Manifest

Atahan Göktürk Güner | January 2023 | Issue 01

We are the ones who interrupt the cycle of a leaf, giving it new meanings, functions, ideas, and thoughts. As an example, the first designers were Homo Sapiens, but many other living beings also fit this description. Changing the shape of an object, reusing it, giving it new meanings, adding ideas, and most importantly, actions taken to meet a need are what we do. Humans began by chipping a stone to make a tool, in an effort to dominate other living things.

Paper Piyon: Paper Toy Products

Atahan Göktürk Güner | March 2023 | Issue 02

The imagination of a child is as creative as being able to see a goat eat a snake, or to see a sheep inside a box. Even as we grow older, we are still those who can see the sheep inside the box. For us, the edge of a carpet can be a road and a pot lid can be a steering wheel. Our favorite coffee is the one we used to play with when we were kids, and the one we served to you. As those who do not want children's dreams to be limited, we are starting a new project.

What is an Earthquake? Precautions to be Taken in an Earthquake

Sema Öztürk | August 2023 | Issue 03

An earthquake is an event in which the energy that suddenly emerges as a result of fractures in the earth's crust spreads in waves and shakes the environments they pass through and the earth's surface. Earthquakes can be so small that they cannot be felt, or they can be large enough to destroy cities. Earthquakes can cause tsunamis, continental drift and volcanic activity.

The Boundary of Progress: AI as Artistic Production

Mürvet Kalın | January 2023 | Issue 01

When we first think of artificial intelligence, we tend to think of computers with cognitive abilities that are similar to humans and that make our lives easier. However, when we add the concept of art to this definition, it becomes somewhat inadequate. Today, some quarters in the art world and mainstream view AI-generated art as the latest development in contemporary art, but to define these autonomous works or experiences, we need to delve a little deeper.

1950s Turkish Migration and Its Impact on Painting

İdil Akil | March 2023 | Issue 02

Human migration is the change of the place where the person or a group lives permanently. ‘Human migration’ does not include nomadism (seasonal migration), seasonal labor, arbitrary travel. Human migration; what immigrants do to raise their living standards; to escape negativities such as war, hunger, unemployment or political oppression; is compulsory or non-essential mobility. Migration is an ordinary human behavior. Evolutionarily trying to protect and survive is part of human nature.

Emergency Tent - Temporary Shelter After Disaster

Piyon Magazine | August 2023 | Issue 03

Emergency Tent is a living unit where people can stay until the temporary shelters are built after the disaster. It is designed for one person per unit. If required, it can accommodate two people thanks to the portable bed. It is easy to set up thanks to its gusseted scissor mechanism. Unlike many tents or inflatable shelters, it is robust. Can be reused after use.

Digitization in Fashion Design

Sema Öztürk | January 2023 | Issue 01

Fashion is one of the most linear systems that enables people and brands to express themselves. Digital fashion takes this system to a new environment. With the increasing popularity of the Metaverse, the digital fashion industry is turning into a global empire that includes both big luxury brands and retail consumers. How? Blockchain technology has already started to transform everything from our currency to internet interactions.

Formation of the Artist Personality

Hazal Koçyiğit | March 2023 | Issue 02

The concepts of art and artist, are inexplicable as general definitions. Because art, in and of itself, is a relative concept. Let alone changing from each individual, the emotions of art can change thousands of times even for one person. So when the concept of art is so special nowadays, for whom do we use the word “artist” or for what can we say “yes, this is art!”?

Shigeru Ban’s Designs for Earthquake Victims

Elif Ekin Kaptan | August 2023 | Issue 03

Shigeru Ban is a Japanese architect known for his innovative use of materials and his work on humanitarian projects. His firm, Shigeru Ban Architects, has designed a wide range of buildings around the world, including museums, office buildings, residences and temporary housing for disaster relief. Ban is also known for using sustainable and recyclable materials in his designs. Looking at some of Ban's designs for earthquake victims can move us forward socially and culturally, inspiring us with creative ways to help people.

“Robots cannot participate in the Olympics”: An Ethical Look at the Art of Artificial Intelligence

İdil Akil | January 2023 | Issue 01

The creation of digital art is not new, but advancements in artificial intelligence have created a new environment where all types of media can be created without excessive human input. In September 2022, an artist named Jason M. Allen won the digital arts category of the Colorado State Fair with his work Théâtre d'Opéra Spatial, sparking intense debates about the nature of art and the validity of AI-created works. However, it is important to keep in mind that this raises many ethical issues.

Color Psychology in Branding and Its Impact on Users

Elif Ekin Kaptan | March 2023 | Issue 02

Color is an exciting concept that stimulates various emotions in the human brain. We see, understand, and differentiate objects by detecting their color and feeling differently for different colored things. All of us see colors differently because registering colors' visual information happens in our diverse personal brains; therefore, colors are always subjective. But even though they vary from human to human, there are some emotions that the colors awaken in nearly all of us, giving colors generalized meanings.

Erqfire - Portable Heater

Piyon Magazine | August 2023 | Issue 03

Erqfire portable heater is designed to be used for heating shelter areas such as tents and containers, especially in cases of natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods, fires, landslides, etc. Erqfire is ready for use by connecting to the electricity source. The fan is switched on by turning the fan button from the control buttons, then the heating elements are switched on by pressing the heating element buttons. The cold air coming out of the fan reaches the resistance bed through the air conduction channel, where the air molecules hitting the surface of the resistance are heated and compressed towards the hot air outlet part and from there, the hot air is transmitted to the tents or containers through the aluminium foil coated polyethylene insulation pipe. It can heat 2 containers and tents at the same time.

Are digital innovations evolving faster than human demand?

Melisa Toprak | January 2023 | Issue 01

The digital world which has been improving itself immensely in the recent years is being celebrated by many, but at the same time it is receiving harsh criticism. This makes us wonder how the improvement and progress of technology can have negative implications and how can it not be appealing for people. We can start analysing this topic with the Metaverse.

IKEA Earthquake Relief and Kazakh Dormitories

Melisa Toprak | August 2023 | Issue 03

In the earthquake of February 6, 2023, which affected many of our provinces, the houses of the earthquake victims were destroyed or became too dangerous to return to their homes. A lot of help and support was provided from our country and many parts of the world, in this article we have discussed the designs and functions of RHU houses and Kazakh dormitories.

We Asked AI: How to Become a Designer?

Atahan Göktürk Güner | January 2023 | Issue 01

To be a designer, you need to have sufficient knowledge in design and production. To do this, you can obtain a bachelor's degree in industrial design or a similar field. During your education, you can learn to use design software, learn production techniques, and understand the design thinking process. Additionally, by creating a portfolio, you can showcase your design skills and works. This can help potential employers evaluate you during the hiring process.

Migration Housing Design - Post Disaster Housing

Piyon Magazine | August 2023 | Issue 03

Migration, whether within the borders of the country or outside the borders of the country, is carried out in order to escape from the unfavourable conditions of the region or to take advantage of the advantages of the destination. The conditions that cause people to relocate may vary according to the place and time. Individual or collective migration may occur for many reasons such as the search for prosperity, escape from war or violence, political instability, family reunification policies, political asylum, better educational opportunities.

Earthquake Psychology - Limits of Normalization

Hazal Koçyiğit | August 2023 | Issue 03

Post-earthquake relief and rescue efforts are largely oriented towards saving lives, rehabilitation of living beings, and repair of buildings and infrastructure services. However, earthquake is a natural disaster that can cause serious psychological problems for the survivors besides causing physical destruction and death.

Delta Charging Unit

Piyon Magazine | August 2023 | Issue 03

I developed this design based on the charging problem faced by disaster-affected individuals and disaster area personnel, which leads to communication issues. This product, designed for people in difficult conditions in disaster areas, addresses the charging problem by being portable and capable of charging multiple devices simultaneously. Access to communication, which is sometimes a life-saving necessity, is facilitated through this product.

Temporary Shelter After Earthquake

Şura Bulut | August 2023 | Issue 03

Humanity; since its existence, it has been in search of a place that will protect itself from external influences, compatible with the environment and meet the need for shelter. Various answers to this search, which started in the early ages, have been found by people using materials that have developed with the change of technology and time. However, as a result of various seismic activities exposed during the formation and development process of the planet we live on, the destruction and damage of these places from time to time has been inevitable. Especially when these disasters occur in winter, shelter has become a very big problem.

Simple Table Design Project

Piyon Magazine | August 2023 | Issue 03

A table designed to provide easy use in environments where people temporarily reside due to emergencies. It has been designed with cheap production and distribution, minimum material usage and easy assembly in mind.