Hi, Esra! Could you tell us a little bit about yourself? What is your educational background, and where do you live and work? What do you spend most of your time doing these days?
Hello! ???? I’m a visual artist and designer. I studied at Marmara University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Interior Architecture. While studying at school, I realised that graphic design is more suitable for me and I gradually shifted my studies in that direction. I live in Berlin. I have worked in various advertising agencies for about ten years. I resigned from my last job and I’m on a 3-month break. I call it a “break” because I never get a vacation. ???? I devote most of my time to my collaborations and art works these days.

How did you transition from interior architecture to graphic design and visual arts? What exactly led you to these areas?
I was a diligent and successful student in my department. But even my professors said, “I wish you had studied graphic design” at times. I would get more excited about designing furniture and making the logo and poster of the design. Also, I was making illustrations, and then showing my works to the professors in the graphics department. During the time when I was working as a lecturer, I wanted to experience working in an interior architecture office. My first job was to paint illustrations on the walls of a cafe. In fact, those works were included in the Lürzers Archive (100 Best Illustrators Worldwide) book. I had an internship opportunity in an architectural office in Vienna, where I found myself designing a catalogue, again! So, life forcefully and clearly said to me, “It’s obvious what you’re going to do, honey!” ????