The Design Factory, which was established by the Istanbul Development Agency (ISTKA) within the scope of the Creative Industries Financial Support Program, was explained to our deans at the project introduction meeting held with the participation of Istanbul Kültür University Board of Trustees Chairman Bahar Akıngüç Günver and IKU Rector on Friday, April 22, 2022. 

Faculty of Engineering Deputy Dean Prof. Dr. Fadime Üney Yüksektepe, Faculty of Architecture Deputy Dean Prof. Dr. Esra Bostancıoğlu, Faculty of Art and Design Dean Prof. Dr. Mehmet Üstünipek, Vocational School Director Assist. Prof. Sinan Kesici, Board of Trustees Advisor Ender Rıza Ekici, Head of Department of Construction and Technical Mehmet Yücesan, Software Development and Innovation Project Academic Coordinator Assist. Prof. Gabriela Oana Olaru conveyed the details of the realized project at the meeting held with the participation of its Director Ahmet Gökhan Uluçay and Mehmet Emre Arslan.

After the presentation by Assist. Prof. Gabriela Oana Olaru, besides the general objectives of the project, the structure of the advisory board, which is planned to consist of academicians, and the determination and assignment of academic representatives were discussed.

Within the scope of the Design Factory project; 100 students from 14 departments involved in the creative industries will be trained through master-apprentice relationships, and 50 students who have ideas about entrepreneurship will be supported to develop projects within the scope of creative entrepreneurship.