The annual design exhibition, entitled UNIST Design Showcase 22, kicked-off this week, featuring the artworks created by imminently graduating students of Design Department at UNIST.
The UNIST Design Department conducts education and research that combines science and technology into design and engineering to create products and services that make real-world impacts. In this exhibition, they will be also showcasing their research works, educational results, along with the undergraduate graduation projects in three sub-exhibition spaces.
Vice President Jaiyong Lee delivered congratulatory remarks at the grand opening ceremony of UNIST Design Showcase 22.
The grand opening ceremony of the UNIST Design Showcase 22 took place on November 8, 2022. The ceremony has been attended by UNIST President Yong Hoon Lee and other distinguished guests from both inside and outside of the organization.
The exhibition will be open on the first floor of Engineering Bldg. 102-104 until November 13, 2022. During this time, seven students with design major will be showcasing their graduation projects under the theme of Direction: Compass for Better Experience. The names of participating students are Taeyoung Ko, Ki Han Kim, HanSol Kim, Makida Gebregiorgis Tesfaye, Dong Jun Choi, MinJi Choi, and MinJu Han.
MinJi Choi (Department of Design, UNIST) is showcasing her graduation work to the audience at the showcase.
Those works displayed in the exhibition not only attempted to provide aesthetic appeal, but also engineering elements. In particular, many of their works aimed at providing solutions to global problems, such as achieving net-zero emissions.
Meanwhile, the Lab Project section provides a brief introduction to 9 design labs within the UNIST Design Department and projects conducted in each lab will be displayed. The Course Works section features the curriculum content and learning outcomes of UNIST Design Department.
Group photo at the grand opening ceremony of UNIST Design Showcase 22.
A promotional event will be also held for students in the first year of design studies on November 11, 2022. Its purpose is to provide the opportunity for them to experience ‘Ideation, Discusion, and Prototyping.’
The showcase runs through November 13 and opens daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Visitors can freely watch and hear detailed explanations of artworks exhibited at each booth.
Official poster of the UNIST Design Showcase 22. l Image Credit: Department of Design, UNIST
