Yurdaer Altıntaş, Turkey

AGI member since 2009

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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.

Design work by Yurdaer Altıntaş


    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

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    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

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    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

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    • 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

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    • 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