Concept
Arch-like elements unfold to reveal a series of shelves, and solving each part of the puzzle is a journey into the bazaar's mysteries. At the end, the authentic scent of the Grand Bazaar waits beneath the dome. Rewards: incense, esfand, a rose-scented candle, Turkish coffee for two and a Grand Bazaar room scent.
Team and My Role
TeamDilara Yetiş, Selin Özberk, Batuhan Tunca and Muhammed Eren TEK
My RoleIdea generation, sketches, field research and analysis, 3D modeling and rendering, prototype making.
Field Research
We visited coppersmiths, the perfume museum and scent shops, carpet weavers and leather workshops to trace craft and scent in the bazaar. A perfumer presenting essences with a small hand pump, guiding each visitor to a personal scent, inspired the core idea.
Ideation
The bazaar's architectural elements (arches, the dome and its motifs) were abstracted into form through sketching.
Product and Details
The outer surface abstracts the Grand Bazaar's historic texture, arches and palette; its lines recall the bazaar's labyrinthine streets. The final and most special gift is a perfume carrying the bazaar's scent of spices, leather and wood.
Packaging
The semi-transparent dome packaging was designed to display the puzzle once completed, protecting its texture while showing it off.
Usage Scenario and Prototyping
The prototype started on a 3D printer, continued with sanding off burrs and rough parts, and was finished with painting and processing.
