chung-Ang University and completed coursework in Aesthetics at Hongik University Graduate School. After working as a publishing editor and caregiver, she is currently active as a professional translator. Her translated works include The Death of Truth , Churchill’s Black Dog, Kafka’s Mice , Automating Inequality , Capital Without Borders , To the Letter , The Art of Forgetting and “Why Heidegger Should Not Be … -
LG Electronics Brand Book Production Center
Since 1958, LG Electronics has been committed to the belief that everyone deserves a better life. This philosophy extends beyond products and services, driving human-centered innovation and a focus on joy in everything they do. The LG Electronics Brand Book Production Center has gathered previously untold stories from the employees of LG Electronics, preserving their experiences in a carefully crafted book. Through these stories, the brand aims to share with a broader audience the message of … -
Massimo Vignelli
He was born in Italy in 1931 and studied architecture in Milan and Venice from 1950 to 1957. After actively engaging in various projects, including designing posters and graphic materials for the 1964 Venice Biennale, he moved to the United States in 1956. In Chicago, he co-founded Unimark International, and in 1971, together with his wife and business partner Lella, established Vignelli Associates in New York. From 1966 to 1980, he worked on the graphic program for Knoll; in 1966, he designed … -
Kim Sang-kyu
He studied design in college and graduate school and received her PhD in design archive research. He has been practicing design curation and archival research since he worked as a chair designer at FURSYS Inc.’s and curated exhibitions such as droog design , Korean Design , and The New Vision from László Moholy-Nagy while working as a curator at the Design Museum at the Arts Center of Korea, and conducts workshops and research on maker culture and Korean design at Jayul Design Lab. He is … -
Jeong Min-ju
After studying Industrial Design and International Business at Carnegie Mellon University, she worked as a product designer, participating in projects for medical devices and various consumer electronics. She later earned a master’s degree in Design and Branding Strategy from Brunel University. Recently, her focus has shifted to research on platform strategy and service design. -
Choi Ho-chun
Completed doctoral coursework in Visual Design at the College of Fine Arts and the Graduate School of Hongik University. Recipient of awards such as the Korea Institute of Design Promotion (KIDP) President’s Award and the Prime Minister’s Award at the Korea Industrial Design Exhibition. Served as an inaugural designer for KIDP and as the Chair of the Visual Designers Division at the Korean Association of Industrial Artists. Authored books including Visual Communication Design and High School … -
Kim Yu-yeong
She is a Ph.D. candidate at Yonsei University’s HCI Lab. She is currently working with HAII (a company specializing in digital therapeutics) on the planning, development, and clinical trials of a digital therapeutic for language therapy targeting stroke patients. She has directly experienced the A to Z of creating digital therapeutics and researches how patients can better and continuously benefit from digital therapy. She co-authored The Digital Therapeutics Revolution: Everything About … -
Marc Stickdorn
He studied strategic management and marketing at the University of Trier in Germany. As the founder and consultant of Destinable, a service design company for the tourism industry, he has participated in various tourism projects across Europe. Since 2008, he has been teaching service design in the master’s program in Entrepreneurship and Tourism at Management Center Innsbruck(MCI) in Austria. -
Chen Nan
A professor and doctoral advisor at the Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University, as well as the Executive Deputy Director of the Chinese Ancient Characters Art Research Center. He serves as Deputy Chair of the Visual Communication Design Department and holds a Ph.D. in Design. He is a member of the China Artists Association, a director of the Beijing Industrial Design Promotion Association, and notably participated as a torchbearer in the Beijing Olympics relay. He chaired the Visual …