USC ROSKI SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN
Sebin Song is a second year MFA Design candidate at the University of Southern California, Roski School of Art and Design. Her practice narrates discourses about technology and human interaction, seeking to discover a humane way to absorb information and technological influences — to change the way in which those influences perpetuate our biases. For her, graphic design improves the visual environment and functions as a vehicle for communication and connection in order to interact with and between large and varied audiences. Song believes narratives — both personal and social — connect us to our humanity. They link us to our past, and provide a glimpse into our future. When she was little, stories made her think something magical was happening. As a contemporary designer, she strives to understand and bring that same magic to help them visualize and interact with the world through design thinking and creative problem-solving.
WHERE WERE YOU BORN AND WHERE DID YOU GROW UP?
Seoul, South Korea
MORNING PERSON OR NIGHT OWL?
Fifty-fifty; depends on the deadline
FAVORITE SOCIAL PLATFORM?
None. A private life is a happy life.
FAVORITE TV BINGE WATCH?
Black Mirror
FAVORITE PODCAST?
Design Matters
FAVORITE BOOK?
Don’t Make Me Think by Steve Krug
FAVORITE MOVIE?
Her and Ex-Machina
FAVORITE FINE ARTIST?
Anish Kapoor and Francis Bacon
FAVORITE CAUSE/CHARITY?
Shelter and Homeless Services (LA Poverty Department)
FAVORITE FREE TIME ACTIVITY?
Lay down on the bed and save energy for future use
FAVORITE DESIGNER/ART DIRECTOR WORKING TODAY?
Patrick Clair
AREA OF SPECIALTY?
Product design
IF YOU WERE NOT A DESIGNER, WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
Painter or photographer
THE BEST THING ABOUT DESIGN SCHOOL?
USC Roski offers a self-directed practice with a focus on conceptualization and articulation.
A MANTRA OR SAYING YOU LIVE BY?
Results justify the deeds
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