Bertuğ Bilgin is an Istanbul based Founder and Designer, working across visual identity, graphic design and visual communication design. His work is bold, colorful, and always aiming to leave a mark from music festivals to food brands, tech platforms to printed matter.
Over the past 8+ years, he has collaborated with global agencies, local icons, and cultural platforms crafting disruptive visuals, typographic systems and design strategies that don’t blend in.
In 2025, he founded Garip Studio, an independent design studio focused on crafting standout identities for festivals, fearless brands and culture driven ideas. Garip Studio builds its entire creative approach on the power of being odd. That’s why: Garip means odd.
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Founder and Designer of Garip Studio
Creator + Designer of ÇerÇöp Culture.
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Member of
GMK Turkish Graphic Designers Association
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EXPERIENCE
Founder + Designer, Garip Studio Istanbul, Turkey 2025 - present
Creative Group Head, Muhabbet Istanbul, Turkey 2023 - 2025
Sr. Designer & Sr. Art Director, Tribal DDB Casablanca, Morocco 2025 - 2025
Sr. Art Director, Muhabbet Istanbul, Turkey 2023 - 2024
Art Director, Alaaddin Istanbul, Turkey 2022 * 2023
Founder + Designer, ÇerÇöp Culture Istanbul, Turkey 2019 - Present
Art Director, TikTakTik Istanbul, Turkey 2018 - 2022
Jr. Art Director, DSC Istanbul, Turkey 2017 - 2018
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AWARDS / EXHIBITION/FEATURE
2025
44th Graphic Design Awards / Turkish Graphic Designer's
Association (GMK) Best OOH Design - Best of Award Istanbul, Turkey 2025
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44th Graphic Design Awards / Turkish Graphic Designer's
Association (GMK) OOH Design - Achievement Award Istanbul, Turkey 2025
-44th Graphic Design Awards / Turkish Graphic Designer's
Association (GMK) Logo Design - Achievement Award Istanbul, Turkey 2025
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44th Graphic Design Awards / Turkish Graphic Designer's
Association (GMK) Social Media Design - Achievement Award
Istanbul, Turkey 2025
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44th Graphic Design Exhibition / Turkish Graphic Designer's Association (GMK) Istanbul, Turkey 2025
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Kristal Elma 2025 / Online Film - Bronze - Istanbul, Turkey 2025
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Fight For Kindness / Exhibition / TypeCampus Firenze, Italy 2025
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Young Crystal Jury Member / 2025 Crystal Apple Awards
Istanbul, Turkey 2025
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Abduzeedo / Feature
abduzeedo.com 2025
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Andron Journal / Interview - Entree Spring Summer 2025 Issue
Istanbul, Turkey 2025
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Mixx Awards 2025 / Art, Culture and Media - Silver Istanbul, Turkey 2025
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Mixx Awards 2025 / Creative Display - Gold Istanbul, Turkey 2025
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2024
Lürzer’s Archive - Print / Kızılay - Fruit Flavored Freshness luerzersarchive.com , 2024
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43rd Graphic Design Exhibition / Turkish Graphic Designer's Association (GMK) Istanbul, Turkey 2024
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43rd Graphic Design Exhibition / Turkish Graphic Designer Association (GMK) Corporate Identity Design - Achievement Award Istanbul, Turkey 2024
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Kristal Elma 2024 / Digital - Silver - Istanbul, Turkey 2024
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Mediacat Felis 2024 / Media Istanbul, Turkey 2024
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Ecuador Poster Biennale - Selected Poster Ecuador, 2024
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ARTtention! International Poster Exhibition (Shortlist 50)
Prague, Czech Republic 2024
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Börd Coffee - BDSM DISPLAY Exhibition Istanbul, Turkey 2024
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Featured in MediaCat - February Issue Istanbul, Turkey 2024
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Featured in MediaCat - January Issue Istanbul, Turkey 2024
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14 TH ODMD AWARDS - Best Print Ad of The Year (Newspaper) Istanbul, Turkey 2024
2023
42nd Graphic Design Exhibition /
Turkish Graphic Designer Association (GMK) Istanbul, Turkey 2023
Turkish Graphic Designer Association (GMK) Istanbul, Turkey 2023
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Felis Outdoor - Ambient Outdoor 1st prize Istanbul, Turkey 2023
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Featured in MediaCat - December Issue Istanbul, Turkey 2023
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14. İnsan Hakları Belgesel Film Günleri - 14th Human Rights Documentary Film Days - Poster Competition / Second Prize Istanbul, Turkey 2023
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Featured in MediaCat - October Issue Istanbul, Turkey 2023
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Börd Coffee - Mini Exhibition Istanbul, Turkey 2023
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The Best Single Cover Designs - Listed - DESIGNRUSH
United States 2023
2022
Featured in uiiiuiii.com China- Hong Kong 2022
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13. İnsan Hakları Belgesel Film Günleri - 13th Human Rights Documentary Film Days / Poster Exhibition Istanbul, Turkey 2022
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ÇerÇöp Culture Exhibition - No'57 by Studio House İzmir, Turkey 2022
SELECTED CLIENTS
Spotify, İKSV, Beşiktaş JK, Mercedes Benz Truck, Paribu, Turkish Airlines, DenizBank, Alpella, %100 Müzik, ETİ, ÜLKER
