Yusufcan Akyuz

I'm a research driven designer who values clarity. I believe creativity is a unique blend of vision and imagination with focus and determination in progress.

I'm a Graphic Designer based in Istanbul. Previously worked for Spaceagency Design in London, TA_ in Istanbul and Eight Inc. in San Francisco, I also have an interest in user experience and branding as much as architectural graphic design.

Aside from design, I'm a seasoned runner and an avid traveller.

 

Education

Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA
Master of Fine Arts, Graphic Design
2012

Kadir Has University
Istanbul, Turkey
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design
2008

Experience

Spaceagency Design
London, UK
Senior Graphic Designer
November 2022 - November 2024

TA_ Tabanlioglu Architects
Istanbul, Turkey
Associate Graphic Designer
July 2020 - September 2022

Graphic Designer
July 2015 - July 2020

Eight Inc.
San Francisco, CA
Graphic Designer
May 2012 - February 2013

Salt Branding
San Francisco, CA
Design Intern
February 2012 - April 2012

Design Skills

Architectural Graphics
Typography
Publication Design
Branding + Identity
UI/UX
Concept Development
Signage & Wayfinding Design
Environmental Graphics
Design Thinking
Design Research
Design Writing

Tech Skills

InDesign
Illustrator
Photoshop
Keynote
Figma
Familiar with HTML & CSS
Google Workspace
Microsoft Office

Participated Exhibitions

THE FAR/O/THER ARCHITECTURE 
As a graphic designer at Tabanlioglu Architects 
28 Nov 2018 - 05 Jan 2019 
Akbank Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey 

HOUSEMOTION, PAVILION OF TURKEY - LONDON DESIGN BIENALE
As a graphic designer at Tabanlioglu Architects 
4 - 23 Sep 2018 
Somerset House, London 

RECOMPOSING AKM
As a graphic designer at Tabanlioglu Architects 
Mar 16 – Apr 28, 2018 
Architektur Galerie Berlin 

STAGE_0 TRAVELOGUE
As a graphic designer at Tabanlioglu Architects 
Sep 29 – Nov 11, 2017 
Architektur Galerie München 

BELOVED - AS PART OF LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL 2016
As a graphic designer at Tabanlioglu Architects 
16-23 Sep, 2016 
Exhibited at the V&A, London 

PORT CITY TALKS ISTANBUL. ANTWERP. - EUROPALIA ARTS FESTIVAL TURKEY 2015
As a graphic designer at Tabanlioglu Architects 
16-23 SEPTEMBER, 2016 
MAS Museum, Antwerp, Belgium 

Acknowledgements

Academy of Art Spring Show
Featured designwork in the Spring Show_2009 

Grafist 12
Featured designwork in Grafist 12 Book published by ICOGRADA_2008 

Grafist 11
Featured designwork in Grafist Conference by ICOGRADA_2007 

Movements in Istanbul
Featured designwork in Movements in Istanbul Exhibition_2006 

Certificates

Google UX Design Professional Certificate
In progress