Publications

She has various articles published in academic journals and a book chapter about Sustainable Fashion, and also shares her academic expertise and research interests through popular design magazines and newspapers regularly. Miné also participated in national and international academic design conferences in Turkey (Istanbul, Ankara, İzmir, Mersin), Russia (St. Petersburg), Greece (Volos), South Africa (Johannesburg), and Scotland (Aberdeen) and presented her research.

Book Chapter

2015

OVACIK, Mine, KİPÖZ MANAFLI, Şölen Utkun (ed.),
Sustainable Fashion, Chapter: Responsible Female Creativity: Craft, Repair and Transformation -Sürdürülebilir Moda, Bölüm: Sağduyulu Dişil Yaratıcılık: Zanaat, Onarım ve Dönüşüm- 
Other writers: AKSU, Bora; ATALAY, Duygu., BAYDAR, Gülsüm., HİLTON, Huw Kevin, HİMAM, Dilek, KURTEL, Aysegül, VON BUSCH, Otto,
Yeni İnsan Yayınevi, ISBN:978-605-5895-67-9

Dissertations

2002

ERTAN, Mine, Ph.D. Dissertation
Study Of `Do-It-Yourself` Activity Being Transformed into A Method of Industrial Design Focused on User Participation -‘Kendin Yap’ Etkinliğinin Kullanıcı Katılımı Odaklı Bir Endüstri Ürünleri Tasarımı Yöntemine Dönüştürülme Çalışması- 
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Cemil TOKA
Mimar Sinan (Fine Art) University, Department of Industrial Design, Istanbul, Turkey

1996

ERTAN, Mine, MFA Dissertation
A Study of Presentation Products for The Hi-media Soho Environment of the 21st Century
Supervisor: Prof. Craig Mc Art
Rochester Institute of Technology, Faculty of The College of Imaging Arts & Sciences, Department of Industrial Design, Rochester, NY, USA

Articles

2018

GÜRKAN, Nazlı, OVACIK, Mine
Gift Giving Culture in University and Designing Gift Objects Through Corporate Values -Üniversitede Hediye Verme Kültürü̈ ve Kurumsal Değerlere Uygun Hediyelik Eşya Tasarımı- 
Journal of Anadolu University, Faculty of Art and Design, #8(01), p: 42-66, DOI: 10.20488

2016

OVACIK, Mine, GÜMÜŞER, Tülay
Felt from Past to Today: An Analysis on Ayfer Güleç's Business Model -Geçmişten Günümüze Keçe: Ayfer Güleç İş Modeli Üzerine Bir Analiz-
Yedi, Journal of Dokuz Eylül University, Faculty of Fine Arts, #15, p: 155-171, DOI: 10.17484/yedi.19409

2015

FAROOQ, Amama, FORSİ, Ali Housseinzadeh, OVACIK, Mine
Planting Paper: An Environmentally Responsible Design Project at the Art and Design Faculty
Journal of Yasar University, #10(39), p: 1-12., DOI: 10.19168/jyu.22495

2015

OVACIK, Mine
Responsible Designs in a Graduate Program: Slowing Down for More Qualified Social Life
Journal of Yasar University, #10(39), p: 46-55., DOI: 10.19168/jyu.40119

Please visit Press to read other Articles by Miné, published in popular Design Journals & Magazines.  

Catalogues

2016

Toys R Pretext -Oyuncak Bahane- Solo Exhibition, Izmir, Turkey
also check Toys R Pretext

2015

Tamir Atölyesi 2 -Repair Shop 2- Izmir, Turkey
also check Intervention on Phillipe Starck and the Manifest

Reports

2017

Hediye Yaşar -Gifts of Yaşar University-
also check Hediye Yaşar

Proceedings

2018

OVACIK, Mine
Agriculture and Industrial Design in the Çukurova: New Suggestions for A Strawberry Production and Do-It-Yourself Design Case Study in Mersin
Presented in 1st International Mediterranean Symposium, Mersin Turkey
Proceeding Book, p: 292, ISBN: 978-605-89406-3-5

2018

ÖZCAN, A. Can, OVACIK, Mine
Please “Don’t” Take A Seat or Reconsideration of Sitting Ergonomics in Design
Presented in ICNTAD, 4th International Conference on New Trends in Architecture and Interior Design, St. Petersburg, Russia
Proceeding Book, p:50-57, ISBN: 978-605-66506-5-9

2017

OVACIK Mine, ÖZCAN, Ahmet Can
To be Drinking Water in Bottle on a Shelf of Grocery Store, or the Effect of Packaging Design on Perception of Water -Market Rafında Şişede İçme Suyu Olmak ya da Ambalaj Tasarımının Suyun Algısına Etkisi-
Presented in National Design Days 2017, UTG -Ulusal Tasarım Günleri- Pamukkale, Denizli
Proceeding Book, p:19-32, ISBN: 978-605-66506-3-5

2014

OVACIK Mine, MATTHEWS Lydia
Yahşibey Makeovers Play Repair and Co-design
Presented in Cumulus Johannesburg Conference, South Africa
Proceeding Book, p: 135-145, ISBN 978-0-620-60373-7

2014

OVACIK Mine, MERTER Sevi, GENÇTÜRK Selin
An Example of Adapting the Open-Source Design Method to Design Studio Courses at Industrial Design Education -Endüstriyel Tasarım Eğitiminde Açık Kaynak Tasarım Yönteminin Stüdyo Derslerine Uyarlama Örneği-
Presented in National Design Research Conference, UTAK -Ulusal Tasarım Araştırmaları Konferansı- Ankara, Turkey 
Proceeding Book, p: 107-117, ISBN: 978-975-429-337-1

2014

OVACIK Mine, FAROOQ Amama, FORSI Ali H.
Planting Paper: An Environmentally Responsible Design Project at the Art and Design Faculty
Presented in SREP, International Conference on Social Responsibility Education and Practices, Izmir, Turkey
Selected Paper, published at JOY, #10(39), p: 1-12., DOI: 10.19168/jyu.22495

2014

OVACIK Mine
Responsible Designs in a Graduate Program Slowing Down for More Qualified Social Life
Presented in SREP 2014-International Conference on Social Responsibility Education and Practices, Izmir, Turkey
Selected Paper, published at JOY, #10(39), p: 46-55., DOI: 10.19168/jyu.40119

2013

OVACIK DÖRTBAŞ, Mine
Local Hand Made Olive Oil Soap Production and Design Thinking -Yerel El Yapımı Zeytinyağı Sabunu Üretimi ve Tasarım Düşüncesi-
Presented in ICPC 2013 International Cleaning and Personal Care Products and Production Technologies Symposium, Izmir, Turkey

2010

OVACIK DÖRTBAŞ, Mine
From Clacking Clogs to Creaking Slippers -Tıkırdayan Nalınlardan Gıcırdayan Terliklere-
Presented in 4T, 5th Design History Society of Turkey Conference -5. Türkiye Tasarım Tarihi Topluluğu Konferansı- Izmir, Turkey
4T Proceeding Book, p:114-125, ISBN: 978-975-633-9

2009

OVACIK DÖRTBAŞ, Mine
Where is Our Traditional Toy Culture? Silent Toy Makers and Rattling Toys -Özgün Oyuncak Kültürümüz Nerede?  Sessiz Oyuncakçılar ve Tıkırdayan Oyuncaklar-
Presented in 4T, 4th Design History Society of Turkey Conference -4. Türkiye Tasarım Tarihi Topluluğu Konferansı- Izmir, Turkey
4T Proceeding Book, p: 25-34, ISBN: 978-975-8789-34-4

2009

OVACIK DÖRTBAŞ, Mine, KOCABIYIK SAVASTA, Elif
Sustainability of Toy Making Eyüp Toys' R Ours
Presented in EAD Design Connexity, 8th. International Conference of the European Academy of Design
Proceeding Book, p:335-341, ISBN: 978-1-901085-97-6

2006

ERTAN, Mine
Suggestions on Industrial Design Education Strategy in Periphery of Turkey -Türkiye’de Periferide Endüstri Ürünleri Tasarımı Eğitimi Stratejisi Üzerine Öneriler-
Presented in 3rd National Design Congress -3. Ulusal Tasarım Kongresi- Istanbul, Turkey
Proceeding Book, p: 86-95, ISBN: 975-561-277-7

2006

ERTAN, Mine
Do It Yourself Tools for Strawberry and Citrus Production in Mersin
Presented in Agrindustrial Design, 1st. Product and Service Design Symposium and Exhibition on Agricultural Industries: Olive Oil, Wine and Design, Izmir, Turkey
Proceeding Book, p:58-75, ISBN: 975-8789-05-8