Education
Doctor of Arts in Industrial Design, 2010 - 2017.
Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture / TAIK
Helsinki / Finland.
Thesis Title: “Globalising a Design Heritage Strategy for
Sustainable Consumption: from Finland’s Artek
to Turkey’s Grand Bazaar”
Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture / TAIK
Helsinki / Finland.
Thesis Title: “Globalising a Design Heritage Strategy for
Sustainable Consumption: from Finland’s Artek
to Turkey’s Grand Bazaar”
Master of Arts in Design, 2009.
School of Design and Crafts at Göteborg University / HDK,
Gothenburg / Sweden.
Thesis Title: “Eliminating 100.000 Dots:
A Social Awareness Campaign for Disaster Risk Mitigation”.
School of Design and Crafts at Göteborg University / HDK,
Gothenburg / Sweden.
Thesis Title: “Eliminating 100.000 Dots:
A Social Awareness Campaign for Disaster Risk Mitigation”.
Master of Arts in Industrial Design, 2004.
Industrial Product Design Program, Institute of Fine Arts,
Marmara University, Istanbul / Turkey.
Thesis Title: “Politicization of Design in the Context of Volkswagen”.
Industrial Product Design Program, Institute of Fine Arts,
Marmara University, Istanbul / Turkey.
Thesis Title: “Politicization of Design in the Context of Volkswagen”.
Bachelor of Science, 2002.
Department of Industrial Design, School of Architecture,
Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Istanbul / Turkey.
Graduation Rank: First (1/12).
Department of Industrial Design, School of Architecture,
Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Istanbul / Turkey.
Graduation Rank: First (1/12).
High School, 1998.
Cagaloglu Anatolian High School,
Istanbul / Turkey.
Cagaloglu Anatolian High School,
Istanbul / Turkey.
Editor in Collective Book
Alaca, F.E. & Alcantara, D.M. eds. (2018).
Every Straight Line Bends by its own Weight.
Every Straight Line Bends by its own Weight.
Project Coordinator
(Research - Exhibition - Forum)
Alaca F. E. & Alcantara, David Muoz (2017).
Every Straight Line Bends by its own Weight
at Helsinki Design Museum,
Helsinki, Finland. 03 February - 30 May 2017.
Every Straight Line Bends by its own Weight
at Helsinki Design Museum,
Helsinki, Finland. 03 February - 30 May 2017.
Alaca F. E. & Alcantara, David Muoz (expected 2018).
Every Straight Line Bends by its own Weight Turkey.
Every Straight Line Bends by its own Weight Turkey.
Academic Workshop Organization
Alastair, Fuad-Luke. et al. (2012).
[Design]CAPITALIA: A Framework for Nourishing, Growing,
Protecting or Diminishing Diverse ‘Capitals’. Alpha Version.
Workshop at Open Knowledge Festival,
Helsinki, Finland. 17-22 September 2012.
[Design]CAPITALIA: A Framework for Nourishing, Growing,
Protecting or Diminishing Diverse ‘Capitals’. Alpha Version.
Workshop at Open Knowledge Festival,
Helsinki, Finland. 17-22 September 2012.
Design Awards
Jan Wilsgaard Design Award, 2008.
Volvo Personvagnar AB, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Volvo Personvagnar AB, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Industrial Design Competition, 2005.
Organizer: Association of Mines and Metals Exporters, Istanbul.
Third place in the Professional Category of Plastic
and Rubber Garden Furniture and Accessories.
Organizer: Association of Mines and Metals Exporters, Istanbul.
Third place in the Professional Category of Plastic
and Rubber Garden Furniture and Accessories.
New Designs in Domestic Furniture, Industrial Design Competition, 2005.
Organizer: Society of Furniture Producers.
Two Honourable Mentions in the Category of Teenager’s Rooms.
Organizer: Society of Furniture Producers.
Two Honourable Mentions in the Category of Teenager’s Rooms.
Showcase and Presentation Elements Design Competition, 2002.
Organizer : SIEMENS.
Third place in Student Category.
Organizer : SIEMENS.
Third place in Student Category.
Other Grants
Aalto Arts Travel Grant, 2010-2011-2012-2013.
Aalto Arts Publication Grant, 2014.
KONE Foundation Grant for the “Every Straight Line bends by its own Weight” Project, 2017.
KONE Foundation Grant for the “Every Straight Line bends by its own Weight” Project, 2018.
Aalto Arts Publication Grant, 2014.
KONE Foundation Grant for the “Every Straight Line bends by its own Weight” Project, 2017.
KONE Foundation Grant for the “Every Straight Line bends by its own Weight” Project, 2018.
Professional Experience
Freelance design consultancy.
Most recent: R2D2 Reklam Ajansı (R2D2 Advertising Agency), 2012 – Present.
Most recent: R2D2 Reklam Ajansı (R2D2 Advertising Agency), 2012 – Present.
GAMSAN General Illumination Machine Industry and Trade Company.
Industrial Design and Marketing Departments, 2003 - 2007.
Industrial Design and Marketing Departments, 2003 - 2007.
Workshops
SAAB Workshop, “Driver Interactions in 2020”,
January - March 2009,
Gothenburg / Sweden.
January - March 2009,
Gothenburg / Sweden.
Volvo Cars Workshop, “Versatile Interior Solutions”,
September - December 2008,
Gothenburg / Sweden.
September - December 2008,
Gothenburg / Sweden.
Cumulus Kyoto HONDA Workshop, “Dream Inspiring Vehicle”,
March 2008,
Kyoto / Japan.
March 2008,
Kyoto / Japan.
Volvo Workshop, “Scandinavian Exclusivity by Volvo”,
February 2008,
Gothenburg / Sweden.
February 2008,
Gothenburg / Sweden.
Volvo Cars Workshop, “A Volvo called…”,
October - December 2007,
Gothenburg / Sweden.
October - December 2007,
Gothenburg / Sweden.