Chris Ro is a graphic designer based in Seoul, South Korea working on projects spanning both the cultural and commercial sector. Originally educated at UC Berkeley and the Rhode Island School of Design, the thinking behind Chris’ work connects a diverse range of concepts spanning architecture, graphic design, typography, motion, photography and form making. His work has been honored by the New York Type Directors Club, Tokyo Type Directors Club, Art Directors Club Global, Communication Arts Typography Annual, Print Magazine Regional Design Annual, The Korean Society of Typography, Output and The Cannes Cyber Lions. He was chief curator for the Typojanchi 2015 International Typography Biennale. Chris has exhibited his work around the world and his work has recently been added to the permanent collections at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, Die Neue Sammlung in Munich, the Paris Museum of Arts Decoratifs and the National Hangul Museum in Seoul, South Korea. Chris currently teaches design, typography and form making at Hongik University in Seoul, South Korea.
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After graduating from Korea University with a degree in English Language and Literature and earning a degree in Translation from the Monterey Institute of International Studies , they worked for several years as an interpreter and translator for government agencies and corporations. Currently, they work as a translator specializing in culture, creativity, and technology , while also serving as the Creative Commons Asia-Pacific Coordinator .
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파리를 기반으로 활동하는 프랑스 예술가. 1977년 뉴욕에서 장기 체류하면서 사진가가 되기로 결심했다. 프랑스로 돌아온 뒤 국립 고등 영화·사진 학교인 루이 뤼미에르국립고등학교(Ecole nationale superieure Louis–Lumiere)에서 사진을 전공했다. 패션, 연극, 영화, 배우 초상 사진 등 다양한 분야에서 활동한 후 개인 사진 스튜디오를 설립해 광고 에이전시와 잡지를 상대로 작업했다. 동시에 ‘사람이 거주하는 건축(architecture habitee)’을 주제로 한 개인 작업을 지속해왔다. 2009년, 인도에 위치한 르코르뷔지에 건축을 다룬 중요한 프로젝트를 작업하며 건축과 도시계획 주제로 되돌아왔다. 이 작업의 첫 번째 시리즈인 〈찬디가르(Chandigarh)〉는 뉴욕, 도쿄, 뉴델리, 파리, 아를, 브뤼셀, 카디프, 서울에서 전시했다. 그의 사진 작품은 개인 및 공공 컬렉션에 소장돼 있다. 최근 〈찬디가르〉 시리즈 중 한 점을 시카고미술관이 소장했으며, … -
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