Dr. Hasan Işıklı ;  He taught theoretical and practical courses at Yaşar University’s Department of Visual Communication Design—both during and after his doctoral studies in the arts at Ghent University—and worked on cultural heritage projects in the private sector, as well as with foundations and institutes. He has organized workshops for diverse audiences at schools, festivals, and museums. He creates illustrations using various materials and conducts research at the intersection of cultural anthropology and graphic design within the scope of memory studies.

M. Hami Kural ; After graduating from the Department of Graphic Design at Dokuz Eylül University’s Faculty of Fine Arts, M. Hami Kural worked as an Art Director and Creative Director at both international and local advertising agencies in İzmir and Istanbul. During this time, he designed advertising campaigns as well as ATL (Above-the-Line) and BTL (Below-the-Line) communication materials for numerous popular domestic and international brands. Drawing on 24 years of agency experience, he has been working as a freelance visual communication designer since 2014, providing services in branding, corporate identity, and packaging design. He also continues to pursue his illustration work without interruption.

Dr. N. Mutlu Kızılbuga ; He graduated from the Ege University Faculty of Communication, having specialized in photography and cinema. He completed his master’s and doctoral studies at the Department of Turkish Folklore within the Ege University Institute of Turkic World Studies. Throughout his graduate education, he focused his work on intangible cultural heritage and ancient Turkic beliefs, participating in various research projects in these fields. He specialized in ethno-photography. He held solo photography exhibitions—based on the subject of his doctoral thesis—in Kazakhstan and subsequently in Turkey, and also participated in group exhibitions. A winner of awards in international photography competitions, Kızılbuga has authored academic books and articles, as well as writings published in various magazines and fanzines.

N. Nur Acar ; She graduated from the Art Education undergraduate program at Dokuz Eylül University and is currently pursuing a master's degree in the same field. With approximately five years of experience in art education, Acar conducts art and painting instruction for children and young people across various age groups. She pursues her artistic practice in digital art, design, and oil painting, regularly developing projects and participating in exhibitions in these disciplines. Combining her roles as a painter and an art educator, she aims to foster the development of observation, creativity, and forms of individual expression alongside technical skills in her educational work.

Naci Zeybekler ; He has worked in marketing communications and sales management across various sectors. He developed content strategies to strengthen brands' presence on digital platforms and managed projects in social media, video production, and digital advertising. He continues to create compelling stories in the digital world by providing consultancy services to various brands.

Sena Selek ; While studying International Relations at İKÇÜ, Sena Selek turned to digital content creation by combining strategic thinking with visual storytelling. She works in the fields of content strategy, SEO-friendly copywriting, and digital storytelling; as a researcher on TÜBİTAK projects, she transforms complex data into compelling visual reports. A recipient of the second-place prize in the YTB short story competition, Selek continues her work involving writing, collage, and narrative-based creation.