Arzu is an Industrial Designer from Istanbul, based in New York. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design & UX/UI 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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Arzu Oran





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.






© Arzu Oran 2026