Biography
Seoyoung Lee is a multidisciplinary designer, based in Helsinki-Seoul, whose work bridges design, contemporary practice, and critical discourse. She uses space as a medium, integrating the body, mind and philosophy to explore and capture contradictions. This creates invisible pathways that encourage reflection and a different perception of life on Earth.
Education
2024-2026 MA, Contemporary Design , Aalto University, FI
2021–2023 MA, Department of Industrial Design, Seoul National University of Science & Technology, KR
2018-2020 BA, Department of Industrial Design, Seoul National University of Science & Technology, KR
Master Thesis
Lee, S. (2026). Terrestrial-ware: Ceramic Practice with Planetary Regolith (Earth, Moon, and Mars). https://aaltodoc.aalto.fi/handle/123456789/147713
Lee, Seo Young. (2023). Design Study in the New Space Age – Focusing on Conceptual Analysis [Master’s Thesis, Seoul National University of Science & Technology].
Articles
Lee, Seo Young. & Kim, S. K. (2023). Analysis of the Design Features based on the 21st-century commercial and popular space industry. Journal of Basic Design & Art, 24(2), 311-322.
Lee, Seo Young. (2022). Why There is No Space Suit Design for Female Astronaut. Extra Archive: Journal of Design History Vol. 3, No 2, (5), 120-129.
Lee, Seo Young. (2022). A Possibility of a new design paradigm in the new space age. KSDS Conference Proceeding. 2022.5: 182-183.
Collections
Local, 2026. Permanent Installation – Otakaari 15, Espoo
Commissioned by AYY (Aalto University Student Union)
Exhibition
03.09-09.09.2026 ⟨ Artefakti ⟩, Kaapelitehdas, Helsinki. FI
05.09.–28.10.2025 ⟨ Designs for a Cooler Planet ⟩, ‘Ritual of Passage’, Marsio, Espoo, FI
08.12.2023-16.06.2024 ⟨ Where is my friend’s home? ⟩ Artist, ‘Soft Landing’, Hyundai Motor studio Busan, Busan, KR
22.10-13.11.2022 ⟨ 2022 Suwon Public Art Project ⟩ Artist, ‘Ferm Farm Community’ The Tapdong Citizen’s Farm, Suwon, KR
15.09.-21.09.2022 ⟨ 2022 Seoul is Museum ⟩ Artist, ‘Pause, Island’ Nodeulseom, Seoul, KR
20.07.-03.08.2022 ⟨ Monocarpic ⟩ Curator wrmspace, Seoul, KR
Residencies
2027(Upcoming) HIAP Workspace Residency Programme for Finland-based Artists
Other Activities
2022- Co-founder, Design collective, Open to Variables (OTV)
09-10. 2023 Member, Korean Design Magazine ⟨Monthly Design⟩’s Archive Club
2021- Editor, Design Flux 2.0 ⟨News⟩ https://designflux.co.kr/
2021-2023 Jayul Design Lab
Languages
Native Korean
Fluent English
