203 Research Institute Wins Gold at 'Graphis Poster Annual' Two Years in a Row... Leading K-Infographics

'2023 Graphis Annual' Infographic Poster Wins Gold and Silver Awards
Since 2003 Establishment, Founded <Street H>, Gained Domestic and International Recognition

Jang Seonghwan, CEO of 203 Infographic Research Institute. On the right is Paris from the Tourism series, which won the Gold Award at the 2023 Graphis Poster Annual. / Screenshot from 203 homepage

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Yunjin Kim] 203 Infographic Research Institute (CEO Jang Seonghwan, photo) won the Gold and Silver Awards at the international poster design competition '2023 Graphis Poster Annual.' Following the Gold Award at the 2022 Graphis Annual, they earned the honor of receiving trophies for two consecutive years.

Infographic is a shortened form of 'information graphics,' meaning the visualization of information to effectively convey it. CEO Jang Seonghwan worked as an art director for and and established the 203 Infographic Research Institute in 2003. The institute is active in various fields through infographic posters, motion graphics, and editorial graphic work.

One of the best-known activities of the 203 Infographic Research Institute is the publication of , founded by CEO Jang in 2009. , a community-based media that records the culture of the Seogyo-dong area in Seoul, known as 'Hongdae-ap,' has become the longest-running neighborhood magazine in the Seoul area. Since 2014, along with publishing the magazine, they have produced monthly infographic posters to visualize and deliver diverse cultural information. The institute’s international recognition is a result of the acknowledged information delivery power of the posters they have consistently produced.

203 Infographic Research Institute is promoting the domestic infographic field overseas by achieving excellent results in international competitions. In 2018, they became the first in Korea to be listed among the winners of the 'Malofiej International Infographic Award,' known as the Pulitzer Prize of visual journalism, winning bronze for three consecutive years. At the 2023 Graphis Poster Annual, they achieved the remarkable feat of winning the Gold Award for the infographic poster series 'Tourism' and the Silver Award for the 'Food & Drink' series.

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