Leyla Canbaz Gundem

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Leyla Canbaz Gundem

About Leyla Canbaz Gundem

She is as a trend setter.Stylist ,She has a sharp eyes .She is cool and self confident,always happy personalty.When she was child .her dream was become a designer,she studied business instead of studing design. Her family company were producing shoes and sandals .That was the reason she always visit italy Micam and Garda shoes fairs ,after all she has been worked 7 years in family company ,after all she wants to do her own business and she imports and sell fashion brand in istanbul .She marketed their brand to high -end department stores (harvey Nichols etc )she loves colors ,design .she participate NY ,rio fashion shows to get new brands.after 7 years she wants to design .create their design and she decided to study interior design school ABOUT ME She is an interior designer. She has long cared deeply about design :''I think I wanted to be an interior designer when I was thirteen.' IN HOME Gundem,' for the first time ,reveais her passion for home design and style.She believes ''You don't have to have money to have good taste,''and she is eager to share what she has learned over the years. Included are seven of her homes past and present and she offers tips and advice ,explaining what each house taught her.An added bonus is a look at the homes of her friends and collaborators-some of the finest designers in the country. ​

  • Winner of the A' Design Award.
  • Specialized in Design.
  • Original Design.
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Interview with Leyla Canbaz Gundem

Could you please tell us more about your art and design background? What made you become an artist/designer? Have you always wanted to be a designer?
When I was child.I am good at paintng.I always design my house and friends house .
Can you tell us more about your company / design studio?
I just graduated interior design school .I open my design studio recently,
What is your most favorite design, could you please tell more about it?
i design coffe cup .I like drinking turkish coffee .I designed turkısh coffee cup.
When judging a design as good or bad, which aspects do you consider first?
to be interesting ,cool and elegant.to be chic.bad thing is ,cheap looking.
Where does the design inspiration for your works come from? How do you feed your creativity? What are your sources of inspirations?
From Montreal .Canada. colors from nature .Autumn leaves.shape of design from Mondrian painting.
What are your suggestions to companies for working with a designer? How can companies select a good designer?
Good designer has own style.They have to figure out their style and find out right matches.
Can you describe a day in your life?
early wake up,work out.organize house and office work and manage them,meet with friends,family dinner ,listening music.not late goto bed.

Designer of the Day Interview with Leyla Canbaz Gundem

Could you please tell us about your experience as a designer, artist, architect or creator?
I used to work in fashion business since 1997 then i decided ti study iterior design that it was my childhood dream .2 years ago I graduated from lasalle school as in interior architecture for 3 years
How did you become a designer?
It is my passion when i was a little girl i was painting drawing ,i design house ,my house ,friend house ,
What are your priorities, technique and style when designing?
Less is cool and great .it is my motto i like meatl modern minimalist design
What are your advices to designers who are at the beginning of their career?
First love to design ,travel alot,fallow world trend ,participate design award competition
You are truly successful as a designer, what do you suggest to fellow designers, artists and architects?
First goto natire spent time in nature,inspiration comes from nature’s
What is your day to day look like?
I read articles and fallow social media about design and organize daily wirk
How do you decide if your design is ready?
It takes only a few minutes ,it comes suddenly and i sketch and calcukate sizes eith standarts and golden ratio
What is your biggest design work?
Bookshelf that i got bronze award ,i was in montreal inautumn name of the bookshelf that name is four seasons love,
Who is your favourite designer?
Eero Saarinen and Charles Eams,i realy wonder their personalty ,the way of looking at the life
Would you tell us more about your work culture and business philosophy?
I have special personality as a leadership i can getalong with most of people ,i love myself ,i like to work hardworker ,who loves their work ,
What are your philanthropic contributions to society as a designer, artist and architect?
I realy like to be guied to young generation not only a designer but aldi become a good person ,protect nature and become good designer
What positive experiences you had when you attend the A’ Design Award?
Become well known in this platform and good to know be good for self confident

Extended Interview with Leyla Canbaz Gundem

Could you please tell us about your experience as a designer, artist, architect or creator?
ı believed that to born for design ,become designer or born as designer.
What are your priorities, technique and style when designing?
First I forced to choose business than I decided to become a designer.
What particular aspects of your background shaped you as a designer?
If they have natural talent to study design and do their design professional.
What are your advices to designers who are at the beginning of their career?
If you have sharp eyes. You can see the balance ,harmony and rhythm all together .Your design must be respect golden ratio.If you have natural talent, you can catch instintly golen ratio .
What is your day to day look like?
I would like to design shoes for the most famous people Marilyn Monroe.
How do you know if a product or project is well designed? How do you define good design?
My personalty .I am always positive person ,so I do not let any bad things block my creativity.
How do you decide if your design is ready?
Mondrian ,I like geometric shapes.Van Der Rohe, They use horizantal and vertical lines.
What is your biggest design work?
Architects like Van Der Rohe, He use horizantal and vertical lines, rectangular forms, using modern materials like steel and plates of glass. Having a minimal structural framework. Including lots of open space.He is the one who popularized the term 'less ıs more'.which as mentioned earlier, is one of the unofficial mission statements for minimalist design. Like with De Stijl, the connection between Van Der Rohee and minimalist design is clear.
Would you tell us more about your work culture and business philosophy?
I did already fashion business, distribute fashion brand and sell them..
What are your philanthropic contributions to society as a designer, artist and architect?
Expressing your personalty. the way we express ourself by designing something.
What positive experiences you had when you attend the A’ Design Award?
My family, my dady was realy unique person ,my husband and my personalty encourage myself. I always competite my self,

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