• Didem Ogmen
  • About
    • Didem is a freelance designer based in London who mainly
      works on visual identity, type and web design projects.
      
      She graduated BA Graphic Design at Central Saint Martins in 2008
      after studying Advertising at Bilgi University in Istanbul. Since
      graduation, she has gained experience at Why Not Associates and
      later Company where she still works as a freelance designer.
      
  • Contact
    • mail {at} didemogmen.com
      +44 (0) 77 5687 3076
  • Works
    • Builder
      Project about combining the architecture of slum settlements and typography.
      Typecase includes deconstructed pieces of individual letters of 4 different typefaces.
      See the process here.
      
      
      The book documenting and showcasing the designs made with the pieces.
      A4 size and letterpressed cover.
      See the process here; and all contributions here.
      
      
    • Siamese ligatures
      A font which automatically substitutes ligatures for the most used pairs of letters in English.
      Created to be used as a standard system of abbreviation in the digital environment.
      Font based on Golden Type by William Morris.
      
      
    • Eleni Fotiadou website
      Portfolio website for Greek artist Eleni Fotiadou whose works reflect a style of imperfection and viewer involvement.
      Set on a simple layout, the navigation is based on a user-generated randomisation of typefaces to reflect Eleni's statement about her works.
      Created at Company.
      Visit website.
      
      
    • Global Canopy Programme
      Publication design for the environmental organisation protecting rain forests.
      Created at Company.
      
      
    • Rowan Mersh website
      Portfolio website for British textile artist Rowan Mersh.
      Created at Company.
      Visit website.
      
      
    • Bafta publication
      Souvenir book with a grid based on a symbol imprinted behind the eye of the Bafta mask.
      Three different weights of Frutiger are used for different column widths created from the intersection points of the lines.
      
      
    • Everyone
      A map displaying everyone I've ever known and their connections to each other.
      The structure is meant to be organic and change shape as new connections are added.
      
      
    • Zeybek typeface
      An exploration into dance and typography.
      Zeybek is a typeface inspired by the figures of a folk dance with the same name, a regional dance of the western Anatolia.
      
      
    • Nimes Rew Toman
      A modified version of Times New Roman.
      Initially created to be used in the Builder project.
      
    • Latin Alphabet Family
      Books and posters about two characters of the Latin alphabet.
      Information about their designs and uses in different languages are included in the books.
      
      
    • HTTP error typography
      A representation of the online error codes using different typographic movements and styles.
      Presented as a set of postcards.
      
      
    • But the Earth cannot
      Campaign for a D&AD brief.
      The idea aims to create awareness of the waste produced in a product's lifetime through a journey in the human body.
      Initially in the form of a shopping bag, the idea is also applied further as tags and stickers aiming at pre-purchase decisions.
      Published in Arteri Magazine.
      
      
    • Time in text
      A project aiming to tell time through text.
      Each letter was constructed in one minute, and represents one minute.
      
      
    • Reconstruction
      A2 size revolving poster covered with velcro hooks.
      The viewers were asked to contribute to the poster by using the pieces from the Builder project which were covered with the loops.
      Created for the CSM BAGD degree show at OXO Tower.
      
      
    • Debt posters
      Screenprinted A2 posters aiming to create awareness about debt and encourage to seek help.
      In collaboration with Rosanna Tuvhag.
      
      
    • Wdealtkwtd
      Poster designed for the second year exhibition as part of Free Range.
      In collaboration with Rosanna Tuvhag.
      
      
  
  
  
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