Jeongwon Ji

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• MA Degree

  School

  School of Design

  Programme

  MA Design Products, 2013

  Specialism

  Platform 17

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  http://www.jeongwonji.com

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• BioElectric challenges the archetypes of electronics through material exploration. Industrial processes have streamlined manufactured products, but what if we allow new materials to be expressive and tactile? Like many of today’s electronic components, the Chinese Mitten Crab comes from Asia. This species invades our rivers, and is an unwanted, local resource. Currently, I am extracting Chitin polymers from crushed crab shells, and perfecting chemical-free 'slow production' methods to make bio-plastics for the casings of electronic products. Although the production time is longer, this non-toxic process can improve the work life of those who manufacture our electronics.

• Degrees

• BA, Interaction Design, Korean National University of Arts, Seoul, 2006; BA (Hons), Product Design, Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, 2009

• Experience

• Material researcher, Chris Lefteri LTD, London, 2012–13; Lighting designer, Kinekt Design, New York, USA, 2010–11; Product design internship, Anthony Dickens, London, 2009–10; Product design internship, Roger Arquer, London, 2009

• Exhibitions

• Spread Light, Feria Habitat Valencia, Valencia, Spain, 2011; Vertical + Horizontal, Designers' Open, Leipzig, Germany, 2010; RGB, 100% Design London, 2010; D3, IMM Cologne, Germany, 2010

• Awards

• Winner, Design for All, Future Technology and Daily Living, Seoul Design Foundation, 2010; Shortlisted, Vetreie Bruni: Packaging, Italy, 2007

• Publications

• Object2, Interior World, 2013; Wallpaper, Tony Chambers, The Wallpaper Group, 2011; Home & Garden, Homes & Gardens Magazine, 2011