ADK

ABOUT



For me, design is a way of communicating and telling stories. I believe a well-designed object can make people notice, remember, or relate to something beyond the object itself.






Hi! I’m Alya Derin Kalaonra, a Product Designer based in Rotterdam, interested in creating thoughtful objects and experiences that bring people, materials, and their surroundings together.

My approach is often hands-on, sometimes experimental.I enjoy understanding a material through making, testing different processes, and discovering unexpected qualities that can shape the direction of a design.

I aim to design with consideration for where materials come from, how they are used, and how they can become part of everyday life in a meaningful way.

Contact : Alyaderink@gmail.com
Instagram: alya_ddesigns

CVEducation

Willem de Kooning Academy, BA Product Design.
2024-Present

Experience

Summer Intern, MODeditions
2026

Publications

Rotterdammen, Nieuwe Instituut

De Her, Rethinking Circular Futures,
Witgoed