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Name Position Major Office Telephone E-Mail Kyungsun Kymn Name Kyungsun Kymn Position Associate Professor at Seoul National University Major Visual Communication Design Office 49-203 Telephone 02-880-7513 E-mail [email protected] Education BFA in Visual Communication Design : Mar.1989 - Feb.1996 Konkuk University, Korea - Received Merit-based Scholarship 1990, 1995 BTEC in Craft Bookbinding : Winter 1999-2000 London College of Communication, University of the Arts London, UK MA in Communication Design : Sep.1999 - Dec.2000 Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design, University of the Arts London, UK - Received Commendation in Dissertation; Reading a City through Street Signs Current 2002 - Present Member of Jindalrae - Visual Commnucation Creators Club in Korea Apr. 2015 - Present Exhibition Manager of Museum of Art, Seoul National University Mar.2015 - Present Promotion Member of Korean National Emblem Renewal Project - Commissioned by Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism / Korean Craft and Design Foundation Mar.2014 - Present Board Member of Korean Society of Typography Mar.2014 - Present Director of Typojanchi 2015 - The 4th International Typography Biennale Sep.2007 - Present Associate Professor at Seoul National University, Korea - Courses taught include Typography Design, Graphic Design, Editorial Design, Brand Design Experience Jul.1995 - Jan.1996 Part time Designer, Korea Herald (Newspaper company, Korea) - Designed Weekly Journal and Co-established Editorial Design format. Jan.1996 - Jun.1998 Designer, Cheil Communications Inc. ; Advertising Agency of Samsung, Korea - Designed Posters, Promotions, Event/Exhibition Graphics, Calendars, Brochures, Corporate Identities, - Designed Cheil Communications Inc. Corporate Magazine Covers Jan.2001-Mar.2002 Art Director, Freelance 2002 do ART C.I. Visual Identity Design and Environmental Design Project (do ART) 2002 St. Philip Veterinary Office C.I. (St. Philip Veterinary Office) 2002 The 1st Korea International Poster Biennale Emblem, Poster, Visual Identity (KIDP) 2002 Worldcup Train Space Design ; Funny Train (Seoul Subway) 2001 Cover Design and Special Feature Editorial Design for Magazine (Web+Digital, Monthly Design) 2001 Conference Promotions Graphic Design (Bloomberg LLP) Experience Apr.2002-Aug.2007 Creative Director, Hong Design Inc. 2002/2003 Annual Report (Samsung Electronics) 2003 University Identity Program (Soongsil University) 2004 Brand Identity Application Design for Artisee (Hotel Shilla) 2004 Brand Identity Application Design for Galleria (Hanwha Department Store) 2004 Launching Promotion Kit Design for Avenuel (Lotte Department Store) 2005 40 years Milestone Book Design (Hansol Group) : 2005 2005 Architecture Guide Book Design for Leeum (Samsung Museum of Art) 2007 Exhibition Graphic Design and Publication Design for Museum of Art (Seoul National University) Jan.2000-Dec.2000 London Correspondent, Monthly Design; Korean Design Magazine - Interviewed John Warwicker(Feature: Tomato, Aug2000) and Covered Exhibitions and Companies 2002 Member of Art Directors Club (NY) 2002 - 2004 Member of Design & Art Direction (UK) 2006 Design Exhibition Curator, Jindalrae 23.Jun.-12.Jul.2006 Jindalrae Document 02 : Visual Poetry-Kumgangsan, Ilmin Museum of Art Lectures 2002 Guest lecturer at Hankyung University, Korea 2002 Part-time lecturer at HanYang University, Korea 2003 Part-time lecturer at Konkuk, HanSei University, Korea 2004, 2005 Part-time lecturer at Seoul Women’s University, Korea 2006 Part-time lecturer at Seoul National University, Korea 2011-2013 Lecturer for Advanced CEO program in Food and Nutrition Business, Seoul National University 2013 Lecturer for Art and Culture Program for Leaders, Museum of Arts, Seoul National University Group Image Korea - Hangaram Design Gallery at Seoul Art Center, Seoul, 2003.5.2-25 Exhibitions Remembering Mirror; Korean Film the 100th Anniversary Memorial Exhibition - Sejong Culture Center Gallery, Seoul, 2003.6.26-7.15 Jindalre Baljeon - Hanjeon Plaza Gallery, Seoul, 2004.1.8-1.30 Seoul-Tokyo 24 Hours vol.1 - Exhibition Hall of The Japan Foundation, Seoul, 2004.5.13.-6.2. Beijing International Design Exposition of China - China World Trade Center, Beijing, 2004.7.26.-7.30. Jindalrae Document 01 - Scenario - in Publication Exhibition, 2005.5.2. Seoul-Tokyo 24 Hours vol.2 - DIC Color Square Gallery,Tokyo, 2005.12.16.-12.26. Jindalrae Document 02 : Visual Poetry - Kumgangsan - Ilmin Museum of Art, 2006.6.23.-7.12. 2006 Seoul Design Festival - Hangul Blooming - COEX, The Indian Ocean Hall, 2006.10.11. - 10.15. The Power of Moon, Design Seduces Days and Nights. Calendar Exhibition - Seoul City Hall Plaza, 2006.12.16.-2007.1.7. Heyri Pan Festival 2007 - Hangul Typography Imagination Exhibition - Heyri Heewon Gallery, 2007.9.8. - 9.30. VIDAK 2008 Beautiful Hangul Juryun Exhibition - Seoul Art Center, Seoul Calligraphy Art Museum, 2008.5.19 - 5.25. Group The 6th Exhibition of Korean Society of Typography : 2013.6.29-.7.11, Gallery Sagakhyung Exhibitions The 5th Exhibition of Korean Society of Typography : 2012.12.15-12.21, Myungji University Gallery The 6th Exhibition of Korean Society of Typography : 2010.2.1-2.10, D+Gallery, Korea Design Foundation Paper Road - Seoul Arts Center, Hangaram Design Museum, 2012.5.5-5.21 Jindalrae Document 04 : Twelve Landscape - Palais de Seoul, 2012.9.11-9.20 Hangul Gaon-gil Project : Yin Yang Hangul - Sejong Culture Park, Seoul, Korea, 2013.10. - Present System 14 : Das Programm - Walter Knoll Gallery, Beijing, China, 2014.11.21 - 12.5 Achievements 1994 Hangul Typography Design Competition by Korean Ministry of Culture - Grand Prize - Kkodik-a book about typeface, Hangul Gothic Young Graphic Designer of the Year. - 2002 Korea Design Award (Design House, Seoul) The 82nd Art Directors Club (NY ) Award, Merit - The 1st Korea International Poster Biennale Poster(Graphic Design) The 82nd Art Directors Club (NY ) Award, Distinctive Merit - do.do.do.do.project (Environmental Design) The 82nd Art Directors Club (NY ) Award, Silver medal - St. Philip Veterinary Office C.I. (Graphic Design) 2003 Design & Art Direction (UK), Certificates - 2002 Worldcup Train Space Design ; Funny Train (Seoul Subway) 2003 International Annual Report Competition Awards, Gold Winner: Electronics & Components - 2002 Samsung Electronics Annual Report (Editorial Design) 2005 Design & Art Direction (UK), Certificates - Artisee Brand Identity Application & Package Design 2005 International Annual Report Competition Awards, Silver Winner: Electronics & Components - 2004 Samsung Electronics Annual Report (Editorial Design) 2006 Stevie Awards Winner - 40 years Milestone Book Design (Hansol Group) 2006 Dong-A Art Festival Winner - Jindalrae Document 02 : Visual Poetry - Kumgangsan.
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