Interview with Kenan Ozcan

Kenan Ozcan Design Studio founded in 1999 as the name of DK Design is a multi design studio specialized in interior design based in İstanbul. The works of the studio offer diversity from interior design to furnishing, architecture, restoration, decoration and so on. The design procces may includes all from the facade of the buildings to interior space and the special-designed furnitures. The studio acts like a binding between the borders of clasisizm and modernisizm using the antiques that specially picked up all over the world.

Kenan Ozcan Design Studio often mixes innovative materials and techniques with references to well known historical styles and archetypes in order to create a harmony and make a balance between the traditional aesthetics and the modern technology.

Design is another new "word" to say.

I like to design something that I have never did before.

The first thing I designed for a company was a logo.

Steel is my favourite material.

I feel more creative when I see new cities or places.

When I design, I think final of it and feel impatient.

When my design is realized, I feel satisfied.

When judging a design as good or bad, I consider the bad one first.

Sustainable designing is like essential for these day any more.

The most importing thing is you can not prevent "change" that's why I think the future of design is unpredictable and surprising.

Travelling all around the world and reading different kind of books are the main sources of my inspiration.

My design style takes shape from searching the new ones. The approach is to chase innovations and create differences.

I live in Istanbul which is a multi-cultural metropolis. Living in Istanbul is so advantageous for a designer/architect because of having so many cultural heritages from different eras.

Companies firstly should know themselves, know really what to want or do not want. This requirements ensure to select the designer. My suggestion to companies is to think before select the designer, because the next processes are up to the designer.

A corkscrew from 18th century and Alessi teapot are my favourite design items at home.

My suggestions to young designers are not being rush, reading and travelling a lot. because the more learn and travel you realize the less you know.

I do not say any negatives of being a designer at all.

My "golden rule" is being open-minded and feel free in design.

I think intuition and perception are the most important skills for a designer.

During design process I'm just using books, magazines, pencils and sketch papers.

I always think that future is unpredictable, so I do not make plans at all.

I am working as a team.

People can contact and text mail me through www.kenanozcan.com

The design competitions like this one is really importing to see where the design field and also a chance to express ourselves as a designer.