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Kim Kai-chun

김개천

He is an architect and designer, a professor at Kookmin University’s College of Architecture, and has specialized in architecture and Seon (Zen) philosophy. He has been working on architectural planning and design, painting and writing with ideas that cross over from Korean tradition and Seon thought to contemporary aesthetics. He has published books on Eastern architectural aesthetics such as “Architecture of Ming Ming” and “Lao Tzu and the Idea of Spatial Formation” and papers on the aesthetics of contemporary architecture. His representative buildings include Iham Campus, Gyeongju Dongguk University Seon Center, One Room House, Museum Myeongwon at the Kookmin University, and Gunmyungwon. He has been honored with the Red Dot Design Award, the Korean Institute of Architects Award, the Korea Design Award, and the Outstanding Book of the Year Award by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

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정시화

국민대학교 조형대학 시각디자인학과 명예교수. 1976년부터 30여 년간 그래픽 디자인 창작실기, 디자인론, 색채계획, 전통색채론 등을 가르치며 교육자로서 활발히 활동했다. 대한민국산업디자인전에 추천작가·초대작가로 선정됐으며, 심사위원을 역임했다. 한국시각디자인협회 국제부회장을 지냈으며, 88서울올림픽위원회 중 디자인전문위원회의 주요 일원으로 활동했다. 국립현대미술관 「한국전통표준색명 및 색상: 제1차 시안」에 연구위원으로 참여했고, 서울시립미술관 개관전 〈한민족의 빛과 색〉에는 자문위원으로 참여했다. 국제디자인협의회(ICoD, 전 세계그래픽디자인협의회), 국제색채심포지엄, 바우하우스 답사 연구 등 다양한 국제 활동을 통해 세계 그래픽 디자인의 동향을 한국 디자인계에 반영하는 데 일조했다. 지은 책으로 『현대 디자인 연구』『한국의 현대 디자인』『산업 디자인 150년』이 있으며, 옮긴 책으로 『디자인론』『포스터 디자인사』가 있다. 대표 논문으로는 「덴마크 디자인의 에센스」 …
Kim Bong-ryol

He graduated from Seoul National University with a bachelor’s degree in architecture and earned a Ph.D. in engineering from the same graduate school, and studied at the AA School of Architecture in the United Kingdom. He has served as a professor and dean of architecture at Korea National University of Arts, and chairman of the Cultural Heritage Committee of the Cultural Heritage Administration. Based on his deep knowledge in the field of ancient architecture, he is working to popularize …
Ko Bong-seok

He graduated from Hongik University and the Graduate School of Industrial Art. He is a member of the Korean Institute of Brand Design. He is currently the CEO of August Brand.
Mitra Reyhani Ghadim

Dr. Mitra Reyhani Ghadim, LCAT, ATR-BC, is a NYS licensed, registered art therapist, researcher, author, and educator. She works with the NYS Office of Mental Health, currently at Sagamore Children’s Psychiatric Center. She worked as a full-time museum art therapist for nearly a decade, making contributions to the ArtAccess Programs and Autism Initiatives of the Queens Museum, as well as Nassau County Museum of the Arts. She also worked in adult clinical settings such as Mount Sinai South …
John H. Falk

John H. Falk is one of the world’s leading scholars in museum studies, visitor studies, and free-choice learning. He earned his Ph.D. in Ecology and Science Education from the University of California, Berkeley, and is Professor Emeritus at Oregon State University as well as the founder of the Institute for Learning Innovation. Falk’s research focuses on the social and educational roles of cultural institutions—including museums, zoos, and aquariums—and on understanding why people choose to …
Michael Rock

He is a writer, designer, and educator who co-founded the New York-based design studio 2×4, where he serves as a creative director. Over the past thirty years, he has closely collaborated with a wide range of figures—including Miuccia Prada, Rem Koolhaas, Germano Celant, Kanye West, and Virgil Abloh—while teaching at Yale University, Harvard University, Columbia University, and the Jan van Eyck Academy, and contributing to publications such as The New York Times, I.D., and Eye. His major …
닐스 클라우스

닐스 클라우스는 연출, 사진 촬영, 편집 작업을 겸하는 촬영감독이다. 독일 출신으로, 2005년 베를린에서 서울로 이주해 서로 다른 문화 간 가교 역할을 하며 커리어를 쌓았다. 20년에 가까운 경력을 바탕으로 전 세계의 브랜드, 에이전시, 프로덕션과 협업하며 브랜디드 콘텐츠, 광고, 다큐멘터리, 예술 분야를 넘나든다. 그의 작업은 공간과 건축에서 출발해 환경이 인간의 경험에 어떤 영향을 미치는지를 탐구하며 섬세한 스토리텔링과 정제된 영상미, 절제된 유머가 특징이다.
Kim Sung-do

Born in 1963, he graduated from the Department of French Language and Literature at Korea University. He received his master’s and doctoral degrees in linguistics and semiotics from the University of Paris X in France. He was selected for the LG Yonam Foundation’s overseas research program and served as a visiting professor at the Department of Art History and the Institute of Linguistics at Oxford University in the UK, a visiting professor at Harvard University in the US as a …
Ellen Lupton

Ellen Lupton is a designer, writer, and educator. Her books include Design Is Storytelling, Graphic Design Thinking, Health Design Thinking, and Extra Bold: A Feminist, Inclusive, Anti-Racist, Nonbinary Field Guide for Graphic Designers . The third edition of her bestselling book Thinking with Type launches in March, 2024. She teaches in the Graphic Design MFA program at Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore (MICA), where she proudly serves as the Betty Cooke and William O. Steinmetz …
Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism

Established in 2017, the Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism explores the diverse challenges arising from rapid urban growth through the lens of architecture and urbanism. With a focus on Seoul and other global cities, the Biennale seeks to address pressing urban issues and propose innovative solutions. The Biennale features Thematic Exhibitions centered on a specific theme, Guest Cities Exhibition showcasing pioneering public projects from around the globe, and On-site Projects that …
Choi Dae-suk

Graduated with a BFA from the College of Fine Arts at Hongik University, an MFA in Industrial Design from Seoul National University, and an MBA in Marketing from Yonsei University. Guided by the belief that “a successful designer must balance theory (文) and practice (武),” he is dedicated to professional design education while contributing to the field as a recommended designer and jury member for the Korea Industrial Design Exhibition. His primary interests include new product …
Nam Ho-jung

She graduated from Hongik University College of Fine Arts and Dong Graduate School of Visual Design and earned a PhD in visual design. Since then, She has worked at a design institute, planned and produced numerous corporate projects, served as the president of the Korea University Press Association, director of the Korea Industrial Artists Association, and director of the Gwangju Jeonnam Design Association. She is currently an associate professor of art at Chonnam National University College …

Kim Kai-chun

김개천

정시화

Kim Bong-ryol

Ko Bong-seok

Mitra Reyhani Ghadim

John H. Falk

Michael Rock

닐스 클라우스

Kim Sung-do

Ellen Lupton

Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism

Choi Dae-suk

Nam Ho-jung