Elif Günes

Academic from International

Elif Güneş graduated from İhsan Doğramacı Bilkent University, from the department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design. In 2007, she received her master degree and in 2011 she received her PhD degree from the same department of İhsan Doğramacı Bilkent University. She is the head of the Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design at the Faculty of Fine Arts Design and Architecture, Atılım University, Ankara, Turkey. She also is the director of graduate program. Her previous professional experience has included appointments as a research assistant and instructor, and she is currently works as an Asst. Prof. Dr. in the same department. She has published articles in various international journals and edited books, and her current research and teaching interests include interior design studio, color theory and psychology of color, color-emotion associations, space and emotion, lighting in interior spaces and wayfinding strategies.

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Design Achievements

Professional achievements and recognition in design excellence

4

Total Awards

3

Years Active

3

Categories

1,380

Total Score

Medal Distribution
Award Level Count
Platinum 0
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Iron 3
First Award: April 23, 2020
Latest Award: April 22, 2022
Award Density: 1.3 awards per year
Award Distribution

Category Analysis & Specialization

Professional focus areas and expertise distribution

Design Categories
Category Awards Domain Focus Level
Furniture Accessories, Hardware and Materials Design 2 Industrial Professional
Bathroom Furniture and Sanitary Ware Design 1 Industrial Professional
Street Furniture Design 1 Industrial Professional
Industrial
4
100.0%
Category Diversity
3

Unique Categories

Focus Index
3,750

Specialization Level

Primary Domain
Industrial

Main Focus Area

Domain Distribution
Category Distribution

Career Progression

Professional journey and achievement timeline

Career Milestones
Career Start:
April 2020
Latest Achievement:
April 2022
Active Period:
3 years
Total Awards:
4 recognitions
Dominant Domain:
Industrial
4+ awards
Primary Category:
Furniture Accessories, Hardware and Materials Design
2+ awards
Achievement Rate

1.3

Awards per Year

0

Platinum/Gold per Year

Career Phase
Advanced Level
30%
Silver Awards
1
25%
Iron Awards
3
75%

Notable Achievements

Featured designs and significant recognitions

Featured Designs
Year Design Category Recognition Client
2020 Flexion
Flexion is a design which add a different identity to the bench design with an innovative touch to t... 		Street Furniture Design Silver Atılım University
2021 Touch
Semiotics is extremely important for designers. Because every work that a designer who has mastered ... 		Bathroom Furniture and Sanitary Ware Design Iron Atılım University
2020 Chameleon
This design represents the point where industrial design meets interior architecture. Chameleon is a... 		Furniture Accessories, Hardware and Materials Design Iron Atılım University
2019 Gunes
In today's world where products designed with technology are preferred, it is inevitable to... 		Furniture Accessories, Hardware and Materials Design Iron Atılım University

4

Top Tier Awards

A' Design Award Recognitions

1

Unique Clients

Different Organizations Served

3

Design Categories

Areas of Excellence

Competitive Position

Performance analysis and peer comparison

Global Standing
#1,545

Global Rank

85.9%

Percentile

Top 14.1%
National Standing in International
#26

National Rank

262

Total Designers

Top 9.9%
Average Score
584
Above Average
Peers Ahead
41
Competitors
Peers Behind
404
Following

Design Expertise

Specialization analysis and innovation metrics

Design Domains
Industrial 4 awards (100%)
Developing Expertise
  • Furniture Accessories, Hardware and Materials Design 2
3
Category Diversity

Unique design categories

0
Expertise Depth

Advanced & mastered categories

1.3
Achievement Rate

Awards per active year

Achievement Timeline

Professional milestones and recognition history

Recognition History
Year Total Distribution
2019 1
1
2020 2
1
1
2021 1
1
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Iron
Total Achievements
4

Career total recognitions

Years of Excellence
3

Active years in design

Most Prolific Year
2

2020

Professional Journey
2019
2020
2021

Design Impact

Client portfolio and sector influence

Client Portfolio
Client Projects Awards Categories
Atılım University 4 S 1 I 3 3 categories
Total Clients
1

Organizations served

Repeat Clients
1

Multiple project clients

Avg. Projects
4

Projects per client

Client Industry Distribution
Street Furniture Design
1 clients, 4 projects
Bathroom Furniture and Sanitary Ware Design
1 clients, 4 projects
Furniture Accessories, Hardware and Materials Design
1 clients, 4 projects

Performance Benchmarks

Statistical analysis and performance indicators

Statistical Position
85.8th Percentile
Z-Score: 0.32

1,380

Elif Günes Score
Above Average

804

Population Mean
Average Score

400

Population Median
Middle Score
Performance Distribution
Supreme Elite (25,600+ points)
4 designers (0%)
Legendary Elite (12,800+ points)
23 designers (0.2%)
Elite (6,400+ points)
81 designers (0.7%)
Virtuoso (3,200+ points)
301 designers (2.8%)
Maestro (1,600+ points)
998 designers (9.1%)
Advanced (800+ points)
1700 designers (15.6%)
▼ You
Established (400+ points)
2671 designers (24.5%)
Professional (1+ points)
5145 designers (47.1%)
Relative Position
Top 14.2%

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
Furniture Accessories, Hardware and Materials Design

Industrial

Developing Level
2 achievements
Bathroom Furniture and Sanitary Ware Design

Industrial

Developing Level
1 achievements
Street Furniture Design

Industrial

Developing Level
1 achievements
Growth Opportunities
Emerging Expertise
Furniture Accessories, Hardware and Materials Design
Industrial
2 projects
Bathroom Furniture and Sanitary Ware Design
Industrial
1 projects
Street Furniture Design
Industrial
1 projects
Related Opportunities
Furniture Design
Industrial
New Domain
Lighting Products and Fixtures Design
Industrial
New Domain
Toys, Games and Hobby Products Design
Industrial
New Domain
Portfolio Diversification

Consider expanding into new design categories to broaden expertise

Strategic Priority
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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3

Years of Excellence

4

Design Awards

3

Design Categories

#1,545

Global Ranking

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