Interview with Dongjoo Jung
Dongjoo Jung is an interdisciplinary Designer. He has worked at various award winning design and architecture firms, such as Lissoni Inc, Kushuner Studios, Bodipure, Vice Versa Design Studio, and so…
Designer Interview
24 February 2019
I have a quiet long story about my background. I studied stage design, and worked as stage designer, and prop designer for drama and short films. After serving military service, my desire was to fill out more about art history and philosophies. So, I decided to study in the States. I started majoring in art history, but one and a half year later, I wanted to do more creative things not like writing and reading. And I made another big decision to major in Interior Design. I started studying interior architecture, and I got into it really. Then, after I went to grad school, I got interested in furniture design. So, I took some furniture classes, and made some hand crafted furniture.
The meaning of Design for me is to consider others or society or our future.
I just love designing anything. I just enjoy thinking about any ideas if I can make it even better ergonomically or socially.
It may sound very weird, but when I take a shower, I get a lot of ideas.
I always try to keep being well balanced. I have a lot of things that I have to consider during designing, such as holding concept, materiality, ergonomic aspects, and so on.
I am always enthusiastic when I design something. I feel I am alive.
The first thing that I consider when judging a design is how much it is user-centered.
There is no legislative power for designers to change society or environment better, but I do believe that just tiny idea of designer has a great power of changing of the world.
My last exhibition was July 2018 in NYC. It was my first solo popup exhibition about my furniture series.
I do not try to get some specific inspiration, but I am always to try to be open-minded, and positive for everything. I do believe that everything is connected in the world.
I currently live in NYC. Compared to other cities in the States, the biggest benefit of living in NYC is there are a lot of cultural things, such as galleries, museums, architectures, and so on.
iPhone, Apple Watch, Mac Pro, Marc Jacobs Translucent Tote Bag, and Paul Smith Card Case
Both visual and verbal communication skill is very important for a designer.
I try to use as much as I need. Tools are one of the most important things during designing since it helps to transfer and express from my brain to physical results.
I used to work in Lissoni Inc which was established by Italian Designer and architect Piero Lissoni. Before I joined the firm, I already knew him and respected him a lot. I learned about what minimalism is exactly from him.