Gyeongnam Information University AI Visual Design Students Win Grand, Bronze, and Special Prizes at "2025 Busan Sign Expo"

Published 02 Oct.2025 09:34(KST)

Multiple Awards, Including the Grand Prize, Won at "SIGN EXPO BUSAN 2025"

Students from the Department of AI Visual Design at Gyeongnam Information University, known as "Busan's leading community college," achieved outstanding results by winning several awards, including the Grand Prize, at the 2025 Busan Sign Expo (SIGN EXPO BUSAN 2025).

In the creative design advertising category of the competition, Park Hyunjung, a sophomore in the AI Design Department, won the Grand Prize. Kim Soyeon received the Bronze Prize, and Kim Kyungmin, Kwak Eunyoung, and Kim Jeonga each received the Special Prize. In addition, Professor Cho Yunbae from the same department was honored with the Excellent Instructor Award.

The Department of AI Visual Design at Gyeongnam Information University won multiple awards, including the grand prize, at the 2025 Busan Sign Expo. Provided by Gyeongnam Information University

Park Hyunjung's Grand Prize-winning work, "Dalhangari," was recognized for presenting a consistent identity and a warm brand experience by expressing the brand story and spatial image in a unified way using simple line graphics and pastel color tones.

Park Hyunjung expressed her gratitude, saying, "I am thankful to my professor for the guidance provided in the brand design class. I will continue to challenge myself to become a more advanced designer."

Celebrating its 23rd edition this year, the Busan Sign Expo is jointly hosted by Busan Metropolitan City and the Busan Outdoor Advertising Association. Since 2002, it has been held annually with the goal of establishing a beautiful outdoor advertising culture and improving the urban landscape.

This year's event was held for five days, from September 24 to 28, at the Dasom Gallery in Busan Citizens Park.

Professor Jang Junho, who guided the participating students through the brand design class, said, "It was a great opportunity for the students to come up with and realize many ideas for improving Busan's urban landscape, allowing them to grow. We will continue to do our best to nurture designers who contribute to the local community through design."