ABOUT
"The written letter is something personal, organic, unique and spontaneous. It mirrors the character and the personality of the writer, and often his mood of the moment."
— Emil Ruder, Typographie, 1967
Ebru Kefeli arrived at calligraphy through a background in architecture.
She spent fifteen years as an architect and design manager, working across three continents — from the construction of a US Embassy compound in Mali to the implementation of a Mandarin Oriental resort in Turks & Caicos, alongside the offices of Piero Lissoni, David Chipperfield and Kengo Kuma.
Her work was shaped by the belief that structure and beauty are inseparable.
In 2015, severe migraines forced her to step back. What began as a way to slow down gradually became a second discipline. By 2018, she had established her studio and began working on commissions and workshops.
Today, her Istanbul-based practice collaborates with luxury houses including Cartier, Dior, Chanel, Louis Vuitton and Bvlgari, delivering bespoke commissions and on-site calligraphy and engraving experiences. Her work focuses on bringing a human, crafted dimension to products and client interactions.
Alongside her studio work, she leads workshops and training sessions for brand teams and private clients — including collaborations with Chanel, The St. Regis and The Ritz-Carlton.
Her approach to calligraphy is grounded in the same principles that shaped her architectural work: structure, precision, proportion, and the understanding that refinement takes time.
"Handwriting is something the world is slowly forgetting.Picking up a pen and making something by hand remains one of the few acts that asks you to slow down and pay attention."