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Sakabe Hitomi Assistant Professor

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    M507

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    hs1@hongik.ac.kr

Assigned Teaching Subject

Visual Studio(1)(2), Typography(1), Graphic Design & Technology(1)(2), Graphic Design & Technology(2), Design Convergence Studio(1)(4)(5), Illustration, Visual Essay

Level of Education

Seoul National University, Department of Design, Doctor of Design, Honor Student, KGSP(Korean Government Scholarship Program)

Hongik University, Department of Meta Design, Master of Fine Arts, KGSP(Korean Government Scholarship Program)

Seoul National University, Department of Design/Painting, Cum laude, Bachelor of Fine Arts

Career

2023 - current : Assistant Professor, School of Design Convergence, Hongik University
2018 - 2023: Assistant Professor, Keimyung University
2014 - 2017 : Lecturer at Sungshin Women's University, Kaywon University of Art & Design, and Keimyung University
2008: Intern at LG Electronics Design Management Center

Field of Study

Visual communication, visual storytelling, visual literacy, color design, participatory design

Dissertation

2023 : A Study on Basic Design Education Incorporating ESD, Illustration Forum

2022 : Action Research of Participatory Design Educational Programs for Adolescent, Illustration Forum
2021 : A Case Study on Visualization of Inanimate Object Character using Design Methodology, Illustration Forum
2020 : A Study on Visual Storytelling Based on Design Research Methodologies, The Treatise on The Plastic Media

2019: A Study on Design Research Methodologies Applied to the Development of Picturebook Illustration, The Treatise on The Plastic Media

2018 :A Study of Picture-Word Cards Based on the Structure of Memory and Graphical Information Processing Theory, The Treatise on The Plastic Media

2017: A Study of Expression for ABC Picture Book based on the Theories about Visual Perception: focused on Japanese Letter Kana, The Treatise on The Plastic Media

2017 : An Analysis on ABC Books from Iconotextual Aspect, The Treatise on The Plastic Media
2016 : Expressions in Accordance with Traits of Human Visual Perception in Taro Gomi's Surprise Picture Books, Bulletin of the Association for Studies of Picture Books

2016 : Illustrations of Andersen's Fairy Tales during the Taisho Period, The Treatise on The Plastic Media

2015 : Illustrations of Andersen's Fairy Tales during the Meiji Period, The Treatise on The Plastic Media
2012 : A Semiotic Analysis of the Message Passing through a Japanese Picture Book, Co-Writer, Moon Chul, Journal of Basic Design & Art

2012 : A Study on the Illustration based on the expression of Wu-hua, Journal of Basic Design & Art

Research Subject

Research Subject
2024: Development of Sequential Image Design Program, Dalseong-gun Public Library
2023: Picturebook course, Dalseong-gun Public Library
2022-2023: Policy Study for Gifted Education of Children in the College of Fine Art, Keimyung University
2022: Development of participatory design program for idle space regeneration, Dalseong-gun Public Library in Daegu Metropolitan City
2022: A Study to Systemize Sequential Image Design Curriculum, Keimyung University

Award

2024: 1 Silver, 1 Commission Award, 2 Selected (Faculty Adviser), JAGDA International Student Poster Awards 2024
2023: Silver Award for Best Practices (Faculty Adviser), UROP(Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program), Hongik University
2023: Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award, KSIR(The Korean Society of Illustration Research)
2023: Distinction, 2023 NAMI CONCOURS
2022: Shortlist, Illustrate(Graphic): London International Creative Competition
2021: Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award, Keimyung University
2020: Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award, KSIR(The Korean Society of Illustration Research)
2020: MERIT AWARD, iJUNGLE ILLUSTRATION AWARDS 2019

Exhibition

2024: FLOWERS, BOK Art Center
2022: Sequence, DGDP(Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Design Promotion)
2021: Ⅷ Illustration Award Uruguay 2021-2022, National Museum of Visual Arts, Uruguay
2021: Character, DGDP(Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Design Promotion)
2021: Charity Exhibition to Support Para-athletes by Collaboration between Designers and Challenged Artists, Tokyo Midtown Design Hub, Tokyo, Japan
2021: Gwangju Design Biennale International Invitational Poster Exhibition 2021. Gwangju Design Biennale Main Exhibition Hall
2021: TYPE as IMAGE, GIDP(Gangwon Institute of Design Promotion)
2020: 2020 Changwon Art Festival, Sungsan Arts Hall
2020: JAGDA Outreach Exhibition Part 3 Hurray Hurray Handkerchiefs, Tokyo Midtown Design Hub, Japan
2020: On Visual Storytelling, DGDP(Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Design Promotion)
2020: Book Island, 3.15 Arts Center
2019: 2019 Creative Poster Design Exhibition: A Crossover between Aesthetics and Chinese Characters. Tungfang Design University, Taiwan
2019: Akakokko. Galerie Jin, Japan
2019: Gwangju Design Biennale International Invitational Poster Exhibition 2019. Asia Culture Center
2016: Maison & Object Paris. Paris Nord Villepinte, France
2015: Light, Shadow and Life. Mie Gallery, Japan
2014: Art Toy Collaboration. Gwang Art Gallery
2014: Hitomi SAKABE's Original Picture Book Art Exhibition. NHK TSU Gallery, Japan

External Activity

2024 - current : Executive Director(DSUS Branch), KSDS(Korea Society of Design Science)
2020 - current : Executive Director, KSIR(The Korean Society of Illustration Research)
2022 - current : Advisory member, KECRI(Korea Expressway Corporation Research Institute)
2024 - 2026 : Member, Seocho District Public Design Promotion Council, Seoul
2020 - 2024 : Member, Public Design Promotion Council, Daegu Metropolitan City
2022: Jury Member, IBDA(International Busan Design Award)
2021, 2023, 2024: Jury Member, Korea International Design Award
2021: Jury Member, Good Design Selection
2021 : Jury Member, C-IDEA Design Awards 2020