Hye Min (Kaya) Lee

Thesis Probe, Book, and Concept Model Series

Front Side of the Plywood

The front side reveals how orderly the stitching process can appear. Each pair of dots is connected by a one-inch line following a specific direction, while the sequence is carefully documented through numbering.

Back Side of the Plywood

In contrast, the backside dots are placed with greater freedom, without fixed rules for length or direction. Through stitching, the piece reveals how regularity and freedom can coexist while sharing the same surface.

Representation of the Thesis Probe

The left image maps each dot with a distinct color, corresponding to its numbered sequence, while the right image isolates the numbering system itself. Through this thesis probe, I explored the contrast between the apparent simplicity of how we encounter electricity in daily life through actions such as plugging in a device or turning on a switch and the hidden complexity of the systems, circuits, and infrastructures operating behind the surface.

Thesis Book

My thesis explores how electric vehicle charging stations can contribute to regulating Jeju Island’s fluctuating electricity supply. By enabling vehicles to absorb excess energy and discharge it back to the grid, the project examines charging infrastructure as an active mediator within the island’s energy network. In alignment with this concept, I designed the book title to absorb heat and glow, translating the project’s energy logic into a material and visual experience.