Özlem Yalım Özkaraoğlu who has been the Director of Istanbul Design Biennial since 2010, is handing over her duties to Deniz Ova. Ova has worked for İKSV since 2007, his most recent title was Director of International Projects at İKSV. The first edition of Istanbul Design Biennial held in 2012 and organized by İKSV and co-sponsored by Eren Holding, Koray Group of Companies, Vestel and Vitra was visited by 44,600 people. Together with its parallel events and exhibitions, Istanbul Design Biennial met an audience of approximately 115,000 viewers. The conceptual framework of the second edition of Istanbul Design Biennial which will take place from 18 October to 14 December 2014 will be announced at a press meeting to be held in November 2013. [ istanbul design biennial ]