The Artist
Dr. Dongsik Hong has actively devoted himself to the field of graphic design as well as design education.
After earning BFA in Visual Communication Design at Kyungpook National University, he proceeded to MFA in Graphic Design from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, U.S.A.; later on, he completed the PH.D requirements at Kyungpook National University.
Since he came back to Korea, he has been deeply involved in the design industry as well as design education, he has been a motivating educator and career mentor over 22 years. He is currently hired by Pukyong National University as a professor, continuing his career as a graphic designer and educator in the Department of Visual Communications Design.
He is currently involved in various design and publishing projects. He has held a variety of exhibitions, where he has introduced experimental works crossing over the boundaries of Graphic Design and contemporary art. He has been speaking out as a designer and educator.
His works have been awarded by NYADC, Graphis, Eco-Plagat Poster Biennale, etc.; one of his posters has been held by The Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam and most recently he designed the symbol of "Joseon Tongsinsa on Messenger", a Memory of World UNESCO.
Artist Career
About
Profile
Hong, Dongsik 1967.
Pukyong National University
Dept. Visual Communications Design
45, Yongso-ro, Nam-gu, Busan, Republic of Korea 48513
Tel & Fax : 82-51-629-5358
E-mail : ridersky@pknu.ac.kr
Education
Kyongpook National University Visual Communications Design BFA Korea 1990
Nagasaki National University Art Education Reserch Course, Japan 1992
San Francisco Academy of Art College USA, MFA 1997
Kyongpook National University Visual Communications Design Ph.D Korea 2011
Career
SBN Graphic Designer – San Francisco, USA, 1997
Nagoya Art University Invited Professor (2003)
'Branding Across Asia' Invited Speaker, Hanoi, Vietnam (2004)
Busan International Advertising Festival, Busan International Magic Festival Committee and Art Director
Busan Design Association President 2013-2015
Pukyong National University Vice Dean of Planning 2014-2016
2019 International Design Education Expo & Conference, Invited Speaker, San Jose State University, USA
Awards
How International Design Competition Merit Award
Graphis Poster Annual 2001 Award
2005 International World Cermic Biennale Official Poster Competition Gold Award (2004)
International Poster Biennale Warszawa 2004 Nominated, Poland (2004)
The 8th International Biennale of the Poster in Mexico 2004 Nominated (2004)
84th New York Art Directors Club Annual Merit Award (2005)
6th International Triennial of Eco Poster(4th Block) Selected (2006)
Tokyo TDC Annual Awards 2007 Selected Japan (2007)
EKOPLAGAT 08 3rd Award Museum of Art Zilina Slovak Republic (2008)
Multimedia Szajna Festival Reszow 2010, Honorary Distinction Award, Poland
Exhibition
2nd Invited Solo Exhibition DIC Color Square Tokyo, Japan (2005)
Publication
61Ways to Change Korea, Published Book(Design House) and 5 more Design Books
Visual Gallery Exhibition
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A Poster has a Message
2021.11.09 - 12.31
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Typography Exhibition
2021.10.16 - 12.31
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Love & Peace from Hong Dongsik
2021.10.29 - 12.31
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The Traditional Market in Busan - Discourse 3
2021.11.10 - 12.31
