Designers

Alp Nuhoğlu

Alp Nuhoğlu

He was born in 1965 in Trabzon. 1986-1990 Studied at Mimar Sinan University, Faculty of Architecture, Department of Industrial Design. 1988-1999 Founded Dor Furniture Design which provides interior design and product design services. Since 1999, he has worked as a design consultant for many companies. Alp Nuhoğlu provides space and product design services in his design office.

Burak Koçak

Burak Koçak

Born in 1991 in Istanbul, Burak Koçak is a multidisciplinary designer offering product design, creative direction and graphic design. After his studies at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University in Istanbul and Scuola Politecnica di Design in Milan, Koçak opened his studio in 2014.

Setsu & Shinobu ITO

Setsu & Shinobu ITO

Setsu Ito

The Japanese designer has experience in architecture, interior design, product design, industrial & packaging design. Graduated from Tsukuba University, Ito began collaborating with the leader of avant-garde Italian design Alessandro Mendini at Studio Alchimia, and with great master of modern architecture and design, Angelo Mangiarotti later on. He opened his own studio in 1995 where he partnered with Shinobu Ito in 1997. The award-winning designer has worked and consulted in different design fields, developing space design and architecture for international clients; furniture, lightning & home ware for prominent Italian companies; and packaging and technological products for renowned Japanese companies.

Shinobu Ito

After graduating from Tama Art University in Tokyo, she obtained a Master Degree in Design Direction at Domus Academy in Milan. From 1988 to 1995 the designer worked in Japan for CBS Sony (Sony Music Entertainment), engaging in design and marketing activities. Since then she has been working between Milan and Tokyo as a design consultant for important companies. Her diverse works include graphic and interior design, as well as marketing. She has a wide experience in the interior and furniture design, leading the projects from conception to implementation. Her attention to detail and her approach to design from a female standpoint are features of her widely appreciated and valued by clients. Some of her pieces are included in the permanent collection of the Triennale in Milan.

Oğuzhan Abdik

Oğuzhan Abdik

Abdik was born in Istanbul in 1988. In the early years of his study of architecture in Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, he discovered his interest in furniture and design. So along with architecture, he actively participated in design studies as well. Throughout his educational and professional life, he was constantly involved in the design and the production processes. Architecturally, he created projects in various scales and typologies besides interior design. The designer is also interested in photography and enjoys everything that includes creativity. He continues his academic career in Master Program at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, while he continues his professional career at Katman Design.

Burak Yeşilyurt

Burak Yeşilyurt

Studied industrial design at Middle East Technical University, Yeşilyurt has worked in the fields of product design, interior design and development of showroom concept for office furniture companies. Many of his design have been exhibited in IMOB Istanbul Furniture Fair several times. His goal is to create “exciting projects” in diverse sectors.

Emin Ercan

Emin Ercan

In 2009, he started to study Industrial Design at Istanbul Technical University. He spent a semester at Sheffield Hallam University and graduated in 2014. During his student years, he received awards in IMMIB Industrial Design Competition and CCST Ceramic Design Competition. After graduating in 2014, he was awarded at the Acar Concepts Furniture Design Competition in collaboration with Italy DePadova. He works as a designer in product, event and space design projects.