Introducing versync

This section introduces the thoughts, decisions, and processes behind the planning and creation of versync. From the meaning behind the logo to the recurring themes of region and time woven throughout the website, as well as the approach behind my work, you’ll find a closer look into the details that shape the project.

versync is a design and web development practice independently run by Yonggi Jeong (David).

I hesitate to describe it as a studio, although I’m not entirely certain where it may eventually lead.

Because the website also operates as a blog, it becomes difficult to neatly categorize what it is. But perhaps not everything needs a fixed definition.

vers + sync

vers (diversity and versatility) + sync (connection and alignment) => versync

Within queer communities, “vers” is a word used to describe fluidity between top and bottom roles.

Originating from “versatile,” the term felt naturally aligned with both my identity and my approach to work, one that moves freely across different roles, disciplines, and forms.

The word “sync” originated from concepts commonly used in development. At first, I considered names like vers(lab) or vers.work, but I didn’t like the feeling of the words being visually separated, so I decided to create a single combined term instead.

While searching for a word connected to development, I was reminded of concepts I had encountered while studying topics like handshakes, await, async, and sync. Among them, the idea of “synchronization” felt especially aligned with the way I work and think.

Identity&
Logo

The versync logo draws inspiration from the 💦 emoji and the semicolon (;), a symbol often used to end lines of code. Its soft, fluid, and not entirely fixed shape was intentionally designed to more actively reflect queerness, openness, and forms that resist strict definition.

Earth-Based

I’m not based in any particular region, nor do I aim to create work that strongly foregrounds regional identity. Because my work is rooted in digital environments, I often feel slightly detached from the material world while remaining connected to a broader global context. (Still, I’m curious to discover what kinds of unintended regional connections may naturally emerge along the way.)

Catch me

I move between places as I work, leaning toward a more fluid digital nomad lifestyle rather than remaining tied to a single location. I enjoy forming new connections, and I’m always happy to meet new collaborators along the way.

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