Minyoung Joo





           I explore the intersection of digital materiality, embodiment, and sensory perception, questioning how presence is established in both digital and physical environments. Through interactive installations, VR experiences, and speculative design, my work investigates the role of touch in bridging the gap between material and immaterial spaces. My projects aim to redefine immersion, challenging conventional boundaries between the virtual and the tangible.
             My work is driven by an interest in how digital environments can be internalized as real, lived spaces. I focus on the role of sensory perception—particularly touch—in shaping digital presence and how materiality transforms across digital and physical realms. By blending research, prototyping, and speculative design, I explore alternative ways of engaging with digital tactility and question the limitations of current immersive technologies. Through VR, interactive installations, and AI-generated environments, I aim to expand our understanding of existence in non-physical spaces.


I am currently pursuing a master's degree in Media Design Practices at ArtCenter, where I focus on the intersection of digital materiality, sensory experience, and speculative design. Previously, I studied product and UX design at Hongik University, which provided me with a foundation in material exploration and user-centered design. My work spans across disciplines, integrating technology, philosophy, and design to investigate new forms of digital presence and interaction.
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Work Experiences


Present


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2022

 

2021

2020
Peer Coach
Teaching Assistant_Critical Worldview2

Teaching Assistant_Critical Worldview1
Design Researcher
Immersion Lab Residency
Research Collaborator

Design Researcher
Undergraduate Peer Coach
Student Researcher

Innovation Dept. Student Assistant

1:1 Design Tool Tutor
ArtCenter College of Design





California Institute of Technology, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Samsung Card
Hongik University
International Design School for Advanced Studies & LG Home Entertainment

Hongik University

Freelancing




Awards


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2020

 

2018-2023
One year scholarship

Winner
Winner
Bronze

Excellence Award

Grand Prize
Bronze 
Excellence Award 

4 year full scholarship
ArtCenter College of Design

Korean Institute of Design
Spark Design Awards
International Design Awards (IDA)

International Academic Conference

Cultural Heritage Art Renewal
Indigo Design Awards Industial design
Design Convergence Exhibition

Hongik University




And Also


2023


2018-2019 

2018
CA Books #267
Korea Young Designers Exhibition (KYODEX)

Department Representative

Student Representative
Published as a representative work of graduation exhibition
Exhibited at the conference held by the Korean Design Association
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