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  • Binna Lee

    Part-time Lecturer

    Email
    binna@newschool.edu

    Office Location
    L - 2 West 13th Street

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    Binna Lee

    Profile

    Binna Lee is an Experiential Designer based in New York, engaged in uncovering and shaping self-identity through positive psychology and philosophy, with a focus on emotional intelligence and consciousness. Collaborating with psychology students, she combines a philosophical approach and critical thinking with a sense of wonder, challenging fundamental questions of existence and morality to enhance self-understanding and personal growth. Her work, particularly in the technological realm, is driven by an insightful understanding of the psychological and sociological influences on human perception in constructed environments.

    Her design manifesto, Positive Design, embodies a commitment to creating responsible and meaningful interactions. Binna scrutinizes belief systems, societal contexts, cognitive processes, and cultural influences, recognizing their subtle yet profound impact on human thoughts and actions. She aims to empower individuals and nurture community growth through thoughtful XR and experiential designs, interactive projection mapping, and artistic product design.

    Degrees Held

    Parsons School of Design The New School | NY - MFA in Design and Technology

    Hongik University | Seoul, S Korea - BFA in Product Design 

    Performances and Appearances

    Women United ART Magazine | In The Spotlight - Issue V Autumn 2023 | The Power Paradox, Interactive Projection Mapping

    Inagural Show | Gallery Medison Park | I Feel Many Things During The Day (Creative Tech) Perception (Art/Product) 

     

    Research Interests

    Emotional Intelligence, influence of social media and fragmented self, self-esteem, spatial and experiential design in physical and virtual environments, environmental psychology.

    Awards And Honors

    Red Dot Design 2023 | Shortlisted 

    In Experience Design | The Power Paradox

    In Communication Design - Ranking of Happiness

    In Design Concept - I Feel Many Things During The Day 


    NYC Media Lab – Demo Expo | Creative Tech | I Feel Many Things During The Day 


    Instructables | Author Reward – Runner Up | I Feel Many Things During The Day 


    Parsons School of Design The New School Scholorship Dean's Merit Scholarship


    Architecture Award | Gyeonggido Office of Education | The Best Elementary School | Mural Design


    KIA Motors Competition | Collaborating Project | Winner of Concept Car Interior Design

     

     

    Current Courses

    Core Lab Environments
    PUDT 2201, Spring 2025

    Future Courses

    Core Studio Systems
    PUDT 3100, Fall 2025

    Past Courses

    Thesis 1
    PUDT 4100, Fall 2024

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