Cem

Work / Illustration

Cem Dinlenmiş

Words by Alex Bec, Friday 03 September 2010

Cem Dinlenmiş’ world is one full of vivacious line and colour. Being the son of a graphic designer fed his desire to draw from an early age, and 25 years on, his website has some really nice moments. Having grown up and been living in Istanbul his whole life, it feels as though his portfolio is only at its sapling stage, but one that we’d like to continue to see watered.

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