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I express my passion for interior design through writing on Medium

To start… I am not an interior designer or a designer in general. In fact, I am a marketing and innovation expert. I worked for blue-chip…

Mar 26

I express my passion for interior design through writing on Medium

Mar 26

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Reach Inside to Pull Out Surprising Nuggets of Wisdom

Letting ourselves flow means trusting who we are and being ourselves. Definitely not easy — this notion of being yourself.

Jul 10

Reach Inside to Pull Out Surprising Nuggets of Wisdom

Jul 10

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Should writers focus on building a strong image for themselves?

What successful brands can teach us how to become better writers?

Apr 19

Should writers focus on building a strong image for themselves?

Apr 19

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Serendipity is the New Target

We human beings think in binary terms. Everything is either black or white. We want to think that we accept greys. Unfortunately, greys…

Apr 7

Serendipity is the New Target

Apr 7

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The wondrous power of writing — know yourself

I love this quote from Joan Didion: “I write entirely to find out what I’m thinking, what I’m looking at, what I see and what it means…

Apr 2

The wondrous power of writing — know yourself

Apr 2

Design Allegories _ Alev Gokce

Do you want decluttering bliss? Know what you should keep — forever

It can be daunting to decide what to keep, what to give away, sell, or donate — whether it is fashion, objects, old magazines, or even…

Mar 29

Do you want decluttering bliss? Know what you should keep — forever

Mar 29

Design Allegories _ Alev Gokce

Imagine your life-space to be a trampoline for happiness

People seek happiness. There is enough literature to point to the importance of mindfulness, positive thinking, positive relationships…

Mar 27

Imagine your life-space to be a trampoline for happiness

Mar 27

Design Allegories _ Alev Gokce

Stone sculptures of the Forbidden City in Beijing

Enjoying nature as the giver of art-objects

Mar 13

Stone sculptures of the Forbidden City in Beijing

Mar 13

Design Allegories _ Alev Gokce

Go hunt for some antiques if you want to create a richer cultural-mental-library

I am looking at the online catalog of Sotheby’s coming auction on Design, which inspired me to write this post. I have been hunting for…

Mar 9

Go hunt for some antiques if you want to create a richer cultural-mental-library

Mar 9

Design Allegories _ Alev Gokce

Planned obsolescence versus graceful aging for sustainability

Sustainability is an essential term in our century. Technically, any business, new product, project, or brand should adhere to sustainable…

Mar 8

Planned obsolescence versus graceful aging for sustainability

Mar 8

Design Allegories _ Alev Gokce

Design Allegories _ Alev Gokce

Later in life I obtained an MA in Interior Design from SCAD just because design is my passion. Now, I write about design to inspire others.

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