Background This research is to analyze costumes of characters according to jobs in American TV series 'Leverage'(season1~5) based on social class theory. Methods Formative analysis and image analysis of characters' costumes which were aired on the TV series more than 3 times were conducted. Selected characters were classified by social class theory of Bourdieu. Result In the case of the upper class, the wearing of suits was the most distinctive, showing professionalism and authority by fully wearing luxury formal suits in high-ranking company posts, CEOs and politicians with high wealth and power. Technology-related high-ranking officials in the computer and machinery sectors didn't appear to wear full formal suits, which showed practicality. Police-related lower-ranking officials who engaged in social activities in the middle class wore costumes that added practicality while utilizing the professional and authoritative image given by suits. Engineers with relatively limited social activities showed costumes that focused on practicality rather than symbolic expression of suits. In the case of civilian class manual workers, the most suitable form of practical and functional clothing for manual labor was worn, and as a result of physical labor, deconstruction of disorganized and unsanitary production was shown. Conclusion Research on various clothes by social group identifies the clothing styles of various occupations and roles under limited condition of media. Analysis of typical costumes of characters in dramas or movies can provide basic information that will later help visualize similar characters.

keyword : TV드라마, 레버리지, 의상, TV series, Leverage, Costume

Background As the influence of independent designers increases, it has been stressed the need to review their qualifications as professionals. This kind of expertise is also explained as design thinking. Since the required competency for a design expert has been limited to technical and objective fair in the past, this paper discusses the importance of a designer’s individual ability, design identity as professional knowledge, and its development process. Methods In-depth interviews were conducted with three independent designers and the data was analyzed with three study frames. Firstly, the attributes of their design expertise was discussed by using the TEMPEST model. Then, the establishment of their identity through deriving themes was reviewed after examining the causal relationship of their reflective practices. Result Abundance experience and reflection-in-action are inevitable requirements for a designer to become a professional. From many years of professional experience, the interviewees developed similar design values but implemented it through independently different themes representing each one’s own identity, a result of personal taste manifested from subconscious preferences to professional coordinates. Furthermore, insightful, inclusive, and challenging mindset were identified as an independent designer’s competency. Conclusion Designer’s personal taste can expand to a design theme by combining with professional experience and reflection-in-action, which are the basic sources of developing one’s design identity. Finally, this paper asserts that it would be important for an independent designer to review their own taste and design values, conduct reflection-in-action, and be open to feedbacks to achieve their design competency.

keyword : 디자인 전문성, 정체성, 취향, Design Expertise, Identity, Taste