Dutch Design Desk İstanbul

 Dutch Design Desk Istanbul aims to be the first port of call for Dutch designers and design companies aiming to enter the Turkish market, and for Turkish parties interested in collaborating with Dutch designers. Its services included tailored matchmaking, a knowledge bank, advisory services, presentation and networking. The Dutch Design Desk Istanbul was located in the heart of Istanbul’s design, fashion and architecture district, in Fulya, at The Building Information Centre (YEM). Dutch Design Desk Istanbul is managed by Nurten Mericer.

Experience Design Workshop aims at organizations wishing to design a unique customer experience and unrivaled products and services associated with it. Experience Design process is explained with real life cases implemented for global brands and products through the workshop. The participants will learn how to design a customer experience by using variables such as light, sound, image and smell with a real life scenario specific to their organizations as well as how to build the flow of experience. The workshop enables participants to develop their scenarios to the finest detail.

The workshop has best value for marketing, product development, product management, R & D, strategic planning, design, sales, innovation, marketing communications, advertising, public relations, event departments and also all retail outlets.

Experience Design Workshop lasts for two days. The optimal number of participants is 10-12. For real life case, one-week program or consecutive programs are also available. The workshop is conducted in English.

John Thackara studied philosophy, and trained as a journalist, before working for fifteen years as a book and magazine editor. John was the first Director (1993-1999) of the Netherlands Design Institute where he founded Doors of Perception in 1993. Doors of Perception became an independent company in 2000. It now organises festivals and projects around the world in which grassroots innovators work with designers to imagine sustainable futures - and take practical steps to realize them. He was programme director in 2007 of Designs of the time (Dott 07) a new biennial in North East England. In 2008 he was commissioner of City Eco Lab at Cite du Design in St Etienne, the most important French design biennial. We’re filling up the world with technology and devices, but we’ve lost sight of an important question: What is this stuff for? What value does it add to our lives? So asks author John Thackara in his new book, In the Bubble: Designing for a Complex World.

Stefan Bardega joined MediaCom four and a half years ago as digital strategy director and has been responsible for growing the company’s digital billings to over £160million, making it the single largest digital media agency in the UK. Bardega set up MediaCom Beyond Advertising, the division that specialises in mobile, social media, events, sponsorship, SEO and digital creative, in 2009 and was promoted to managing partner in 2010. In 2011, Bardega has taken up a new role to lead Ubinow,  a startup digital agency, during its next phase of growth.

Can Yücel Metin has a flourishing reputation as a copywriter with a proven track record with working for leading global and local brands along with his interest in performing and visual arts. After preparing campaigns for many global and local brands in agencies like McCann Erickson, WMC, MARKA, Publicis, Modem and Ultra, Can Yücel Metin has won the ‘Crystal Apple’ nomination in 2011 with iAD Application that he developed for Turkish Airlines.  While having his doctoral studies in Media Department of Yeditepe University, he holds the Creative Director title at Brick Agency. Can was also among the finalists of the category Young Lions at Cannes Lions in 2007.

PechaKucha Night Istanbul events have been hosted by Can Yücel Metin since 2009. He also presented in some of these events. He has a unique entertaining presentation style. Audience loves Can Yücel Metin for his multitalented shows, brave and surprising gigs, in charge attitude and breathless humours. Moreover he is the vocalist of the rock group ‘NeverBand’. Recently, we watch him on video sketches “Oldu, teşekkürler” in which he acts and writes the scripts, as part of “Beyaz Show” on Kanal D.

PechaKucha Night was devised in Tokyo in February 2003 as an event for young designers to meet, network, and show their work in public. It has turned into a massive celebration, with events happening in more than 450 cities around the world, inspiring creatives worldwide. Drawing its name from the Japanese term for the sound of conversation ("chit chat"), it rests on a presentation format that is based on a simple idea: 20 images x 20 seconds. It's a format that makes presentations concise, and keeps things moving at a rapid pace.

Since 2009 to date PechaKucha Night İstanbul has been organized by 34solo.

PechaKucha Night Istanbul Club "Gotta Be My Party"

PechaKucha Night İstanbul Club:  ‘Gotta Be My Party’  will be hosted by Urban Bug Lounge inon March 14th, Thursday Eve.

10 presenters will share their partydreams that night and The Winner will get the chance to organise his/her party at Urban Bug Lounge, in April. After event , DJ’s will join  this special event with nice music and shows.

 Join the party as a presenter or support your favorite party idea at PechaKucha Night Istanbul Club at Urban Bug Lounge from 19.30, on Thursday, March 14^th.

For past PechaKucha Night Istanbul events please visit PechaKucha Night Istanbul .

 In 2012, the "design" will be on top of Istanbul’s agenda with many spectacular activities. Now it is possible to benefit the power of the PechaKucha Night format for brands who want to stand out in 2012.One of the PechaKucha events in 2012 will be a national design competition. Designers will be called in to apply online. After the pre-selection by the National Jury, PechaKucha Nights will be organized in 3 different cities to identify the winning concepts to run for the prize in the finals in İstanbul. The content and the prize will be defined together with Sponsoring Brand.  Winning designs will be produced for an exhibition in 2012.

Please call us for a PechaKucha Night specially designed for you.

PechaKucha Night will be back to the club scene in 2012.  Parallel to the official series continuing at The Building Information Centre (YEM), we plan to organize PechaKucha Night- Club events in the venues PechaKucha Night followers love to get entertained.  In Club events, ground is yours! Right after the selection of club and concept of the night, PechaKucha Night followers and club-goers will be invited to present in the Night. PechaKucha Night Istanbul team will select the best presentations to be on stage that night. So be ready to run your show! It might be your name, our host Can Yücel Metin announces. Rest of the night, it will be partying as usual in your favorite club.