Aril

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Aril

About Aril

Born in Ankara in 1987, Berk Arıl discovered his interest in art in his childhood years. Thus, he attended the department of music at fine arts high school. Licence Anadolu University Faculty of Fine Arts Department of Ceramics in 2006. Graduade, Maltepe University Interior Architecture.

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Interview with Aril

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?
I started in my childhood to change things. Especially when I started to think more about things that bother me in a jar and I try to fix them, I think my designer identity has begun to emerge.
Can you tell us more about your company / design studio?
I decided to create a design field of my own in 2013. What is important here is not to be a big or small place, but to be a place where I feel much more comfortable in the design process. Besides, I decided to establish a ceramic workshop. To be able to produce the transformed state of my designs.
What is "design" for you?
When you look at a product, it's the additional value you can afford. Among the starting and ending points is the simplest line drawing you can imagine, the most creative you can think of.
What is your most favorite design, could you please tell more about it?
My first professional design, Oblique. I realized that I had to deal with design work more seriously.
What is your favorite material / platform / technology?
Materials with plastics that I can shape by hand. I am delighted to be in your business in the process of production and design. Technology is the design programs I use in the design process.
Which aspects of a design do you focus more during designing?
When I look at the product from the user's point of view I think what they expect from the product and focus on this point.
What makes a design successful?
By solving the issue in the simplest way and solving it without any important details, it is a success.
When judging a design as good or bad, which aspects do you consider first?
I look at how close the product is to designing. It is also important how simple, functional and aesthetic it is when performing this function.
From your point of view, what are the responsibilities of a designer for society and environment?
Convenience, innovation, and sustainable energy are all considered at the optimum level.
How do you think the "design field" is evolving? What is the future of design?
I believe that in the future there will be more gatherings around the virtual reality. I think that the product to the users and the producers can only be presented as a final product in the design phase.
When was your last exhibition and where was it? And when do you want to hold your next exhibition?
My last presentation was in TUYAP in 2016. I want to do a work in Bodrum in the summer of 2017.
Where does the design inspiration for your works come from? How do you feed your creativity? What are your sources of inspirations?
The closest answer to this is "human" for me. I feed from the crowd. I am more creative when I am alone in the crowd.
How would you describe your design style? What made you explore more this style and what are the main characteristics of your style? What's your approach to design?
Design style is actually a combination of stylish, simple and functional foundations.
Where do you live? Do you feel the cultural heritage of your country affects your designs? What are the pros and cons during designing as a result of living in your country?
I live in Turkey. Turkey is a very rich cultural heritage, a country that houses highly skilled people on design. Besides this, I believe that tarsim cultures did not develop at that level. It certainly influences my cultural heritage design ideas where I live.
How do you work with companies?
We usually come together on special projects and ideas that they want to develop. We talk about their desires and expectations, and we set our course.
What are your suggestions to companies for working with a designer? How can companies select a good designer?
Often the previous work of the designer is very clear in this regard. Given the designer's work, it is possible to capture the necessary details about the subject and the approach to design.
Can you talk a little about your design process?
I think I need to be extremely concentrated in this process. What should I feel as someone who uses the product and how it should affect me. As a result of these thoughts I start to work on the product.
What are 5 of your favorite design items at home?
Armchair, cupboard, floor covering, bathroom equipment, work area equipment.
Can you describe a day in your life?
It depends very much on how the weather is. It starts early and finish late on sunny days. In closed weather, it usually passes through indoor environments.
Could you please share some pearls of wisdom for young designers? What are your suggestions to young, up and coming designers?
I can say that they have to live their individual designing processes beyond the time they are in the training process.
From your perspective, what would you say are some positives and negatives of being a designer?
Being a designer is very special, one that is subjective. Working with people who value this work is extremely important both in terms of work that has been done and in terms of your individual development.
What is your "golden rule" in design?
It depends on the conditions of the time we live. In this period of ecological problems, I guess there is no need to look for a more important golden rule.
Which tools do you use during design? What is inside your toolbox? Such as software, application, hardware, books, sources of inspiration etc.?
The design programs I use in the computer environment are of course very important. Besides that, it is important to me that I try to be creative in paper and pencil.
Designing can sometimes be a really time consuming task, how do you manage your time?
I spend a lot of time in the process of getting better. I have to constantly warn myself that I have to pass on to the next stage.
How long does it take to design an object from beginning to end?
This is really very variable. Subject to your experience may vary. I can definitely say that if you want to do something good it can certainly take a long time.
Who are some of your clients?
Activity sector, ceramic producers, construction companies, natural stone producers.
What type of design work do you enjoy the most and why?
I like working on the interior. That's why I like to work on living spaces. It is pleasant to assume and work on the experiences people will have there.
Do you work as a team, or do you develop your designs yourself?
I develop my designs myself. Of course there is a team work in the implementation of these and in the past.
Do you have any works-in-progress being designed that you would like to talk about?
Yes, I have new work on wall coverings and furniture that I am about to finish.

Designer of the Day Interview with Aril

Could you please tell us about your experience as a designer, artist, architect or creator?
I started in my childhood to change things. Especially when I started to think more about things that bother me in a jar and I try to fix them, I think my designer identity has begun to emerge.
How did you become a designer?
I decided to create a design field of my own in 2013. What is important here is not to be a big or small place, but to be a place where I feel much more comfortable in the design process. Besides, I decided to establish a ceramic workshop. To be able to produce the transformed state of my designs.
What are your priorities, technique and style when designing?
When you look at a product, it's the additional value you can afford. Among the starting and ending points is the simplest line drawing you can imagine, the most creative you can think of.
What particular aspects of your background shaped you as a designer?
My first professional design, Oblique. I realized that I had to deal with design work more seriously.
What are your advices to designers who are at the beginning of their career?
Materials with plastics that I can shape by hand. I am delighted to be in your business in the process of production and design. Technology is the design programs I use in the design process.
What is your day to day look like?
When I look at the product from the user's point of view I think what they expect from the product and focus on this point.
How do you decide if your design is ready?
By solving the issue in the simplest way and solving it without any important details, it is a success.
What is your biggest design work?
I look at how close the product is to designing. It is also important how simple, functional and aesthetic it is when performing this function.
Who is your favourite designer?
Convenience, innovation, and sustainable energy are all considered at the optimum level.
Would you tell us a bit about your lifestyle and culture?
I believe that in the future there will be more gatherings around the virtual reality. I think that the product to the users and the producers can only be presented as a final product in the design phase.
Would you tell us more about your work culture and business philosophy?
My last presentation was in TUYAP in 2016. I want to do a work in Bodrum in the summer of 2017.
What are your philanthropic contributions to society as a designer, artist and architect?
The closest answer to this is "human" for me. I feed from the crowd. I am more creative when I am alone in the crowd.
What positive experiences you had when you attend the A’ Design Award?
Design style is actually a combination of stylish, simple and functional foundations.

Extended Interview with Aril

Could you please tell us about your experience as a designer, artist, architect or creator?
Anadolu University ceramic license. Maltepe University interior architecture master
How did you become a designer?
Staying alone in crowded environments motivates me. I always liked the design process. The development that led me to decide to be a designer was that the design I made in the first professional work was very demanding.
What are your priorities, technique and style when designing?
Actually, it was completely my choice. As a result, I prefer to make things professional business life I like to do
Which emotions do you feel when designing?
It is my pleasure to work on a particular problem, issue or expectation. What I want to work on further in the future is the product designs that I can offer to the final consumer.
What particular aspects of your background shaped you as a designer?
I can say that they have to live their individual designing processes beyond the time they are in the training process. (25 Designers' Interview)
What is your growth path? What are your future plans? What is your dream design project?
A good designer is someone who transfers what they know to his designs. A perfect designer is someone who is trying to add as much as possible to each project or each product that he designed. The perception of a perfect designer is always clear.
What are your advices to designers who are at the beginning of their career?
By solving the issue in the simplest way and solving it without any important details, it is a success.
You are truly successful as a designer, what do you suggest to fellow designers, artists and architects?
Design is not only a matter of companies but also a country to think and invest in. The design increases or decreases by the value you give to it. The product design determines which of the two products will be more expensive, even if the quality of the two different products and the raw materials used are the same.
What is your day to day look like?
I would prefer to work on a place rather than working on a person. I would like to work in Bodrum (a city in Turkey). The area and cultural heritage of Bodrum are enoguh to influence me all the time.
How do you keep up with latest design trends? To what extent do design trends matter?
Ceramic cafe project. I wrote academic articles about it but I have not had a chance to do it yet.
How do you know if a product or project is well designed? How do you define good design?
I feel completely completed when I am doing this job. I can say the success that I can achieve is relevant to what I feel I am doing.
How do you decide if your design is ready?
The designers I have taken as examples are the names that have already achieved success with my work. Apart from this, the names that are important to the design world and the things they do are very valuable to me. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Zaha Hadid, Frank Gehry.
What is your biggest design work?
I have specifically reviewed projects designed by other designers. There have been many jobs I liked that having taken the issue very nicely and with the solution it brings. For example, Philippe Starck.
Who is your favourite designer?
My first professional design, Oblique. I realized that I had to deal with design work more seriously.
Would you tell us a bit about your lifestyle and culture?
I strived to feed myself constantly about design related to myself. I follow the publication organs that are successful about their topics. I am continuously trying to find in areas related to design.
Would you tell us more about your work culture and business philosophy?
If I were not a designer, I would look for different channels to show off my creativity
What are your philanthropic contributions to society as a designer, artist and architect?
My design style is actually a combination of stylish, simple and functional bases.

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