Fulbright scholar and award-winning designer Ayse Birsel strives to design the life she wants to live. She is the co-founder of Birsel + Seck and teaches Deconstruction:Reconstruction at the new Products of Design Program at The School of Visual Arts. Ayse has taught at Pratt Institute. Her work is in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art and Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum. She has received numerous design awards, including the IDEA Gold Award, ID Magazine Excellence Award and Athena Award for Excellence in Furniture Design from RISD.
Ayse received her undergraduate degree at the Middle East Technical University (METU) in Ankara, Turkey, graduating as class valedictorian. In 2011, METU recognized Ayse for her professional contributions to her country. She graduated from Pratt Institute with a master’s degree in product design.
Are you ready to vulnerable?
Are you ready to share openly?
Are you trying to be your best self?
If so, then join us at our first live event since COVID, for a “town hall” style format, on Thursday November 2nd, 2023 at 7 p.m. to discuss the current state of the our minds and life.
As you may or may not know, The Academi of Life was founded as a place where people gather to discuss the things in life that matter most that we did not learn in school.
We are in the midst of one of the worst decline in history…mental health is at an all-time low, the respect for our fellow man is at an all time-low and decency and integrity are at an all-time low. We need to talk!
At this Town Hall meet-up, we'll discuss seven brutal truths about life that no one wants to admit, but need to hear.
The conversations will be brutally honest, insightful, meaningful and wise. Come prepared to talk. Come prepared to share meaningfully with each other. Come prepared to discuss ideas to improve our minds, souls and wellbeing. The dialogue will be guided by a select group of experts in the field of holistic self-development.
The event is limited to 50 persons.
The first person to register will win the “Design the Life You Love Kit” designed by an Academi of Life Scholarch, Ayse Birsel. The kit includes an Empathy Slippers, Optimism Glass, Sleep on it eye mask, What If? Pillow, Room Spray, and a Playful Rabbit.
The ticket price includes a Wordeee Journal + a Glass of Prosecco.
Note: The inspiration for the event was based on an article shared by a friend, published in Inc. titled “20 Brutal Truths About Life No One Wants to Admit.”