Designers in Seoul
Designers in Tokyo
Designers in Taipei
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Motto
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South Korea
Youl
Joe
Design
Book Design, Typography
Bio
Youl joe is a Seoul-based graphic designer. After studying at the Dankook university, visual communication design, Seoul, Korea, He completed his M.F.A in graphic design from Yale university, in 2009. Since establishing independent studio Hey Joe in 2010, he has worked with artists, publishers, curators, and cultural institutions. He currently teaches graphic design and typography class in Seoul, Korea.
Clients
Sorol Art Museum, Jeonju Film Festival, DMZ Documentary Film Festival, Seoul Museum of Art, SONGEUN, Platform-L
Awards
Kyoto Global Design Awards, Best 100
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Ksawery
Komputery
Poland's design culture is deeply rooted in its rich history and traditions, blending modern aesthetics with folk art. One aspect that people from other countries might not know is the strong influence of Polish Poster Art, which emerged in the mid-20th century and is characterized by its unique combination of simplicity, bold colors, and surreal elements. Additionally, Polish designers often draw inspiration from the country's turbulent history and diverse architecture, creating works that are both innovative and reflective of Poland's cultural heritage.
Jan
Diehl-Michalowski
In Poland, design is still in the development phase and there is currently no one specific dominant style characteristic only of our country. Until recently, we were trying to design correctly, and now we are looking at how to design incorrectly.
Yoshiko
Hada
Though this is about illustration, I think there is a tendency to prefer narrative and explanatory elements over visual (graphical ) interest. (But maybe things have changed a bit recently?)
Patryk
Hardziej
In Poland after World War II, many designers were active in creating graphic symbols. Due to specific political conditions, these projects could be much more free and artistic than in the West. Besides the Polish poster, it is the graphic symbol that is particularly noteworthy when it comes to design in Poland.