Design as an act of Creative Resistance.

Designer, Design Researcher & Founder of GOM Design Tech

Design you CAN measure.
Years of Experience
Years with GOM
Workshop venues

Countless Coffee

My Philosophy. In the space between preserving the old and grasping the new, I believe in the power of design to make life better, easier, more inclusive, and more equal.

Design, Learning, and Making

Practice

Practice brings together my work as a designer, entrepreneur, and maker, spanning design-education products, spatial commissions, and personal art.
Nearly thirty years of design practice. Ten years researching how children think through making. My work sits at the intersection of design, learning, and human development.

A patented modular paper design system exploring design pedagogy through play. Since 2015: 8,000 children across 73 venues in 3 continents, schools, museums, municipalities, and cultural institutions.

Workshops

Talent reports

Corporate Progragms

Interior architecture, learning spaces, and brand & exhibition design from private residences and corporate headquarters to the PTT Stamp Museum’s children’s floor.

UX research & audits

User flows & wireframes

Interface design for web & mobile

High fidelity prototypes

Design systems & components

Large-scale installations built from the GOM module including HAYALET/ Ghost (Bıçakçı Han, İzmir) and Song Zhǐ Dēnglóng (Silver Award, Hangzhou).

Logo suites & brand marks

Color palettes & typography

Web-friendly brand kits

Pixels with purpose.

Work

From bold brands to elegant interfaces, these projects are designed to make you stop, scroll, and feel something.

Brand + Web Design
Revel

A bold rebrand and calm, conversion-focused site for a premium wellness startup.

Product Design
Tactile

Designing an onboarding experience for a no-code tool that feels as effortless as drag-and-drop should.

Web Design + UX
Vive

A luxury skincare brand gets a sleek digital refresh that feels just as smooth as their product line.

UX & UI Design
Loop

Intuitive interface design for a social audio app made to connect creators in real time.

No fluff. No guesswork.

Process

Whether it’s a brand, a product, or a full website, here’s how we’ll get from idea to launch:

1. Discovery &
DeFine

We start with a deep dive into your goals, audience, and what sets you apart. This is where I ask a lot of questions — and probably send a few moodboards.

2. Structure &
Strategy

Before jumping into visuals, we map the foundation: site architecture, user flows, wireframes — all the stuff that makes the final product work.

3. Design &
Iterate

This is where the magic happens. I’ll explore visual directions, create interfaces, and refine based on your feedback — until everything feels just right.

4. Launch &
Support

We test, polish, and go live — and I’m here if you need post-launch tweaks, training, or a bit of design therapy.

1. Discovery & Define

We start with a deep dive into your goals, audience, and what sets you apart. This is where I ask a lot of questions — and probably send a few moodboards.

2. Structure & Strategy

Before jumping into visuals, we map the foundation: site architecture, user flows, wireframes — all the stuff that makes the final product work.

3. Design & Iterate

This is where the magic happens. I’ll explore visual directions, create interfaces, and refine based on your feedback — until everything feels just right.

4. Launch & Support

We test, polish, and go live — and I’m here if you need post-launch tweaks, training, or a bit of design therapy.

Want to see what this looks like in action?

Let’s Work Together.

Contact

Whether you’re ready to kick off a project, want to collaborate, or just want to say hey — I’d love to hear from you.

I typically respond within 48 hours (unless I’m deep in design mode or refilling my coffee). Let’s chat.

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