The “Research and Product Development, University Furniture Industry Collaboration Project Protocol” signed between the Department of Industrial Product Design within our Faculty of Architecture and Design and the Furniture Manufacturers and Exporters Association (MOBDER) stands as a strong example of our University’s practice-oriented educational approach and its qualified collaborations with industry, resulting in tangible outcomes. 

Within the scope of this three-month project, our Industrial Design 3 course students will develop innovative furniture designs in close collaboration with industry representatives. Among 31 design proposals, selected projects will be evaluated by a jury of experts in the field. For the successful designs, the production of 12 furniture prototypes and the sharing of intellectual property rights with the industry are planned. 

The academic coordination of the project is undertaken by Assoc. Prof. Bilgen Tunçer, Assist. Prof. Renk Dimli Oraklıbel, and Lecturer Aslıhan Yılmaz. 

As BAUTTO this valuable collaboration will significantly contribute to our students’ acquisition of hands-on industry experience, the realization of their designs through real production processes, and the strengthening of university–industry interaction. We would like to extend my sincere congratulations to all our academics and students who contributed to this project.