Carbon Cycle – Infographic Design

Client Project

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Carbon Cycle – Infographic Design
Creating and illustrating a carbon cycle infographic for a major producer of sustainable lumber, pulp, and paper. Our task was to clearly communicate the client's approach to combating climate change while showcasing their strong commitment to environmental sustainability.

The goal was to streamline a complex sustainability concept, making it visually captivating and ensuring the audience was able to comprehend the initiative. The final infographic was simple and friendly, conveying the client’s message of responsible environmental stewardship and dedication to a greener, more sustainable future.

 

  • Peopledesign
    Branding Agency

  • + Concept Development
    + Design & Layout
    + Illustration
    + Sketching & Ideation
    + Qualitative Research

  • MKN Design Team:
    + Michael Nÿkamp, Graphic Designer & Illustrator

    Peopledesign Stakeholder:
    + Yang Kim, Principal and Executive Creative Director

Nutrilite – Process Infographic

Client Project

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Nutrilite – Process Infographic
Recognized globally, Nutrilite offers a range of high-quality vitamins, minerals, and dietary supplements designed to support optimal health and wellness. I was approached by Nutrilite to offer conceptual insights on visualizing their Traceability Process.

Upon understanding their Traceability Process, which extends from initial plant selection to the final Nutrilite product, I developed two concepts. One emphasizes the comprehensive nine-step procedure, depicting hands alongside specialized industry tools. The other focuses on individuals implementing the nine-step process in authentic settings.

 

  • Nutrilite
    Health & Wellness

  • + Concept Development
    + Design & Layout
    + Illustration
    + Sketching & Ideation
    + Qualitative Research

  • MKN Design Team:
    + Michael Nÿkamp, Design Director

    Nutrilite Stakeholders:
    + Nichole (Wood) Kravat, Global Assistant Brand Manager Marketing
    + Justin Duimstra, Senior Art Director
    + Tom Forsberg, Senior Communication Manager
    + Jake Weibel, Lead Communications Specialist
    + Joel Van Kuiken, Lead Copywriter


E-Spring – Infographic Illustration

Client Project

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E-Spring – Infographic Illustration
Collaborated with the Amway eSpring and Detergent Design to develop a collection of illustrative materials. These visuals were designed to assist the sales team to effectively communicate the water journey—from water sources to household water taps. Furthermore, the illustration was repurposed into a video articulating the significance of eSpring’s pivotal role at the end of the water journey. This project received an AAF Addy award.

 

  • E-Spring via Detergent Design

  • + Concept Development
    + Design Direction
    + Infographic Illustration
    + Qualitative Research
    + Sketching & Ideation

  • MKN Design Team:
    + Michael Nÿkamp, Illustrator

    Detergent Design Stakeholder:
    + Damion Van Slyke, Art Director

Herman Miller – Planning Guide System Design

↓ Locale Planning Guide
Several layouts from the Locale product planning guide.

 

↓ Locale Isometric Illustrations
A selection of isometric illustrations from the Locale Planning Guide.

Client Project

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Herman Miller – Planning Guide System Design
To support Herman Miller’s vision for an accessible and scalable planning resource, we were brought in to redesign their product planning guides from the ground up.

Informed by focused research, UX insights, creative exploration, and stakeholder input, the work moved into development. Over the next two years, I worked with three product development teams to define requirements, understand their product lines, create a flexible framework, and design layout concepts paired with a refined isometric illustration style.

Each planning guide required custom product illustrations paired with copy and callouts, all maintained consistently across the system. Categories such as storage, desking, screens, displays, tables, and accessories were represented with multiple illustration types—including product views, detail views, planning views, and electrical diagrams—complete with callouts and dimensions. Across each guide, over 300 isometric and plan view components were created to ensure comprehensive and consistent representation.

The redesigned framework refreshed MillerKnoll’s planning guides, enhanced search functionality, and introduced a clearer, more intuitive layout. The final implementation delivered a user-friendly, easily navigable, and scalable guide, accessible across electronic devices, with the added ability to download and print PDFs.

“Michael’s collaboration, creativity, and design expertise elevated the planning guides, creating a user-friendly system with clear layouts, comprehensive visuals, and a flexible framework that works across product lines.”

Marketing Manager
MillerKnoll

 

  • Herman Miller (MillerKnoll)
    Furniture Design & Manufacturing

  • + Design Direction
    + Design Strategy
    + Product Research
    + Qualitative Research
    + Technical & Isometric Illustrations
    + User Experience Design

  • MKN Design Team:
    + Michael Nÿkamp, Design Director and Technical Illustrator

    Herman Miller Stakeholders:
    + Laura Bielby, Senior Marketing Manger
    +     Renee Cooper, Interior Designer
    + Furniture Design Teams, Locale, Public Office, Layout Studio

Atmosphere – Air Purifier Model

Client Project

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Atmosphere – Air Purifier Model
Collaborated with Alticore on developing marketing collateral for their Atmosphere Air Purifier. Partnered with the Atmosphere marketing team to create a realistic 3D model that supported: Illustrative imagery for product collateral and Animated visualization showcasing the air purification process. The 3D model was crafted in 3D Studio Max and rendered using V-Ray, while the animation was produced in Adobe After Effects.

 

  • Atmosphere (Alticore)
    Home Consumer Products

  • + 3D Modeling
    + Design Direction
    + Graphic Design
    + Techical Illustration

  • MKN Design Team:
    + Michael Nÿkamp, Design Director
    + Joel Scott, 3D Designer

    Atmostphere Stakeholder:
    + Alticore