ABOUT

Oksal Yesilok award-winning designer & illustrator based in Turkey b˚MCMXCI. All of the visual works are created by Oksal Yesilok. His works are characterised, minimalist, different and elegant. He uses the cultural richness of symbols and alchemy as a guide in his works. And this is part of a unique futuristic experience in his projects. Grafik Tasarım - Grafik tasarımcı - Türkiye - İzmir - Freelance Grafik Tasarım - Freelancer - Freelance Graphic Designer - Designer - Tasarımcı - Freelance Designer - Ödüllü Tasarımcı - Award Winning Designer - Türk Tasarımcı

Photo by Gökhan Polat

Oksal Yesilok award-winning designer & illustrator based in Izmir b˚MCMXCI. All of the visual works are created by Oksal Yesilok. He has been designing and producing in his own studio since 2016 and mostly focused on projects in Turkey, USA, and Europe.

Oksal Yesilok focus on branding design and reinterpreted modern game design. His works are characterised, minimalist, different and elegant. He uses the cultural richness of symbols and alchemy as a guide in his works. And this is part of a unique futuristic experience in his projects.

A geography that has hosted different cultures. For him, the biggest benefit of being born here is the motivation to understand and research many cultures and civilizations.

EXHIBITION

2021 40 x 40 Exhibition, Istanbul

2021 A' Design Award Exhibition, Shenzhen

2021 A' Design Award Exhibition, Milan

2020 GMK 39th Graphic Design Exhibition, Istanbul

2020 Inspiring Works Design Exhibition, Izmir

2019 GMK 38th Exhibition | Design Week Turkey, Istanbul

2019 Inspiring Works Design Exhibition, Izmir

2019 GMK 38th Graphic Design Exhibition, Istanbul

2018 GMK 37th Graphic Design Exhibition, Istanbul

2017 Utopa International Design Exhibition, Zhuzhou

2017 40 x 40 Exhibition, Budapest

2017 Toys for Small & Big Kids, Ljubljana

2017 A' Design Award Exhibition at Mood, Como

2016 A' Design Award Exhibition, Milan

2015 D.E.U. G.S.F. Graduation Exhibition, Izmir

events | festıval & FAIr

2019 Brand Week Istanbul | Portfolio Meetings

2019 PechaKucha Night, İzmir

2018 Technology & Art Festival | 87th İzmir International Fair

2017 Month of Design | Creativity Festival, Ljubljana

2017 International Industrial Design Fair, Shenzhen

2017 Festival of Architecture & Interior Designing, Mumbai

workshop

Playing Card Interpretation | 87th İzmir International Fair

Grafist 16 İstanbul

Marc Andrews & Christian Degen | andrews:degen

research project

2015 | D.E.U. Faculty of Fine Arts | Research Project

D.E.U. Faculty of Fine Arts, Graphic Design Department Design Toys and "Whimsical" Playing Card Design as an Application Example.

Project REFERENCE

Vivolive Branding Design | Ajans Mutfak 2023

Vivoline is a new generation olive oil brand based in Turkey.


Jikanvis | Website Design 2022


KOKU | Logo & Website Design 2021

Kolonya Carré is a Kolonya Carré Brand. Koku is an entirely new product, a light perfume with FDA-listed germ-killing effectiveness. It’s nothing like you've ever experienced before. / Squarespace


Evrenler Arası Macera | Board Game Design 2021

Global Achievement Award in the Social Responsibility Category at Felis Awards 2021. Crystal Apple Awards, Silver Apples, 2021


Netflix the Protector | Board Game Design 2020


Kolonya Carré | Brand Designer and Design Consultant 2020

Kolonya Carré is an entrepreneurship project that offers traditional Turkish cologne and personal care products in the Park Slope, Brooklyn region in USA.


Inspiring Works Event | Design Community 2019

Inspiring Works, aims to open space for design culture in Izmir.  It is a project with three pillars such as exclusive meetings where designers and business people of Izmir meet, the online design channel and a design exhibition and it is funded by Spaces of Culture project.


Shanta Vienna | Website Design - Design Consultant 2018


TH2 | Co-Founder 2017

The Two Collective is Interdisciplinary Turkey-Based Website Featuring Creatives in the Fields of Art, Design, Photography, Graphic, Illustration and Visual Culture.


Award

2021 Crystal Apple Awards | Silver Apple

Inter-Universe Adventure Board Game Design


2021 Felis Award | Global Achievement Award in the Social Responsibility Category

Inter-Universe Adventure Board Game Design


2019 GMK | Turkish Graphic Designers Association | Self Promotion Award

Whimsical Caméléon Tic-Tac-Toe Set


2018 GMK | Turkish Graphic Designers Association | Best Self Promotion Award

Whimsical Playing Arts | Edition II


2017 Golden A' Design Award Winner for Toy, Games and Hobby Products Design Category

Whimsical Playing Arts | Edition I