TED USA Supports Turkish Films at Festival

TED USA raised funds to support the 12th edition of the New York Turkish Film Festival, which took place at the School of Visual Arts in New York City in December 2010. 12 screenings and a number of side events were held as part of the event organized by Moon and Stars Project and The American Turkish Society.

TED Alum Cagan Yuksel produced the trailers for the festival in 2009 and 2010, winning four Telly Awards for his work.

Mimi’s Salty Shakes Design Shows

 

A 1996 TED Alum, Munire Kirmaci made her debut at the MoMa Design Store with a "Salt and Pepper Shaker in One", currently featured at MoMa’s ongoing Destination Istanbul, which showcases products from emerging Turkish designers. Her love-inspired designs can be found here.

Emerging Designer Efecem Kutuk’s Sheet Seat (co-designed with friend Ufuk Keskin)

A 1998 TED Alum, Efecem Kutuk’s sheetseat (co-designed with friend, Ufuk Keskin) has recently enjoyed award winning acclaim by the venerable design firm Design Within Reach (DWR). For more information on Efe’s work , please click here.

Turkish designer Koray Duman renovates his East Village Apartment

A 1993 TED Alum, Koray Duman's  architecture and landscape design, including budget renovation of his Alphabet City apartment, has appeared in leading design and architecture magazines including The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, Dwell Magazine, Interior Design Magazine, Architectural Record and Landscape Architecture. Learn more about him and his company Sayigh & Duman here.

Meet Alp Sagnak's Atelier Minyon, now in SoHo

TED alum Alp Sagnak brings the elegance of handcrafted Turkish jewelry to the heart of New York’s SoHo district.  For a glimpse of his unique samples of designer jewelry, click here.