I am a designer and photographer based in Izmir, Turkey. Currently pursuing my Master’s in Design Studies at Izmir University of Economics.
My work ranges from interaction design and creative coding to photography and graphic design. I combine functional interface design with visual documentation, driven by my specific research interests in aviation and the digital humanities.
Point Unstill – Gertrude Bell Archive Rephotography Project
IxD · PHOTO · WEBInteraction Design · Photography · Web Development
Turkish Aviation History Matrix
IxD · WEB · DATAInteraction Design · Web Development · Data Visualization
Self-Reflection 24'
PHOTOPhotography
Fragments Misplaced
PHOTOPhotography
Aviation
PHOTOPhotography
São João
PHOTOPhotography
Living Heritage Archive: Social Memory Platform
IxD · WEBInteraction Design · Web Development
I am a designer and photographer based in Izmir, Turkey. Currently pursuing my Master’s in Design Studies at Izmir University of Economics. My work ranges from interaction design and creative coding to photography and graphic design. I combine functional interface design with visual documentation, driven by my specific research interests in aviation and the digital humanities.
Education
2025 September — Present
Master of Design
Izmir University of Economics
Design Studies
2024 February — 2024 July
Bachelor of Arts
Instituto Politécnico do Porto
ESMAD — School of Media Arts and Design
Exchange Student
2020 September — 2025 July
Bachelor of Arts
İzmir Yaşar University
Faculty of Communication, Visual Communication Design
Full Scholarship. Graduated 3rd in the Department
Awards & Exhibited Works
2022
Izmir Airshow September 9 Izmir Independence Day Celebrations-Demo Flights Photo Contest Winner
2019
Turkish Airline Pilots Associations World Pilots Day Photography Contest Winner
2019
Turkish Stars-Turkish Air Force Demo Flight Team
Works have been used in the Turkish Stars Official website and on their printed materials.
Software/Coding Proficiency
Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Processing, TouchDesigner
Experience, Volunteering and Projects
2025 September — Present
Izmir Local Leader
Interaction Design Foundation
2025 March — 2025 May
Intern — UX Designer
Izmir Innovation and Technology Inc.
Izmir, Turkiye
2024 August — 2024 November
Intern — UX Design Researcher
Studio Polat
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2021 May — 2025 June
Photographer — Researcher, Designer
Gertrude Bell Archive Anatolian Photos Rephotography Project
With the support of Newcastle University Gertrude Bell Archive & TUBITAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey).
2015 — Present
Photographer
aserdark.com
I was discovered photography at the age of 14. I still use photography as a tool to understand more deeply what makes me who I am.
2022 April
Photographer
Shapes: Sharing Practices International Design Event of Yasar University, Visual Communication Department
Got an idea in mind?
Colophon
Design
Ahmet Serdar Karakurt
Development
Ahmet Serdar Karakurt, Cursor
Font in use
New Edge 666 by Charlotte Rohde
Technical Stack
Next.js, React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, GSAP, Lenis, Framer Motion
July 2026