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faculty
Yoon Soo Lee
Professor
Design
Contact
508-910-6449
508-910-6977
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College of Visual & Performing Arts 349A
Education
| Western Michigan University | MFA |
| Seoul National University | MFA |
| Seoul National University | BFA |
Teaching
Courses
Career options and internship preparation. Presentations from working professionals, exploring skills needed for different design professions. Students reflect on the role of designers in society, discuss various graphic design career options, improve business communication skills, and learn about business ethics. This seminar helps students prepare for future studies, internships, and employment opportunities.
Idea development through the process of making. The course encourages students to set aside conventional graphic design problem-solving techniques and explore the realm of "what if?" Students learn new conceptual and material methods for producing work & creating iterative methodologies, systems, tools, and participatory operations through physical, digital and hybrid activities. The course challenges assumptions about Design practice and creativity.
Addresses social and ethical design perspectives while developing communication strategies built on models of conversation and participation. Students examine and identify public needs, constraints and/or opportunities for community partners and clients. Emphasis is on presentation skills, research and concept development as a process, systems and predicting outcomes of design action.
Fundamental sewing techniques including skirt, blouse and pant construction. Selection and layout of fabric, pinning, cutting and marking are discussed along with tools and machinery used in the industry. Production patterns will be used to form a basis for basic clothing construction. Sizing and fitting live models is explored. Participation in the Fashion Show and preliminary judging is required.
Fashion croquis as a basis for apparel design. Analysis and research are used to develop sketches. A variety of media is explored and used for purposes of rendering textiles and embellishments, with an emphasis on accurate detailing of garments as required in apparel production uses. Students begin to develop a personal style, and create sketches.
Prof. Lee's practice moves around three core areas of study: the art of pedagogy, how to work in dialogue cross-discipline, and how to create art and design that is based on self-knowledge. These investigations have led to presentations at the AIGA Educators Conference, UCDA Design Educators Conference, grants from the National Institute of Health, presentations at the Cognitive Science Society and papers such as "Functional Criticism in the Graphic Design Classroom" published in "Design Principles and Practices: An International Journal".