THOMAS CHO
Graphic / Industrial Design
CA
Design Portfolio, 2025
Papercraft, Watercolor, Pen
A symbolic representation of my life as an international student—always in flux, longing for comfort while navigating the pursuit of belonging and safety. The structure embodies both impermanence and resilience, mirroring the transient nature of home for those caught between cultures.
Atop the house rest traditional Korean han-ok shaped roof tiles, each carrying a small zine. These zines unfold visual comics inspired by a short story I wrote, chronicling the search for a place of comfort. Through this interplay of structure and narrative, the book reflects the tension between nostalgia and aspiration, displacement and hope, ultimately questioning what it means to truly find home.