Yurdaer Altıntaş, Turkey (2009)
Yurdaer Altıntaş, Turkey (2009)
Born at 1935 in İstanbul. Studied the at the Academy of Fine Arts Poster Department ( 1952-1957). After working for two advertising agencies, became a freelance designer in İstanbul. He designed many posters and illustrations. He has won many national awards. His first solo exhibition in 1964 was recognized as the first Turkish Graphic Design exhibition. He became a professor of Mimar Sinan University (formerly Academy of Fine Arts). In 1995 appointed as the chair of the Department of Graphic Design (1996-2001). Altıntaş has retired from the same university in 2002. He works freelance in his studio.
Publications
Yurdaer, Relentlessly
(2006)
YKY Publishing, Istanbul
Karagöz
(1987)
- Sezer Tansuğ
Sayılı Printing, Istanbul
Illüstration
Nasrudin the Wise
(1974)
- Michael Flanders
Studio Vista, London
Illüstration
Lectures
Academy of Fine Arts, School of Applied Industrial Arts
(1975-1980)
- UESYO,
Director of the UESYO
(1979)
- UESYO,
(1980-2002)
- Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University,
(2009-2011)
- Istanbul Kültür University,
(2012-2016)
- Işık University,
Awards
2016
Turkish Design Advisory Council “Honorary Award”
2014
“Knight’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland
2012
Ministry of Culture Arts Awarded of the Republic of Poland “Gloria Artis Medal”
2011
Tüyap, “Artist of Honor Award”
2004
Icograda , “Achievement Award”
1966
Academy of Fine Arts İstanbul, “Art Award”
Other Professional Activities
The establishment of the international poster archive in Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University Department of Graphic Design
– 1995
The prepare for 60Th birthday International Invitational Poster Exhibition
– 1995
The chairman of the Professional Association of Graphic Designers
– 1982,1987-1993
He pioneered establisment of the Association of Graphic Artists
– 1968