Hyejo Shin is a designer and a PhD candidate at Central Saint Martins. Her research interest lies in the fields of biodesign, speculative futures, and ecology.
Hyejo questions the fundamental roots of ecological crises and aims to provoke a discourse through critical design and biodesign practices. Her ongoing practice-based research 'Breathing Minerals' explores the potential of biomineralisation, specifically microbial-induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) with cyanobacteria, to develop carbon capture biomaterials for circular product design.
EDUCATION
PhD in Living Systems Lab Research Group
Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London, United Kingdom
Jan 2024 - Present
MA Industrial Design
Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London, United Kingdom
Oct 2020 - Jul 2022
BA Interior Architecture
Hongik University, Seoul, South KoreaMar 2014 - Aug 2019
AWARD & EXHIBITIONS
Graudate Showcase 2022 ㅣ Central Saint Martins ㅣ London, United Kingdom ㅣ Exhibition
2022
Exhibited MA Project ‘Symbiosis with Metal’
Ro Plastic Prize 2022 ㅣ Award
2022
Nominated as Finalist in Educational Social Media
Work in Progress Show ㅣ Central Saint Martins ㅣ London, United Kingdom ㅣ Exhibition
2022
Exhibited the Progress of MA Project ‘Symbiosis with Metal’
Earth Day: Appetite for Justice ㅣ Central Saint Martins ㅣ London, United Kingdom ㅣ Exhibition
2022
Exhibited the design object of ‘Plastic Funeral’
Carnival of Crisis: A parade for Climate Justice ㅣ London, United Kingdom ㅣ Performance
2021
Participated in the parade and showed a performance of 'Plastic Funeral’
Korea International Design Award 2021 ㅣ Award
2021
Won the Special Prize
Graduate Showcase ㅣ Hongik University ㅣ Seoul, Korea ㅣ Exhibition
2018
Exhibited BA Project ‘Cluster’
Seoul Lignt Lantern Festival ㅣ Seoul, South Korea ㅣ Exhibition
2016
Designed the lighting object
PRESS
Climate Action Plan ㅣ University of the Arts London ㅣ Online Press
2022
Showcased MA Project ‘Symbiosis with Metal’
https://www.arts.ac.uk/about-ual/climate-action-plan
https://www.arts.ac.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0025/374128/Climate-Action-Plan_.pdf