Thesis project for a MFA in Design at School of Visual Arts, about the first two weeks of the Gezi Park protests in İstanbul, Turkey, that began in May 2013. Encompassing the personal experiences of the author with audiovisual archives, it also serves as an object of remembrance. With an emphasis on storytelling, the book aims to expand the limits of print by offering a personal experience.

The monograph Seçkin Pirim 2000–2024 offers a comprehensive selection of Seçkin Pirim’s œuvre from the early 2000s to the present, tracing the evolution of his practice from the beginning of his career to today.

Each editioned copy of the publication features a unique cover designed and executed by Pirim himself as an original extension of his artistic practice. Structured around a chronological examination of Pirim’s œuvre in three periods, the book does not treat these phases as isolated or independent stages, but rather as a continuum of constant evolution shaped by the artist’s ongoing inquiries and explorations into the art of sculpture.

Enriched by curator Tommaso Tovaglieri’s analysis of the transformations in Pirim’s work and art historian Ebru Nalan Sülün’s essay situating the artist’s production within the history of sculpture in Turkey, the book also features Pirim’s personal reflections on each period as well as selected excerpts from previously published texts on his work. Edited by Erdem İlgi Akter, published as a bilingual edition in Turkish and English, the book stands out as a collector’s item.

Edited by Meriç Öner, Time Scale is the outcome of research and exhibition on architectural works of Erginoğlu & Çalışlar, established by Kerem Erginoğlu and Hasan Çalışlar in Istanbul in 1993. The book surveys the office’s thirty-year journey through objects gathered from the research, design, and implementation processes of their projects. It comprises original sketches, drawings, models, and photographic documents, displayed in chronological order. Published by Pelin Derviş and printed by A4 Ofset. English translation by Melis Şeyhun Çalışlar.

See also the post about the exhibition design.

Identity design for researcher and curator Meriç Öner, using Elza.

Curated by Meriç Öner, Time Scale explores the architectural works of Erginoğlu & Çalışlar, established by Kerem Erginoğlu and Hasan Çalışlar in Istanbul in 1993.

The exhibition surveys the office’s thirty-year journey through objects gathered from their projects’ research, design, and implementation processes. It comprises original sketches, drawings, models, and photographic documents, displayed chronologically. Objects borrowed from the office’s physical and digital collections are presented in a manner consistent with their substance. The exhibition organizes project representations by period, also providing a clear pathway by which to trace changes in architectural technologies. Running parallel to the works, events inserted into Time Scale extend throughout the exhibition’s scope across a shared historical narrative, evoking significant milestones from the past thirty years in both Türkiye and the world.

Tony Di Spigna’s Anth and Jan Maack’s IvyMode in use for the catalog to Melek Mazıcı’s exhibition Endlessness at Galeri Nev İstanbul. From the press release:

Bringing together Melek Mazıcı’s latest works, her solo exhibition Endlessness, takes place at Galeri Nev İstanbul between April 5 – May 25, 2024. The Helsinki-based artist, known for her exploration of the inclusive qualities of white space in her 2016 exhibition Colors on White, at Galeri Nev İstanbul, returns to the Istanbul scene after seven years. Working primarily on paper and canvas, Mazıcı’s pieces are celebrated for their rich blend of form, color, and light, inviting viewers to intertwine their own experiences and emotions with the imagery. Through the title Endlessness, Mazıcı highlights the ever-unfolding array of details and perspectives waiting to be discovered anew with each counter of her work.

From Dirimart:

This monograph was published within the context of the exhibition titled Eternal Resonance by Bedri Rahmi Eyüboğlu, which was held across three different venues at Dirimart’s Dolapdere and Pera galleries from 27 December 2023 to 21 January 2024. Bringing together Eyüboğlu’s previously unseen works and archival materials and providing a comprehensive exploration of the artistic practice of this pioneering figure in Turkish art history, the bilingual book in Turkish and English is enriched with articles by Ömer Faruk Şerifoğlu, Burcu Pelvanoğlu and Emre Zeytinoğlu, design by Ali Emre Doğramacı, and artwork photographs by Nazlı Erdemirel.

Dedicated to the unique artistic odyssey of Bedri Rahmi Eyüboğlu, a passionate artist, enthusiastic poet and visionary teacher, this comprehensive monograph serves as a sincere testament to his intensity as an artist, poet, and teacher. Weaving together the previously unseen works and archival materials, its narrative results in a comprehensive exploration of his artistic evolution in time. The book pays tribute to a life devoted to the arts, acknowledges the enduring impact of his work, and celebrates the collaborative spirit that brought forth this testament to Eyüboğlu’s unparalleled genius.

This book, published by Dirimart, features the artist Ebru Uygun’s works that she produced between 2016 and 2023 and the transformations in her practice during the period under consideration with reference to her solo exhibitions titled Wet Light (2023), The Sky a Silver (2020), Cloud in a Raindrop (2017) and Random Process (2016).

Published as a bilingual edition in Turkish and English, comprising inspirational texts by art writer and critique Murat Alat and independent curator Jesi Khadivi, the book is the most comprehensive book embracing the oeuvre of the artist from 2016 to date.

Poster design for E S Kibele Yarman’s first solo exhibition Venüs Saat Yönünde Döner / Venus Rotates Clockwise at Vision Art Platform (20 February – 23 March 2024). The visual features Basteleur in its Bold and Moonlight styles, Avara Italic, Karrik, and Sligoil, all available from Velvetyne.

Poster design for the short film Ben Tek Siz Hepiniz (“You All & I Alone”), written and directed by Barış Kefeli and Nükhet Taneri.

Scala is paired with custom lettering for a booklet (in English and Turkish) about Erol Ata’s Clock Museum. 60 Yılın Ardından Anıları ve Zamanı Biriktirmek (“60 years of collecting memories and time”) presents his private collection of clocks, as shown in the headquarters of Ersa in Ankara (Türkiye).

From Arter:

A Halo of Blackness Upon Our Heads brings together works Ahmet Doğu İpek has produced with various mediums between 2020–2022 in the context of this exhibition. Stemming from natural phenomena such as sandstorms, volcanic eruptions, landslides and sun eclipses; the paintings, drawings, installations and video works gathered here interpret by way of abstraction awe-inspiring events that excede human scale and are endowed with the capacity to dazzle or appal us.

Edited by curator Selen Ansen together with Süreyyya Evren, the bilingual publication (Turkish and English) uses Or Lemmen throughout.

Design for Etilen Zine, Ele Geçirip Saptırma İçin Kullanıcı Kılavuzu (“A User's Guide to Deflexion”) by Guy Debord & Gil J. Wolman, 1956.

Apricots from Damascus is an apexart franchise exhibition and publication project organized by Atıf Akın and Dilek Winchester, about art in a state of mobility and exile, with a specific focus on İstanbul and current artist communities. The project culminates with an exhibition hosted by SALT, İstanbul, in December 2015.

Isle brings together one of Ali Mahmut Demirel’s early experimental video works with his latest Post-Apocalyptic Utopias video series. The book, published on the occasion of the exhibition held at Arter between 16 March and 15 July 2018, is presented in a special box, finished with a layer of copper. The box comprises, alongside the publication, a set of 30 postcards with video stills from the Post-Apocalyptic Utopias series.