Super thrilled to have the business cards I designed for Espresso Republic included in this amazing book by Caspar Williamson. Thank you, Caspar Williamson! Buy your copy here.
Recent-Work
Just a quick heads up that I’m currently working on a new version of my website. It’s been quite a while since I last updated the work section. I’ve been really busy and social media channels made things so easy for me to post work or photos. A huge update will be made on the work section as well as on the other sections. Stay tuned for the brand new website! Until then, check out my social media accounts to see what I’m currently working on and subscribe to the newsletter at the bottom of the page.
Here is a quick selection of my latest work from my Dribbble account… Cheers…
I enjoyed speaking at the Guild's Creatives Meetup in Redlands, California recently. I spoke about logos, design and travel. It was an honor meeting and speaking to all the wonderful creatives in Redlands. Thanks to everyone who came out! Thank you to Augie's Coffee House for hosting us and also a huge thank you to my man Paul (AKA Sir Loka Co) and his lady wife CiCi for the great hospitality!
Stone
I don’t normally write about personal things on my internet site. There’s Twitter for that. But I want to write about the most valuable gift I've ever received from a friend...
It’s a stone, just an ordinary little stone that my good buddy David Henzel gave me at his house in the Valley a couple of months back. Read his original blog post on his website about the stone philosophy.
David made me realize that we frequently allow little things to make us unhappy in life. In fact, they are usually not that big of a deal in the grand scheme of things.
Since then, whenever my head feels clouded or things go wrong, I take the stone out of my pocket and I go through the things that I am grateful for - My healthy body, my loved ones, my career and etc.
I also think of this little stone in my fingers has been existing in the universe for billion years and it will be still existing after me. I suddenly feel the peace...
So try it! Go pick up a stone that fits in your pocket and use it as David recommends: http://www.davidhenzel.com/how-to-deal-with-loss/
Thanks David. God bless you, man.
So thankful that my design for Bare Tea Co. made it on to Dribbble gift guide! Check the full guide here. Lots of great stuff... I want most of them!
I'm so excited to have my work for Spori included in the Counter-Print’s newest book; Human Logo: Trademarks & Symbols. "This title explores the theme of people-based logos and is categorised in sections such as bodies, hands, hearts, eyes and faces. The book contains over 300 logos from some of the world’s leading design companies."
I'm super excited to have launched my new gig, Garage Design Collective! Here are some recent work we've been doing. To see more, check us out on Dribbble!
My client, Jay's Catering, recently invited me to visit their newly opened cafe, Ellie’s Table in San Clemente. My very talented friend, Brian Rau, designed Ellie’s Table’s branding. We have been working with Brian and company manager, Armand Barragan, on Jay’s Catering’s new website over the past couple of months. We shared our thoughts on the new designs while having some legit coffee and croissants at Ellie’s Table. You can check out the new website’s design process on my Dribbble account and explore the freshly launched website directly on www.jayscatering.com
Super excited for my new studio location in Downtown, Los Angeles! Salih Kucukaga Design Studio is now located in two great cities, Istanbul and City of Angels! Below are a couple of photos of my new work location but make sure to check out Photo Diary section or follow me on Instagram for more photos of my LA adventure.
My identity work for Espresso Republic has been featured in the Mr. Cup's latest e-book, 100 Identity! Check this great e-book out on Graphic-Exchange and show your support.