GRAPHIC DESIGN / ART DIRECTION / CREATIVE DIRECTION / VISUAL IDENTITY / BRAND DESIGN / TYPOGRAPHY / EDITORIAL DESIGN / MOTION DESIGN / APPAREL & MERCHANDISE GRAPHIC / ALBUM ARTWORK / POSTER DESIGN / CAMPAIGN DESIGN / PACKAGING / FESTIVAL & EVENT IDENTITY /
Garip Studio is a design studio born in 2025, based in Istanbul and working with clients across the globe. Specializing in bold visual identities, disruptive festival brandings, and standout design systems for fearless brands and cultural platforms. Rooted in the belief that the ordinary is forgettable, Garip Studio builds its entire creative approach on the power of being odd. That’s why:
Garip means odd.
FOUNDER + CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Bertuğ Bilgin is an Istanbul-based designer, Creative Director, and founder of Garip Studio. His work spans brand identities, visual systems, campaigns, and art direction, with a particular focus on typography, culture, and building distinctive visual worlds for brands. Prior to founding Garip Studio, he worked across advertising and design as a Creative Group Head and Senior Art Director, collaborating with brands including Spotify, Mercedes-Benz, Turkish Airlines, and NRJ Music. His work has been recognized by platforms and institutions including Cannes Young Lions, Lürzer’s Archive, Kristal Elma, Felis, GMK, and international poster festivals, and has received more than 30 awards across design and advertising.
PARTNERS
TRIBAL DDB CASABLANCA / DECEMBER 2025 - PRESENT
ALL TOGETHER NOW / SEPTEMBER 2025 - PRESENT
CLIENTS
FOOD & HOSPITALITY//
MCDONALD'S
KUKINA
MERRIE B.
FINANCE & BANKING //
CIH BANK
ENERGY & MOBILITY//
INDRIVE
PETROL OFISI
MEDIA & PUBLISHING//
MEDIACAT
MUSIC, CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT//
NRJ MUSIC
BAYHAN PRODUKSIYON
ATLANTIS YAPIM
KRESENDO
ARTIST //
KENAN DOGULU
GOKSEL
SEKSENDORT
AWARDS & FEATURE
2026 //
Cannes Young Lions '26 Global - Shortlist / Design , 2026
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Cannes Young Lions '26 Tr - Gold Winner / Design , 2026
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Fight For Kindness / Exhibition / TypeCampus Milan, Italy 2026
2025 //
(GMK) 44th Graphic Design Awards / Turkish Graphic Designer's Association
Best OOH Design - Best of Award Istanbul, Turkey 2025
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(GMK) 44th Graphic Design Awards / Turkish Graphic Designer's Association
OOH Design - Achievement Award Istanbul, Turkey 2025
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(GMK) 44th Graphic Design Awards / Turkish Graphic Designer's Association
Logo Design - Achievement Award Istanbul, Turkey 2025
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(GMK) 44th Graphic Design Awards / Turkish Graphic Designer's Association
Social Media Design - Achievement Award Istanbul, Turkey 2025
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(GMK) 44th Graphic Design Exhibition / Turkish Graphic Designer's Association
Istanbul, Turkey 2025
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Abduzeedo / Feature abduzeedo.com 2025
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Fight For Kindness / Exhibition / TypeCampus Firenze, Italy 2025
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(GMK) 43rd Graphic Design Exhibition / Turkish Graphic Designer's Association Istanbul, Turkey 2024
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2024 //
43rd Graphic Design Awards / Turkish Graphic Designer's Association (GMK)
Branding Design - Achievement Award Istanbul, Turkey 2024
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Ecuador Poster Biennale - Selected Poster Ecuador, 2024
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ARTtention! International Poster Exhibition
Prague, Czech Republic 2024