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Pro Finlandia medal by the President of Finland in 2017
and was granted the Grand Prize of The Finnish Culture
Foundation as “a maker of visual magic” in 2018, was
one of the most remarkable guests. Ten internationally
recognized designers Ludovica SERAFINI, Federico
DELROSSO, Marco PAOLELLI- Sandro MENEGHELLO,
Giuliano CAPPELETTI from Italy, Jorge HERRERA, Teresa
SAPEY, and Francesca HEATHCOTE from Spain, Sara
GARANTY from Sweden gave presentations on the designs
of the future at the Design Stories seminar event.
Stating that he had been in Turkey for ten years having
different experiences, the Italian designer Federico
Delrosso said, “To me, luxury means to be in touch with
the world. Everything is somehow linked to the architect
and emotions. Specialized lights are part of the area in
where we live. Exceeding limits is very important in design.
I need to feel motivated to do this job. Istanbul
and New York are very special cities for me. They look
very different but share the same dynamics. I love cities
where I can get inspired. There are teenagers here.
What we do must reflect modern times.”
Noting that he was delighted to be in Turkey, the Finnish
designer Markku Piri added, “I work as an artist and designer.
Without colors, I’d go crazy; I love colors. Here I
also saw works expressing Turkish handicraft in a mixture
of traditional and European styles. The Finnish people
have a special relationship with nature. Every object
in the world has its essence. People are also a part of
this nature.”
Swedish designer Sara Garanty said, “We live in a continually
changing world. The technology era we live
in has a massive impact on us. We saw the effects of
technology at the furniture exhibition. Colors are also
very relevant to where you are from. In some countries,
some colors evoke other interpretations. They vary according
to the cultural background, age, place of birth.
The world we live in is affecting our mood.”
January 2019