Collective Paper Aesthetics

From August 19–22, I’ll be attending ASPAC Conference 2026: Museum Empowering Futures: Science Engagement in the Age of Uncertainty.

The conference and technology fair will take place at the NSM Thailand Official . I’m looking forward to exchanging ideas with longtime colleagues, meeting new collaborators, discussing future projects, and learning about the latest developments in science engagement and museum innovation.

Conferences like ASPAC are a great opportunity to strengthen existing partnerships, build new connections, and explore how museums can continue to inspire curiosity and serve their communities in a rapidly changing world.
And, of course, I’m also looking forward to experiencing the people, the culture, and the wonderful food.

If you’ll be attending, I’d be delighted to connect—see you in Thailand!

In the summer of 2021, I spent three weeks working with a curated group of design and art students at the summer craft camp for the Cheongju Craft Biennale 청주공예비엔날레 청주공예비엔날레

The project was inspired by the geometry of traditional Korean windows, which are made of handmade paper attached to wooden frames. These windows often feature intricate subdivisions with lines, waves, checkerboard grids, and other geometric patterns.

The educational kit consists of three octagonal prisms in three sizes (large, medium, and small), two symmetry systems (D8 and P8), and two types of connections. These variations enable the creation of a wide range of geometric structural configurations.

The system was developed for the entrance installation of the Cheongju Craft Biennale 2021, as well as a series of pop-up tables and hands-on educational workshop materials for families.

📸 These photos, taken by Photographer Namsun Lee in November 2021, show part of the structure reconstructed a few months later at Handmade Korea in Suwon Messe.