Kyeong-Wong (Kay) Youn

Academic Interests

• Graphic and interactive design, computer graphics and multimedia design
• Research is primarily in pursuing and analyzing various expressions in international designs and experimental use of typography in web and multimedia design

Top Scholarly Accomplishments

• Six paper presentations in international and domestic conferences
• More than 10 exhibits including solo and groups nationally and internationally
• Wrote three chapters in two books and three articles published in these books
• Five international/national design awards for numerous publications for companies including LG, Sony and Samsung Electronics.  Please visit www.y-o-u-n.com for details.
• Works feature in books including: "The Best of Business Card Design 8"; "Logo Lounge"; Best Web Design IV; "HOVUM" magazine
• Won design competitions including: UCDA Design competition; HOW Interactive Design competition; Osaka International Design competition; International MEL Identical Logo competition; Korea Self-Promotional competition; and Korean National Design contest
• Research has bee disseminated in scholarly journals such as "International Design Principal and Practices"; International Design Alliances"; International Council of Graphic Design Association (ICOGRADA); University and College Design Association (UCDA); and AIGA.

Previous Experience

Taught in Montclair State University (four years) in graphic design, department of art and design

Hometown

Seoul Korea (originally) / Fairfax, VA

Hobbies

Reading magazines (art and design related), movies (action and horror) golf and outdoor activities (fishing and hiking)

Future Goals and Aspirations

To be tenured and this institution and to be a competitive design faculty

Life Outside the University

Father of two girls (six months old and 16 months old)