Defne Koz

Defne Koz is the co-founder and partner with Marco Susani of Koz Susani Design, an award-winning studio based in Chicago. Koz Susani Design specializes in product design, UX and brand identity, designing iconic, innovative, emotionally engaging best-seller products and experiences.

Influenced by her multicultural roots in Turkey and Italy, her designs span from domestic objects to high-tech devices, from hi-touch materials to interaction design, from luxury crafts to mass-manufactured products, always focusing on high-quality design that embraces vision and innovation while preserving human and emotional qualities.

She's a two-time Compasso d'Oro winner and recipient of over 65 international awards. Koz blends Turkish and Italian influences to create human-centered designs with emotional depth and high-quality craftsmanship. Her clients include Alessi, BernhardtDesign, ENEL, FontanaArte, Foscarini, Gaia&Gino, Italamp, Koleksiyon, Leucos, Lipton/Unilever, 1400o Mitterteich, Nissan, Panasonic, Stelton, Swarovski, True, Uniqka, Vitra and WMF.

For Koz, design is about shaping the future, not just objects.