Once upon a time, words were stars. When they took on meaning, they fell to the earth. 1997

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Isang font. 1990

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Munjado, letter works. 1992

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Modulor for Ahn font. 1981

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Bomb fish on the seashore
poster for the Front DMZ Arts, Movement exhibition
78.8 x 109 cm. 1991

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Munjado, letter works. 1999

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Munjado, letter works. 1992

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Munjado, letter works. 1992

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Tribute to Marcel
Photo: RHEE JAE-YONG
Haircut by Gum Nuri. 2000

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Eight things you need to know about Korean graphic designer and typographer AHN SANG-SOO:

1. He has long been one of the most influential designers in East Asia
2. He graduated from Seoul’s Hongik University, where he is now a professor
3. He is also editor/art director of the underground art-culture magazine Report (1988-present)
4. He holds a number of awards and prizes, including a commendation by the Korean Language Academy for his valuable contribution to the advancement of Hangul, the Korean alphabet
5. As early as 1983, he was selected as designer of the year by Design magazine
6. From 1997-2001, AHN was vice-president of Icograda
7. In 2002 in Seoul, he participated in organizing one of the most important graphic design events in the world, the Icograda Millennium Congress, the United Nations of graphic design
8. Then he created TypoJanchi, the first Seoul Typography Biennale, whose catalogue immediately became a reference work in the field

Make sure to visit his website: http://ssahn.com/