"As Turkish economy and industry develops the need for Turkish design is quickly expanding. In the context of Turkey’s entrance into the European Union the pace of this expansion will increase. Of course, we still have a long way to go in the development of the theoretical and practical aspects of design. For example, we need to place more importance on the development of communication technologies, international activities and information exchange. Despite this, we see that Turkish design today is quickly reaching a point where it can compete on the international stage. I believe this exhibition will be an significant example of the new competitive strength of Turkish design. "