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Sehun Oh Assistant Professor

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    M504

  • E-mail

    sehunoh@hongik.ac.kr

Assigned Teaching Subject

Making Workshop, Design Convergence Studio, Smart Life Design etc.

Level of Education

Seoul National University, Department of Design, Doctoral Student
Royal College of Art, Design Products Programme, MA
Seoul National University, Department of Visual and Industrial Design, BFA

Career

2018 - current : Hongik University, School of Design Convergence, Assistant Professor
2016 - 2017 : Adjunct Lecturer at Yonsei, Konkuk and Seoul National University
2002 - 2013 : Samsung Electronics, DA & ITS Business Units, Senior Designer
2000 - 2002 : Digipeaks Inc., Design Director (Cofounder)
1999 – 2000 : Imagedrome Inc., Designer

Field of Study

Smart Product Design, Sustainable Design

Dissertation

2021: A Study on the Relationship between the Concept of Affordance and Gestalt Psychology - From the Perspective of Design Form Giving, Design Convergence Study
2020 : Effects of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) on Package Design - Focusing on the case of German Green Dot program, Journal of Korea Design Forum
2020 : A Guide to Using Plastic Materials for Industrial Design - From the Perspective of Sustainable Design, Journal of Korea Design Forum
2018 : Useful, Beautiful, and Meaningful Design - Starting from John Heskett’s Notions of Utility and Significance, Archives of Design Research
2017 : From an Ecodesign Guide to a Sustainable Design Guide - Complementing Social Aspects of Sustainable Product Design Guidelines, Archives of Design Research

Research Subject

2020 : Development of Switch Design that Visually Reflects the Lighting Layout, IDAS Inc.
2016 : Product Design Development of O’view (smart ovulation tester), Jongro Medical Co.
2008 : Washing Machine for Chinese market, Samsung Electronics
2007 : Washing Machine for European market, Samsung Electronics
2007 : Premium Washing Machine for North American market, Samsung Electronics
2007 : Built-in Washing Machine for Korean market, Samsung Electronics

Award

2009 : iF Design Award (Germany), Winner, WF9654SQR Drum Washer
2009 : iF Design Award (Germany), Winner, WF8804 Drum Washer
2008 : Good Design Award (Japan), Winner, WF448/DV448 Drum Type Washer & Dryer
2008 : International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA, USA), Finalist, WF448/DV448 Drum Type Washer & Dryer
2008 : Ergonomic Design Award (Korea), Bronze Prize, WF448/DV448 Drum Type Washer & Dryer
2007 : Good Design Award (Korea), Chief of KIDP Prize, HSR109ARB Built-in Washer

Exhibition

2020 : Design Talk and Exhibition on Interactive Products & IoT Systems by SNU Design (Gate Butler), Carlton University (Canada)
2017 - 2018 : POSCO Wish Kite - Project 600 Kites, POSCO Art Museum
2017 : Open Kite Gwangju, 2017 Gwangju Design Biennale
2015 : London Design Festival - Design Products Graduated (Plumb Chairs, Open Kite), Machines Room (UK)

External Activity

2022 - current : Director, Korea Society of Design Science
2021 : Facility design consultation for Daejeon National Cemetery
2020 - 2021 : Consultation for UD Lifestyle & S-Care Design Platforms of Seoul Design Foundation

Patent

2004 : Vacuum Cleaner (Design Registration No. 3003553680000)
2004 : Vacuum Cleaner (Design Registration No. 3003553760000)
2004 : Vacuum Cleaner (Design Registration No. 3003553780000)
2004 : Vacuum Cleaner (Design Registration No. 3003553750000)
2004 : Vacuum Cleaner (Design Registration No. 3003551150000)
2004 : Robot Vacuum Cleaner Charger (Design Registration No. 3003681960000)
2004 : Robot Vacuum Cleaner (Design Registration No. 3003681970000)
2004 : Robot Vacuum Cleaner Remote Control (Design Registration No. 3003624770000)
2004 : Vacuum Cleaner Brush (Design Registration No. 3003702840000)
2004 : Vacuum Cleaner Brush (Design Registration No. 3003702850000)
2004 : Vacuum Cleaner Brush (Design Registration No. 3003702830000)
2008 : Drum Washer Control Panel (Design Registration No. 3004932910000)
2008 : Drum Washer Control Panel (Design Registration No. 3004932920000)
2008 : Drum Washer (Design Registration No. 3005047180000)
2008 : Drum Washer (Design Registration No. 3004972720000)
2008 : Drum Washer (Design Registration No. 3004972730000)
2009 : Drum Washer (Design Registration No. 3005302840000)
2009 : Drum Washer (Design Registration No. 3005330560000)
2009 : Drum Washer (Design Registration No. 3005302860000)
2009 : Drum Washer (Design Registration No. 3005302850000)
2009 : Drum Washer (Design Registration No. 3005330570000)
2011 : Drum Washer (Design Registration No. 3006239170000)
2011 : Notebook PC (Design Registration No. 3006239380000)
2011 : Tablet PC (Design Registration No. 3006239650000)
2012 : Tablet PC (Design Registration No. 3006314550000)
2012 : Electronic Apparatus – Convertible Tablet PC (Patent Registration No. 1018881540000 - International Patent in Korea & USA)
2013 : Notebook PC (Design Registration No. 3006800160000)
2013 : Notebook PC (Design Registration No. 3006964730000)
2013 : Notebook PC (Design Registration No. 3006873360000)
2013 : Tablet PC (Design Registration No. 3006873310000)
2013 : Notebook PC (Design Registration No. 3006873320000)
2013 : Tablet PC Dock (Design Registration No. 300.7091710000)
2013 : Mobile PC (Design Registration No. 3006946820000)
2013 : PC Dock (Design Registration No. 3006933580000)
2013 : PC (Design Registration No. 3006933570000)
2013 : PC (Design Registration No. 3006933590000)
2013 : PC Dock (Design Registration No. 3006821620000)
2013 : Portable Device - Convertible Tablet PC (Patent Registration No. 1020910070000 - International Patent in Korea, USA, Europe & China)
2019 : Robot Vacuum Cleaner (Design Registration No. 3010297880000)
2019 : Robot Vacuum Cleaner Brush (Design Registration No. 3010297920000)
2020 : A Variable Layout Switching Device (Patent Application No. 10-2020-0145066)