WHO IS
STUDIO HAMU
Istanbul based design studio exploring form through material transformation
Bringing contemporary craft together with material research and hands-on production, Hamu brings contemporary craft together with material research and hands-on production, developing its own paper-based composites from discarded paper. By allowing time, process and the character of the material to shape each piece, the studio treats longevity, repairability and the reintegration of production remnants as integral parts of its design process.
Founders
Studio Hamu was founded in Istanbul by industrial designers Elif Türkyılmaz and Yağmur Gizem Bayrak. Their shared practice is shaped around material research, contemporary craft and a direct engagement with making.
About Elif Türkyılmaz
Elif graduated from Kadir Has University’s Industrial Design Department in 2024. Her practice spans material research, product development and prototyping, bringing her passion for craft together with contemporary design and hands-on production. As co-founder and designer at Studio Hamu, she works on the development of the studio’s material practice and products.
About Yağmur Gizem Bayrak
Yağmur studied Industrial Design at Kadir Has University. Her design practice explores the potential of materials and their possibilities within production, with a focus on developing distinctive design solutions. As a co-founder and designer at Studio Hamu, she investigates new forms of design through material experimentation and exploration. Production and product visualization processes are also an integral part of her practice.