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February 2024
Pixels
Experience a visual spectacle where photographs transform into pixelated particles, visualizing the deconstruction and reassembly of memories.
- JavaScript
- WebGL
- Shader
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October 2023
Hangul meets AI
Celebrating #HangulDay on October 9th by introducing the #HangulProject š°š· Iāve designed the visual effects and interactions of Hangul using machine learning and WebGL, from ārainā falling from the sky to āsnowā melting on the ground, the sound of waterfalls, and the fiery sight of āblazingā flames. Each work highlights the uniqueness and creativity of Hangul.
- JavaScript
- WebGL
- Machine learning
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August 2019
Leon Sans
Leon Sans is a geometric sans-serif typeface with dynamic font weight and custom animations, effects, or shapes within HTML5 Canvas element, designed by Jongmin Kim to celebrate the birth of his newborn baby, Leon.
- JavaScript
- WebGL
- Font Design
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January 2013
Form Follows Function
Form Follows Function is a collection of interactive experiences using HTML5 for compatibility and optimal performance on all devices, pushing the boundaries of whatās possible within a browser-based experience.
- JavaScript
- HTML5
- UX/UI Design
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May 2018
Chamoy Creative
I developed an interactive representation for Chamoy Creative, Texas-based company, featuring gooey Chamoy sauce dipped in various fruits or snacks, effectively capturing the brandās unique and playful nature and serving as an effective visual representation.
- JavaScript
- WebGL
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November 2018
Are You Feeling Lucky?
āAre You Feeling Lucky?ā is a trivia game developed for use on Assistant visual and speaker platforms through the utilization of Actions on Google. This game represents the worldās first fully immersive voice-forward Assistant experience.
- JavaScript
- WebGL
- Game Framework Design
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August 2017
NONI NONI
NONI NONI is a website that allows users to create three-dimensional visualizations of drawings and letters utilizing colorful balls. It utilizes Googleās Translate API and machine learning technology, similar to that used in the development of QuickDraw.
- JavaScript
- WebGL
- Machine Learning
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October 2016
MON
MON is a project using HTML5 technology such as Canvas, Webkit and WebGL elements, inspired by my childās Halloween costume, which functions seamlessly on both desktop and mobile devices, including full-screen experience on mobile when added to the home screen.
- JavaScript
- WebGL
- UX/UI Design
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December 2011
DESK Project
DESK is a platform for creators to share and discover inspiration in their personal workspaces, allowing users to upload and browse galleries of desks, recognizing the desk as an integral and often overlooked part of the creative process.
- ActionScript
- Objective-C
- Java
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June 2014
Google I/O 2014
I developed a solution for 60fps animation for mobile web through various prototypes, which received widespread acclaim and had a significant impact on the animation capabilities of the Google mobile website.
- JavaScript
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February 2014
DDANGA
DDANGA is the portfolio website of Interactive/Mobile/UI Designer Sanghee Cho. The website is designed with a concept of a flowing gallery, and the interaction was implemented to reflect this concept.
- JavaScript
- PHP
- HTML5
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May 2016
Booounce
Booounce is a curated collection of visually inspiring short videos and GIFs with engaging animations and transitions throughout the website, developed using HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript with custom animation libraries and optimal performance on all devices, especially mobile.
- JavaScript
- Canvas
- UX/UI Design
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April 2015
MASAHIROMARUYAMA
This website delivers an immersive and engaging full-screen 360-degree viewing experience of unique glasses collection by Masahiro Maruyama, using HTML5 canvas drawing technology to create 360-degree portrait photographs, and special animations tailored to the concept of each individual pair of glasses, to attract userās interest and enhance browsing experience.
- JavaScript
- Canvas
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December 2014
Material Interaction
I created this website inspired by Googleās Material Design principles and my encounter with Material Design Principles Postcards at a Google I/O Happy Hour event, to bring interactive and animation elements to the visually striking and playful design.
- JavaScript
- Canvas
- UX/UI Design
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May 2013
The mimetic words of Hangul
The Mimetic Words of Hangul is an art project that visually depicts onomatopoeic and mimetic words based on their meanings, developed using HTML5 Canvas element and fully responsive across desktop and tablet devices, providing immersive and engaging experience.
- JavaScript
- Canvas
- UX/UI Design
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April 2010
Jongmin Kim Portfolio
This project is Jongmin Kimās portfolio website, inspired by a trip to Tokyo, where the photos arranged in chronological and spatial order created a story that resembled a stop-motion animation. It features a gallery section based on this concept.
- ActionScript
- UX/UI Design
Labs & Ideas
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June 2022
Drawing app
I developed a cross-platform drawing tool using WebGL, with various brush effects like watercolor, crayon, pen and oil painting, implemented using Shaders, and successfully ported to WebOS and run on the LG StandbyMe platform.
- JavaScript
- WebGL
- Framework Design
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October 2021
Ice
This experiment presents a physics-based simulation of ice that users can interact with using a mouse or finger, rendered in real-time following the laws of physics, allowing users to observe and manipulate the ice as it falls into a 2D cup.
- JavaScript
- WebGL
- Physics
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February 2020
Pen and Eraser
This digital drawing tool prototype features a pen and eraser, developed in two versions using Flutter and JavaScript frameworks, with unique interaction where eraser dust is visually dropped upon selection of the eraser tool, erasure performed in the opposite direction of the original drawing.
- Flutter
- Dart
- JavaScript
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October 2017
Flip Clock
I developed a digital flip clock as a personal project using JavaScript and CSS3, replicating the intricate movements of an analog flip clock for the Nexus 10 device and providing a high-quality visual experience.
- JavaScript
- CSS3
Projects
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March 2018
Visual Trends
Visual Trends displays the latest trending terms from Google Hot Trends with visual effects.
- JavaScript
- WebGL
- UX/UI Design
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August 2016
Google UX Jobs
The simUX (Search, Identity and Map) website is designed to offer an opportunity to express their desire to be a part of the team.
- JavaScript
- Canvas
- UX/UI Design
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February 2014
Sticker.js
Sticker.js is a Javascript library that allows you to create a Sticker Effect. No dependencies (jQuery not required) and MIT License. Inspired by Sanghee Choās Heroes Project.
- JavaScript
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August 2013
Mtn Dew Portraits
For the latest Mountain Dew campaign, Firstborn created a digital experience that let fans go deeper into āliving portraitsā of Dewās top athletes. The site features three TV spots by BBDO and Psyop, and adds an interactive layer that expands the story behind each of the intricate motion collages.
- JavaScript
- HTML5
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March 2013
Lugr Log
Lugerās Day is Firstbornās annual party to celebrate Firstborners, and we usually did some funny things for the day. For Lugerās 2013, I designed a camera App named āLugr Logā and a website.
- UI/UX Design
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August 2012
Cadillac ATS vs The World
I built a site that flows between four different international destinations, each one showing off the carās unique features. The user can explore each location, devour exclusive content and even check in to prove to friends that they were āthereā. Parallax animation seamlessly pulls the users deeper into each environment to learn more about the carās features.
- JavaScript
- HTML5
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April 2011
RBT : Red Bus Tracking
I live on Roosevelt Island. Roosevelt Island is a very nice place, but it is sometimes so annoying to wait for the Red Bus. Thatās why I made this App named RBT(Red Bus Tracking). Itās very helpful to know how far away the Red Bus is, so I can go to a Cafe or Store while Iām waiting. I want to share this convenience with everyone who takes the Red Bus.
- Objective-C
- UX/UI Design
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April 2011
The Ultimate Sensory Experience
It is a website where users can enjoy various interesting interactions provided by the 5 GumĀ®. This is the first project I worked on in the United States, and I was responsible for developing an interaction that recognized gum boxes and a game-style interaction that turned the handle to fill the gauge.
- ActionScript
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October 2010
City Typo T-Shirt
If you pronounce the words, it divides into syllables, I classified these syllables and organized the words up and down. For example, word āParisā, pronunciation divides in to (Pa)/(ris), by placing up and down. I made a familiar word to awkward and gave a visually freshness and design effect.
- Graphic Design
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August 2008
SAMSUNG DNSe 3.0
The DNSe 3.0 sound technology by Samsung offers interesting new qualities of a sound that can be modified individually depending on oneās taste. The aim of the promotional website was to create a new experience of this sound technology and to let the user feel its sensitive qualities. By visualising the sound ina cube form, the website allows the user to experience the new technology both through and ears.
- ActionScript
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January 2008
Concept art for Samsung mobile screen
This illustration is for Samsung mobile screen named YEPP. The client wanted various style of illustration, so my team decided to draw each oneās favorite things. Yes, that time I really loved this kind of Gothic Style. I used Photoshop to draw this, and got inspired āThe Nightmare Before Christmasā by Tim Burton who my favorite director.
- Graphic Design