ArchiDesign Talks - Gizem Durakoğlu

On 14 February, ArchiDesign Talks kicks off with the first event of the 2024-2025 Spring Semester.

At this event, we will host Gizem Durakoğlu, Senior Lead Designer at Beko, for a talk on "Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Product Design." The event will be moderated by Renk Dimli Oraklıbel.

Gizem Durakoğlu graduated from the Department of Industrial Product Design at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University and continued her education in Design Culture and Management at Istanbul Bilgi University. Having worked as a designer at Beko for more than 17 years, Durakoğlu has designed small home appliances and electronic products for brands such as Arçelik, Beko and Grundig.

Leading design trend research at Beko, Durakoğlu has in recent years pioneered the integration of artificial intelligence into design processes and is developing an artificial intelligence ecosystem to enhance creativity and efficiency. Her work has been honored with prestigious awards such as the Red Dot and iF Design Awards, and extends beyond product design to AI-supported artworks and innovative music video projects.

Also a guest lecturer, a jury member in design competitions and a certified expert in color theory, Gizem Durakoğlu continues to explore new horizons at the intersection of technology and aesthetics and to push the boundaries of innovation in design.