Insang Kwak
Insang Kwak is a professor in the Department of Design Convergence at Hongik University’s College of Fine Arts and the founder and director of XYZ Design Studio. He completed both his bachelor's and master's degrees at École Supérieure d’Art et Design Le Havre-Rouen in France. As a media artist and communication design expert, he has consistently presented works that integrate advanced technologies such as AI, data-driven design, augmented reality, and interactive installations in both domestic and international arenas.
In his academic role, Kwak actively practices convergent creative education encompassing communication design, interaction design, and digital media art. As the head of his design studio, he leads practical projects that foster interdisciplinary collaborations between academic research and industry practice. His artistic creations, research, and educational initiatives continue to inspire new directions and innovation in contemporary art and design fields.
Education
Ph.D. in Design, AI Design at Kookmin University, Seoul, South Korea
Master of DNSEP Communication Design at Ecole Superieure d’Art et Design Le Havre-Rouen, France
Bachelor of DNAP Art at Ecole Superieure d’Art et Design Le Havre-Rouen, France
Bachelor of DNAT Graphic Design at Ecole Superieure d’Art et Design Le Havre-Rouen, France
Project
2022: Modes of resistance Exhibition, Red Chair AR Art | Reflect Space Gallery, USA
2022: YOUNG MOCK HANG Typography Media Sculpture Design | TAEAN County Office
2022: NEW TRANSFERENCE NFT Art Exhibition | KEUMSAN Gallery
2022: Psychiatry Screening test On Line Platfom, Project Management | EASYBRAIN TNC
2021: Garden Light AR Art Exhibition, AR HAEORUM | National Theater of Korea
2021: SUWON World Heritage Festival, AR 1795 Exhibition | SUWON CULTURAL FOUNDATION
2021: INCHEON Subway BUPYEONG Station, Media Art Exhibition | INCHEON City Hall
2021: SUWON Culture Street Festival, Projection Mapping | SUWON CULTURAL FOUNDATION
2021: Medical AI Web Platform MEDALLS, Project Management | MEDALLS
2020: MOGABI Smart Guitar Mobile App, Project Management | MOGABI
2020: SijangN Global Market On-line Platform, Project Management | SIKANGN
2020: ILDONG Idience Brand Identity Design | IDIENCE
2019: Swan Lake Ballet Interactive Media Show | A.Com
2019: PAJU Urban Regeneration Project Consulting | PAJU City Hall
2019: Beauty Collabo Real-time E-Commerce Platform | Tommy&Partners
2018: Lucid Dream AR Art Exhibition SPOON ART Fair | KINTEX
2018: Creative Ballet Education App Service | A.Com
2018: Quiz and Advertising Project | CTS, USA
2018: Mite News platform Service Project | JCG, Korea
2018: LOKMAT, Vote Platform Service Project in India | GoodWill, India
2018: TAGON, Influencer Marketing Service Project | ADLOUNGE, Korea
2018: Global K-POP Broadcasting Project | Cyclops, Korea
2017: Interactive Media Performance, K-Ballet World | Korea Ballet Association, Korea
2017: Model Talk Mobile project | Cyclops, Korea
2016: Global Language Exchange Platform Project | Cyclops, Korea
2015: TVCF On-Line Advertising Platform | AD Cream, Korea
2015: Smart Caliper Global Marketing | ZERO Founders, Hongkong
2015: Interactive Celadon Museum Project | GANGJIN Celadon Museum, Korea
2014: Singapore LG Design Store Project | LG Electronics, Singapore
2014: Interactive Media “History Wall” | NAVER Human Resources Development Institute, Korea
2014: HYBRID HIGHLIGHTS, SWITZERLAND Project | MOA, korea
2014: Interactive Creation Wall Project | CHEONGWADAE Sarangchae, Korea
2014: DTRACKS Seoul Station Media Wall Project | KYOBO Dtracks, Korea
2013: Seoul Art Space Festival “Smart Bug” Project | Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture, Korea
2013: Natural Monument Search Media Project | Cultural Heritage Administration, Korea
2013: DAVICI Media Art Exhibition Project | Geumcheon Art Factory, Korea
2013: Real Time Pre Visualization Media Art Project | ETRI, Korea and Singapore
2013: interactive Contents Development and Exhbition | CHEONGWADAE, Korea
2013: GMO e-Learning Digital Contents Project | KRIBB, Korea
2012: G-Star Baseball Game, Interactive Space Marketing Project | NEOWIZ, Korea
2012: i-QUARIUM Center Interactive Contents Project | Com2us, Korea
2012: Virtual Reality Exhibition Media Project Research | KOCCA, Korea
2011: HYUNDAI Motors Concept Store in Gangnam Project | HYUNDAI Motors, Korea
2011: SAMSUNG SMART TV 2014 UX Research Project | SAMSUNG, Korea
2011: Chevrolet MALIBU Launching Show | GM Korea, Korea
2011: Germany IAA HANKOOK Tire Space Marketing Project | HANKOOK TIRE, Germany
2011: SPAIN MWC LG Space Marketing Project | LG Electronics, Spain
2011: Ride and Road Show, Chevrolet OLANDO Launching | GM, Korea
2010: SAMSUNG Galaxy Mobile Space Marketing in COEX | Cheil / Samsung, Korea
2010: Hyundai Card Digital Wailing Wall Project | HYUNDAI CARD, Korea
2010: Chevrolet ALPHEON Launching Show Hologram Stage | GM, Korea
2010: STX Public Relations Officer, Interactive Media and Space Marketing | STX, Korea
2009: LG Infinia TV, TVCF 4 Series and YOUTUBE | LG Electronics, Korea
2009: ENPRANI GOYOON TVCF, Jessica Gomes Series | Cheil Worldwide, korea
2009: ART H Hall Brand Marketing | ART H Hall, France
2008: Dorothy Galley Shop Window Display | Dorothy Galley, France
2008: Design7 Inforgraphics and Video installation | Design 7, France
2007: Information Design for City Hall Exhibition | Champcueil City Hall, France
2007: Lobby Reception Graphic Design Installation | Hotel ART, France
Exhibition
2025: Cultural Heritage in the Age of AI [Reflect Space Gallery], Glendale, USA
2025: Reflection Self-portrait Exhibition [COEX], Seoul, South Korea
2024: Algorithm KMAA Exhibition [Place Life Saving], Paju, South Korea
2024: 7th Qingdao International Contemporary Art Biennale [1902 Art Museum], Qingdao, China
2024: Diversity Exhibition [Gimpo Art Center], Gimpo, South Korea
2024: Layers of Dimension Exhibition [Arian Gallery], Busan, South Korea
2024: Cyber Bullying Exhibition [Gallery Sun], Seoul, South Korea
2023: Meta Zero KMAA Exhibition [Jung Moon Kyu Art Museum], Seoul, South Korea
2022: Modes of Resistance Exhibition [Reflect Space Gallery], Glendale, USA
2022: NFT: New Transference Exhibition [Geumsan Gallery], Seoul, South Korea
2021: Garden of Light Exhibition [National Theater], Seoul, South Korea
2021: Hwaseong Fortress World Heritage Festival Exhibition [Suwon Hwaseong Fortress], Suwon, South Korea
2021: Citizens’ Hope SEE Media Wall Exhibition [Bupyeong Subway Station], Incheon, South Korea
2021: Forest of Sensation Exhibition [Art Factory Nanjangpan], Paju, South Korea
2018: Spoon Art Fair Exhibition [KINTEX], Goyang, South Korea
2014: Hybrid Highlight Swiss Exchange Media Art Exhibition [MOA Museum of Art], Seoul, South Korea
2014: D-TRAX Media Art Wall Exhibition [Kyobo D-TRAX Seoul Station], Seoul, South Korea
2013: Creative Space Festival Digital Art [Seoul Citizen Hall], Seoul, South Korea
2013: Da Vinci Idea Media Art Exhibition [Geumcheon Art Factory], Seoul, South Korea
2009: Language of Memory Exhibition [Gallery H], Paris, France
2009: Pathos Exhibition [Korean Cultural Center in France], Paris, France
2009: Korea in Paris Exhibition [Dorothy’s Gallery], Paris, France
2008: In 25 Out Exhibition [Korean Cultural Center in France], Paris, France
2007: NEO WYKA EX 07 Exhibition [Xiaopu Yizhan Culture Center], Beijing, China
2007: After AJAC Exhibition [Gallery Young], Seoul, South Korea
2007: Paris-New York Exchange P-N Exhibition [Space World Gallery], New York, USA
2007: Fecamp Theater Renewal Commemorative Exhibition [Theatre Le Passage], Fecamp, France
2006: Le Havre Biennale Art Hotel Exhibition [Hotel Art], Le Havre, France
Journal article
2024: Development of Interactive Media for Dance Education Using Motion Tracking, Korean Society for Emotion and Science
2024: Analysis of New Process Changes in Video Design Using Generative AI Technology, Korean Society for Emotion and Science
2024: Big Data Analysis on the Development Direction of Media Art Centered on Public Art in the AI Era, Korean HCI Society
2023: Interactive Content Design for Emotional Immersion: Focusing on Dance Education for Children and Adolescents, Korean Society for Emotion and Science
2023: Causes and Solutions for Population Concentration in Seoul and Regional Decline: Focusing on Sentiment Analysis, Korean Society for Emotion and Science
2023: Future Consumption Trend Prediction through Big Data Analysis of Consumption Trends of MZ and Alpha Generations, Korean Society for Emotion and Science
2023: Augmented Reality Design Study through Environmental Sculpture: National Theater AR Haerum Project, Korean Society of Design
Patent
2024: AR-based Directing Enhancement Device and Method, No: 10-2023-0048891, Domestic Application
2023: Method and System for Managing Medical Consumables, No: 10-2021-0181780, Domestic Application
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