Mert Sezer

Mert Sezer is an industrial designer and the founder of Formeta Design. Since establishing the studio in Istanbul in 2012, he has led work across healthcare, transportation, home appliances, industrial equipment, consumer products and connected systems.

His practice covers research and concept development, industrial design, design engineering, prototyping and manufacturing preparation.

Formeta Design

The studio began as Mertadam Design and became Formeta Design in 2020. Mert leads the design practice with partner Melda Yanmaz, working with client teams and specialist collaborators.

Selected recognition

Kyoto Global Design Awards: Best 100 Professional Studios, 2023.

Design Turkey: Good Design Award for ROQU UNIBODY, 2021.

Gulfood Innovation Awards: ergonomic packaging recognition for Chef Seasons ERGO, 2022.

Earlier recognition includes PROMOTURK, ITU Seed Big Bang, What If Europe and MOSDER design awards.

International jury and editorial work

Mert served as an official judge in Smart Transportation for the CES Innovation Awards 2026. Formeta projects have also received independent editorial coverage, including IRIS and CARRYFIX.

International exhibitions

Client companies have presented Formeta-designed products at exhibitions including EuroCucina, Eurobike, ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle Technology Expo, EM-Power Europe, Canton Fair, Autonomy Mobility World Expo and MCE.

Selected work

INFANT TAG: hospital identification devices.

UNIBODY: electric scooter design for ROQU.

ROBIONE: autonomous vehicle exterior design.

INOCHARGE: EV charging station design.

CARRYFIX: portable carrying handle.

IRIS: connected home assistant concept.

Product ventures

Hermet: co-founder and chief design officer, developing reusable packaging products.

Formeta House: co-founder and design director, with CARRYFIX as its first product.

Designlogger: founder of a platform for phase-based design project records.

Molenore: former partner in a conceptual design brand.

Professional contributions

Mert served as president of the Istanbul branch of ETMK, the Industrial Designers’ Society of Turkey. His work also includes an advisory role with Marmara University’s Industrial Design Department.

Education

Industrial Design, Istanbul Technical University.

Erasmus exchange in Industrial Design, Howest.

Contact

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