Chris Ro is a graphic designer based in Seoul, South Korea.
ADearFriend is a graphic design studio.
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Sometimes they do work.
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Chris Ro is a graphic designer based in Seoul, South Korea working on projects spanning both the cultural and commercial sector. Originally educated at UC Berkeley and the Rhode Island School of Design, the thinking behind Chris’ work connects a diverse range of concepts spanning architecture, graphic design, typography, motion, photography and form making. Chris is continuously fascinated by the curious discussions and participation humans have with form. His recent research interests exist in the concept of ‘digital craftsmanship’ and in the interchange between the computer, hand and form. Chris has also been researching the concept of ‘flow’ originally coined and conceived by Mihály Csíkszentmihályi. Chris is currently working on several projects exploring concepts and interpretations of ‘Korean’ space. His work has been honored by the Type Directors Club of New York, Communication Arts Typography Annual, Print Magazine Regional Design Annual, The Korean Society of Typography, Output, The Cannes Cyber Lions, The Webby Awards and The Favorite Website Awards. He was formerly a chief curator for the Typojanchi 2015 International Typography Biennale. Chris has exhibited his work around the world. Most recently at Die Neue Sammlung in Munich and the Paris Museum of Arts Decoratifs where his work is now part of both of their permanent collections. Chris’ work is also part of the permanent collection of the National Hangul Museum in Seoul. Chris currently teaches design, typography and form making at Hongik University in Seoul, South Korea. Chris is also a member of the Alliance Graphique Internationale(AGI).
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11.2016 Illustration Festa 2
10.2016 Heungminjeungeum
and Hangul Design
9.2016 I Love Seoul
8.2016 Good Hands
6.2016 27th International Biennial
of Graphic Design Brno
12.2015 Illustration Festa
12.2015 Dialogue Without Boundaries
11.2015 Typojanchi C( )T( )
9.2015 Korea Now! Craft Design
Graphisme Mode
8.2015 Girida, Geurida, Saegida
6.2015 Intersection, KST
7.2015 Yesterday’s Planet
12.2014 Printing Studio Show
12.2014 Ink Village Gathering
10.2014 World Scripts Symposia
6.2014 8th KST Exhibition
6.2014 Braun: Systems 14
12.2013 7th KST Exhibition
12.2013 Creative Cities
8.2013 LetterFirm: An Exhibition
of International
Expressive Typography
8.2013 Typojanchi 2013: SuperText
6.2013 6th KST Exhibition
12.2012 Post Text
12.2012 RISD Korea
11.2012 KST Exhibition
11.2012 AudioLab
4.2012 Veiling / Unveiling
2.2012 The Messag:e
5.2011 Typeface
3.2011 Typeface
10.2010 Transmission
7.2010 Mannam