Dr. Asım Topaklı graduated with distinction from Selçuk University, Faculty of Education, Department of Art Education in 2009. He earned his master’s degree in 2012 at Gazi University, Institute of Educational Sciences, with a thesis titled “An Analysis of Technical Illustrations in Seventh Grade Science Textbooks from a Graphic Design Perspective.” In 2019, he completed his Ph.D. in Design at Selçuk University, Social Sciences Institute, with a dissertation entitled “Information Design within the Scope of Environmental Graphics: A Proposal for Sinop Province.” Dr. Topaklı has valuable professional experience in both private and public sectors in Turkey. From 2013 to 2020, he served as a lecturer at Sinop University. Since 2020, he has been a faculty member at Sakarya Applied Sciences University, Ferizli Vocational School of Higher Education, Graphic Design Program, where he is an associate professor, department chair, and program leader. His research and artistic interests include graphic design, information design, illustration, environmental graphic designs, and urban identity. Dr. Topaklı has published extensively in national and international journals, presented at conferences and symposiums, and participated in research projects. He has also contributed to the art world through group and solo exhibitions, making a significant impact in academia and the arts.