Yannis D. Stefanakis was born in Heraklion, Crete.
He has graduated from School of Fine Arts, Painting, Engraving, Hagiography, Book Art and Typography.
In 1980 he published with the poet Michalis Katsaros the poetry newspaper ‘’Epipedo’’. In 1989 he published the art magazine ‘’Neo Epipedo’’ and from 2003 he publishes the collectible magazine ‘’Technopegnion’’. He publishes from 1996 collectible books. In 1997 he published 35 copies of a book in folio the Apocalypse of John with seven coloured etchings.
He has organized engraving seminars and has collaborated with publishing houses and literally magazines. He has also designed theater sets. He teaches design and engraving at AKTO Art and Design School.
In 1994 he co-organized with Margarita Vasilakou the first Hellas Comics Festival in Athens and in 2012 the second.