I'm Öykü,
nice to meet you.
​My name is Öykü Aydınhan. I am a postgraduate student who lives in Poznan. Before I moved to Poland to do product design master, I was living in Ä°zmir, Turkey. I got my bachelor's degree from Izmir University of Economics in Industrial Design field and did a minor program in Public Relations & Advertising. Then, I decided to develop myself in the academic side thus I have completed my educational journey at Uniwersytet Artystyczny w Poznaniu last year.
As a product designer, I can call myself empathy-driven. Questioning how people engage or interact with products, how products will be part of their life etc. is tempting me. To put it simply, I am more on how they will have an experience with the product.
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To cut long story short, my interest in UX started with Innovative Design Strategies class. I had an intention to be condensed about this field with a master's degree. But, sometimes, life gives you (no lemon anymore) a new path to explore so that I came across packaging design and get back on the road with this.
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UX design was always at the back of my mind, although it showed up not digitally in my designs. But I always looking for a use of UX principles on tangible products. When I had finished my journey at the college, I recognized that I still have a curiosity about the UX field, which meant that it was time to say hi again. Not everything is the same in the sector since I graduated from bachelor's degree, it is quite improved and branched. Anyway, I have a passion to join this game again and I will try my chance. Therefore, I decided to train myself by taking certificates, doing practices, and attending webinars starting from 2020.
Value & Motivations
1> 0
It could seem flat-out but works on me. When I glance over what I do today, seeing that I have completed something motivates me for the next day. It is my mathematically proven TED talk for myself.
Small steps everyday
It sounds really cliché. Anyway, I believe that consistency brings something it is as a supporter 1>0.
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Being out of comfort zone
Maybe it is not a motivation, mostly a challenge for me. On the other hand, it is a way that gaining value in life. I realize that living in a foreign country improves my acceptance and adaptability. I like to find myself constantly learning something new even in daily life.
Wishing Value
Commitment & Professionalism
I am a junior UX designer in training. I am willing to work under the umbrella of an institution to keep learning and gain experience. Also, I regard to be part of a team and achieve something together.
Say hi again!
Email me at: aydinhanoyku@gmail.com or call me at +48 796 823 172