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Çözgü & Atkı: Anatolian Symbolism & Turkish Mythology

Halime Atav

HAWK Hildesheim

Many own Turkish textiles as mere decor, unaware they speak a complex visual language. This two-volume project counters cultural illiteracy through reverse-commercialization—translating the structural logic of kilim weaving directly into a systematic editorial layout. Volume One, Çözgü (Warp), structures traditional Anatolian motifs through a three-part analysis (semantics, morphology, stylistic features) and original Turkish terminology, equipping readers to decode pattern variations independently. Volume Two, Atkı (Weft), expands this system by translating Turkish mythology into newly designed, original motifs. Together, Çözgü and Atkı transform passive artifacts into a living communication system.

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