معرفی
Hyungjoo Kim is an Associate Professor in the Department of Art and Design at the Patti & Rusty Rueff School of Design, Art and Performance, Purdue University. She joined Purdue in 2019 after previously teaching there for 10 years, and has also held faculty positions at the University of Wisconsin and institutions in Korea.
Education
- Environmental Planning, Kyungpook National University
- Master of Fine Arts in Visual Design, Hongik University, Korea
- Master’s in Visual Communications Design, Purdue University
Research Interests
Professor Kim's creative research centers on Visual Communication and Graphic Design, with specialized expertise in protest poster design, eco-communication, and socially engaged illustration. Her internationally exhibited work critically addresses peace initiatives, environmental crises, and human rights through bold visual narratives that bridge Korean and global design traditions.
Scientific Awards
Her contributions have earned recognition at premier international forums:
- GRAPHIS Protest Posters 2 (USA, 2022)
- International Poster Biennial for Peace Nanjing (China, 2021, 2019)
- Peru Design Biennial (Peru, 2021)
- Grande Festival (Italy, 2021)
- Gift of Hope, Exposición Internacional de Cartel en Mexico (2020)
- What Unites Us: International Poster Exhibition (Turkey, 2021)
- The 4th Block, 11th International Eco-Poster Triennial (2020, Ukraine)
- Gwangju Design Biennale (Korea, 2019)
Professional Leadership
Professor Kim actively shapes global design discourse through curatorial work and committee leadership, having art-directed international exhibitions and served on advisory boards for major biennials. Her practice integrates academic scholarship with professional design consultancy for diverse client groups worldwide.
