Yasin Çakmak was born in Bursa in 1987. He graduated from Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University (MSFAU) Khatt Department in 2010, and completed his graduate studies at the Bookbinding Department in 2013. Çakmak, who took classes from İslam Seçen and Habib İşmen, was appointed as an instructor at the same department. He won third prize in bookbinding branch in 7 Hills 7 Arts Competition organized by the Classical Turkish Arts Foundation in 2015, first prize in bookbinding branch in the Masters of the Future Competition organized by Zeytinburnu Municipality in 2016, first prize in bookbinding branch in 7 Hills 7 Arts competition organized by the Classical Turkish Arts Foundation in 2017. He participated in many national and international exhibitions. Çakmak has been continuing his proficiency in art/doctorate and other academic studies at MSFAU since 2015.