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 …

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 …

He studied Visual Communication Design at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He was selected as a Next Generation Design Leader by the Ministry of Knowledge Economy (now Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy) and Korea Design Promotion Agency, and has been honored with the International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA), iF International Forum Design, UX Design Award, and Red Dot Design Award. He currently works as a UX designer at LG Electronics. At first, I became a UX designer by …

She majored in Art Studies at Hongik University and, after completing the translation program at Geulbab Academy, has been working as a professional translator with Barun Translation. Her translated works include Starting a Designer Brand , Drawing Faces and Hands , Risk Judgment , Things Reunited with at Life’s End , Harsh Advice , The Road to Maui Island , One-Minute Negotiation Lesson , Chocolate Chocolate , Warren Buffett’s Great Legacy , Why Do Odd People Get Promoted at Companies? , A …

An editorial designer who graduated from Korea University with a degree in French Literature and studied design at École Estienne in Paris. In 1979, he co-founded the editorial company Yeoreogaji Munje Yeonguso with writer Lee Yoon-ki and later established Jung Byung-kyu Design in 1985, which continues to this day. He has served as a Specialist for the Seoul Olympics, President of the Korean Society of Visual Information Design, and President of the Korean Society for Image Culture. His career …

The Korean Society of Design Science (KSDS) was established in 1978 and restructured in 1994 with the aim of advancing the status of design studies through theoretical and practical exploration across all areas of design. It seeks to contribute to society by fostering information exchange among design professionals and promoting international academic collaboration in response to the era of informatization and globalization. The society organizes annual academic conferences and lectures, …

Born in Toronto, Canada in 1974. After completing a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science at McGill University in 1996, he moved to South Korea, where he lived for 10 years. He continued to live overseas for two more years—in Spain, Australia, and South Africa—before returning to Canada in 2009. Today, he lives and works in Toronto. A Father’s Son (2013) is his first novel. He is also the author of two nonfiction books, Roadmap to Korean (2003) and Faces of Korea (2004), a novella, and a …

She graduated from Ewha Womans University in Seoul, Korea, where she studied composition and the Master of Music program. Since then, she has worked as a composition instructor at the Conservatory of Music and Incheon Yeongo, and currently teaches students preparing for music college entrance exams at Suryeon Music Academy. She dreams of a harmonious life like an orchestra and continues her journey with music through her composing and arranging activities.

Um So-young graduated from Korea University and is in charge of strategy formulation and service planning for data-driven decision-making at a domestic automobile company. She is currently working as a translator at Barun Translation.

The Korean Society of Typography (hereafter KST) is an academic organization in South Korea, started in 2009. The KST supports many design activities to diversify the visual communication field. Some of which include the journal LetterSeed , academic conferences, annual exhibitions as well special committees on Korean typography, typographic terminology, digital typography education, international typography biennale, and a diverse range of research.

Established in 2001 through a technical partnership with Diners Club International, Hyundai Card quickly became a leading credit card brand under Hyundai Motor Company. In 2003, the company acquired total identity and management rights, ensuring a cohesive brand presence. Hyundai Card rapidly gained market recognition with the launch of the ‘Hyundai Card M’ and expanded its brand with a series of alphabet cards designed to align with different customer lifestyles. The company has not stopped …

Jan Middendorp is an author, researcher, and designer living in Berlin. He has edited and written books and articles about typography, design and the performing arts; designed printed matter for publishers and non-profit organizations; worked as a consultant and editor to the type world.