VISUAL
STORY
TELLER
Kwon Donghyun비주얼스토리텔러
Designing how we understand the world, one page at a time.
Visual Storytelling
Making history and systems visible.
My work focuses on visualizing
historical events and systems.
복잡한 정보를 구조로 설계하고, 시각적으로 이해되게 만드는 작업.
서비스디자인적 접근으로 정보 구조를 설계하고, 인포그래픽으로 구현합니다.
구조(Structure) · 흐름(Flow) · 압축(Compression)
복잡한 정보를 한 장으로 만드는 고유 방법론
복잡한 정보를 한 장으로 만드는 고유 방법론
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IDENTITY
I translate complex history and systems into visual narratives.Research-based, fact-checked, and story-driven.
From books and exhibitions to brands and institutions.
- History, Civilization
- Systems & Society
- Education & Publishing
Visual documentation based on historical records and references.
Making history, systems, and ideas visible
Visual storytelling focused on history, war, and systems.
Research-based illustrations and long-form works
"복잡한 역사와 정보를 단 한 장의 이미지로."
비주얼스토리텔러는 방대한 콘텐츠를
구조(Structure)·흐름(Flow)·압축(Compression) 원리로 재구성해,
누구나 3초 안에 이해하는 인포그래픽 아트로 완성합니다.
비주얼스토리텔러는 방대한 콘텐츠를
구조(Structure)·흐름(Flow)·압축(Compression) 원리로 재구성해,
누구나 3초 안에 이해하는 인포그래픽 아트로 완성합니다.
한 장으로 보는 역사 시리즈 | 인포그래픽 포스터 | 비주얼스토리텔러
SIGNATURE WORKS
읽지 않아도 각인되는 히스토리Visual Storyteller presents attractive content woven into captivating stories.
Introducing the ‘Visual Storyteller’ series that captures the essence of stories.
- I design understanding before I draw.
- Complex histories, reorganized into a single page.
- Not decoration, but tools for thinking.
2026
2026
2019
2021
2019
2022
2023
2024
2025
2024
2024
2025
2024
2020
2024
Visual Storyteller-Modern Warfare Series 01: World War I
2026
Visual Storyteller-Modern Warfare Series 01: World War 2
2026
Modern Warfare Series 03: Modern Wars (1950–2025)
2026
BOOKS & PROJECTS
Long-form works developed through extended research and illustration.
Projects include books, exhibitions, and institutional collaborations.
Kim Gu comes to life with visuals
Written and Illustrated by Kwon Donghyun
Visualstoryteller
2022
Written and Illustrated by Kwon Donghyun
Visualstoryteller
2022
BOOKS
Yi Sun-shin comes to life with visuals
Written and Illustrated by Kwon Donghyun
Visualstoryteller
2021
Kim Gu comes to life with visuals
Written and Illustrated by Kwon Donghyun
Visualstoryteller
2022
Wise Whiskey Life for Koreans
Written and Illustrated by Kwon Donghyun
Visualstoryteller
2023
Seoul's Treasure at Home
Written and Illustrated by Kwon Donghyun
Visualstoryteller
2020
World History Story through Landmarks
Illustrated by Kwon Donghyun
Visualstoryteller
2024
The Story of Korean History through Landmarks
Illustrated by Kwon Donghyun
Visualstoryteller
2025
High school textbook illustration production
Illustrated by Kwon Donghyun
Visualstoryteller
2025
High school textbook illustration production
Illustrated by Kwon Donghyun
Visualstoryteller
2025
Sea of Yi Sun-shin
Illustrated by Kwon Donghyun
Visualstoryteller
2021
Visualstorytelling Modern Warfare
Written and Illustrated by Kwon Donghyun
Visualstoryteller
2026
Visualstorytelling Modern Warfare
Written and Illustrated by Kwon Donghyun
Visualstoryteller
2026
PROJECTS
Business Stroytelling
공기업·공공기관·기업의 역사 아카이빙, 브랜드 스토리, 기념품·굿즈, 전시·홍보물 제작.
창립사(社史)·연혁, 정책 성과, 지역 역사, 산업 발전사처럼 텍스트로는
전달이 어려운 정보를 단일 이미지 인포그래픽으로 압축해,
보고서·전시·홍보·기념품 어디에나 활용 가능한 형태로 제공합니다.
2021
Klio Design
2020
Heritage of Jeju
2025
The Paleolithic Festival of Yeoncheon
2026
Vino Paradise
The Master of Bourgogne
2025
Vino Paradise
The Master of Bourgogne
Wine Review
2025.12
Large Act
Episode-1
2025
동국대학교
Dongguk University
Magoksa map
2025
Ella Hilo
The Met Scarf Artwork
2025
High school textbook illustration production
2023
High school textbook illustration production
2023
History of Jongno Dance
Visualstorytelling
2024
History of Jongno Dance
Poster & Sticker
2024
Visualstorytelling
2025
Seodaemun Prison History Hall
Visualstorytelling
2024
Running Story of Eugene : JRE
2024
NAMSANGOL TRADITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Key Visual
2024
NAMSANGOL TRADITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Application
2024
One Page of CMC
2024
Korea Science Festival
Exhibition
2024
Samyang Food New Year's Vip Package
Artwork
2024
Blue Merry Christmas
Scarf Artwork
2024
Dongguk University
‘Jikji’ Time Line
2024
2024
History of Santa
2023
Wind of Fortune
Artwork
2023
Slash
2024 Collection Book
2023
History of Creators Football Club
2023
History of Goale
2023
PaulDANGIN
Artwork
2023
History of Piper Heidsieck
2023
Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs
2022
Story of Samsung Brand Desk
2022
Story of Mule KLIO Design
2022
Story of Yeda Artwork
2022
Shinan-gun Treasure Island Map
2022
Daniel Cremieux Annual story
2022
Dokdo Artwork
2022
Exhibition of Maison Objet
2022
History of K-Contents
2022
One Page of The Football Association
2022
One Page of The Sound of Sejong
National Gugak Center
2022
Buyeo National Museum
illustration
2022
ABOUT
I am a visual storyteller based in Seoul.I believe images can carry history, memory, and responsibility.인포그래픽 제작 · 역사 콘텐츠 기획 · 기관 연혁 시각화 · 기업 사사(社史) 제작 ·
전시 콘텐츠 · 문화상품 개발 · 굿즈 디자인 · 데이터 시각화 · 브랜드 스토리텔링
Visualstoryteller
Kwon Dongyun
visteller@naver.com
Kwon Dongyun
visteller@naver.com
Through the ongoing project History on One Page, I translate historical research into concise visual narratives, many of which have also been developed into books and institutional projects.
Education
B.F.A., Cartoon & Animation, Sejong University
비주얼라이터 참여
Korea Tourism Souvenir Fair. Awarded by the statue, 2025
Jewelry Cultural Products Contest. Awarded by the Bronze Award, 2025
National Museum of Korea
키 비주얼 제작
Shop
National Museum of Korea
The Hyundai Seoul
DDP design store
Cheong Wa Dae Sarangchae
Press
비주얼스토리텔러는 왜 ‘설명’을 줄이는가?
History is vast.Information is everywhere.
Every day, we are surrounded by countless stories.
But most of them are consumed and forgotten rather than truly understood.
A visual storyteller reads through complex records, events, and flows of history,
and finds the underlying structure within them.
Then, that structure is translated
into a single image.
복잡한 세계를 구조로 번역합니다.
역사는 방대하고, 정보는 넘쳐나며,
우리는 매일 수많은 이야기를 접합니다.
하지만 대부분은 이해되기보다
소비되고 잊혀집니다.
비주얼스토리텔러는 복잡한 기록과 사건,
흐름을 읽고 그 안에서 구조를 추출합니다.
그리고 그것을 한 장의 이미지로 번역합니다.
A good image does not contain more information.
It leaves only what truly matters.
What should be shown?
What should be removed?
Where should the viewer’s eyes stop?
Visual storytelling is not just about drawing pictures. It is about designing the order of understanding.
설명이 아니라 이해를 설계합니다.
좋은 이미지는 정보를 많이 담는 것이 아니라
핵심을 남기는 것입니다.
- 무엇을 보여줄 것인가
- 무엇을 덜어낼 것인가
- 어디에 시선을 멈추게 할 것인가
비주얼스토리텔링은
그림을 그리는 일이 아니라
이해의 순서를 설계하는 일입니다.