Chris Ro is a graphic designer based in Seoul, South Korea working on projects spanning both the cultural and commercial sector. Originally educated at UC Berkeley and the Rhode Island School of Design, the thinking behind Chris’ work connects a diverse range of concepts spanning architecture, graphic design, typography, motion, photography and form making. His work has been honored by the New York Type Directors Club, Tokyo Type Directors Club, Art Directors Club Global, Communication Arts Typography Annual, Print Magazine Regional Design Annual, The Korean Society of Typography, Output and The Cannes Cyber Lions. He was chief curator for the Typojanchi 2015 International Typography Biennale. Chris has exhibited his work around the world and his work has recently been added to the permanent collections at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, Die Neue Sammlung in Munich, the Paris Museum of Arts Decoratifs and the National Hangul Museum in Seoul, South Korea. Chris currently teaches design, typography and form making at Hongik University in Seoul, South Korea.
Authors
Chris Ro
크리스 로
다른 사람들
-
Established in 2017, the Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism explores the diverse challenges arising from rapid urban growth through the lens of architecture and urbanism. With a focus on Seoul and other global cities, the Biennale seeks to address pressing urban issues and propose innovative solutions. The Biennale features Thematic Exhibitions centered on a specific theme, Guest Cities Exhibition showcasing pioneering public projects from around the globe, and On-site Projects that …
-
NAMELESS Architecture
NAMELESS Architecture is a idea-based design practice, based in Seoul. Committed to the simplicity on the unpredictable world, they explore the world of architecture, city, and global cultural phenomenon. NAMELESS’s work has been widely published and exhibited at Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York Center for Architecture, Parsons The New School, Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) and Seoul Museum of Art, National Museum of Korea. The office has received numerous awards, including … -
National Museum of Korea
The National Museum of Korea is the flagship museum of Korean history and art in South Korea. Since its establishment in 1945, the museum has been committed to various studies and research activities in the fields of archaeology, history, and art, continuously developing a variety of exhibitions and education programs. It was relocated to Yongsan District, Seoul in 2005. On June 24, 2021, the National Museum of Korea opened a new branch inside Incheon International Airport. The museum has … -
Adrian George
Adrian George is Deputy Director and Senior Curator at the UK Government Art Collection. She leads a department responsible for publication projects ranging from education, commentary and public programs to professional art events, and lectures on curating and contemporary art commissioning. She has commissioned site-specific works in Belgium, the Philippines, Qatar, Spain, the UK, and Yemen, and has curated exhibitions in Hong Kong, Dublin, London, Skopje, New York, and Taipei. He has held … -
윤태훈
사티(SATHY) 건축사무소의 설립자이자 대표. 파리–벨빌 국립고등건축학교(ENSA Paris–elleville)를 졸업한 후, 크리스티앙 드빌레르(Christian Devillers) 건축사무소에서 건축과 도시계획을 다층적이고 교차적인 시각으로 결합하는 실무를 수행했다. 2006년 릴(Lille) 생소베르(Saint–auveur) 부지를 대상으로 한 유로판(Europan) 제8회 공모전에서 당선된 후, 사티를 설립하고 공공 및 민간 발주처를 위한 다양한 프로그램의 프로젝트를 프랑스 전역에서 진행한다. 윤태훈은 자원을 절약하고 효율적으로 사용하는 관점에서 출발해, 실제적인 사용 방식에 기반한 생태적 건축과 도시계획에 기여하는 작업을 한다. 바이오 기반 건설 공법, 참여형 설계 과정, 주민과의 공동 설계 등은 이런 접근의 핵심 요소이다. 이 실천은 건축가의 사회적 역할에 대한 강한 신념과 맞닿아 있다. 그는 건축가가 공공의 이익, 삶의 질, 그리고 지역 간 연대와 결속을 위해 행동할 … -
Moon Ju-hwa
Film critic. Debuted through the 2024 Cine21 Film Criticism Award and began working as a critic. Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in the Department of Art, Culture, and Film Studies at Pusan National University, conducting research on the representation of history in contemporary cinema. Has worked with institutions such as the Art Sonje Center, Gwangju Biennale, Busan Biennale, and Busan International Film Festival, participating in numerous exhibitions and projects. -
Karl Gerstner
Karl Gerstner (1930–2017) was a leading representative of Swiss typography and one of the most important innovators of typography, advertising graphics and corporate design. From 1945 to 1948, he completed an apprenticeship in Fritz Bühler’s studio and attended courses at the Allgemeine Gewerbeschule Basel, where Armin Hofmann and Emil Ruder were his instructors. In 1949 he followed Max Schmid’s call and joined the legendary design team of Geigy Pharmaceuticals, where he later met … -
Gang Yeong-ok
She studied at Duksung Women’s University, Department of German and Literature, and Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Graduate School of Interpretation and Translation. She has worked as a translator at various organizations and taught math to students. Currently, she works as a publication planner and professional translator at the translation agency Enterkorea. Her books include Great Myths of Aging , Nett ist die kleine Schwester von Scheiße , and Schrödinger’s Cat: Fifty Experiments … -
Suwa
Suwa is a renowned live art illustrator based in Seoul. She became captivated by fashion’s ability to reflect diverse individuality and identity during her trips to Fashion Weeks around the world, leading her to start drawing people who caught her eye on the streets. Suwa studied fashion design at Parsons School of Design in New York and worked as a designer for several fashion brands including Michael Kors and Tommy Hilfiger. She later transitioned to illustration, collaborating on editorial … -
Oh Chang-sup
As a researcher in design history and culture, he won the best paper award from the Korean Society of Design Science in 2013 and curated the exhibition Hello, Stranger at Culture Station Seoul 284. His published books include We Are Not You, and You Are Not Us , The Counterattack of Modernity , Kitsch Around Me , Design Read Through 9 Keywords , Walking Through Artificial Paradise , and This Is Not a Chair: In Search of Meta-Design. He currently serves as a professor at the College of Art and … -
Nagaoka Kenmei
Design activist, publisher of d design travel . Born in 1965 in Mororan City, Hokkaido, and raised in Agui Town, Aichi Prefecture. He participated in the establishment of the Hara Design Institute, Japan Design Center, and founded Drawing & Manual in 1997 and D&DEPARTMENT PROJECT in 2000. He later founded 60VISION and proposed branding styles beyond reprinting, such as Garimoku 60. Long-life design is the theme of his activities, which range from publishing to product development. He … -
IDR
IDR is a combination of letters reminiscent of ordinary English words such as idea and ideal. It is intended to be a more free architecture that responds flexibly to various external conditions without being bound by a specific logic or theory. Questioning what is taken for granted in our cities and architecture is the starting point of his work, and he is particularly interested in the role of architecture as a mediating background between users and everyday life.