Interviews with Yuri Lee

My inspiration for ‘Moulin Rouge’ project was based on the film named Moulin Rouge released in 2001 and travel experience in Paris around 3 years ago. Especially, Moulin Rouge close to Montmartre is one of the famous and the loved tourist attraction, offering musical dance entertainment for visitors from around the world. With this subject, I tried to visually express the mood of the Moulin Rouge in a UI design for people, which have never been in the Moulin Rouge in Paris.

I wanted to create a simple and eye-catching UI design for mobile phone users. Especially, it needed to stand out and be recognizable among other UI designs.

I will further develop this project by changing and adding details for next galaxy cellphone users.

It took several months from deciding the design concepts to launching it on theme store.

I did this project on my own because of inspiration from a film and travel experience in Paris. I always wanted to make a personal project which is inspired of something I love.

It is designed for Samsung galaxy smart phone users. And it has been sold on theme store since it was released on May, 2018.

I wanted to make a project that anyone can use my design around the world. At this point, mobile UI design could be one of the most effective way I would like to try.

While working on the project I got great help and motivation from Hio Studio and Mindon Design.

Mobile users who want to decorate their phone with specific theme such as Moulin Rouge and sparkling night.

The design provides a better digital experience for smartphone users. It is designed with dark blue and red tones that remind of the night of Moulin Rouge and reduce eyestrain as well when consumers are using mobile phone.

The name ‘Moulin Rouge’ is from one of the most famous tourist attraction named ‘Moulin Rouge’ in Paris. It means red windmill.

I did use Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator for creating the piece.

When customers look at lock screen on the phone, they can see an enjoyable short animation like slowly moving windmill and sparkling stars at dark night. The project was designed for users to have a better and pleasant experience.

No. I did it on my own.

All the design and details were done inside a PC system and resulting assets surely have been used inside digital media. So I would say that technology was a critical part on the project.

Before beginning the design process, I researched market observation and analyzed styles that customers prefer in their mobile phone UI/UX design. Based on the specific research, it was discovered that user preference varied according to age, gender and nationality. Therefore, Moulin Rouge project should satisfy various user preferences and express the social and cultural value of Moulin Rouge itself.

One of the most significant challenges was to visualize the mood of the Moulin Rouge in the user interface design, which is to be attractive and enjoyable. It also needs to be simple and easy to use for its customers. To satisfy various people, all the factors of the design should be adjusted with deliberation.

I got an email from a staff of A’ Design Award and Competition to submit my works.

It was a great experience for me. And it helped me realize my strength as well as my weakness to make UI design for mobile users. Even though there were some challenges, I could develop my professional expertise and skills to make further design projects.

No. thank you.

I studied illustration and animation as a major at Kingston University and graduated in 2014. Since graduation I started to work as an illustrator and graphic designer mainly for national clients.

When I was a kid, I always wanted to draw, paint and to work in a creative way. Illustration and graphic design is one of the most effective way for me to show the way I’d like to work.

I chose to become a designer on my own.

I like to design something, which is related with an interesting story and a character such as children’s picture book and graphic novel.

I think I’m not a legend yet. I’m still on the way and need to try more in a better way. What I want to say to young designers is to be open-minded in every subject and to have diverse experience.

I think a great designer doesn’t afraid of new challenges and is willing to collaborate on a work with people in different field.

One of the most important point is perhaps whether it is designed for users and consumers. And whether it has something unique among other designs.

Good design is not just selling more products but also contributing to a better life for people.

If I have enough time I would like to make a graphic novel about an interesting story and a unique character for the young generation.

As I said before, I hope to spend more time to make a graphic novel about the subject everyone can be in sympathy with.

I don’t have the secret recipe of success in design. But I think passion and attitude to be ready to learn in every field is one of the most significant part of success in design.

I admire Lisk Feng. She is already one of the most famous illustrator and graphic designer around the world. I can feel all the passion and the hard working background in her work. There is style but also a lot of skills.

I love almost all the work of Lisk Feng. Her unique illustration style and design talent overwhelmingly inspires me.

My favorite work is Moulin Rouge UI design. I learned a lot about UI design and new technics and feel like I grew as a better graphic designer.

I think people should be open-minded in all aspects and need to learn from the mistakes and successes of others.

I would be a painter.

Design is a useful tool to express someone’s ideas, philosophies, and values.

My family, friends, and co-workers.

To be open-minded and the attitude to learn from the mistakes of the past.

I’m still trying to be a design master. I guess one of the biggest obstacles is low confidence on my work.

Designers precisely need to show their design philosophies and values in their products for users and customers.

My future project will be making a children’s picture book. I hope that it will be an exciting one.

I hope that I would be a better graphic designer and illustrator.

A unique style of artworks and a professional end product.

Good design could help people to make their lives more beautiful and enjoyable.

I’m currently developing a children’s picture book about the kid wearing a tuxedo. It is the project that has a strong component of drawing and illustration that excites me.

Of my own works, Moulin Rouge UI design. I won silver a design award for the project. During making it, I could learn a lot of new design skills and UI system for consumers.

UX/UI design in mobile experience would have more important part for designers and mobile users

More and more people use mobile devices on their daily lives such as iphone, ipad, galaxy tab and so on. So, I think that all the design related to mobile experience would have an important role around the world.

It depends on each project.

I already started to research for the next project which is the children’s picture book about a kid wearing tuxedo. I’m trying to draw and sketch a lot of kid characters mainly in my house and sometimes in a cafe.

Ready to be in making exciting artworks.

I think It’s interaction between designs and trends.

Technology is an efficacious tool for artists to create new designs and to present it for the public around the world. New technology has affected a lot of artists, designers and even the public.

I mainly work with Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator for artworks.

All these elements like color and materials are a crucial part for almost every design projects. According to the ability to deal with color and materials, design results could be totally different.

I hope that people give me a helpful feedback to develop my works better.

I feel happy when I look at great design works. And it really inspires me to do new projects.

It depends on each project. Sometimes, collaboration with other people would be beneficial to get better results.

My friends at the art school. They always have supported my ideas and works.

Lots of children’s picture book and graphic novel published by Nobrow and Flying Eye Books.

I think practice is vital. Attitude to keep trying and not to be afraid of failure is also an important part.

I would choose Picasso.

It is very honored. And if you have talents, it wouldn’t be so hard to be famous.

My favorite color is dark blue and black, my favorite place is the house with my cats, my favorite season is winter, my favorite things are my two cats and my favorite brand is apple.

When I see a great comic book or graphic novel, it is very inspired me.

I always wanted to be a great designer or artist since childhood but I didn’t have a confidence. However, I knew I always thought everything in a different and creative way among other people.

In the future, the way people live would have a huge alteration because of new technology and environmental change. In my suggestion, mobile experience would be a necessary part for everyone’s lives.

Thank you for all your curiosity.

I studied Illustration and Animation as a major at Kingston University and graduated in 2014. Since childhood, I always have wanted to be a designer or an artist. Thinking in a different way among others makes me feel excited.

I work by myself as a freelance illustrator and graphic designer. Mainly, I make children’s picture book and design things such as a newspaper, a brochure and a poster for clients.

Design is an efficient tool for the public to use products in a better way.

Children’s picture book and graphic novel

Moulin Rouge UI design. Because it is the first project to be awarded abroad. And even my family uses my design on their mobile phone.

A poster for Greece wine center.

Adobe Photoshop

Mostly, I feel the most creative at the break of day.

First, every design should be made for its users. And it needs to be attractive enough for the public to try it.

I am proud of products I designed and feel a sense of accomplishment.

It should be considered that it is designed for users and it is attractive enough for consumers to try it.

More and more people use mobile devices on their daily lives such as an iphone, ipad, galaxy tab and so on. So, I think that in the future all the design related to mobile experience would have an important role around the world.

My last exhibition was opened at the COEX convention center in July, 2017. And I don’t have a plan for the next exhibition yet because of social circumstances.

A lot of children’s picture books, graphic novels and sometimes comic books.

I like to design things in a simple way. Simplification has its strength for the public to show main concept of the design in a clear vision.

I live in Seoul, South Korea. Some of my work was affected by cultural circumstances of my country. But mostly, my design is about universal issues.

I mainly work on my own.

To research main subjects, to keep drawing characters and backgrounds, and to have feedback from others.

Pencil, imac, tablet, adobe photoshop, and my cats.

I think practice is vital. Attitude to keep trying and not to be afraid of failure is also an important part.

I think every artwork needs to be designed for users and clients.

To be open-minded and the attitude to learn from the mistakes of the past.

Adobe photoshop, Adobe illustrator

To make daily schedule every day and to try to keep it punctually.

It depends on the project. Some project takes around a week and another takes over 6 months.

Why do you decide to design this product? Who are your clients?

Acreative, Notefolio, Greece Wine Center, Samsung Electronics, Pharmacy Newspaper, Artsoombi etc

I started to research for the next project which is the children’s picture book about a kid wearing tuxedo. I’m trying to draw and sketch a lot of kid characters.

I usually develop my projects on my own.

Please send me an email: decemberystudio@gmail.com

No, Thank you.