Çağıl Aygen
Master's in Visual Brand Design
Year of Graduation: 2015
Current role: Founder at Velvele
Country: Turkey
Çağıl Aygen is a Milan-based Creative Director and the founder of Velvele, a boutique branding practice that merges strategic thinking with refined aesthetics to help businesses express their full potential. After earning his Master’s in Visual Brand Design from Domus Academy, Çağıl spent several years teaching Graphic Design, where he helped shape the next generation of designers and continued to evolve his own creative perspective.
An important chapter in his career began with his work alongside renowned designer Jozeph Forakis and his team, where he led the rebranding of the historic yacht company Cheoy Lee. Leading the transformation of the client company into a contemporary, future-focused brand allowed Çağıl to explore new dimensions of creative leadership and inspired him to establish his own studio where strategic insight and creative vision come together in perfect balance.
Çağıl Aygen is a Milan-based Creative Director and the founder of Velvele, a boutique branding practice that merges strategic thinking with refined aesthetics to help businesses express their full potential. After earning his Master’s in Visual Brand Design from Domus Academy, Çağıl spent several years teaching Graphic Design, where he helped shape the next generation of designers and continued to evolve his own creative perspective.
An important chapter in his career began with his work alongside renowned designer Jozeph Forakis and his team, where he led the rebranding of the historic yacht company Cheoy Lee. Leading the transformation of the client company into a contemporary, future-focused brand allowed Çağıl to explore new dimensions of creative leadership and inspired him to establish his own studio where strategic insight and creative vision come together in perfect balance.
This vision gave rise to Velvele, a studio that partners with clients in fashion, technology, culture, and hospitality to craft brand identities, visual systems, and strategies. Velvele follows a highly selective, research-driven process, collaborating only with clients who value authenticity, depth, and long-term thinking. Each project is approached with clarity, precision, and cultural sensitivity, always aiming to shape brands that are both relevant and resonant.
In addition to his branding work, Çağıl also designs and publishes commercial font families, treating typography as a standalone creative discipline. Several of his typefaces have become best-sellers in the year of their release, reflecting his dedication to thoughtful design and his distinctive approach to visual communication.
“Domus Academy opened the doors of Italy to me. I’m especially grateful for meeting Stefano Cardini. Through him and Domus Academy, I had the opportunity to work at FutureBrand with Gianni Tozzi and later continue my journey as a design professional. It truly set the foundation for my creative path.”
