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About
A Product / Furniture Designer and Educator who live and work in Singapore.
Born and raised in Seoul Korea, studied various spectrum of design such as Furniture, life style product and Industrial design; granted BFA in Industrial Craft from Hongik University in Korea, MA in Furniture Design from Danmark Designskole (DKDS) in Denmark and MA in Industrial Design from Domus Academy in Italy. the working experiences across from Asia to Europe as Korea, Singapore, Denmark and Italy.
Strive with heart to find the balance between functionality and aesthetic, tactile materiality with design that emerges from observation of daily life which reflecting our life experience. The genuine idea of 'design' is ‘intuitive drive’ that continuously discover with comprehensive simplicity, playfulness of properties without borders. -
Education
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MA Product DesignDomus Academy, Italy2006 - 2006Received ‘Distinction’ grade. The courses at Domus Academy are validated by the University of Wales, UK. The degree granted from University of Wales.
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Diploma (MA equivalent in Scandinavia) Furniture Design Dept.Danmarks Designskole (DDS), Denmark1998 - 2001Danish Design School (DDS), Copenhagen, Denmark Diploma in Furniture Design (MA equivalent in Scandinavia) In 2011, Danish Design School merged with The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, The School of Architecture and School of Conservation, name changed to The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, The School of Design (DKDS).
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BFA Furniture & Product designHong-Ik University, Korea1992 - 1997Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA). College of Design & Visual Arts, Department of Industrial Craft Majored in Furniture & Product design
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Experience
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Senior LecturerNanyang PolytechnicJan 2008 - Present (18 years 5 months)Working at Industrial Design Course, School of design.
Guiding graduating students’ for studio Projects, Design Process, Product Design and Project concept development, design research method. Also conducting lessons for lower grade classes such as Furniture design, Product Usability Study, User-Centered Interaction Design and Sustainable Design.
Engage with industry clients to develop design projects with student body or myself.
Coached and mentored students in their academic progression, contacting local employers for student internship program. -
Teaching AssistantDomus Academy, Product Design Dept.Milano, ItalyApr 2007 - Jul 2007 (3 months)Responsible for assisting project leaders (Professors) for projects; supervising design process and design thinking for post graduate student groups and report to project leaders.
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DesignerD&L PARTNERSMilano, ItalyJan 2007 - Jul 2007 (6 months)Developing designs for Rotaliana, Guzzini and display installation concepts for Int’l Exhibitions.
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Adjunct professor, LecturerHong-Ik, Ga-Chon, Sang-Myung UniversityMar 2002 - Feb 2006 (3 years 11 months)Responsibility include instructing graduating students, Teaching concept development, fundamentals in Furniture design process of domestic furniture, lighting fixture, product development, design Process focusing on marketability.
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Founder, Lead DesignerDifferent Design R.P.M?????, South KoreaDec 2003 - Dec 2005 (2 years)Responsible for the design of lifestyle products, custom furniture, modular furniture systems, interior spaces and signage programs for restaurant and other environments. Supervise various product, installations and construction of interior design projects.
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Freelance DesignerDifferent Design?????, South KoreaMar 2002 - Nov 2003 (1 year 8 months)Consultant for private sector clients to bid projects, provide design service for custom furniture installations for residential & commercial space. Developing concepts and designing for lifestyle products for a small-mid scale enterprise.
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DesignerHEROH Ltd.?????, South KoreaOct 2001 - Feb 2002 (4 months)Consultant for individual clients and architects to bid projects. Contributed design concept & idea for high-end furniture and installations for residential / commercial space.
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DesignerFAMILY corp.?????, South KoreaDec 1996 - Aug 1997 (8 months)Developing concepts and designing of system kitchen, wardrobe system, hardware & accessories for B2B clients.
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Awards
1996-01-01 - Grand prize Chair design division / Seoul living design competition'
1996-01-01 - Merit Award Table design division / Seoul living design competition' -
Industries
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Skills
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@scott27, member since 2014
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