I have been working as a designer for more than 20 years. even i was a graphic design instructor at NewHorizons American Institute for about 12 years of teaching Graphics Application.
01Could you please tell us about your experience as a designer, artist, architect or creator?
I have been working as a designer for more than 20 years.
even i was a graphic design instructor at NewHorizons American Institute for about 12 years of teaching Graphics Application.
I am Adobe Certified Instructor, Autodesk MAYA+3DS MAX Professional
02How did you become a designer?
I don’t think of becoming a designer as something I chose to do as much as I do a profession that chose me.
For that I am grateful, as I am for a career path that found me and continues to bring joy and fulfillment to my client's life and me.
03What are your priorities, technique and style when designing?
I am focusing on the final appearance of the design.
for this reason i start with simple ketch first, then work on graphic applications 2D and 3D to make the design and templates, last i support my work with mock-ups to visualize the design with final estimated production.
04Which emotions do you feel when designing?
Delight.
Being passionate in what you do, get myself in a relaxed environment side of design, Be realistic about the customers that i am designing for, Know when i need to put my items on public.
05What particular aspects of your background shaped you as a designer?
Actually the music.
i like to listen to the chill-out music, this takes me in another dreamed place when i work.
06What is your growth path? What are your future plans? What is your dream design project?
Getting a Platinum trophy for a distinguished project.
07What are your advices to designers who are at the beginning of their career?
The designer bears a responsibility for the way the products he designs are received… The designer’s responsibility must go far beyond these considerations. His social and moral judgement must be bought into play long before he begins to design, since he has to make a judgement… as to weather the product he is asked to design or redesign merit his attention at all.
08You are truly successful as a designer, what do you suggest to fellow designers, artists and architects?
The design is a fancy sounding word, and there seems to be a certain amount of misconceptions surrounding it. But what is it really at its core? Is it simply a process to make pretty looking things? Far from it. It doesn’t focus purely on aesthetics, nor is it about adding ornaments to an item. First and foremost is it about making the user’s interaction with the environment more natural and complete.
09What is your day to day look like?
I get up and I have Breakfast with my wife, then have a shower and groom myself for 6 hours of work. I get in my Jeep and drive, while listening to the song I am into on at the moment for inspiration and a happy mood.
at the studio. I try to have fun by seeing what’s new in the world, arrange my files before leaving after a long time of work.
Sometimes I have trouble sleeping, always have. cause thinking with the product will i have to do next day.
its amazing but tired.
10How do you keep up with latest design trends? To what extent do design trends matter?
Being passionate in what you do, learn more about the business side of design, Your close creative people may give the best advice, Be realistic about the customers that you are designing for, Know when you need to put your items on public.
11How do you know if a product or project is well designed? How do you define good design?
When the design define a clear idea of the product goal ,and serve the society of the marketing, simple and attractive in its appearance.
12How do you decide if your design is ready?
When i put myself in the client's place and feel with comfort to see no more adaptation is needed.
when the simple has drawn on my face.. i feel that I've got it.
13What is your biggest design work?
emissa Perfume Shop, started with Brand ID and finished with shop and kiosk.
working smoothly and merging the oriental scene with European style.
doing shops and kiosks in many countries and cities, reflects the success of spending of time and efforts.
14Who is your favourite designer?
Each one cares in details and do the work professionally.
15Would you tell us a bit about your lifestyle and culture?
I have 2 Bachelor degrees, first in electronic engineering and the second in Interior design.
I like Istanbul for its amazing nature.
the music is part of my working environment.
I am working on new project for perfume company called "C'toi". the design will be fine you here soon.
My design style depends on the simplicity , no exaggeration, and interacted with the whole environment.
16Would you tell us more about your work culture and business philosophy?
When there is a certain interest to create/change something,finding myself able to think different when I'm totally subject to my emotions.
We have to take in our consideration a focal point, visual flow, balance, contrast, and perfect space.
17What are your philanthropic contributions to society as a designer, artist and architect?
Thoroughly conceptual thinking, right tools, serving marketing society.
Everything seems heading towards service-based or finding a way to be of greater service. Anything can become a service in today’s marketplace, often accessed through self-service technological systems. Even branding professionals must reconsider the wisdom of traditional business strategies that make physical products in a traditional environment.
18What positive experiences you had when you attend the A' Design Award?
My decision joining design awards and competitions is to meet the professional designers in the world, get in touch with new technologies and be a part of this great design awards society.
the design awards and competitions is a big value in the designer's career.
for me, being the designer of the day is a rejoicing to be across the professional in the world.
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The design is a fancy sounding word, and there seems to be a certain amount of misconceptions surrounding it. But what is it really at its core? Is it simply a process to make pretty looking things? Far from it.
01Could you please tell us a bit about your design background and education?
The design is a fancy sounding word, and there seems to be a certain amount of misconceptions surrounding it. But what is it really at its core? Is it simply a process to make pretty looking things? Far from it. It doesn’t focus purely on aesthetics, nor is it about adding ornaments to an item. First and foremost is it about making the user’s interaction with the environment more natural and complete.
02What motivates you to design in general, why did you become a designer?
I don’t think of becoming a designer as something I chose to do as much as I do a profession that chose me.
For that I am grateful, as I am for a career path that found me and continues to bring joy and fulfillment to my client's life and me.
03Did you choose to become a designer, or you were forced to become one?
I like the art and design fields.
i chose it myself, so i like what i do.
04What do you design, what type of designs do you wish to design more of?
Interior Design, and Brand Identity.
05What should young designers do to become a design legend like you?
The designer bears a responsibility for the way the products he designs are received… The designer’s responsibility must go far beyond these considerations. His social and moral judgement must be bought into play long before he begins to design, since he has to make a judgement… as to weather the product he is asked to design or redesign merit his attention at all.
06What distinguishes between a good designer and a great designer?
Creativity. yes that's it.
07What makes a good design a really good design, how do you evaluate good design?
When you put yourself on the client chair, you will touch his needs.
the good design generated a park link which make people don't leave their looking out.
08What is the value of good design? Why should everyone invest in good design?
Simplicity.
investing in good design, this will make brand spread in good and memorable way .
09What would you design and who would you design for if you had the time?
Shops and Kiosk in malls.
i like to design for swatches brands.
10What is the dream project you haven't yet had time to realize?
Do a huge brand and design agency contains lot of creative designer.
11What is your secret recipe of success in design, what is your secret ingredient?
Getting in depth of the product, looking around the world, making things beautiful fitting the marketing needs.
12Who are some other design masters and legends you get inspired from?
Jaguar, its really Luxury vehicles designs.
13What are your favorite designs by other designers, why do you like them?
Caring in details.
14What is your greatest design, which aspects of that design makes you think it is great?
I did other design for a Perfume company called "emissa", the design itself combine the European style and the Oriental.
you will see her soon.
15How could people improve themselves to be better designers, what did you do?
Any designer should be able to Have a strong idea of what client needs before he goes in, does Background Research, Be Specific as Possible.
16How do you define design, what is design for you?
Define a clear idea of the product goal , gather data to start giving me inspired, brainstorm and analyze Ideas, form multiple small-scale design solutions, gather feedback from family members and close friends.
17Who helped you to reach these heights, who was your biggest supporter?
Actually, my wife.
18What helped you to become a great designer?
Patient and seeking to do something sleek and different.
19What were the obstacles you faced before becoming a design master?
My parents tried to work in my B.A of engineering.
i struggled a lot to get a B.A in Graphic design inside of my own B.A in electronic engineering.
20How do you think designers should present their work?
In Attractive way and powerful presentation.
21What's your next design project, what should we expect from you in future?
I am working on a Kiosk for a Global Perfume company and do Packaging for them and other clients.
22What's your ultimate goal as a designer?
Achieve his dream to be real and fitting the marketing needs.
23What people expect from an esteemed designer such as yourself?
Discriminatory.
24How does design help create a better society?
When it serves the goal of what it did for with a beautiful look.
25What are you currently working on that you are especially excited about?
I am working on a Shop and Kiosk for a brand company.
the design will coming up soon.
26Which design projects gave you the most satisfaction, why?
emissa perfume brand and interior design production.
this work takes a bout one year from design until product and decoration production.
27What would you like to see changed in design industry in the coming years?
Speed of loading the Design Applications.
28Where do you think the design field is headed next?
More Creativity and people relaxation.
29How long does it take you to finalize a design project?
In fact, its related to the type of project.
the packaging design needs 10 - 15 days to do the design craft and mockups until 3D Presentation.
30When you have a new design project, where do you start?
1st of next jun.
the project is existing in London, so i will be there .
31What is your life motto as a designer?
Love what you do.
32Do you think design sets the trends or trends set the designs?
Both are related.
i give the priority to the design.
33What is the role of technology when you design?
Today the technology is going fast and all of us need tools serves our needs in shot time with less efforts.
34What kind of design software and equipment do you use in your work?
Adobe Creative Cloud .
Autodesk 3DS Max - MAYA .
VRay Renderer.
35What is the role of the color, materials and ambient in design?
The Harmony.
36What do you wish people to ask about your design?
How do proud of your work?
37When you see a new great design or product what comes into your mind?
Jealous to work harder and come out with awesome one.
38Who is your ideal design partner? Do you believe in co-design?
Actually, there is no partner, i work alone.
but always take my wife's opinion.
39Which people you interacted had the most influence on your design?
My Wife and daughters.
40Which books you read had the most effect on your design?
You will shock about that, i read a lot about the space and and galaxies.
i fell they affect my mood and feel free.
41How did you develop your skills as a master designer?
Learning and passing graphic exams.
42Irrelative of time and space, who you would want to meet, talk and discuss with?
Meet people which are affect the society from their achievements like Steve jobs ...
43How do you feel about all the awards and recognition you had, is it hard to be famous?
Yes, the success is cost.
Big success doesn’t come without consequences. One of these, perhaps the main one, and that can be viewed as good or bad, is that, generally speaking, the more success you have, the narrower your life gets. As your skillet grows, as you mature and develop, you by definition become more specialized, which means that your life—that is, your life—becomes smaller and smaller. There are a couple of points to consider here.
44What is your favorite color, place, food, season, thing and brand?
Starting with colors: I like a lot grey-scale images.
Place: where i feel free and do my work with relaxation.
Season: Autumn
Thing: my jeep car
Brand: Jaguar
45Please tell us a little memoir, a funny thing you had experienced as a designer?
When I was working in a project, the client wanted to move an element just 1 pixel, i did then i make undo, he said wow, now it perfect...
46What makes your day great as a designer, how do you motivate yourself?
Time management, i always visit exhibitions in many countries and meet professional people around this motivated me a lot.
47When you were a little child, was it obvious that you would become a great designer?
I had always hate do the traditional jobs and try to find a inventor way to solve.
48What do you think about future; what do you see will happen in thousand years from now?
I think the future is going to be a bright place for all humanity. If we could just learn a few new techniques and methods for life, we could achieve so many things that humans don’t even dream are possible.
49Please tell us anything you wish your fans to know about you, your design and anything else?
It's important to master the art of the humble brag to make a good impression. Feeling proud of your accomplishments is fine. Endlessly.
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