Design Portfolio

The Butt Archive
2025

Cigarette butts, archived like mugshots. This publication follows the city through what remains, transforming discarded objects into imagined backgrounds.

Knock on Wood
2025

This project explores the intersection of superstition and design through the mantra “Knock on Wood.” Featuring a poster, the design embodies a playful yet culturally resonant symbol. The use of bold red and white contrasts creates a “stamp-like” aesthetic, complemented by wood textures for added depth. The interaction of the letter “C” knocking on the “K” introduces a playful, dynamic tone that captures the essence of the mantra in a visually engaging way.

Exposed Matter
2025

A study of architectural surface and material honesty. The book investigates how texture and structure reveal the processes and labor embedded in buildings. The physical construction of the book mirrors its concept: exposed grids, visible guides, and an open binding allow the reader to see the structure of the book itself.

The Law of Vibration
2025

This infographic explores the Law of Vibration, a fundamental principle stating that everything in the universe moves and vibrates at its own frequency. Using a dynamic grid system and layered typography, the design visualizes the relationship between energy, frequency, and perception. The composition mirrors the constant motion of the universe.

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Home: YUVA
2025

“YUVA” is an A5, saddle-stitched book that uses the turtle as a metaphor to explore the idea that home is something internal, carried, not found.

Sometimes Not Often
2025

Website design for product design brand “Sometimes Not Often.”

The VOID
2025

VOID is a social campaign built entirely around anticipation and influence. Rather than explaining what VOID is, the campaign exists everywhere without context. Through countdown posters scattered across the city and physical tickets distributed, the audience encounters VOID repeatedly but never receives an explanation. What it is remains unknown until the moment they enter.

Xtra
2023-present

A collection of mixed media work.

Leyla Ugural

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The Butt Archive
Knock on Wood
Exposed Matter
The Law of Vibration
Home: YUVA
Sometimes Not Often
The VOID
Xtra