Tuna is a Turkish illustrator/animation director, exploring connection, norms and identity. They are the award winning production designer of Pearl (VR), and creator/director of Little Red (AR) on the Wonderscope app.
They are best known for their distinctive storytelling style that transcends classic distinctions between narrative and experience design. Their other specialties include positively existential lectures on color, creative psychology, and design, as well as their 7+ year practice of publishing daily work.
Their clients include Google ATAP, Nike, Netflix, DreamWorks, Disney Japan, Sony, Adobe, Coca Cola, and Buck.
Lectures/Speaking Engagements include
Light Box Expo (2019, 2020)
Adobe Max (2019)
Google IA (2019)
Google Women in The Arts (2019)
RISD (2019)
Cal Arts (2019)
Science Gallery Dublin + Schoolism (2019)
VR First Keynote, Bahcesehir University (2019)
Danish Animation Society + Schoolism (2018)
Blend (2017)
Schoolism (2016)
Otis College of Art And Design (2012, 2020)
Jury Work includes
Latin American Design Awards (2019)
ADC One Club (2019)
Siggraph Asia VR Theater (2018)
Recognitions include
SXSW (2020)
Glas Animation Festival (2019)
Annie Award for Outstanding Achievement in Production Design (2017)
Society of Illustrators Gold Medal (2016)
Adobe Augmented Reality Residence (2019)
Google Artist in Residence (2019)
American Illustration (2016)
Communication Arts Award of Excellence (2013,2016)
Communication Arts (54, 57)
Spectrum (21, 23)
Creative Quarterly (31)