Kana KIM


空 to 間 [Kū and/to Ma]

Graduate Diploma Show 2024
UAL Chelsea College of Arts

Installation
Publication
Typography
This project explores the intersection of design and the Japanese aesthetic of 'emptiness (Ku)’ and 'in-between (ma)'.


The ikebana (flower arrangement) installation expresses the idea that the space between (間/ma) is not a void, but an integral part of a harmonious whole, while the layered posters aim to make people think about the value of authenticity through emptiness (空/ku).



The publication
introduces these two concepts and focuses emphasizing the authenticity and richness that emptiness brings.



Typography

To reflect this sense of impermanence, I created an alphabet specimen sheet that visualises typography as a temporal trace rather than a fixed form.

Each letter captures a suspended moment, expressing movement, fragility, and atmosphere.




© 2026 Kana KIM
 Latest project:

나는(I) decided to embrace the in-betweenness
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Postgraduate Design Show
24 - 28 November 2025
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RUBAN LIBERTÉ
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Kana KIM
based in London + Tokyo



A multicultural and interdisciplinary designer exploring identity, relational space, materiality, and belonging.
Her practice positions design as a vehicle for positive change, working across Inclusive Design and Branding & Identity through research-led experimentation.

She is currently completing an MA in Graphic Design Communication at the University of the Arts London, after earning a BA in International Liberal Studies from Waseda University.


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나는(I) decided to embrace the in-betweenness —あわいという領域 (A sphere of Awai)
Borderlands: 사이와 間 — Archives from the In-Between
Bar Stage Gate
RUBAN LIBERTÉ
Underwhelming Times Ahead
空 to 間 [Kū and/to Ma]
Rebirth: Carrier Bag Climate