Short Biography

Batuhan Dikmen is a researcher, graphic artist and designer. Currently working as a research assistant at Başkent University, Department of Graphic Design and pursuing his Doctorate in Arts at Hacettepe University, Department of Graphics. He has nearly 4 years of professional experience in the video game industry as a 2D Game Artist and holds an MFA degree with a thesis on video game graphics. His work aims to bridge the gap between academic theory and practical design.

Emotion Expression Through Kinetic Typography: Quotes That Left a Mark in History

Original Name: Kinetik Tipografi ile Duygu Aktarımı: Tarihte İz Bırakmış Sözler

Art and Design Journal, 15 June 2026

Co Author: Fatih Kurtçu

Dynamic Lighting Implementations in 2D Platformer Games

Original Name: 2B Platform Oyunlarında Dinamik Aydınlatma Uygulamaları

International Trends and Issues in Communication and Media Conference (ITICAM 2025), 11 July 2025

Emotion Transmission in the Context of Digital Game Design and a 2D Platformer Game Implementation

Original Name: Dijital Oyun Tasarımı Bağlamında Duygu Aktarımı ve Bir 2B Platform Oyunu Uygulaması

MFA Thesis, Hacettepe University, Department of Graphics, January 2026

Thesis Supervisor: Seza Soyluçiçek Vurgun