Good Design Event Opens Its Doors for the Eleventh Time in Izmir
Organized by the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality, the Good Design events are meeting with the residents of Izmir through workshops and exhibitions at various points across the city, centered around the Historic Bıçakçı Han.
The Good Design/Good Design Izmir event, implemented by the Izmir Mediterranean Academy of the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality, is coming together with city residents for the eleventh time this year. Within the scope of the program, held between October tenth and thirtieth, numerous workshops, exhibitions, panels, and talks are organized.
Eleven Years of Design Meeting
As Turkey's longest-running continuous design event, Good Design/Good Design Izmir continues to contribute to the cultural and public life of the city with its eleven-year accumulation. Setting out with the goal of transforming Izmir into a city of design and innovation, the event draws attention with its program spread across different parts of the city.
Opening Program and Keynote Speeches
During the program, whose official opening will take place at Bıçakçı Han, Dr. Emre Gönlügür will share the eleven-year journey of the event with participants. Visual artist and artificial intelligence director Can Büyükberber will deliver the keynote speech on art and technology in the age of artificial intelligence.
Theme of the Year and Questions Explored
This year, the event transforms its name into a question, focusing on the relationship between good and design. Issues such as how the value of design will be measured along the axes of ecological crises and technological transformations, who it is valid for, and whether it is independent of power relations are opened up for discussion.
Event Venues and Activities
In addition to the Historic Bıçakçı Han, workshops and exhibitions are hosted in many different venues such as Akın Passage, Izmir Wildlife Park, and the Italian Cultural Center. Appealing to a wide participant base ranging from children to professionals, the events bring design together with real-life problems.
Young Designers and University Projects
Graduation projects from various universities are exhibited within the scope of the Universities Design and Art Graduation Projects Exhibition. The Professional Network Night brings young designers together with industry professionals, laying the groundwork for new collaborations. It was reported that all events are free of charge.