Fall 2026
Sept 3 → Dec 10, 2026

Thurs 10:00am - 1:50pm
Building 50, 301

Instructor:
Chris Hamamoto
chamamoto@snu.ac.kr

Teaching Assistant:
Grad TA: Jiwon Park
cocoa5650@snu.ac.kr

Office hours:
Wednesday 1pm – 4pm
Bldg. 74, Woosuk Gallery

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Schedule

☀︎ in-class ✔︎ due → to do for next class ☰ reading

Week 1: No Class!09/03

  • There will not be class today due to the professor's overseas project engagement. Please check the homework and prepare for next class
  • Portfolio Step 1: Presentation on your work and your goals after school (~4 mins). Review Chris' sample intro presentation then:
    • Organize digital images of your work into folders
    • Write down a short description of your ideal role after school
    • Prepare a ~4 minute presentation (with visuals) to share with the class

Week 2: Introductions09/10

  • Finish Self-Portrait Exercise and share outcome in the group chat
  • Collect 1 (or more) nicely designed business cards and bring them to class
  • Next week we will have the second round of presentations on past work and goals after school

Week 3: Strategies09/17

  • Self-Portrait Exercise
  • Bring in 1 nice business card
  • Develop your Portfolio Strategy(s), including:
    • Deciding which platforms and organization principle(s) you will use. Making a table of contents, and concept for your portfolio. These proposals should include visual references – sketches, screenshots/moodboard, and/or references of other portfolios. Format this as a slideshow you can share with your peers next class.
    • Design your business card and bring a PDF and black and white printed mock-up to class (be prepared to discuss... font choice, layout, material proposal, and broader context for your idea)
  • Select 2-3 design studios, designers, artists, peers, etc. you would be interested in interviewing. Add the list to the class google doc after Chuseok

Week 4: Chuseok Holiday09/24

  • No class, happy Chuseok!
  • Develop your Portfolio Strategy(s), including:
    • Deciding which platforms and organization principle(s) you will use. Making a table of contents, and concept for your portfolio. These proposals should include visual references – sketches, screenshots/moodboard, and/or references of other portfolios. Format this as a slideshow you can share with your peers next class.
    • Design your business card and bring a PDF and black and white printed mock-up to class (be prepared to discuss... font choice, layout, material proposal, and broader context for your idea)
  • Select 2-3 design studios, designers, artists, peers, etc. you would be interested in interviewing. Add the list to the class google doc under week 5.

Week 5: 90mm × 55mm10/01

  • Small Group Meetings (sign up in the class doc)
  • Discuss Portfolio Extensions and Business Card
  • Portfolio Strategy
  • Business Cards
  • Potential Interview Subjects
  • A reminder, next week (10.08) we'll be meeting at SUPERSALADSTUFF's (Haeri Chung) studio in two groups at 10:45am and 11:30am (sign up for your group here).
    • 302-ho, 16, Dongil-ro 143-gil, Jungnang-gu, Seoul
    • 서울시 중랑구 동일로143길 16 명보빌딩 3층 302호
  • Make progress on your portfolio and its various pieces (web, pdf, business card, extension), and share an update with the group over Kakaotalk (and if you'd like to schedule a meeting with Chris during office hours to discuss)
  • Make a Portfolio Timeline and share it with Chris and the TAs via email

Week 6: SUPERSALADSTUFF Studio Visit10/08

  • Meet at SUPERSALADSTUFF's (Haeri Chung) studio in two groups at 10:45am and 11:30am (sign up for your group here).
    • 302-ho, 16, Dongil-ro 143-gil, Jungnang-gu, Seoul
    • 서울시 중랑구 동일로143길 16 명보빌딩 3층 302호
  • Important! Please prepare 2-3 questions for Haeri after reviewing her works!
  • Portfolio Timeline
  • Research on 1-2 potential Interview subjects and make a short dossier (formatted as a PDF presentation) and be prepared to share with the class
  • Make progress on your PDF keeping in mind that your PDF Portfolio template is due on 10/29

Week 7: Foundation Day10/15

  • Interview Subject Dossier
  • Make progress on your Portfolio based on your Portfolio Timeline
  • A reminder, next week (10.22) we'll be meeting at PAKKET's (Dongseok Min and Kwon Kyunglim) studio at 11am.
    • 서울특별시 용산구 후암로 55-1 3층
    • 3rd Floor, 55-1 Huam-ro, Yongsan-gu, Republic of Korea
    • Kakao Map
  • Important! Please prepare 2-3 questions for PAKKET after reviewing their works!
  • Make progress on your PDF keeping in mind that your PDF Portfolio template is due on 10/29
Dates Activity
09/10 Past works presentation
09/24 Chuseok
10/01 Business card due
10/08 Visit SUPERSALADSTUFF
10/22 Visit Pakket
10/29 PDF Portfolio template due
11/05 Draw Down class visit
11/12 Interview transcript and imagery due
11/19 Web Portfolio due
11/26 Photo demo with Mihyun Son
11/26 Organize all your work
11/28 Workshop with Suzin Kwon Day 1
11/29 Workshop with Suzin Kwon Day 2
12/10 Final review P1 & P2 Pt. 1 (update and review all materials)
12/17 Final review P1 & P2 Pt. 2 (update and review all materials)