GRAPHIC & MEDIA DESIGN SHOWCASE 2024 STUDENTS

Hyomin (Liv) Kim

Hi there, I’m Hyomin (Liv) Kim, a graphic designer based in Seoul, South Korea and London, UK. I studied ceramics and graphic design and focus on 3D, motion and visual identity. I am passionate about improving people’s perception through visual elements and expanding the boundaries of design through the fusion of art.

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Distortion and Weightlessness: The Left-Handed Dining Experience

‘Distortion and Weightlessness: The Left-Handed Dining Experience’ is a digital artwork that starts from my own experience as a left-hander and explores th

It highlights the discomfort experienced by left-handers during the dining experience through the distortion and expansion of utensils, and extends their feelings to weightlessness, presenting an environment where they can move freely beyond the constraints of reality. The work aims to provide an opportunity to understand and empathise with the everyday experiences of left-handed people, whilst breaking through the constraints of the reality we take for granted.

Korean Heritage: Samulnori+Talchum

Genre: ‘Samulnori’ is a percussion genre with roots in Korea that combines four types of musical instruments (Samul) with the words to play (nori).

‘Talchum’ is a masquerade dance performance in which a person or group of people dress up as different people, animals or supernatural beings (gods), with their faces or heads covered by masks, and dance and act out dialogue to music.

Materials: Using traditional materials such as Korean patchwork, yeopjeon, and meok, the four instruments represent thunder, wind, rain, and clouds, which are played on the instrument.

The ‘Korean Heritage: Samulnori+Talchum’ project reaches out to the public in the form of digital artwork, giving audiences the opportunity to experience and understand Korea’s various traditional cultures through the installation of motion posters. In short, it is a way to preserve our cultural heritage. Korea’s traditional intangible heritage is currently in danger of disappearing as fewer and fewer people are able to keep it alive. While preserving the unique cultural elements of Korea, the project attempts to revisit traditional culture by presenting new perspectives and approaches. It is also expected to contribute to the preservation and development of our cultural heritage by providing a platform for the public to recognise the importance and value of traditional intangible heritage and pass it on to the next generation.
AI-driven motion capture was used.

Leftisright

‘Leftisright’ is a mobile brand that started out as a left-handed brand, exploring etymological discrimination through kinetic movement and icon design. We aim to offer new perspectives through the etymological distinction between left and right hands, and to create a deeper understanding of diversity and others. Leftisright means ‘left is right (correct)’ and ‘left is right hand for left-handed people’ – offering a new perspective on this and suggests a new way of life, one that thinks differently from everyday standards and recognises and respects diversity and different identities.

The mobile is composed of an icon and a typographic version, an object that represents balance and imbalance, left and right, and is influenced by environmental factors such as light and wind, similar to how we are.

Through the mobile, leftisright brings discrimination out into the world, and people can join the brand’s values and ideology by installing the mobile in their own spaces. The mobile is a visual representation of the brand’s philosophy, giving people the opportunity to recognise and share in the etymological discrimination of left and right hands. Leftisright’s mobiles become a valuable symbol for people to practice equality between left and right hands, decorating the space while delivering a social message.