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Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism

서울도시건축비엔날레

https://www.seoulbiennale.org/

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 bring the theme to life. Additionally, the Biennale directs participatory programs such as Global Studios and educational workshops, providing a collaborative space where experts, government agencies, and members of the community can all come together to envision the future of Seoul.

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Kim Wook-kyun

After graduating from Sogang University and completing a doctoral program at Konkuk University’s Graduate School of Environment, I have been working in the tourism and maritime sectors. I became interested in plants after turning fifty and began studying the interrelationships between plants, people, and the environment. My field of activity expanded into roses as I became fascinated by their repeat blooming characteristics and cultural connections. Currently, I serve as the president of …
Ulf Meyer

Born in 1970 in Berlin, Germany. Writer, critic, and educator specializing in architecture. He studied architecture at the Technical University of Berlin(Germany) and the Illinois Institute of Technology(USA), worked at Inggenhofen Architects(Germany) and Shigeruban Architects(Japan), and was an architecture journalist for the San Francisco Chronicle (USA). He has published hundreds of articles on architecture and urban design in newspapers, magazines, and internet media in Europe and …
MERRY-MJ

Born in 1983 in South Korea. He earned a master’s degree in graphic design from Tama Art University Graduate School of Art and completed the TOMSBOX Picture Book Workshop training program in 2009. In 2010, she won the Jury Prize from art director Morimoto Chie at the Illustrated Notes (Seibundo Shinkosha) Notes exhibition, and in 2014, she was selected as Illustrator of the Year at La Fiera del Libroper Ragazzi di Bologna (Bologna International Children’s Book Fair) in Italy. She …
kim eojin

As a co-founder of the design studio Everyday Practice , they collaborate with numerous cultural and artistic institutions and non-profit organizations , including the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA), Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA), National Asian Culture Center, Busan Museum of Contemporary Art, and Green Korea . They have participated as an artist in exhibitions at institutions such as MMCA, SeMA, Ilmin Museum of Art, and Nam June Paik Art Center . In 2019 , they served as a …
Youngwon Park

He majored in Visual Design at Hongik University and went on to study Advertising Design and Visual Communication at the Graduate School of Industrial Arts at Hongik University and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC). While studying signage and symbols at the University of Illinois at Chicago, he explored a semiotic approach to design research. He later earned a Ph.D. in Fine Arts from Hongik University, where he analyzed visual humor through semiotics. He has contributed to the …
Valentina Vergara

Valentina Vergara is a multidisciplinary designer and illustrator who’s interested in using design as a catalyst for change. She’s collaborated on projects addressing gender disparity in graphic design education and continues to explore ways in which she can dismantle oppressive design thinking and continue to advocate for and uplift marginalized perspectives.
Momose Hiroyuki

He graduated from the Department of Painting at Tokyo Zokei University and earned her graduate degree in Comprehensive Design at the University of Tsukuba. he served as an assistant professor in the Department of Performing Arts and Film at Paichai University and is currently a full-time lecturer in the College of Design at Sangmyung University. A member of ANBD(Asia Network Beyond Design), he has held numerous exhibitions, including From in the Memory , and has given various lectures on topics …
Nicole Miñoza

Director of Product Management, Fonts & Type at Adobe. She has been working for creative product users in a variety of roles at Adobe for nearly 20 years.
Korean Society of Typography

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.
Ahn Graphics

Ahngraphics is a Korean design publishing company and company founded by visual designer Ahn Sang-soo on February 8, 1985. It was converted to a stock company in 1990 and has grown into a comprehensive design company covering four sectors: design, digital, media, and publishing. It was the first design company to introduce DTP into practice, and contributed to the development of Korean graphic design through high-quality editorial design centered on letters. It celebrated its 30th anniversary …
Moon Charn

He studied industrial design at the Department of Industrial Arts at Seoul National University and continued his industrial design studies in the graduate program there. He then earned an MFA in Industrial Design from the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) and worked at Daewoo Electronics. Beginning in 2005, he taught product design at the College of Arts at Hansung University. Currently, he is researching creative design concepts with engineering students in the Department of Smart …
Peter Troxler

An independent researcher and concept developer, he focuses on the overall composition and design of the social, technological, and commercial dimensions of businesses. His work pays particular attention to companies as permanent organizations and projects as temporary organizational structures.

Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism

서울도시건축비엔날레

Kim Wook-kyun

Ulf Meyer

MERRY-MJ

kim eojin

Youngwon Park

Valentina Vergara

Momose Hiroyuki

Nicole Miñoza

Korean Society of Typography

Ahn Graphics

Moon Charn

Peter Troxler