Interview with Esra Erciyes
As a designer, I firmly believe that everything imaginable can be created. I experience that ideas which seem impossible to others can be brought to life with just a little more effort and…
Interview about Secret of Eternity Necklace and Brooch Design Interview
Design Legend Interview
7 May 2025
Design has been a part of me since childhood. I’ve always enjoyed combining things with one another and using them in different contexts from unique perspectives. Design existed in my life even outside of formal education—I learned design by actually designing. I created works in fashion textile pattern design, architectural and interior design, even though these fields were outside my formal training. However, I worked professionally for many years in textile printing and pattern design. Later, driven by my passion for three-dimensional design, I decided to study jewelry. I received my education at Dokuz Eylül University in Jewelry and Accessory Design, and at Altınbaş University’s Faculty of Fine Arts and Design in Jewelry Design with a full scholarship. I also studied accessory design, sculpture, and mosaic in Italy at Academia di Belle Arti L’Aquila through the Erasmus program, again on a full scholarship.
My motivation comes from the happiness I find in discovering new things.
Creating and seeing from different angles keeps me inspired.
Creating and seeing from different angles keeps me inspired.
I guess it's the act of discovering new things that makes this world feel mysterious and captivating.
Design has no limits, and I’ve had the opportunity to explore it in many fields.
Right now, I’m on a journey of self-discovery in the world of jewelry.
Futuristic designs attract me, but I believe in staying connected to timeless classics.
For me, it’s essential to create designs that build a bridge between the past and the future.
Right now, I’m on a journey of self-discovery in the world of jewelry.
Futuristic designs attract me, but I believe in staying connected to timeless classics.
For me, it’s essential to create designs that build a bridge between the past and the future.
Every design is a story. It feels to me that without our own story, we don't have our own design. You must have something to tell. Design is the way to express what you see through your own eyes and what you feel
A good designer meets expectations, a great designer finds a way beyond what you expected.
I believe that there is a place where the designer is silent, and the design speaks. That design only tells this, and those who look at it feel it
Design is the work of the future. Some things done ahead of their time cannot be understood before their time comes. Design is art. And art tells the story of the future. Investing in art is actually investing in tomorrow. A good design lives forever.
If I had the opportunity, I would love to design story-specific jewelry for truly good films. Because true design is limitless. The more you limit it, the less it remains a design.
A good design cannot be created by looking at other designs.
Rene Lalique
Secret of Eternity” speaks a visual language uniquely its own in the world of jewelry. It offers a dreamlike illusion, evoking the feeling of organic life — a jewel that breathes, that carries a soul. Inspired by the graceful movements of a jellyfish, it gently reveals this elegance to us. And when it meets the human body, it transforms into a heartbeat — into the rhythm of life itself. I imagine a day when it draws energy from the sun, alive even in its silence. The LED lights do more than reflect the brilliance and life essence of the jewel — they create a captivating spectacle in the dark, as if the piece itself is dreaming.I would like to thank Yön Kuyumculuk and Sinan Yön for believing in my dreams and supporting me in the production of this design.
I realize that I truly evolve when I remove boundaries, break down categories, and transcend definitions. Because sometimes, it's when you forget what you know that new things can be said.
If I weren't a designer, I would have pursued painting or writing; in any case, I would have been involved with art.
Design is art. Art is the search for a language that defines all physical and emotional experiences, all senses and feelings in this world. And I believe those who find this language have a "Seventh Sense" that creates art.
The supporter of man is first his efforts and then Allah. Therefore, I thank Allah for supporting me in my inspirations.
Designer Interview
13 June 2025
Design was a part of me that I discovered in my childhood. I enjoyed combining things with one another and using them from different perspectives in various contexts. Sometimes, when I encountered a small problem and found a solution, I also thought that the solution should be visually appealing. That’s when I realized that life itself is made up of design and discovery. Design existed in my life outside of formal education, and in fact, I received my design education through the act of designing itself. Textile pattern design in the field of fashion, architectural design of houses, and interior design were all creative outputs I produced beyond my academic training. My passion for creating and discovering new things is what made me a designer.
At the moment, I don’t have a studio of my own,I work as a freelancer. I’m planning to open a studio in the near future. However, what I truly dream of is having a studio that inspires and energizes people. That’s why I believe design is everywhere.
Design is a way of conveying emotions and thoughts in the most effective way. Sometimes it solves a problem, and other times it tells a story or expresses a concern.
I enjoy functional creativity, in a way, I have an inventor side. Alongside that, I love designing jewelry that can sometimes be bold, glamorous, and elegant, and other times delicate and refined.
I prepared the "Star Collection" for the collection competition of Altınbaş Jewelry Company, one of Turkey’s most prestigious jewelry firms. Since this was my first collection to be produced, I named it "A Star Story." This collection, consisting of 10 pieces, was deemed suitable for production. It included necklace-earring sets, earrings, rings, and bracelets.
When I encounter a problem, it often turns into a design or functional solution. In fact, sometimes the problem itself becomes the source of inspiration.
I feel the extraordinariness of inspiration.
Functionality and aesthetics.
I definitely see the future of design as functional and emotional designs. Although there is currently a rise in Artificial Intelligence designs, I don’t think AI will fully cater to us end-to-end unless humans identify the functional problems. Even if they respond functionally, I believe that the real designers guiding AI will carry the flag of design in terms of ideas and emotions.
My source of design and inspiration is definitely nature and the sacredness of the miracle of creation.
Primarily, I create broad jewelry collections by developing stories with companies, or I work within the company alongside the design team to create new collections through a hybrid working system, also observing production processes. This flexible approach allows me to meet different project needs while maintaining a high level of creativity and precision.
Every aspect of life has its codes. Design also has a code, and it is hidden in nature.
The positive side of being a designer is that it allows you to appreciate yourself. The tiring part, however, is the uncertainty you experience from the thought phase to the final formation — constantly having to prove yourself with every design by truly creating something new or discovering that idea. Design means aesthetics and functionality, and sometimes you find yourself caught in the whirlwind of your own mind.
If I am to speak specifically about jewelry and accessory design, I currently do not study existing designs. Because that puts me into a mold. If you are designing jewelry, you cannot draw inspiration from other jewelry or accessories; if you do, it becomes mere imitation.
Versatility and engaging with many disciplines.
Before starting a design, I research that field from every possible source. Then come ideas and thoughts, pencil and paper. Sometimes wires and other materials as well.
I do the design myself, but a team is definitely necessary for the production part.
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