1978
Derc was founded
Ramazan & Cemile Çakmak open a studio serving local brands with print and advertising. A small room in İzmir, big care.
About — Chapter 01
Two generations,
Two generations,
one vision.
A journey that began in 1978 when Ramazan and Cemile Çakmak opened a small studio. Today, under the leadership of Ekin and Tuğba Çakmak, Arborra continues that work — growth for brands, right matches for makers.
1978 to today.
From Derc to Arborra: the same care, a new language. Each chapter with its own story, the same spine throughout: love and grow brands.
1990s
Brand-led growth
The agency evolved from making ads to growing brands — strategy, identity, long partnerships.
2010s
Digital generation
The second generation joined. Social, content, motion and digital production were added.
2023
Arborra was born
Derc carried 45 years of craft into a new name. Brand growth + sourcing — two clear pillars.
2026
Today
Ekin & Tuğba Çakmak as founding partners. A six-person creative team in İzmir, working with Turkish and global brands.
Four people.
One family.
Two generations, four founders. Same building, same table, same brief.
01 · Founder
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Started advertising in a small room, still works with the same care.
Founded Derc in 1978. The father's signature: late nights at the desk for the right line for the right brand. The agency's story can't be told without him.
Est. 1978 — Foundation of Derc
02 · Founder
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The creative side and quiet elegance of the agency.
From art direction to client relationships, every touch at Derc was filtered through her. The mother's discipline — knowing instinctively how a brand should speak at any given moment. Still the compass of the studio.
Est. 1978 — Creative direction
03 · Founding partner
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Second generation, a new language in the same building.
Leads brand strategy and digital growth. Brings his father's craft into contemporary creative infrastructure: the 2023 rebrand from Derc to Arborra was his vision. Reads every brief personally.
Arborra — since 2023
04 · Founding partner
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Owner of operations, production and sourcing.
Respect for detail. From a film set plan to quality control on a textile order — every operational step carries her method. Arborra's sourcing service was built under her leadership.
Arborra — Sourcing & OpsTeam.
Design, social media, production and sourcing — a small, multi-skilled team. Names and photos coming soon.
Coming soon
Graphic Design
Coming soon
Social Media
Coming soon
Production
Coming soon
Sourcing & Ops
How
we work.
The natural rule of a family agency: fewer clients, deeper relationships. Every engagement runs three months minimum.
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One partner
A single creative director and a single account lead per brand. No middlemen.
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No templates
Voice, rhythm and visual language are built from scratch — never borrowed from another brand.
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Measurable growth
Creative isn't there to look beautiful; it's tied to the goal, the sale, the brand value.