Press
Miné has frequently appeared on Turkish national press and broadcasts, including local Radio and TV programs, to talk about design education, on-going design activities and her design works, publications, participated-activities and projects. With her previous surnames over the years; Mine Ovacık (2014—…), Mine Ovacık Dörtbaş (2006—2014), Mine Ertan (1992—2006), Mine Ovacık (…—1992). All news related to Miné’s designs, projects, and works by students in her classes and organizations in the Department of Industrial Design at Yaşar University can be found at: haber.yasar.edu.tr
Newspapers
2019
Japon Sanatçıdan Bakış Açısını Değiştiren Dans -From the Japanese Artist; the Dance that the Changes the Point of View- 26 March
2018
Yaşar Üniversitesi artık Dünya Tasarım Organizasyonu üyesi - Yaşar University now a member of the World Design Organization- 3 October
Sağlıklı Beslenmeyi Oynayarak Öğrenecekler -Kids will learn about Heathy Diets through Play- 8 June, about Felt Foods
Stüdyo Geyikleri Atölyesi -Studio Chats Workshop- Akdeniz #6, 15 December, pg.14, about Design Studio Chit-Chat
Oyunları basit, mutlulukları tarifsiz -The games are simple, the happiness indescribable- 21 May, about Playing For Hope
2017
Bağış yapmayı kolaylaştıran tasarımlar -Designs that facilitate making a donation- 8 October, about Gezer Dolap
2016
Oyuncak Bahane, esas olan oyun oynamak -Toys are pretext, playing is tremendous- 16 February, about Toys R Pretext
2015
Atıklara Hayat Veren Çöp M-Adamlara Yaşar’dan Tasarim Desteği -Design support from Yaşar to Garbage-Ladies who are giving life to waste- 14 December
Yaşar’a AB’den Jean Monnet desteği -Support from EU Jean Monnet to Yaşar- 12 August
Bu oyuncaklar çocuklara sağlıklı beslenmeyi öğretecek -These toys will teach kids how to eat healthy- 22 June, about BAP 011 Felt Foods
Atma, onar, tasarla -Don't throw away, repair, and design- 6 February
2014
Çocuklara Türk malı sağlıklı oyuncaklar -Healthy toys produced in Turkey for kids- 09 June
Bathing Clogs, GG+petek, Lujbrianna, 21 January, about Bathing Clogs
Dans eden kırmızı terlikler -Dancing Red Slippers- 27 May, about Dancing Red Slippers
Bayat ekmekten kraker, kaktüsten çatı yaptılar - They made crackers out of stale bread, and a roof out of a cactus- 24 January
2013
İzmirli çevre dostu genç tasarımcılar -Eco-friendly young designers from Izmir- 13 November
Bu ekranlar rengarenk -These screens are multicolored- 28 June
2005
Takunya Tak Tak -Bathing Clogs Tak Tak- Hürriyet Cumartesi, 12 Şubat, about Tak Tak 2
2003
Yarının Hamamı İçin Ter Döktüler -Break a sweat for the Hamam of Tomorrow- Radikal Culture/Art, 7 November
Design Journals & Magazines
2013
Eco-Siklet 2013 Tasarım Çalıştayı -Eco-Siklet 2013 Design Workshop- Radikal Design Newspaper #52, October, pg.04, about Human Powered Water Vehicles
Nesnelerden Sistemlere -From Objects to Systems- Radikal Design Newspaper, January, pg.14
2012
Eskiyi Boz-Sök, Yeniyi Yap-Dik -Break Apart-Dismantle the Old, Create-Sew the New- Radikal Design Newspaper, December, pg.19
Kullanıp Atma, Dönüştür! -Don't Dispose, Re-Use!- Radikal Design Newspaper, June, pg.05
Akdeniz, Gıda ve Tasarım -The Mediterranean, Food, and Design- Radikal Design Newspaper, May, pg.04
2011
The Bathing Clogs, TCF, Turkish Cultural Portal, Life Styles, Bath, about Bathing Clogs
2009
Testosteron Yüklü Kriz ve Kadın Odaklı Tasarım -Crisis loaded with Testosterone and Woman Oriented Design- Radikal Design Newspaper #10, October, pg.17
EAD, “Çok Bağlayıcı!” -EAD, Highly Addictive!- Radikal Tasarım Gazetesi #05 May, pg.8
2004
65 m2 Sıra Dışı Sıradan Bir Ev -A 65 m2 Extraordinary Ordinary Flat- Marie Claire Maison, November, pg.128-131, about Own Studio Flat
Mekân: Konut - Ormanın Seyrettiği Ev -Space: House - The Home the Forest Watches- Art+Decor #139, October, pg.126 – 137
2003
Profil: Mirzat KOÇ: Dokunmak Görmekten Daha Önemli -Profile: Mirzat Koç: To Touch is more Important than to See- Art+Decor #126, September, pg.70–76
Mekân: Konut - Beyaz Dingin Bir Kutu -Space: House - A White Calm Box- Art+Decor #120, March, pg.86–101, about Yeniköy, Istanbul House by Nevzat Sayın
Profil: Mine Ertan -Profile: Mine Ertan- Portfolyo #01, Jan.-Feb. pg.82-88
2002
Mekân: Ekonomik Çözülmüş Değişken Mekânlar -Space: Flexible Spaces with Economic Solutions- Art+Decor #117, December, pg.118–123, about CADRO Design Office
2001
Röportaj: Hayatım Tasarım -Interview: My life is Design- Orange #6, pg.106-109
%100 Özgün -100% Original- Home Art June, pg.56-57
2000
Tasarımcı Gözüyle Yalınlık -Simplicity from a Designer's Perspective- Home Art, August, pg.60-65, about Sağlam’s Flat
Buoy, Mine Ertan -Buoy by Mine Ertan- Maison Française #6, June, about Buoy
1999
Mekân ve Sandalye -Space and Chair- Vizyon Decoration #33, October, pg.147-148
Kim Nerede: Geleceğe Dönüş -Who is Where: Back to the Future- Home Art, January, pg.40-43
Minimum Alan Maximum Fayda -Maximum Benefit from Minimum Space- Home Art, March, pg.66-73, about Arapkir’s Flat
İnsanla Dost Bir Ürün, Mirim -A Human friendly Product: Mirim- Office + Communication #Winter, pg.108-111
1998
ETMK Endüstri Ürünleri Tasarımcıları Kataloğu -Catalogue of Industrial Designers in Turkey- pg.32
1995
Award Winning Design Mirim by Alex Nah and Mine Ertan, IDSA, Design Perspectives, February
Student CD Designs Impress Kodak, R.I.T News & Events #9, January 12
1993
Tenis Karşılaşmalarına Ödül Olan Tasarımlar -Designs that are Trophies for Tennis Matches- Design #40, December, pg.110–112
1991
Sultanahmet, Bizans Sarnıcı’nda Sanat Galerisi Projesi -An Art Gallery Project in Sultanahmet Byzantium Cistern- Tasarım #13, May, pg.132–134
TV & Radio Broadcasts
2016
Talk on Toys R Pretext -Oyuncak Bahane- TRT Kent Radio Izmir, 07.03.2016 @15:10–16:00 Markakent, Program by Nail Özlüsoylu, about Toys R Pretext
2015
Documentary Bathing Clogs, Takunya, TRT News, 23.12.2014, Produced by: Rota Yapım Film Yapım Hizmetleri, Ahmet Kılınç. Supervisor: Mine Ovacık. This documentary is produced based on Miné's research project for Bathing Clogs
2014
Talk on Industrial Design Students’ Healthy Toys for Kids, TV Kanal35, İzmir, 19.06.2014, @13:30, Gün Ortası (Mid Day), Program by Özgür Hancıoğlu
2013
Talk on Eco-Siklet 2013 Design Workshop, TRT Radio 1, Izmir, 13.09.2013, @15:30–16:30, Deniz Dünyası (World of Sea), Program by Murat Can Canbay. Produced by Saadet Bekar. On the topic of Human-Powered Water Vehicles
2005
Talk on Industrial Design, Mersin University Radio, 13.12.2005
2004
Talk on St. Etienne Design Biennale, France, TRT Çukurova Radio, 30.12.2004 @15:00 – 15:30, Program by Yasemin Kadıoğlu, about Tak Tak 2
Talk on St. Etienne Design Biennale, France, Sun TV, 09.12.2004 @18:00, Güne Bakış (The Day at a Glance) , Program by Tahir Özgür, about Tak Tak 2
2001
Talk on Do It Yourself and Industrial Design, Açık Radio (Open Radio), Istanbul, 18. 09.2001
Mimarlık Vs. (Architecture etc.), Program by Tansel Korkmaz