M.A., ATR-BC, Senior Researcher at the Public Design Research Center at Hongik University’s Graduate School and the founder of PSDI (Psychosocial Design Initiative) Research Lab. She focuses on researching and practicing socially prescriptive design for diversity, inclusion, and sustainability. Previously, she worked on museum projects for families with autism at the Autism Initiative team of the Queens Museum’s Art Access program. Later, at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea, she planned and piloted new art therapy projects for elderly individuals with cognitive impairments and their families, aiming for an inclusive museum experience. She was also a founding member of the Purme Foundation Nexon Children’s Rehabilitation Hospital, where she served as an art therapist and supervisor, managing the art therapy department and providing therapy, counseling, and education. She holds a B.F.A. in Industrial Design from Hongik University and an M.A. in Creative Arts Therapy from Hofstra University in New York. She is an international member of the American Psychological Association, a Board-Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC) in the U.S. with supervisory qualifications, and a licensed curator in Korea for museums and galleries. Her co-authored book Creating Safety Through Public Design (2024) and translated work Art Therapy for Developmental/ Learning Disabilities: A Humanistic Approach (2019) reflect her dedication to the intersection of art, therapy, and design.
Authors
Joo ha-na
주하나
다른 사람들
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Born in Daegu, South Korea. She graduated from Hankuk University of Foreign Studies and earned his PhD from Charles University in Prague. She has taught Slavic languages and culture for many years at Yonsei University and Korea University. She has worked as an interpreter in the field of bilateral exchanges, including the Korea-Czech Republic summit. She fell in love with art, especially painting, when she realized that art is about human emotions such as desire, frustration, anger, and …
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Kim Jung-suk
He studied Glass and Sculpture at Seoul National University, Ohio State University Graduate School, and University of Illinois Graduate School, and received his Ph.D. in Crafts from Seoul National University. He has held 13 solo exhibitions in Korea, Italy, Japan, and the United States, and has exhibited his works at SOFA Chicago and Kanazawa Art Fair. Currently, he serves as a Professor in the Department of Ceramics and Glass at Hongik University’s College of Fine Arts and as the … -
Renate Raecke
Renate Raecke was born in 1943 in Lübeck, Germany. A German children’s book author and children’s literature critic. She studied literature and art history before working for various publishers and book shops. She has served as president and vice president of the German chapter of IBBY and is currently a member of the European chapter of IBBY. She has been a jury member for the BIB, Illustrator of the Year at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, the Deutscher … -
Kim Eun-ha
She completed her doctorate in education at the University of Cambridge. She is currently a researcher at the Institute of Social Education, Korea University Continuing Education Center, where she develops programs for teachers. -
Paul Rand
1914–1996. Graphic designer, art director, book designer, children’s book author, and design educator. A second-generation Jewish American, he studied at Pratt Institute and Parsons School of Design. Beginning with media promotion and magazine cover design, he expanded into roles as an art director for advertising agencies and worked extensively in packaging, book illustration, typography, and corporate branding. He designed logos for major companies including IBM, ABC, UPS, and NeXT. A … -
Son Boo-kyung
Graduated from the Department of Art Theory at Hongik University and earned a master’s degree from the same university with research on spatial experiences in Minimalism and New Media Art. Co-translated works such as 40 Essential Readings in Art Theory and Criticism, 21 Terms for Media Criticism, and Postproduction. Published papers including “Jeffrey Shaw’s New Media Installations: Tension between Physical Space and Virtual Space”, “Medial Turns in Korean Avant-Garde”, and “Binghamton Letter: … -
Hyundai Motor Company
Hyundai Motor Company is a global leader in the automotive industry that exports vehicles to over 200 countries and has established production facilities worldwide. As the pioneer of Korea’s automotive industry, Hyundai made history with the development of the nation’s first independently designed model, the Pony. The company has continued its legacy of innovation via the introduction of the world’s first mass-produced hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, XCIENT Fuel Cell, and the expansion its … -
Lee Hong-hee
Born in Seoul in 1982. Drawn to Japanese culture from the early 1990s precisely because it was technically illegal in Korea at the time, Lee went on to study Japanese literature at both undergraduate and graduate levels. After graduation, Lee worked as an editor in the publishing industry, editing and translating books across various fields. His T-shirt size is L in Japan, M in Korea, and S in the U.S. The one T-shirt she can’t throw away is a Hulk Hogan tee she bought during the WWE Korea Tour … -
Zo Za-yong
Born in Hwangju, Hwanghae-do, he graduated from Pyongyang Teachers’ College (平壤師範學校) at the age of 18 and briefly worked as an elementary school teacher. After the liberation of Korea, he moved south, worked as a houseboy for the U.S. military, and at 22, went to study in the United States. He graduated from Wesleyan College and Vanderbilt University and earned a master’s degree in Structural Engineering from Harvard University. Returning to Korea in 1954, he pursued a career in … -
Simon Morley
Simon Morley is a visual artist and until 2023 was Assistant Professor in the College of Arts, Dankook University, Republic of Korea. As well as being author of three titles for Thames & Hudson— Modern Painting , Seven Keys to Modern Art and Writing on the Wall —He is also the author of The Simple Truth: The Monochrome in Modern Art and By Any Other Name: A Cultural History of the Rose . He has lectured at such museums as Tate, The National Gallery, Hayward Gallery, Serpentine Gallery, … -
Shin Hee-kyoung
Specialized in Visual Design and Design Theory at Seoul National University and its graduate school. As a recipient of the Japanese Ministry of Education scholarship, earned a master’s degree from Musashino Art University and a Ph.D. in Art from the Department of Design at Nihon University. After serving as a researcher at Musashino Art University, currently works as a professor in the Department of Visual Design at Semyung University while actively pursuing art, including two solo exhibitions. … -
Ko Il-hong
She graduated from the Department of Archaeology and Art History at Seoul National University and received her MA and PhD in archaeology from the University of Sheffield, UK. She has taught at Seoul National University, KyungHee University, Soongsil University, and Chungnam National University, and was a research professor at the HK Research Institute of Humanities at Seoul National University, and is currently a senior researcher at the Seoul National University Asia Center. She is the …