Monthly Archives: October 2025

Hello, my name is Nisa. I am a 3rd-year Industrial Design student at METU (Middle East Technical University). I’m originally from Giresun, a beautiful, small city on the Black Sea coast where the green of the mountains meets the blue of the sea. I currently live in Ankara for my studies and am staying in a dormitory. I have a cat named Ciri who lives with my family back in Giresun, and I miss her very much. I always try to find joy in life's simple moments. I really love hiking in the forest, swimming, spending time with friends and family, and sitting quietly by nature or the seaside. I also enjoy traveling and try to explore new places whenever I can. To be honest, I don't feel like I have one specific hobby. I've tried many things but haven't found my perfect fit yet, and I'm still searching. Although this sometimes frustrates me, I try to stay present and simply enjoy life's experiences. It’s hard to choose a single favorite movie, but my favorite sitcom is definitely The Big Bang Theory! As for Industrial Design, I absolutely love my department. The courses are fascinating, and the satisfaction of being able to create a functional, working product is incredible. However, like many students, I'm quite confused about my future; it’s difficult to decide which specific field I want to specialize in after graduation. For now, I’m trying to take advantage of every opportunity to gain as much diverse experience as possible. E- mail: nisa.kozleme@metu.edu.tr Instagram: nnkozleme

Hello everyone, I’m Filiz Eraslan, an Industrial Design student from the Middle East Technical University. My roots are in Kocaeli, a beautiful city located right on the eastern edge of Istanbul. Kocaeli holds a special place in my heart, primarily because of its two distinct coastlines. I truly love the sea; there is a profound sense of peace and clarity I find in walking along the shore, watching the water, or simply enjoying a picnic by the coastline. While I currently reside in Ankara for my studies (an inland city) the lack of the sea often fuels my homesickness. Fortunately, the local lakes here offer a comforting, if imperfect, sense of calm that helps bridge the distance. When it comes to my creative outlets, my free time is often devoted to reading novels. I am fascinated by human psychology and experience; I see engaging with the lives of others, whether real or fictional, as a uniquely profitable way to gain "experience" and perspective without the cost of error. Furthermore, I find pure escapism in Turkish TV series from the 2000s and 2010s; these shows are my favorite way to detach from my daily responsibilities and briefly enter entirely different universes. Professionally, my primary focus in design is manufacturability. I firmly believe that the most brilliant product idea holds little value unless it is grounded in practical production viability. For me, the true challenge and success of design lie in bridging the gap between an inspired concept and a physically achievable, real-world product. Looking ahead, after graduation, my immediate aspiration is to work in the white goods sector. I am particularly drawn to this field because I believe it involves intense and crucial human-product interaction, offering significant opportunities to apply my knowledge and contribute meaningful, user-centered solutions. Beyond my professional practice, I am also committed to continuous learning and plan to pursue a master's degree to further deepen my academic and theoretical knowledge in my field.You can connect with me via LinkedIn ((8) Filiz Eraslan | LinkedIn) or send an email directly to filiz.eraslan@metu.edu.tr.

Hey everyone! This is Burcu from Turkey. I'm studying industrial design at METU, currently third year student. I'm from Adana, a city located in south. It is really famous for being so hot, and its own famous food, kebap. A little more about me.......... I love learning new languages and cultures. I've been studying Japanese for almost 4 years. Actually this summer, I was a volunteer in Ibaraki(茨城県), Japan for 3 months. (And will be in Japan in this winter break too !!) During my time in Ibaraki, I had so many chances to make new friends all over the worlds who voluntereed with me at the same time. Ibaraki is rural area, since I like being in the nature, I had so much fun. Also, been to Tokyo multiple times, and stayed in Hachioji (八王子) for almost 3 weeks. I also started learning Korean, hopefully will get better in the future. After Japanese and Korean, my plan is to learn Chinese. I've been playing basketball for almost 15 years, and I love having an active lifestyle. I've been in school team for almost 4 years, although not playing professionally, just for fun:)I love animals, and have been a member of Animals Club of METU for 3 years. Since our campus is really big, and entangled with nature, we have so many animals living in our campus, such as dogs, cats, foxes, turtles and so on. We take care of them, feeding, neutering them. Most importantly, we give love to them! I've been a dogwalker and petsitter for 2 years, love to work with animals!I love listening to indie-rock, actually just whatever I like lol. My favourite artists/bands: Roth Bart Baron, Mono no Aware, King Gnu, Suchmos, Satoko Shibata, Kaho Nakamura, UA, and so on.. I'll add my spotify account if you want to check it out:D I used to play drums, guitar, but I think that is not my cup of tea. Here is my contact infos: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_curcu_na/https://www.instagram.com/burujju/ (my Japanese learning journey)mail: burcuoznergiz01@gmail.comLine: seftabarkSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/burcoznergiz?si=aced93533b14445bLooking forward to meeting you!!!

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