Art director,
illustrator and
designer.
I am an Industrial Designer, Art Director, Illustrator and fully endorsed Commercial Airplane Pilot currently based in Vienna, Austria. I have 8+ years of professional experience in diverse creative fields, focusing mainly on animation, advertising and design for aviation. I love getting my hands dirty, experimenting and working on multidisciplinary projects which allow me to develop new skills and explore uncharted fields.
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EREN
IZBUL
Deconstruction study on Swedish furniture design
Designed as the term project for the Swedish Furniture Design exchange program in Hogskolan i Kalmar, this object is a form study and an exploration on Swedish design history, from the ornate forms of the Rococo era trough the Lilla Hyttnäs of Karl and Karin Larsson to the modern simplicity of the contemporary era, influenced by the Stockholm Exhibition of 1930.
Exhibited in Stockholm Furniture Fair 2010.
2009
Fjarill
PRODUCT DESIGN
PRODUCT DESIGN
Lightweight aircraft meal trolley with rotomolded plastic body
Trolly is a lightweight meal trolley, made of the lightest materials available. With its functional aluminum frames, roto-molded single piece body, stowable folding doors, extending handles, and handle operated brake system, trolly is fast to assemble, easy to manufacture, light yet sturdy and highly efficient in operation.
2012
Trolly
PRODUCT DESIGN
Shroud
Business Class in-flight entertainment monitor shroud for Turkish Airlines
The new Business-Class monitor shroud aims to modernize and blend the passenger in-flight entertainment monitors seamlessly with the aircraft cabin, while maintaining its consistency with the minimalistic cabin design approach on the new Turkish Airlines narrow body aircraft fleet.
2017
UI DESIGN
Portal
CAST - Configuration of Aircraft Subtypes portal for Turkish Airlines
Web based portal CAST is the one-stop source for interactive aircraft configuration plans with integrated information and visual data. It provides quick and efficient access to detailed aircraft information and visual resources through a user-friendly interface and expands the accessibility of static and dynamic information about the whole Turkish Airlines fleet.
2017
Visual Storytelling
Living with the Land
Introductory episode of a dystopian comics series
Living with the Land is a riso-printed comic book, created as thesis project for the Master’s Program in Comics Design - LUCA School of Arts Brussels. The story revolves around a little girl in a post apocalyptic world where extreme draught had rendered most of the life forms extinct.
2015
ART DIRECTION
Çekirdek
Graphic direction and animated illustrations for ITU Çekirdek
ITU Çekirdek is the early stage incubation center established by Istanbul Technical University and ITU ARI Teknokent. The project was a comprehensive renewal of the ITU Çekirdek website and brand identity, including user interface design, graphic design for web and events, poster design, character design and animated illustrations to explain the incubation process in detail.
2013
ART DIRECTION
Shoes
Animated Album Cover Art for Tyree Pharoah X OVK
I created the cover art and Spotify Canvas animation for "Shoes" - the collaborative work of Istanbul based music producer Tyree Pharoah and Atlanta based rap artist OVK. This commission came with complete creative freedom apart from the request to include the iconic Air Jordan basketball shoe. The artwork reflects the chill and casual summer vibes of the 4 track EP. You may listen to the EP now on Spotify via this link.
2021
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Trexta
Illustrations for mobile covers and accessories
Trexta creates mobile accessories and products for major companies such as Apple, Versace and Tag Hauer. La Piscine is one of the many graphics I have created for Trexta during the marketing campaign studies for a new recycled product line called Sketch Up.
2011
ITU Nova TTO
Istanbul Technical University Technology Transfer Office
2013
ITU NOVA Technology Transfer Office
Technical Directorate
Turkish Airlines Technical Directorate
2017
Technical Directorate / Turkish Airlines
CAST
Configuration of Aircraft Subtypes Portal for Turkish Airlines
2017
CAST / Turkish Airlines
Mr. Peter Coffeeshop
3rd wave specialty coffeeshop in Istanbul & Bucharest
2014
Mr. Peter Coffeeshop
Vina Organic Olive Oil
Olive oil logo study for Vina Natural Foods
2020
Vina Organic Olive Oil
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Logos
A selection of logo design projects
From a local coffee shop to an international technology transfer office, these logo design projects provide a base for each client’s brand image, establishing the design language for each client and organization.
2012 - 2020
VISUAL THINKING
Sketches
Visual explorations and thought processes
Whether for a product, an animation or a sculptural piece, sketching lays the foundation for each project, helps with establishing the design language, and makes it possible to quickly analyze the form and function.
2012 - 2020
Personal and commissioned works in various techniques
Stop-motion animation, motion graphics and cellular animation are among the techniques that I have been using for personal projects and commissioned works for various clients such as Tesco Kipa, Adphorus and Helen Harper.
Animation
Robotschko - Official Selection "Art by Chance 2009"
VISUAL ARTS
2009 - 2017
Illustration
VISUAL ARTS
Sample illustrated works for personal projects
A risograph printed dystopian comic, a social media based graphic story, a dairy on personal growth, an exploration through the memories of early youth - I use illustration to reflect on myself and the world around.
2012 - 2020
VISUAL ARTS
Character
Character design samples for personal projects
Character design constitutes a major part of my creation process for illustrated and animated work. The characters presented here are created for two personal game design projects, exploring different levels of density and mood.