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Modern Islamic Design by The Artists of Turkey
TULIPS IN THE
GRAND BAZAAR
Turkey is known as a country with a rich cultural background and history. islamic
design is highly sought after in the modern era. Cover Magazine explores the works of
two dynamic designers: Özlem Tuna and Sevan Bıçakçı
WrItten by Kezban Karagöz
photos by Özlem Tuna and Sevan Bıçakçı
Özlem Tuna
Tuna brand can be found in top hotels and exclusive stores
worldwide.
Özlem eventually established the Design Zone Gallery
in the historical peninsula which she opened up the
opportunity for other designers to be showcased alongside
her work. She added her Zerre Design Company to
her portfolio in 2009 to focus on corporate design and
gifts. This award winning jewelry designer is passionate
sustainability of the history of the Grand Bazaar and Hans.
She joined a sustainability group that has gone on to win
coveted prizes for their work.
After graduating in Ceramics from Marmara
University in 1993 and continuing on to a printing
workshop, Özlem began working at Urart, a jewelry
designer; which led brought her more jewelry design work
around the Grand Bazaar and in the historical peninsula,
Hans. 2003 saw the exciting birth of Özlem Tuna Design.
Here she made jewellery and home accessories alongside
consulting other jewelers. Today the well known Özlem
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