Faculty

  • Kymn Kyungsun

  • Graphic Design, Typography Design
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  • 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
  • Career
    • 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
  • Achievements
    • 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

     

    수상

    • 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 International Annual Report Competition Awards, Silver Winner: Electronics & Components
      – 2004 Samsung Electronics Annual Report (Editorial Design)
    • 2005 Design & Art Direction (UK), Certificates
      – Artisee Brand Identity Application & Package Design
    • 2006 Stevie Awards Winner
      – 40 years Milestone Book Design (Hansol Group)
    • 2006 Dong-A Art Festival Winner
      – Jindalrae Document 02 : Visual Poetry – Kumgangsan