About this Item

Title
Luni the Artist
Contributor Names
Lee, Gowoon (Creator, Designer)
Mucaro, Damian (Thesis advisor)
Adamo-Baumbach, Susan (Thesis advisor)
Tomei, Terri (Thesis advisor)
Date
2025
Summary/Artist Statement
As a designer and storyteller, I believe in the power of gentle stories that help children feel seen and understood. Luni the Artist began as a reflection of my own struggles with self-comparison and the journey toward embracing individuality. Through this project, I wanted to remind children—and myself—that everyone's voice and creativity are valuable in their own way. This plush, along with Luni's story, represents more than a product; it's a heartfelt piece of my growth as both an artist and a person.
Toy Design Genre: Storybook
Type
Still Image
Children's books
Medium
Digital illustration
Course/Degree Information
Course: TY 463 Storybook Design and Licensed Product (Fall 2024, Semester 7)
Professor: Damian Mucaro; Susan Adamo Baumbach; Terri Tomei
Program/Degree: Toy Design BFA
Rights
In Copyright
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Identifier
FIT Repository ID: ty_000102

Citation

Lee, G. (2025). Luni the Artist. FIT Institutional Repository. https://institutionalrepository.fitnyc.edu/item/633908
Lee, Gowoon. Luni the Artist. 2025. FIT Digital Repository, https://institutionalrepository.fitnyc.edu/item/633908
Lee, Gowoon. "Luni the Artist." FIT Digital Repository, 2025. https://institutionalrepository.fitnyc.edu/item/633908