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Following the educational objective to cultivate successful human resources with integrated-design thinking skills

Students of the department learn the about the processes and methods of planning and designing of products and services conducive to comfortable living environments.

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Aesthetic, trendy designs for a comfortable, happy life

Expanding the field of industrial design

The Department of Living Design image

Aesthetic, trendy designs for a comfortable, happy life

Expanding the field of industrial design

The Department of Living Design image

Aesthetic, trendy designs for a comfortable, happy life

Expanding the field of industrial design

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  • 4th Industrial Design

    The cultivation of designers with the practical knowledge and methods to plan, design, and manage products and services needed by the 4th industrial era, such as IOT, robots, AI, big data, and sharing economy

    A composition of subjects that conceptualize and visualize by reading industrial changes and human needs for product-service designs in an era of the 4th industrial revolution and digital transformation (DX)

    • Product Design
    • 3D Printing & Modeling
    • Interface Design
    • Digital Transformation DESIGN
    • Design Research Methods
    • Design Management
    • Mechanical Element Design
    • Internet of Things
  • AI Design

    A convergent study that creates smart, user-centered designs using artificial intelligence (AI) technology that cultivates designers who utilize data to design better user experiences (UXs) with a consideration of interaction between AI and humans

    The application of AI design, a core technology in an era of digital transformation (DX), and a composition of subjects that conceptualize and visualize creative products and services

    • Product Design
    • 3D Printing & Modeling
    • Interface Design
    • Digital Transformation DESIGN
    • Design Research Methods
    • AI Design Studio
    • AI Design
    • Internet of Things
  • Living Craft Design

    The cultivation of living craft designers who design daily crafts, ornaments, furniture, etc. to improve the quality of our lives by considering the preferences, lifestyles, trends, popular culture, etc. of people in everyday life

    A composition of courses that conceptualize and visualize by reading trends and lifestyle trends to design components of a happy life such as ornaments, furniture, and home decorations

    • Product Design
    • Lifestyle Design
    • Furniture Design Studio
    • Display
    • Home Decoration
    • Living Craft Design
    • Package Design
    • Design Research Methods

Educational Objective and Concept of Talent

Living Design is a major created to help students learn about the processes and methods of planning and designing products and services necessary in the living environment that constitutes human life. The educational objective is to cultivate professional designers to be future leaders of the field by learning “Concept Making”, which is a creative design concept of searching and discovering the things necessary for a happy, daily life. This comes with “Visualization” of creatively expressing results concretely, such as through idea sketches, digital modeling and rendering, and 3D printing.

Major Prospects and Career Paths

  • 4th Industrial Design

    • Manufacturers :
      Manufacturing and industrial companies including for electronic products, Automobiles, Stationery, Toys, Specialty products, Shipbuilding, Medical equipment, Industrial equipment, Plants, etc
    • Design Specialized Companies :
      Design companies, Including for web design, Environmental design, Public design, etc.
    • Government and public institutions :
      Government departments and national research institutes, Government-affiliated offices related to culture and art, and Industrial resources
  • AI Design

    • Venture companies :
      Venture companies that lead in products and services in a DX era with creative ideas
    • Development companies :
      Software development companies that develop app-based product-service systems
    • Design-related Companies :
      Game and character development companies, Advertising agencies, 3D CAD, Multimedia companies, Event companies, etc.
  • Living Craft Design

    • Workshops and production companies :
      Workshop and production companies that are leaders of lifestyles, such as with daily necessities, furniture, lighting, interior design, etc.
    • Design Specialized Companies :
      Companies specializing in design such as industrial design, Environment design, Public design, etc..
    • Design-related Companies :
      Design companies specializing in household craft products, household ornaments, furniture design, lighting design, etc.

Major-related Certificates

  • Product Design Engineer
  • Product Design Industry Engineer
  • Furniture Design Draftsperson
  • Product Application Modeling Technician
  • Computer Graphics Operating Technician
  • Electronic CAD Technician
  • Colorist Engineer
  • Colorist Industrial Engineer
  • Packaging Engineer
  • Packaging Industrial Engineer
  • Packaging Technician

The Department of Design integrated the Department of Digital Design and the Department of Spatial Design, which were opened in 2002 and 2003, and reorganized into the Department of Design since 2011, establishing the educational goal of becoming 'a cradle of creating new design values through retraining.' In addition, as a practical strategy to achieve this, we have established the direction of 'concept-oriented education, interdisciplinary education, and high-quality high-end design education.'

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World's best and largest 5 departments in Division of Design and 16 design majors
Education level recognized by oneself and others / Top class teaching staff / Most offline classes / 1:1 direct guidance / Most Courses
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History of Division of Design

'Customized' education / Practitioners, beginners, transfer students, freshmen
Consumer-centered selective curriculum > Practical Education Program > Offline special lectures by major > Practical skills improvement program for inexperienced people
Systematic design planning education
The only graduate school of design / Design Planning + Convergence Major / HYCU, the only cyber graduate school of design

Alumni Testimonies

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Park Hyun-joo

Graduate in 2011

2008. 02 Entered Department of Digital Design,Hanyang Cyber University
2011. 02 Early graduation from Department of Digital Design, Hanyang Cyber University
2011. 03 Transferred, Department of Design, Hongik University
Hello, I’m Hyun-Joo Park and I entered the Division of Design at Hanyang Cyber University in 2008. To me, Hanyang Cyber University is a really meaningful and precious place. At the time of my admission, I was a little nervous but then I remembered I heard HYCU has a better mentoring system than other cyber universities. So I finished my first semester with a mentor and didn’t have any problems. There are many opportunities for you to learn face to face through offline practice, special lectures, drawing clubs, and photo-taking clubs, so you can meet others and not feel like you are studying alone. I studied hard for three years without a break in order to graduate early, which I did in February 2011. I then transferred to Hongik University and I’m going to be a senior. When I look back at my 3 years at Hanyang Cyber University, I feel proud because I gained a lot of valuable experiences.
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Lim Soo-min

Graduate in 2013

2009. 02 Entered Department of Digital Design, Hanyang Cyber University
2013. 02 Graduated, Department of Digital Design, Hanyang Cyber University
2017. 03 Entered Design Planning, Graduate School, Hanyang Cyber University
My name is Soo-Min Lim and I started at HYCU’s Division of Design in 2009 at the late age of 33. My biggest reason for choosing Hanyang Cyber University was because of the special lectures offline by professors. Although it is a cyber university, there are a lot of practice and communication opportunities between students and professors at the many offline special lectures and undergraduate events. Since there are many juniors and seniors who are active in the field, I was able to get a lot of help by forming personal connections. More than anything else, the graduation exhibition, which is the culmination of four years of studying, was a great experience. HYCU is a school where you gain as much as you actively give, through participation. Wanting to take another step toward learning more, I entered the Design Planning Graduate School of Hanyang Cyber University in 2017. I am thankful to all the professors of the Division of Design for helping me to continue to develop.
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Kim Kuk-hwan

Graduate in 2007

2003. 02 Entered Department of Space Design, Hanyang Cyber University
2007. 02 Graduated, Department of Space Design, Hanyang Cyber University
Currently, I am running an atelier office called Kima Partners, which embraces the entire field of architecture and interior architecture and is specialized in design. Hanyang Cyber University was a new opportunity and challenge for me at a time when I was in desperate need of a career because I couldn't go to college after completing my military duty during economic crisis in the late 1990s. I am currently designing with the concept of space without distinguishing between the areas of architectural design and interior architectural design. I developed this approach as a result of being influenced by my professors, so I understand architecture as a whole and the comprehensive concept of space, which I can explain to my clients. My education at HYCU helped me to create my own world of architecture. In addition, the teaching method of Hanyang Cyber University, which is strengthened by offline activities, can help bring about new ideas of those who are determined to succeed. HYCU is a great place for anyone who wants to study. It is also a place to meet a variety of people to network with or befriend. Considering the development potential of the Division of Design at Hanyang Cyber University, I believe it is an ideal school for those who dream of becoming design leaders
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Sin Hyo-yeon

Graduate in 2015

2003. 02 Entered Department of Space Design, Hanyang Cyber University
2007. 02 Graduated, Department of Space Design, Hanyang Cyber University
“A picture drawn on the canvas of mind will become reality someday” HYCU is where you can make your dreams come true! My name is HyoYeon Shin and I entered the Division of Design in 2011. My major is Design Planning. At the moment, I am in charge of teaching brand package design, wrapping design to freelancers, and practical training for companies, all while I am a studying in graduate school. While studying distribution, I acquired a variety of knowledge about management, marketing, and logistics, but above all, I felt I learned the most from the area of design. When choosing a school to attend, I found that the Division of Design at had a unique, high-level curriculum with impressive faculty, and programs to produce creative designers. Thus, I was excited at the thought of learning about the design field more systematically. Also, at HYCU, you pay much less than offline university but still learn a lot. I was pleasantly surprised about this. I still recall the first time I attended an offline special lecture; it was enjoyable and the several hours seemed to have passed too quickly! The enthusiasm of the professors were great and I have a lot of respect for them.