Ordinary People Studio Visit
October 28, 2024
Ordinary People is a multi-disciplinary design studio specializing in brand strategy and art direction. Founded in 2006, they work across various media on cultural and commercial projects. Exploring contemporary cultures and visual language utilizing modern technologies. We met with partner Jin Kang who shared several branding projects with us.
Hezin O Studio Visit
October 28, 2024
Hezin O has been running a graphic design studio OYE since 2014 and encompassing various visual media. During our studio visit Hezin shared about her design philosophy and several of her book design projects.
Suzin Kwon Studio Visit
September 9, 2024
Suzin Kwon is interested in visual language without boundaries and aims to design flexibly between various media.
Sulki and Min Studio Visit
November 11, 2024
Choi Sulki and Choi Sung Min are graphic designers working around Seoul, South Korea. We met with Min Choi who shared about Sulki and Min's work and had a discussion about design.
Studio Frontdoor Studio Visit
November 11, 2024
Studio Frontdoor is a design studio and publisher run by Kang Minjeong and Min Kyungmoon. During our visit they presented to us about their philosophy, and current members shared their portfolios with us.
Headspace Brand Talk with Marrisa Meier and Ryan Legaspi
Nov 23, 2024
Headspace designers Marrisa Meier and Ryan Legaspi shared with us about work in the tech industry and their
Minsun Eo Workshop
Nov 25, 2024
Designer and Professor at KARTS Minsun Eo shared about his life, work experience and outlook. Then led the workshop "Atlas of Experience and Intelligence: Mapping Designers, Collage".
Alec Garnier
by Junghyeok Park
I work as an independent graphic designer, type designer and sign painter since almost ten years. Since five years, I associated with Léna Araguas and together we run a graphic design studio called Garnier-Araguas (@garnieraraguas), working mainly in the cultural field, designing books, posters, all kind of printed matters, visual identities, websites, signages, typefaces and lettering.
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AURG
by Jihee Kim
I work as an independent graphic designer, type designer and sign painter since almost ten years. Since five years, I associated with Léna Araguas and together we run a graphic design studio called Garnier-Araguas (@garnieraraguas), working mainly in the cultural field, designing books, posters, all kind of printed matters, visual identities, websites, signages, typefaces and lettering.
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Chat Architect
by Methaporn Chaweewongpaisal
Chat Architects is an architectural firm founded by Chatpong Chuenrudeemol, an architect who is deeply fascinated by Bangkok’s beauty and ugliness. All of his projects aim to capture this true nature of the city, where he was born into, but had to vacate to other country when he was 6. Chatpong was also the first Thai architect invited to showcase his works at Tokyo’s renowned Toto Gallery Ma for its 30th anniversary exhibition.
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by Victoria Wu
I am an interior designer & project manager who has 30 years (20 years in Canada + 10 years in South Korea) of experience in the industrial design and interior design industry. I have worked for Corporate, Government, Clubs & Exhibition Design Projects for interior design; and brand shop display system design and ATM machine system designs for industrial design. I have been acknowledged for my on-scope delivery of E2E (End-to-End) Project Management from design concept to client management, to manage expectations and success. Additionally I have also been praised in my field for satisfying client needs and delivering their expectations.
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François Chas
by Ariane Chevalier
I had the chance to sit down with François Chas, an architect at NP2F, to chat about his career path and gather some advice for architecture students. The goal was to share practical, real-world insights for those of us navigating the tricky transition between school and the start of a professional career. François was not only my teacher during my final year of studies but also my mentor during an internship at his agency last February. His experience and down-to-earth advice make him an inspiring figure for many students like me.
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HUI Team Design
by Noodee Iampornchai Rossukon
Studio H operates under the HUI Team Design, specializing in set design, art installations, show design, concert scene design, live sessions, and more. As a leading company in concert design, Studio H is dedicated to crafting innovative and visionary designs that are not only bold but also practically achievable, embodying its core belief that "nothing is impossible."
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Jongwon Choi Interview
with Youmin Kye
It’s not easy to view your own work objectively. In such cases, it can help to think as if you were commissioned to design someone else’s portfolio. For example, imagine you’ve been assigned the employment project of a designer named “Youmin Kye.” The goal of this project shouldn’t just be to create a cool portfolio but to help this designer get hired by their desired company.
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Leo Lau
by Nyree Marsh
Sure. So, um, I’ve been in Goodnotes for over four and a half years. I’m currently working as a senior product designer and also a design lead, focusing on every AI feature with Goodnotes. Consumer-facing AI features.
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Mania Interview
by Justin Kim
If you’re working on a zero-to-one product, the most important thing is speed and validation. It’s not about perfecting the design—it’s about testing ideas and learning quickly.
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Nancy Skolos
by Cathy Jiang
I think it's crucial to think for yourself and trust your instincts as you navigate through the decades of design. Many trends and techniques will emerge, and it's easy to feel pressured to follow each one to stay relevant. Whether it's diving deep into design theory, mastering type design, or learning web programming, it's important to strike a balance between what genuinely interests you and what you feel compelled to pursue because it seems trendy.
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Sejin Kim Interview
with Yoonwhee Lee
Well, I think my works are not something that is highly preferred in current architecture field, especially in Korea. I am not trying to say that my works are ‘better’ or ‘much more creative’, but it’s just that there are rather standard designs or preferred details for architecture competitions in Korea. In fact, JIYO Architecture haven’t won many competitions so far. 🤭
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Stone Librande
by Tsering Wangyal
Stone Librande is an industry expert in game design whose career spans some of the biggest companies in the video game industry. He has held roles at Blizzard Entertainment, Electronic Arts, and Riot Games. Librande’s current role is at Riot as leader Game Designer. As an expert in the field, he has shared his insights through several years of talks at the Game Developer Conference (GDC), inspiring peers with his unique perspectives on design. In addition, he is currently a professor at Carnegie Mellon University’s Entertainment Technology Center where he teaches students a formulaic approach to understanding the game design process.
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Taeyoon Lee Interview
with Yunji Cho
Taeyoon Lee, a Visual Design student at Seoul National University, views design as a problem-solving tool and has chosen entrepreneurship to address fundamental challenges. He previously founded a service helping artists sell their work, and currently develops micro-SaaS products as a solo maker. Emphasizing rapid validation in product development, his ultimate goal is to contribute to the happiness of those around him.
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Vincent Tsang Interview
by Christie Huang
My name is Vincent Tsang. I’m an industrial designer and I work at Vert Design Studio. I've been working here for almost three years now and have been working in the field for a total of four, so I'm still relatively new.
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FHHH Friends Interview
by Dongju Cho
The studio is named after the sound of laughter. Like its name suggests, laughter and humor are the studio's core values.
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Seoyoung Kim Interview
by Hayeon Cho
Hello, I'm SeoYoung Kim, majoring in design, and I started working at the front door of the design studio in February this year, and I graduated from the undergraduate department in September this year.
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Hanbin Kim Interview
by Jaemin Jeon
I primarily work on video post-production and graphic design. Some of my most notable projects include collaborations with artists like aespa, Balming Tiger, LE SSERAFIM, and Hwang So Yoon. Besides that, I occasionally engage in motion graphics, merchandise design, title lettering, UI design, and even website creation. My work spans multiple disciplines, giving me opportunities to explore diverse creative outlets.
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Pactory
Printshop specilizing in face-to-face orders, offering neon inks, CMYK printing, foil stamping, RISO printing and more.
Wausanro 3gil 27, B1, Seoul
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Top Process
We are a high-quality catalog printing and packaging production company. Gallery catalogs. Art museum exhibition catalogs. Personal catalogs & workbooks. Lookbooks. Packages. Monthly magazine posters. Postcards.
22 Seoae-ro 3-gilJung District, Seoul
@topprocess on instagram
Freemac
Operates 24hrs – a lot of design students use this shop, so during midterm and final season they're real busy.
2nd floor, Mediterranean Building, 10, Toegye-ro 31-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
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