Approved is the art and design practice of Derek Kim.
Approved is the art and design practice of Derek Kim.
Approved is the art and design practice of Derek Kim.
Specializing in creative direction, brand identities, product design, visual design, design systems and frameworks, data visualization, editorial design, posters, and print collateral.
Specializing in creative direction, brand identities, product design, visual design, design systems and frameworks, data visualization, editorial design, posters, and print collateral.
Specializing in creative direction, brand identities, product design, visual design, design systems and frameworks, data visualization, editorial design, posters, and print collateral.
Location
Location
Location
Austin, US
CURRENT
97.671° W
30.194° N
Austin, US
CURRENT
97.671° W
30.194° N
Austin, US
CURRENT
97.671° W
30.194° N
Värmdö, SE
AWAY
18.447° E
59.316° N
Värmdö, SE
AWAY
18.447° E
59.316° N
Värmdö, SE
AWAY
18.447° E
59.316° N
Selected brands
Selected brands
Selected brands
Airbnb
Airbnb
Airbnb
Braun
Braun
Braun
Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts
Esquire Magazine
Esquire Magazine
Esquire Magazine
Grafik Magazine
Grafik Magazine
Grafik Magazine
Google Nest
Google Nest
Google Nest
Jordan Brand
Jordan Brand
Jordan Brand
Kinfolk Magazine
Kinfolk Magazine
Kinfolk Magazine
Microsoft
Microsoft
Microsoft
Nike
Nike
Nike
Stanford University
Stanford University
Stanford University
Target
Target
Target
TED Conferences
TED Conferences
TED Conferences
ThoughtSpot
ThoughtSpot
ThoughtSpot
Wieden+Kennedy
Wieden+Kennedy
Wieden+Kennedy
YouWorkForThem
YouWorkForThem
YouWorkForThem
Publications
Publications
Publications
Book
2011 Graphis Poster Annual
United States
2011 Graphis Poster Annual
US
2011 Graphis Poster Annual
US
Magazine
2011 Print Magazine Regional Design Annual
United States
2011 Print Magazine Regional Design Annual
US
2011 Print Magazine Regional Design Annual
US
Book
2012 Brand New Awards
United States
2012 Brand New Awards
US
2012 Brand New Awards
US
Book
Breakthrough!: Proven Strategies to Overcome Creative Block
United States
Breakthrough!: Proven Strategies to Overcome Creative Block
US
Breakthrough!: Proven Strategies to Overcome Creative Block
US
Magazine
CAP&Design Magazine—Issue: April 2011
Sweden
CAP&Design Magazine—Issue: April 2011
SE
CAP&Design Magazine—Issue: April 2011
SE
Magazine
Computer Arts Collection—Graphic Design Vol. 1
United Kingdom
Computer Arts Collection—Graphic Design Vol. 1
UK
Computer Arts Magazine— Issues: 162, 167, 170
UK
Magazine
Computer Arts Magazine—Issues: 162, 167, 170
United Kingdom
Computer Arts Magazine—Issues: 162, 167, 170
UK
Computer Arts Collection— Graphic Design Vol. 1
UK
Book
Decoding Manhattan: Island of Diagrams, Maps, and Graphics
United States
Decoding Manhattan: Island of Diagrams, Maps, and Graphics
US
Decoding Manhattan: Island of Diagrams, Maps, and Graphics
US
Exhibition catalog
Design Museum—Hope to Nope: Graphics and politics 2008–18
United Kingdom
Design Museum—Hope to Nope: Graphics and politics 2008–18
UK
Design Museum— Hope to Nope: Graphics and politics 2008–18
UK
Book
Die Gestalten: Data Flow 2
Germany
Die Gestalten: Data Flow 2
DE
Die Gestalten: Data Flow 2
DE
Book
Die Gestalten: Los Logos 4
Germany
Die Gestalten: Los Logos 4
DE
Die Gestalten: Los Logos 4
DE
Book
Die Gestalten: Los Logos 5
Germany
Die Gestalten: Los Logos 5
DE
Die Gestalten: Los Logos 5
DE
Book
Die Gestalten: The Modernist
Germany
Die Gestalten: The Modernist
DE
Die Gestalten: The Modernist
DE
Periodical
Eight:48—Issue No. 3
United Kingdom
Eight:48—Issue No. 3
UK
Eight:48—Issue No. 3
UK
Magazine
Esquire—Issues: December 2009 & April 2010
United States
Esquire—Issues: December 2009 & April 2010
US
Esquire— Issues: December 2009 & April 2010
US
Magazine
Grafik—Issue No. 190
United Kingdom
Grafik—Issue No. 190
UK
Grafik—Issue No. 190
UK
Magazine
HOW Magazine—Issue: July 2011
United States
HOW Magazine—Issue: July 2011
US
HOW Magazine—Issue: July 2011
US
Magazine
IDEA Magazine (アイデア)—Issue No. 340
Japan
IDEA Magazine (アイデア)—Issue No. 340
JP
IDEA Magazine (アイデア)—Issue No. 340
JP
Magazine
IdN—v24n4: Branded Stationery & Collateral
Hong Kong
IdN—v24n4: Branded Stationery & Collateral
HK
IdN—v24n4: Branded Stationery & Collateral
HK
Book
Infographics: Designing and Visualizing Data
Spain
Infographics: Designing and Visualizing Data
ES
Infographics: Designing and Visualizing Data
ES
Book
Layout Design Textbook (レイアウト・デザインの教科書)
Japan
Layout Design Textbook (レイアウト・デザインの教科書)
JP
Layout Design Textbook (レイアウト・デザインの教科書)
JP
Magazine
JPeople Brandfile: Issue No. 13
Germany
JPeople Brandfile: Issue No. 13
DE
JPeople Brandfile: Issue No. 13
DE
Book
Minimalist Graphics
Spain
Minimalist Graphics
ES
Minimalist Graphics
ES
Book
PIE Books: User-Friendly Diagrams (身近なダイアグラム)
Japan
PIE Books: User-Friendly Diagrams (身近なダイアグラム)
JP
PIE Books: User-Friendly Diagrams (身近なダイアグラム)
JP
Book
PIE Books: Less Colors, More Impact (単色×単色のデザイン)
Japan
PIE Books: Less Colors, More Impact (単色×単色のデザイン)
JP
PIE Books: Less Colors, More Impact (単色×単色のデザイン)
JP
Magazine
Process Journal: Issue No. 6
Australia
Process Journal: Issue No. 6
AU
Process Journal: Issue No. 6
AU
Book
Sandu Publishing: Asia Pacific Design V
China
Sandu Publishing: Asia Pacific Design V
CN
Sandu Publishing: Asia Pacific Design V
CN
Book
Sandu Publishing: Design 360º—Issue No. 63 (Sports Design)
China
Sandu Publishing: Design 360º—Issue No. 63 (Sports Design)
CN
Sandu Publishing: Design 360º— Issue No. 63 (Sports Design)
CN
Book
Sandu Publishing: Page Unlimited
China
Sandu Publishing: Page Unlimited
CN
Sandu Publishing: Page Unlimited
CN
Book
Sandu Publishing: Sensation—Theme Promo & Campaign Graphics
China
Sandu Publishing: Sensation—Theme Promo & Campaign Graphics
CN
Sandu Publishing: Sensation— Theme Promo & Campaign Graphics
CN
DVD Magazine
Stash: Issue No. 45
Canada
Stash: Issue No. 45
CA
Stash: Issue No. 45
CA
Book
Victionary: Flashback
Hong Kong
Victionary: Flashback
HK
Victionary: Flashback
HK
Book
Victionary: Geo/Graphics
Hong Kong
Victionary: Geo/Graphics
HK
Victionary: Geo/Graphics
HK
Book
Victionary: Multicolour Graphics
Hong Kong
Victionary: Multicolour Graphics
HK
Victionary: Multicolour Graphics
HK
Exhibitions
Exhibitions
Exhibitions
Handpulled for Haiti
Wieden+Kennedy Gallery
2010
Portland, OR
Handpulled for Haiti
Wieden+Kennedy Gallery
2010 Portland, OR
Handpulled for Haiti
Wieden+Kennedy Gallery
2010 Portland, OR
A Mother's Life is Precious
Australian Poster Biennale
2013
Melbourne, AU
A Mother's Life is Precious
Australian Poster Biennale
2013 Melbourne, AU
A Mother's Life is Precious
Australian Poster Biennale
2013 Melbourne, AU
Systems—Braun Design
Walter Knoll Showroom
2013
London, UK
Systems—Braun Design
Walter Knoll Showroom
2013 London, UK
Systems—Braun Design
Walter Knoll Showroom
2013 London, UK
Systems—Braun Design
Moda International Showroom
2015
Paris, FR
Systems—Braun Design
Moda International Showroom
2015 Paris, FR
Systems—Braun Design
Moda International Showroom
2015 Paris, FR
Hope to Nope: Graphics and Politics 2008-18
Design Museum
2018
London, UK
Hope to Nope: Graphics and Politics 2008-18
Design Museum
2018 London, UK
Hope to Nope: Graphics and Politics 2008-18
Design Museum
2018 London, UK
Interviews
Interviews
Interviews
Book
Infographics: Designing and Visualizing Data
Spain
Infographics: Designing and Visualizing Data
ES
Infographics: Designing and Visualizing Data
ES
Magazine
Process Journal—Issue No. 6 (TEDx Portland Interview)
Australia
Process Journal—Issue No. 6 (TEDx Portland Interview)
AU
Process Journal— Issue No. 6 (TEDx Portland Interview)
AU
Contact
Contact
Contact
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