Donghoon,Sohn is an art director of ATELIER SOHN. SOHN is his last name and literally means "hand" and "craftsmanship" in Korean. Basically, his origin of thinking is based on all-time values and people`s daily life in contemporary society. He is trying to seek new alternatives through experiments and observations. He graduated Korea national university of arts (K`arts) and took Samsung design membership for 2 years (2009 - 2010). Then he started his professional carrier at Samsung Electronics Headquarter (2010 - 2016). At Samsung, he worked on product design and user experience design through various projects such as laptop, wearable device and smart phone. Also, he won several international awards like IF award, red dot award and Pin up design award. At the same time, He has worked for ATELIER SOHN (2015 - Present). He received attentions of various medias as a rising designer through exhibition at Milan design week and Paris design week. He graduated Ecal / University of art and design in Lausanne (2016 - 2017). Until now, He has successfully collaborated with global luxury brands such as Vacheron constantin, Christofle, Chopard and Hotel Trois Couronnes. He not only has successful stories in IT industry but also proves his worth in art direction, objet and collaboration project in living industry and luxury brand
손동훈은 ATELIER SOHN의 아트디렉터이다. SOHN은 그의 성이자 한국어로 손, 그리고 크래프트 맨쉽을 의미한다. 기본적으로 그의 사고의 원천은 시대를 아우르는 가치와 동시대를 살아가는 사람들의 일상에 근거하며, 관찰과 실험의 과정을 통해 새로운 대안을 모색하는데 있다. 한국예술종합학교 디자인과를 졸업하였고 2년간의 삼성디자인멤버십 활동(2009 - 2010)을 거쳐 2010년부터 약 6년동안 삼성전자에서 디자이너로서 역량을 키웠다. 스마트폰, 랩탑, 웨어러블 디바이스 등 분야를 넘나드는 다양한 프로젝트를 통해 제품디자인은 물론 사용자 경험 디자인까지 실무를 진행하였다. 그가 디자인한 제품은 글로벌 시장 밀리언 셀러를 기록했고 Pin-up award와 같은 국내 공모전을 비롯하여 IF award, red dot award 등 다수의 국제 공모전에서 수상하였다. 2015년부터는 ATELIER SOHN을 설립하여 제품, 서비스 디자인을 기반으로한 라이프스타일에 관한 리서치 및 소재와 조형에 관한 연구를 해오고 있다. 이 과정에서 밀라노 디자인 위크, 파리 디자인 위크, 바젤월드 등, 해외전시 참여를 통해 여러 매체로부터 신진 디자이너로서 주목을 받았다. 2017년에는 Ecal / University of art and design in Lausanne (로잔 예술학교)의 Design for Luxury and Craftsmanship (마스터 디자인 럭셔리 & 크래프트 맨십) 석사심화과정을 졸업하였고 지금까지 글로벌 럭셔리 브랜드인 Vacheron constantin, Christofle, Chopard, Hotel Trois Couronnes 등과 협업 프로젝트를 진행하였다. 이와 같이 기술에 기반한 IT 제품 디자인뿐만 아니라 아트 디렉션, 제품, 오브제 작업을 통해 리빙, 럭셔리 산업에서도 디자이너로서 스스로의 가치를 증명하고 있다. 현재 ATELIER SOHN을 운영함과 동시에 한국예술종합학교, 홍익대학교에서 학생들을 가르치고 있다.
WORK EXPERIENCE
ATELIER SOHN / Art director / 08.2017 - Present Collaboration with WallpaperSTORE* / ATELIER SOHN 04.2019 - Vacheron Constantin (Geneva, Switzerland) / Art director for 2017 Winter seaon 05.2017-11.2017 Hotel des Trois Couronnes (Vevey, Switzerland) / Center piece for Michelin 1star restaurant 04.2017-06.2017 Christofle (Paris, France) / Table lamp for new collection 12.2016 - 03.2017 (Confidential until 12.2017) Chopard (Geneva, Switzerland) / Mini cross body bag for Ice cube collection 09.2016-03.2017 Samsung Electronics Mobile design team / User experience design 09.2013-09.2016 Samsung Electronics Mobile design team / Industrial design 12.2010-08.2013 Samsung Design Membership / Industrial design 02.2009-12.2010
EDUCATION
Ecal / Master advanced Design for Luxury and craftmanship 09.2016-06.2017 Korea national university of arts / Design 2004-2011
ACTIVITIES
Biennale interieur 2018, Interieur award_Selected winner, Belgium 18.10.2018-22.10.2018SaloneSatellite 2018, Salone Del Mobile Milano / Stand B15, Pavillion 13-15 Rho Fiera Milano, Italy 17.04.2018-22.04.2018Baselworld, the World Watch and Jewellery Show 23.03.2017-30.03.2017 Paris design week during Maison & Objet 01.09.2016-06.09.2016 Milan design week 12.04.2016-19.04.2016 Seoul Design Fair Samsung Design Membership 08.2010 d`light Samsung Electronics Headquaters 08.2010 Insa Art Center Univrsal Design 4th Exhibition 05.2009
LECTURE
Adjunct professor / Hongik university / Design department 2018 - PresentLecture / Korea national university of arts / Design department 2018 - PresentSeminar / Korea national university of arts / Design department 12.2017
AWARDS
2018 Biennale interieur, Interieur award_Selected winner / Belgium2013 iF International Design Award_Winner / Germany2013 Pin up Design Award_Winner / Korea2010 Red dot International Design Award_Winner / Germany2009 4th University Design Competition / Korea2009 Sichuan School Competition International Design Award_Winner / UK
CONTACT
STUDIO1F, 60, Pildong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea서울특별시 중구 필동로 60 (필동2가), 1층 #04626
WORKSHOP1F, Changgyeonggung-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea #04545서울시 중구 창경궁로 67-10 1층 #04545
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