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Min-Young
Kim
Design
Typography Research and Consultation, Type Design Development, CJK-Latin Specialist
Bio
Min-Young Kim is a trilingual typography consultant, project manager, and a researcher specializing in CJK-Latin typography.
After completing her Master's degree at Musashino Art University on history & modern usages of CJK-Latin multiscript typesetting, Min developed her career in font business as a type project manager at Japanese type foundries: Morisawa and Fontworks.
She established Studio Em Dash in 2020, with a focus on multiscript type development and typographical consultancy.
Clients
Google Fonts, Adobe, DINAMO Type Foundry
Awards
More Speakers and Mentors
Ian
Lynam
There are three different reading directions for typeset Japanese!
Yui
Takada
The typsetting is unique. The ability to use hiragana, katakana, kanji, and alphanumeric characters in both vertical and horizontal writing is, we feel, unique in Japanese design culture.
Ada
Zielinska
People from other countries might not know that the design culture in Poland is deeply rooted in both tradition and innovation. The iconic Polish School of Poster, which emerged in the mid-20th century, remains influential, known for its unique blend of surrealism, symbolism, and minimalism. Another lesser-known aspect is the role of graphic design. While Polish posters have gained international recognition, graphic design, including elements like logos, packaging, and printed materials, has only recently been rediscovered and appreciated. Polish graphic design icons such as Karol Śliwka, Jerzy Treutler, and Roman Duszek are behind these influential works.
HyoJun
Shim
It's not unique to Korea; a one-sided relationship has no future, so please work with people who respect and acknowledge each other's value.