Mert Sezer

Founder & Design Director, Formeta Design

Industrial designer based in Istanbul. Tech × Culture × Product — designing products that move from sketch to shelf since 2012.

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80+Clients
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About

Mert Sezer is an Istanbul-based industrial designer and the founder of Formeta Design. Since 2012, he has led end-to-end product development — from research and concept through engineering, prototyping and manufacturing.

His work spans healthcare, mobility, home appliances, industrial equipment, consumer goods and connected systems. He leads the studio alongside partner Melda Yanmaz, working with clients including Turkish Airlines, Siemens, Bosch, Arçelik, Beko and Ferre across Türkiye, Europe, the Middle East, the USA and Asia.

In 2026, he served as an official judge for the CES Innovation Awards in Smart Transportation.

Industrial DesignDesign for ManufactureMobility DesignCross-sector Product DesignDesign Leadership

Ventures

Formeta Design
Founder & Design Director, 2012–present. Founded as Mertadam Design, renamed Formeta Design in 2020.
Hermet
Co-founder & Chief Design Officer, 2022–present. Reusable, connected packaging for the hospitality industry.
Formeta House
Co-founder & Design Director, 2021–present. Its first product, Carryfix, has sold 3,000+ units and is stocked at Odunpazarı Modern Museum.
Designlogger
Founder, 2023–present. A phase-based workspace for design studios that keeps deliverables, decisions and client sharing organized by project phase. Built inside Formeta Design and used with its own clients. Launching soon.
All Design Weeks
Founder, 2026–present. A free, curated global directory and interactive map of design weeks, festivals and design-focused events.
Molenore
Partner, 2019–2023. Conceptual objects, exhibited at Milan Design Week, Ventura Future 2019.

Selected work

ROQU Unibody electric scooter designed by Formeta DesignROQU UnibodyElectric scooter. Good Design Award 2021; shown at Eurobike and Autonomy Paris.ROBIONE autonomous delivery vehicle exterior design by Formeta DesignROBIONEAutonomous delivery vehicle for Leo Drive and Robeff.INOCHARGE EV charging station designed by Formeta Design for InotelINOCHARGEEV charging station for Inotel, shown at EM-Power Europe.Ferre OGEE built-in oven designed by Formeta DesignFerre OGEEBuilt-in oven collection, shown at EuroCucina 2026.IRIS 4.0 connected home assistant concept by Formeta DesignIRIS 4.0Connected home assistant concept, featured on Yanko Design.Carryfix portable carrying handle by Formeta HouseCarryfixPortable carrying handle, 3,000+ units sold.Infant Tag hospital identification device designed by Formeta DesignInfant TagHospital identification devices for Borda Technology.

Recognition

CES Innovation Awards 2026
Official Judge, Smart Transportation
Kyoto Global Design Awards 2023
Gulfood Innovation Awards 2022
Most Ergonomic Packaging — Chef Seasons Ergo
Design Türkiye Awards 2021
Good Design Award — ROQU Unibody
Kyoto Global Design Awards 2023 logoDesign Türkiye Good Design Award 2021 logoGulfood Innovation Awards 2022 logo

Earlier: PROMOTURK 2012 (1st Prize) · ITU Seed Big Bang 2012 · What If Europe 2012 (Public Choice) · MOSDER 2010 (1st Prize)

Talks & panels

Feb 2025
Design for Industry 4.0
Turkish Design Foundation, Istanbul
Oct 2024
The Pen of Innovation: Design Processes
Türkiye Innovation Week, Haliç Congress Center
Jun 2024
World-Focused Design
Design Summit for Industry, Istanbul Chamber of Industry
Jun 2022
Istanbul, the City of Design
World Industrial Design Day, Müze Gazhane · Watch the panel
Invite Mert for a talk or jury

Press

Yanko Design
Carryfix · Jul 2026
Yanko Design
Miclance
Tuvie
DesignWanted
Amazing Architecture

Exhibitions

EuroCucina
Milan, 2026 — Ferre OGEE
EM-Power Europe
Munich, 2025 — INOCHARGE
Canton Fair
Guangzhou, 2025 — Ferre GAP
Eurobike
Frankfurt, 2024 — ROQU Unibody
Autonomy Mobility World Expo
Paris, 2024 — ROQU Unibody
ADAS & AV Technology Expo
Stuttgart, 2023 — ROBIONE
Design Week Türkiye
Istanbul, 2021 — Formeta Design stand
Milan Design Week
Ventura Future, 2019 — Molenore

Community & education

ETMK Istanbul
Branch President, 2021–2023, representing 290 members; contributed to founding IDEA4ISTANBUL.
Marmara University
Advisory Board, Industrial Design, 2022–present
ITU Seed
Design mentor to technology startups, 2014–present
Istanbul Medipol University
Lecturer, 2017–2020
Education
Industrial Design, Istanbul Technical University (graduated 3rd in class) · Erasmus, Howest, Belgium

Contact

Product development, collaborations, talks or jury invitations.

mert@formetadesign.com

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