Istanbul · Beykent Universityİstanbul · Beykent ÜniversitesiGraphic Designer / Associate ProfessorGrafik Tasarımcı / Doçent Doktor

Nihat Dursun

“Visual communication is not merely a finished graphic object, but an active site of structural inquiry.”

“Görsel iletişim yalnızca bitmiş bir grafik nesne değil, yapısal bir sorgulama alanıdır.”

Operating at the intersection of illustration, experimental animations, experimental typography, cultural identity, and AI ethics.

İllüstrasyon, deneysel animasyonlar, deneysel tipografi, kültürel kimlik ve yapay zeka etiği kesişiminde çalışıyorum.

Faculty of Fine ArtsGüzel Sanatlar FakültesiBased in Istanbul, TRİstanbul
01 — Visual Archive & Selected Works01 — Görsel Arşiv & Seçilmiş İşler

International Exhibitions & Selections

Uluslararası Sergiler ve Seçkiler

Hover for visual inspectionİncelemek için üzerine gelin
02 — Research Fields02 — Araştırma Alanları

Research Fields

Araştırma Alanları

R / 01

Visual Thinking

Görsel Düşünme

Image, cognition and the construction of mental models.

İmge, biliş ve zihinsel modellerin kurulması.

R / 02

AI & Design

Yapay Zeka ve Tasarım

Human–machine relations, ethics and changing authorship.

İnsan–makine ilişkisi, etik ve dönüşen yazarlık.

R / 03

Semiotics & Meaning

Göstergebilim ve Anlam

How form becomes sign, symbol and cultural meaning.

Biçimin göstergeye, sembole ve kültürel anlama dönüşümü.

R / 04

Culture & Identity

Kültür ve Kimlik

Visual memory, language, representation and cultural codes.

Görsel bellek, dil, temsil ve kültürel kodlar.

03 — Awards & International Recognition03 — Ödüller & Uluslararası Tanınırlık

Accolades from global juries

Küresel jürilerden ödüller

Jury honors & awardsJüri onur ve ödülleri
2026 · CHINA

International Poster Exhibition of Asian Urban Culture - Third PrizeInternational Poster Exhibition of Asian Urban Culture - Third Prize

China Europe International Design Culture Association, Education Association between Malaysia and China, Malaysian Perak Art Society

China Europe International Design Culture Association, Education Association between Malaysia and China, Malaysian Perak Art Society

2025 - SLOVENIA

European Cohesion Policy Competition - First PrizeEuropean Cohesion Policy Competition - First Prize

The winning piece is titled Side by Side, Hand in Hand, For All by Nihat Dursun (Turkiye).

The winning piece is titled Side by Side, Hand in Hand, For All by Nihat Dursun (Turkiye).

2024 - SOUTH KOREA

Special Conch AwardSpecial Conch Award

Asian Federation of Arts, Culture and Sciences

Asian Federation of Arts, Culture and Sciences

2024 - JAMAICA

Certificate of ExcellenceCertificate of Excellence

Jamaican roots of hip-hop – 9th International Reggae Poster Contest® 2024 The 30th Art of Reggae Exhibition

Jamaican roots of hip-hop – 9th International Reggae Poster Contest® 2024 The 30th Art of Reggae Exhibition

04 — Academic & Publications04 — Akademik & Yayınlar

Writing & theoretical inquiry

Yazılı eserler ve araştırmalar

Publications & booksYayınlar ve kitaplar
Book Chapter · 2026

Illustration and Visual Thinking: The Conceptual Construction of Mental ModelsIllustration and Visual Thinking: The Conceptual Construction of Mental Models

Palet Publications · ISBN: 978-625-8552-40-9

Palet Publications · ISBN: 978-625-8552-40-9

Book Chapter · 20265

Dijital Çağda Grafik Tasarım Teorisi: Yeni ParadigmalarDijital Çağda Grafik Tasarım Teorisi: Yeni Paradigmalar

Akademisyen Yayınevi · ISBN: 978-625-375-510-2

Akademisyen Yayınevi · ISBN: 978-625-375-510-2

Conference Paper · 2024

A Review on the Necessity of Using Artificial Intelligence in Fine Arts EducationA Review on the Necessity of Using Artificial Intelligence in Fine Arts Education

ICTADC International Congress

ICTADC International Congress

Peer-Reviewed Article · 2021

Etik Değerler, Normlar ve Grafik Tasarım EtiğiEtik Değerler, Normlar ve Grafik Tasarım Etiği

International Academic Social Resources Journal

International Academic Social Resources Journal

05 — Media & Press05 — Medya & Basın

Interviews & appearances

Söyleşiler ve basın

Public records & mediaKamusal kayıtlar ve medya