Title: JAMMED - Cultural Diversity in Korean Design -

•Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Fine Arts in Design ( May 2005 )

The objective of this thesis is to find solutions for the future development of Korean design by dealing with the problematic issues within current Korean design and Korean design education. This analysis draws out Korean history from the colonial era, showing how colonization destroyed Korean cultural practice and ideology, and examines the influence of Japan on Korea's future even after independence. Moreover, to understand the effect of western culture's clash with Korean culture ­ the Korean War and rapid western cultural movement, which influenced educational, social, and cultural systems in Korea ­ and how that clash changed the original ideology of Koreans. Having the background of brilliant traditional ideas and culture, analyzing the problems will create a rapid path to the improvement in Korean design and Korean design education.