About
My name is Ufuk Bircan Özkan and I am an industrial designer with a passion for creating functional and aesthetically pleasing products. With more than a decade of experience in the field, I have had the opportunity to work on a variety of projects ranging from furniture and hospitality to toys and transportation.
In my work, I strive to identify and solve problems through thoughtful design, attention to detail, and a user-centered approach. I believe that good design has the power to improve people's lives and make a positive impact on the world.
Thank you for visiting my portfolio. I hope you enjoy exploring my work and learning more about my design process and philosophy. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or would like to discuss potential collaboration opportunities.
ufubo: Acronym for my name, Ufuk Bircan Ozkan.
Timeline
● 1986 👶🏻Hello world! 📌 Bursa
└ 1987
└ 1988
└ 1989
└ 1990
└ 1991
● 1992 Primary school 📌 Bursa
└ 1993
└ 1994
└ 1995
└ 1996
└ 1997
● 1997 Elementary school @ Turhan Tayan Anatolian High School ⤤, 📌Bursa
└ 1998
└ 1999
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● 2001 High school @ Balıkesir Science High School ⤤, 📌Balıkesir
└ 2002
└ 2003
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● 2004 University @ METU, Department of Industrial Desgin ⤤, 📌Ankara
└ 2005
└ 2006
└ 2007
└ 2008
└ 2009
● 2010 Military service 📌 İzmir & Kastamonu
● 2011 Industrial Designer @ Evinoks A.Ş. ⤤ , 📌Bursa
└ 2012
└ 2013 🏆A'Design Award, Iron: Evinoks Vital Modular Buffet
● 2013 Industrial Designer @ Grammer A.Ş. ⤤ , 📌Bursa
└ 2014 🏆Automotive Design Competition, 3rd Place Award: ErgoFeet ⤤
2014 🏆A'Design Award, Runner-Up: ErgoFeet ⤤
2014 🏆A'Design Award, Iron: Blindbox ⤤
└ 2015
└ 2016
● 2016 Industrial Designer @ İnova Otomotiv ⤤ ,📌 Bursa
└ 2017
└ 2018 🏆A'Design Award, Bronze: İnova Agile 4525L ⤤
└ 2019 🏆Design Turkey, Good Design Award: İnova Agile 4525L ⤤
2019 ✒️Juror @ IMMIB Industrial Design Awards
└ 2020
● 2020 Chief Industrial Designer @ Formfleks A.Ş. ⤤ , 📌Bursa
└ 2021 🏆European Product Design Award, Honorable Mention: İnova Agile 4525L ⤤
└ 2022 🏆iF Design Award: İnova Flex 4200 ⤤
└ 2022 🏆German Design Award: İnova Flex 4200 ⤤
● 2022 Bus and Coach Seats Designer @ Compin Fainsa ⤤ , 📌Bursa
└ 2023