Cihan Tamti

@cihantamti

Based in Bochum, Germany Teaching at @fhdo_kd Jury Member @reddotdesignaward Open for comissions, collabs, workshops and lectures.
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@calvinklein with @jennierubyjane 🥰 Happy to see inside-out concept being used like a classic! I worked with Calvin Klein as a special talent on the mainline providing apparel graphics & concepts. Credits for the Video and campaign goes to @calvinklein . . . #appareldesign #apparelgraphicdesign #apparelgraphics #fashion #fashionstyle #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #calvinklein #calvinkleinjeans #branddesigner #freelancedesigner
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2 years ago
NO SHORTCUTS That was the title of my talk at the @forwardfestivals Vienna 2024. In my presentation, I emphasized that social media alone is not enough to build a sustainable and credible design business. I’m often associated with Instagram, and many young designers are inspired to follow a similar path. However, that path was far from straightforward. I had to take many detours – from submitting my work to magazines, to initiating self-driven projects to prove I could execute them, and collaborating with other designers. I highlighted the importance of enriching your environment with design and continually working on your professional growth. I hope the talk helped clarify some misconceptions and painted a more realistic picture of my journey. Photo by @alexheuvink ❤️ Shoutout to the amazing Forward Team and to the amazing speakers @zetafonts @kulachek @aliceisaac_studio @studioherrstrom @xpatrickthomas @louloujoao @byblackspace @wkamsterdam @futuredeluxe @wearelwz #graphicdesigner #graphicdesign #speaker #forwardfestivalvienna
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1 year ago
✨ spotting my designs for Kieler Woche 2025 ✨ It’s always such a special moment to see my designs come to life – on banners, flags, boats, and merch out in the real world. 🫶 The corporate design of Kieler Woche has a long tradition: since 1948, each year features a unique key visual that makes the openness and diversity of this iconic event visible. 🌊⛵️ I feel incredibly honoured to be part of this design history and so grateful for the amazing collaboration with the whole @kieler_woche & @kielerwochesailing team. Thank you @arianespanier @2xgoldstein @hesign.international and all the judges for making this possible. 💙 Also big thanks to @ardas.archive who made the motion design ❤️🫶🏻 #kielerwoche #graphicdesign #branding #corporatedesign #designinspiration #sailing #kiel #designerlife #kiwo25 #kiwo25 #kielerwoche2025
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10 months ago
What does it feel like to finally hold years of work in your hands? Breakout 2 is officially in production and will be released this month. Seeing the cover being printed, the pages coming off the press and the book getting bound for the very first time is honestly surreal. After months of preparation, the project is finally becoming a physical object. The book features 100 posters created between 2021 and 2025 across cultural, commercial and independent contexts. A collection of work that documents a very intense and important period for me as a designer. A huge thank you to @icon_papers  for sponsoring the paper and supporting the production of this release. The materials feel incredible in print and gave the book exactly the tactile quality I hoped for. Published by @slanted_publishers Printed by @stober_medien #designbook #graphicdesign #printdesign #slantedpublishers editorialdesign
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2 days ago
Here is what I got 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼 @logoarchive Got a bunch typographic Logos, monograms, logotypes and Marks. Photo by the amazing @martinrupik #logoarchive #logoarchive_now #brandesigner #graphicdesign typographic
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12 days ago
RUN’THEM x NIKE Series Shirt ⛓️🔥 Designed and printed in Bochum — created by @cihantamti , brought to life by @stice_textilstudio All local. All Bochum. Built for the streets, made for the community 🖤 Limited restock now available. — Team R’
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14 days ago
Honestly, this wasn’t meant to go this far. What started as a daily poster practice evolved into something larger — reaching beyond the studio into public space, collaborations, and international contexts. From Breakout #1 to a body of work shaped by real projects, people, and places. Breakout #2 marks the next chapter — bringing together local support posters, commissions, and collaborations, including works for Nike, Kieler Woche, Doxs Ruhr and more. Pre-order Breakout #2 now via @slanted_publishers Designed by @cihantamti Foreword by @instagggramlich ❤️ Collaborations with @alessioborando , @shacyz , @krisandrewsmall , @ardas.archive , @youngysi , @michaelphilippbader , @posterrex , @marckemper.exe , @stice_textilstudio , @schlegel_kultur_club , @doxsruhr_kinoforyou , @coffea_west , @fraeulein.coffea Photography by @martinrupik , @sven.neidig , @ruhrpoet , @tinkerbrain.de , @finn_kantus , @mr_kfield , @posterrex Paper Sponsor @icon_papers Merch Sponsor @stice_textilstudio 3D Design @marckemper.exe #designbook #posterdesign
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1 month ago
A monograph always carries a certain tension. Some people see it as documentation. Others see it as self indulgent. Somewhere in between is the reason I made BREAKOUT 2. 100 posters. 100 different ideas and approaches collected in one place. Also pushing further than before, especially through more lettering and custom typography. What matters to me is showing range and making that visible. How do you see it? Do monographs still feel relevant to you? #slantedpublishers #designbook #posterdesigncommunity #customtypography #slantedpublishers
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22 days ago
Would you stop at the book or go all the way? 👀 BREAKOUT 2 goes beyond print. The full bundle includes Yolcu, a grid based display typeface built on a strict structure and defined by rounded forms. Inspired by racetracks seen from above, each letter follows a path rather than a fixed outline, creating a sense of movement and direction. A balance between control and flow. Precise, but still dynamic. Designed for headlines, identities and bold visual systems, Yolcu turns the project into something you can actually use. From posters to object to tool. Only 50 bundles available. Presale is now live. Shipping May 2026. Would you use the typeface or keep it as part of the collection?
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17 days ago
Which one would you go for, just the book or the full bundle? 👀 BREAKOUT 2 was never meant to exist only as a book. This tote is a direct extension of the project, translating posters into something you can actually carry. Screen printed in Bochum using a two color silkscreen process. Fragments from the original posters are reworked into a new composition, printed in red and blue. Oversized and built for books, prints and your daily process. Size 47 × 40 × 17 cm Cotton canvas, 31L capacity Only 50 pieces available. Presale bundles available Book Book with tote Book with tote and typeface Shipping May 2026. #slantedpublishers #totebag #typographic #experimentalphotography #graphicdesignerlife
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23 days ago
Custom Lettering Logo design for @agnes_bochum a Café & Bistro opening next week! Love to see it on the door 😩🫶🏻 #logodesign #customtypography #logotype #blackletter #typography
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28 days ago
Typographic doodle. Currently playing around with these old letterforms. Maybe it’s time for a new font
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1 month ago