Institutional Information:
Faculty Of Architecture And Design, Department Of Visual Communication Design
Names in Publications:
ATASOY B., ATASOY Berke
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Publication
7
Open Access
1
UN Sustainable Development Goals
Biography
Berke Atasoy is a multidisciplinary designer and academic who specializes in user-centered design methods, visual storytelling and crafting engaging user experiences across products and services. He earned his bachelor's degree in Industrial Design from METU in 1997 and his master's degree in Graphic Design from Bilkent University in 2000. From 1999 to 2006, he worked as an Interaction Designer, specializing in online distance education systems and product usability. During this time, he also worked as a part-time lecturer at Bilkent University (teaching Graphic Design) and METU (teaching Industrial Design). In 2003, he founded and taught the course "Visual Narrative in Design" at METU for three years, aiming to enhance design students' analytical skills through storytelling techniques.
In 2006, he decided to test his skills internationally and moved to Sweden. After studying Advanced Design Visualization at Umeå Institute of Design, he joined Ergonomidesign in Stockholm as an Interaction Designer in 2007. His contributions during this period earned him a Red Dot Award and a nomination for a Swedish Design Award.
In 2009, he moved to the Netherlands to pursue his Ph.D. in the User-Centered Engineering research group at the Industrial Design Department at Eindhoven University of Technology. He received a Marie Curie Fellowship, and the European Commission supported his research as part of the FP7 to promote creative design for innovation in science and technology. During this period, he founded, designed, and developed the Storyply Method and Framework.
In 2014, he founded his design agency, DesignStroll, in Eindhoven. The agency provided strategic and practical expertise to guide business, design, and R&D projects toward innovative, user-centered solutions in software, hardware, and services. He collaborated with companies, universities, and professionals focused on creating meaningful and engaging user experiences. Notable clients include Philips, Canon, Ikea, Tetra Pak, Renault, Exact, Epiroc, and Miro. Additionally, he has regularly participated in teaching and facilitating workshops at renowned design schools such as Domus Academy in Milan, Eindhoven University of Technology, and Design Academy Eindhoven. In 2020, he acquired his Ph.D. from the Industrial Design Department of Eindhoven University of Technology.
In 2021, he returned to his hometown and joined TED University as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Visual Communication Design within the Faculty of Architecture and Design.
Contact
- berke.atasoy@tedu.edu.tr
- Web Page
- https://avesis.tedu.edu.tr/berke.atasoy
- Office Phone
- +90 312 585 0434
- Office
- Oda No: G304