Çankırı Karatekin Üniversitesi

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Premiere of Planet 589: The Last Glint Held at Our Faculty

The premiere event of the digital game “Planet 589: The Last Glint / Gezegen 589: Son Parıltı,” one of the concrete outcomes of game design studies that stand out as a creative and contemporary field of production related to our Faculty, was held on June 2, 2026, at the Ahmet Yesevi Conference Hall. Developed by the Game Design and Development Society of Çankırı Karatekin University, the game emerged within the scope of the “Game Development Workshops for Youth Project,” supported under the 6th Term of ÜNİDES, a program carried out by the General Directorate of Youth Services of the Ministry of Youth and Sports. Under the creative idea and leadership of Research Assistant Dr. Oğuz Balas, Academic Advisor of the Game Design and Development Student Society, the project turned into a playable digital product through our students’ interdisciplinary work in game design, software development, visual design, animation, sound design, and story development. During the event, the project proc...

June 17, 2026

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Game Development Workshops Project for Young People is Starting

The "Game Development Workshops Project for Young People," supported under the 6th term of the UNIDES program run by the General Directorate of Youth Services of the Ministry of Youth and Sports and prepared by the Çankırı Karatekin University Game Design and Development Community , will be held between April 27 and May 22, 2026. The project aims to enhance participants` knowledge and skills in game development, allow them to experience game design processes, and bring them together with experts in the field through seminars, workshops, and practical activities. The program, supported by theoretical and practical content, will offer a significant learning and experience opportunity for young people interested in game design. Some events will be held online, and links and participation information will be announced through the community`s social media accounts. We congratulate the members of the Game Design and Development Community, especially Community President Emirhan Bal and Com...

April 29, 2026

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The Chinese Calligraphy and Painting Art Event Was Held

30 December 2025, within the scope of the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, Department of Graphic Design activities, artist and academic Dr Chuanyi LEI gave a lecture on Chinese calligraphy and painting, followed by a workshop on Chinese calligraphy for our students. As the Department of Graphic Design at the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture at Çankırı Karatekin University, we concluded our final event of 2025 with a high-calibre conference and workshop focusing on the visual language of Chinese calligraphy and painting. Dr Chuanyi Lei, Lecturer at Ankara University of Social Sciences, inspired participants with her presentation, which addressed Chinese calligraphy not merely as a form of writing, but as a visual thinking practice based on line, rhythm, space, and the relationship between time and space. This narrative, ranging from Confucian aesthetics to technical principles, from ink tones to abstraction processes, was then transformed into a concrete experience thr...

January 8, 2026

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The Play of Lines: Chinese Calligraphy and Painting

On Tuesday, 30 December 2025, artist and academic Dr Chuanyi LEI will give a lecture on Chinese calligraphy and painting, followed by a workshop on Chinese calligraphy for our students. We look forward to welcoming all students from our faculty to the event. (Poster design: Melek Şentürk) Born in Beijing in 1987 to a Hui Muslim family, Said Chuanyi LEI graduated from the Department of Historical Architecture at the Faculty of Archaeology and Museology at Peking University in 2010. In 2019, he completed his master`s degree at Fatih Sultan Mehmet Foundation University in Traditional Turkish Arts with a thesis titled ‘The Chinese Influence in Kalem-i Siyahî Paintings in the Akkoyunlu-Turkmen Yakub Bey Albums’. In 2025, he completed his doctorate programme in the Traditional Turkish Arts department at FSMVÜ with a thesis entitled ‘Depictions of Istanbul in Miniatures from the Ottoman Period to the Present Day and Contemporary Applications’. He currently works as a lecturer at the School...

December 26, 2025

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GRAFFITI WORKSHOP

A special drawing workshop will be held with STAK, a graffiti artist known for his unique typographic style, whose work can be seen in many cities across Turkey. This event is entirely drawing-focused — no wall application will take place. But this is just the beginning… This workshop will be the first step towards a more practical wall art project in the future. Today, you will learn the basic principles of graffiti drawing with STAK, and in the next stage, you will explore how to transfer these drawings to a wall, again under his guidance. 📅 Wednesday, December 17th ⏰ 6:00 PM 📍 Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, ground floor, graphic design workshop 👥 12-person capacity We welcome everyone who wants to develop their own style, learn the background of graffiti directly from an artist, and have a creative day!

December 16, 2025

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Linoleum Printing Method and Application Workshop in High Printing Technique

A joint workshop, "Linole Printing Method and Application in Relief Printing Technique," will be held by Çankırı Karatekin University, Faculty of Art, Design, and Architecture, Department of Painting, Res. Dr. Ali Gümülcine, and the Graphic Design Community. Students will be introduced to the linoleum printing technique, a type of relief printing technique. The aim of this workshop is to define relief printing, provide comprehensive information about its applications, and have students adapt their own artistic works to this technique, all through a workshop. We would also like to thank Res. Dr. Ali GÜMÜLCİNE for sharing the educational information, and Res. Dr. Mustafa Semih ŞİŞMAN and Res. Dr. Oğuz BALAS for their participation in our event and their support.

December 15, 2025

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"Markapala Talks: Turning a Name into a Brand" - Interview

A discussion event focused on branding, featuring inspiring ideas, experiences, and design-oriented insights, will be held with a presentation by Graphic Design Specialist Mr. Necdet Kara. Date: Thursday, November 27, 2025 Time: 14:00 Location: Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Blue Conference Hall

November 13, 2025

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“Freelance Design Talk” Event by Graphic Design Student Community

Çankırı Karatekin University, Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, Graphic Design Community organized an event titled “Freelance Design Conversation” at Exit Cafe on November 2, 2025. At the event, Res. Asst. Burak Kaleli, Res. Asst. Mustafa Semih Şişman and Res. Asst. Oğuz Balas shared their experiences on freelance work culture with the students. The participants had an interactive conversation on topics such as “What is freelancing, how to start, what should be considered and what should not be done?”. In the event, which attracted great interest from students, academics shared their sectoral experiences and the opportunities and challenges encountered in the freelancing process and answered the questions of the participants. The event was organized as a continuation of similar meetings aiming to expand the professional vision of the department students and increase their sectoral awareness.

November 10, 2025

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Thinking About Today Through the Remnants of Time Exhibition Opens

On 21 May 2025, as part of International Museum Week, the exhibition ‘Thinking About Today Through the Remnants of Time,’ curated by Assoc. Prof. Nuray Akkol and Dr. Öğr. Seçil Ermiş İpek, was held at the Çankırı Museum as part of International Museum Week. The opening ceremony was attended by our Vice Rector Prof. Dr. İbrahim Çiftçi, Deputy Governor Recep Yüksel, provincial officials, university academics, students, and art enthusiasts. The exhibition will remain open until 28 May 2025.

May 24, 2025

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Graphic Design and Ceramics Department Graduation Exhibition

The graduation exhibition consisting of the works of the students of the Department of Graphic Design and the Department of Ceramics will be opened on Monday, May 26, 2025 at 13.30. The exhibition will be open to visitors between May 26-30, 2025 at the Exhibition Hall of the Department of Health, Culture and Sports. All art lovers are invited.

May 22, 2025