Coexistence and Connection 교과서 by Kiwook Kim

Coexistence and Connection 교과서 by Kiwook Kim is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award 동상 in 교육, 교구 및 교육 콘텐츠 디자인 Competition Category.

동교육· 2025

Coexistence and Connection 교과서

by Kiwook Kim

Client: MiraeN

A' Design Award 동상 Winner in 교육 Category

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The Design

About Coexistence and Connection 교과서

《공존과 연결》은 고등학교 지리 교과 과정을 위해 기획된 교과서 시리즈입니다. 기존 학습 자료의 단조로운 외형에서 벗어나 색채와 일러스트레이션을 활용해 학생들의 집중을 이끌어냅니다. 정교한 표지 일러스트레이션은 사람들이 살아가는 공간의 다양성과 상호 공존의 가치를 표현합니다. 4색 인쇄와 컬러 박, 견고한 코팅 처리를 통해 일상적인 사용에도 지면이 깨끗하게 유지되며 내구성을 갖춥니다. 판형은 가볍고 휴대하기 편하도록 유지하면서도, 대형 권은 지도 자료를 선명하게 읽을 수 있도록 배려했습니다.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 동상

Coexistence and Connection 교과서, 이 작품은 A' Design Award 동상 수상작으로, 창의성, 독창성, 영민함으로 돋보이는 뛰어난 디자인에 수여되는 높은 권위의 인정입니다. 동상 수상작은 충분히 숙련되고 인상적으로 창의적인 작품으로, 디자이너의 폭넓은 경험, 상상력, 기지를 입증합니다. Coexistence and Connection 교과서, 이 작품은 높이 평가받고 감탄과 사랑을 받는 사물로서 두드러지게 전문적이고 혁신적일 것으로 기대됩니다. 이 동상 수상 디자인은 예술, 과학, 디자인, 기술의 모범 사례를 담고 있으며 세부에 대한 주의로 훌륭합니다. Coexistence and Connection 교과서, 이 작품은 필요를 훌륭하게 충족하고 욕망에 닿으며 감정을 매료하고 호기심을 불러일으킵니다.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: It is a design for high school geography subject textbooks, designed to provide students with visual pleasure and interest and to understand subjects intentionally, away from the framework of existing traditional learning textbooks. In addition, the detailed illustrations used on the cover contained a message that we should pursue the diverse appearance of the space we live in and the world of mutual coexistence, inspired by the characteristics of the subject called geography.
Dimensions & Packaging: Global citizens and geography have a size of 220 x 285 x 8mm. The geographic map has a size of 290 x 280 x 9.5mm. As a tool for teaching materials called textbooks, we considered specifications and paper that were not too big or heavy for students to use.
Tags: Textbook, Geography
Production Technology: As a learning textbook, we focused on the physical properties of books that students encounter offline. For the author’s original work to be as lively as possible in color and subtle post-printing, we used color foil for 4th-degree color printing and post-processing of markers that were not easily contaminated and not spoiled by applying a strong coating on the hands.
Design Challenge: It was difficult to escape from the purpose and traditional design of the learning textbook. At the same time, it was not easy to find an illustrator who could contain the purpose and message. It was meaningful to meet the artist ‘mmmeari’ while exchanging opinions with my colleagues and to talk about the characteristics, colors, and design directions of the subject. Rather than thinking alone, I think a story in a different direction from the collaborator is a way to overcome the challenge.
Research: After publishing textbooks in the United States, geographic bankruptcies accounted for nearly 60% of the entire market. As a result, it was chosen as the geographic bankruptcy for the most common geography subject that Korean high school students encounter. This is the result of showing design interest and subjective characteristics at a glance, and at the same time, we achieved our goal as a practical textbook along with design.
Inspiration: Textbook design is a genre with typical design of learning materials, and in this project, I thought it would be good to play a role in stimulating the creativity and curiosity of students who are users beyond the design of general textbooks.
So, I was inspired by designs and pictures and videos in various fields. Also, the geography course is a book that contains the shape, climate, topography, and culture of the land we live in, and it was inspired by the appearance of the space we live in.
Project Duration: The full-scale design and illustration work of the project began in Seoul, South Korea in April 2024, ended in Seoul in June 2024, and was reviewed by the Ministry of Education in September, before being available in South Korean high schools in March 2025.
Operation Flow: In the case of global citizens and geography subjects, we tried to help students learn as much as possible by using easy-to-learn books, light weight, and easy-to-write paper. In the case of geography books, we designed a slightly larger plate to make it easier to see various map materials, and rather than writing directly, we chose a little glossy or paper that could stand out the starting materials.
Team Members: Creative Director: Hyunji Son
Project Manager: byeongseog Kim
Designer: JiNa Kim
Illustrator: mmmeari