Bulent Unal

Academic from Turkey

I am an industrial product designer who combines design education and practice and is active in both academic and professional fields. I work as a department head and associate professor at a university, developing social benefit-oriented projects such as sustainability, disaster housing and disadvantaged groups. I work with interdisciplinary teams, prepare content that will inspire my students and encourage them to think innovatively. I have won design awards, conducted academic research, and prioritised quality and accessibility in education. My approach that blends creativity, the ability to produce solutions and social sensitivity makes me interesting.

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Design Achievements

Professional achievements and recognition in design excellence

10

Total Awards

6

Years Active

6

Categories

1,841

Total Score

Medal Distribution
Award Level Count
Platinum 0
Gold 0
Silver 2
Bronze 5
Iron 3
First Award: April 19, 2017
Latest Award: April 18, 2025
Award Density: 1.7 awards per year
Award Distribution

Category Analysis & Specialization

Professional focus areas and expertise distribution

Design Categories
Category Awards Domain Focus Level
Street Furniture Design 3 Industrial Maestro
Furniture Design 2 Industrial Professional
Furniture Accessories, Hardware and Materials Design 2 Industrial Professional
Idea and Conceptual Design 1 Communication Professional
Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware and Cookware Design 1 Industrial Professional
Baby, Kids' and Children's Products Design 1 Industrial Professional
Industrial
9
90.0%
Communication
1
10.0%
Category Diversity
6

Unique Categories

Focus Index
2,000

Specialization Level

Primary Domain
Industrial

Main Focus Area

Domain Distribution
Category Distribution

Career Progression

Professional journey and achievement timeline

Career Milestones
Career Start:
April 2017
Latest Achievement:
April 2025
Active Period:
6 years
Total Awards:
10 recognitions
Dominant Domain:
Industrial
9+ awards
Primary Category:
Street Furniture Design
3+ awards
Achievement Rate

1.7

Awards per Year

0

Platinum/Gold per Year

Career Phase
Maestro Level
40%
Silver Awards
2
20%
Bronze Awards
5
50%
Iron Awards
3
30%

Notable Achievements

Featured designs and significant recognitions

Featured Designs
Year Design Category Recognition Client
2020 Castels
This sauce bowl is designed to serve the sauces with the meal. The design is an abstraction of the c... 		Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware and Cookware Design Bronze Atılım University
2020 Note
It is a bench designed for open public spaces. The covers on it can rotate on their own axis. In thi... 		Street Furniture Design Bronze Atılım University
2019 Oz
This table that designed for offices, offers the user a lot of opportunities for personalization. St... 		Furniture Design Bronze Bulent Unal
2024 Re Form
Re Form is a modular urban furniture system crafted from durable concrete, designed to create adapta... 		Street Furniture Design Iron Bulent Unal
2020 Natura
This design is a door handle. Natural stone is not only a valuable piece of nature that beautifies p... 		Furniture Accessories, Hardware and Materials Design Iron Atılım University

10

Top Tier Awards

A' Design Award Recognitions

2

Unique Clients

Different Organizations Served

6

Design Categories

Areas of Excellence

Competitive Position

Performance analysis and peer comparison

Global Standing
#982

Global Rank

91.8%

Percentile

Top 8.2%
National Standing in Turkey
#37

National Rank

316

Total Designers

Top 11.7%
Average Score
451
Above Average
Peers Ahead
19
Competitors
Peers Behind
443
Following

Design Expertise

Specialization analysis and innovation metrics

Design Domains
Industrial 9 awards (90%)
Communication 1 awards (10%)
Developing Expertise
  • Street Furniture Design 3
  • Furniture Design 2
  • Furniture Accessories, Hardware and Materials Design 2
6
Category Diversity

Unique design categories

0
Expertise Depth

Advanced & mastered categories

1.7
Achievement Rate

Awards per active year

Achievement Timeline

Professional milestones and recognition history

Recognition History
Year Total Distribution
2019 1
1
2020 3
2
1
2024 1
1
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Iron
Total Achievements
5

Career total recognitions

Years of Excellence
3

Active years in design

Most Prolific Year
3

2020

Professional Journey
2019
2020
2024

Design Impact

Client portfolio and sector influence

Client Portfolio
Client Projects Awards Categories
Atılım University 3 B 2 I 1 3 categories
Bulent Unal 2 B 1 I 1 2 categories
Total Clients
2

Organizations served

Repeat Clients
2

Multiple project clients

Avg. Projects
2.5

Projects per client

Client Industry Distribution
Street Furniture Design
2 clients, 5 projects
Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware and Cookware Design
1 clients, 3 projects
Furniture Accessories, Hardware and Materials Design
1 clients, 3 projects
Furniture Design
1 clients, 2 projects

Performance Benchmarks

Statistical analysis and performance indicators

Statistical Position
91.8th Percentile
Z-Score: 0.66

1,841

Bulent Unal Score
Above Average

725

Population Mean
Average Score

324

Population Median
Middle Score
Performance Distribution
Supreme Elite (25,600+ points)
6 designers (0.1%)
Legendary Elite (12,800+ points)
21 designers (0.2%)
Elite (6,400+ points)
73 designers (0.6%)
Virtuoso (3,200+ points)
318 designers (2.7%)
Maestro (1,600+ points)
1022 designers (8.6%)
▼ You
Advanced (800+ points)
1572 designers (13.2%)
Established (400+ points)
2533 designers (21.2%)
Professional (1+ points)
6397 designers (53.6%)
Relative Position
Top 8.2%

Global ranking position

Performance Level
Above Average

Relative to population mean

Statistical Significance
Normal Range

Based on standard deviation

Strategic Insights

Opportunities and recommendations for continued growth

Core Strengths
Street Furniture Design

Industrial

Developing Level
3 achievements
Furniture Design

Industrial

Developing Level
2 achievements
Furniture Accessories, Hardware and Materials Design

Industrial

Developing Level
2 achievements
Growth Opportunities
Emerging Expertise
Street Furniture Design
Industrial
3 projects
Furniture Design
Industrial
2 projects
Furniture Accessories, Hardware and Materials Design
Industrial
2 projects
Related Opportunities
Lighting Products and Fixtures Design
Industrial
New Domain
Toys, Games and Hobby Products Design
Industrial
New Domain
Digital and Electronic Device Design
Industrial
New Domain
Expertise Development

Focus on strengthening emerging categories to achieve advanced status

Strategic Priority
Domain Leadership

Build upon existing strengths to establish domain leadership

Strategic Priority

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6

Years of Excellence

10

Design Awards

6

Design Categories

#982

Global Ranking

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