Arzu is an Industrial Designer from Istanbul, based in New York. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design & User Experience from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn.
Her work spans products and experiences, where moments of playful details
spark meaningful connections between people and the objects they live with.
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EDIBLE INVASIVES
A seasonal event series that offers an alternative approach to invasive plants’ management through a culinary lens.
PRATT LEGENDS
Legends is a scholarship benefit for Pratt students that honors creative icons. I was selected to design the 2024 award under faculty mentorship.
CAKE LAMP
Personal lighting project: designing for the light source – a textured candelabra bulb.
PARABOLA
A modern twist on corner chairs crafted from Scandinavian maple. Can be flat-packed and assembled only with four screws.
GAMBIT
Modular & multi-functional seat with an interlaid chess/checkers board. Designed to bring together board game enthusiasts while creating shared memories.
BREAK:FAST
A multifunctional slipcast object designed to streamline breakfast. Serving as an egg cup, it transforms into a coffee dripper when flipped over.
ORCHARD
A playful chess set featuring stylized fruit-shaped pieces that give chess a fresh and inviting look.