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Otter Books

November 25, 2019

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Creative Musing

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Otter Books
Exploration of two logo concepts for a fictitious book publisher The mark is paired with Utopia designed by Robert Slimbach. From Adobe Originals.

 

In Creative Musings Tags Illustration, Design, MKN Design, Logo, Mark, 2019, Otter Books, Otter, Books, Creative Musing

House Books

February 3, 2017

Client Project

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House Books – Brand Identity
I collaborated with Goodprint on numerous projects, including the production of a diverse range of notebooks tailored for different audiences, such as Enré and Nelos Sketch Books. Notably, one of their flagship products is Vela, a specialized lab notebook designed for researchers within the scientific industry, marketed under the brand name Vela Sciences®.

I paired the mark with the typeface URW Bodoni designed by Giambattista Bodoni from URW Type Foundry. To amplify its impact, the selected typeface letters where adjusted to align and suit the upper and lower words of House Books to augment its visibility and presence.

House Books was an endevor focused on notebooks tailored for writers. My involvement included the development of its logo. Leveraging its literal name, I employed simple line resembling a roof to aptly symbolize House Books.

 
  • Goodprint
    Printing Services

  • + Brand Advisor
    + Concept Development
    + Creative Assets
    + Design Direction
    + Qualitative Research
    + Visual Identity

  • MKN Design Team:
    + Michael Nÿkamp, Design Director

    Goodprint Stakeholder:
    + Tyler Richardson, Founder


In Client Projects Tags Illustration, Design, Self Initiated Project, MKN Design, Logo, Mark, 2017, House Books, Book, Books, House

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Originally from Ontario, Canada, and currently based in West Michigan, Michael Nÿkamp is dedicated to helping businesses develop and refine creative strategies into clear, impactful solutions that captivate and engage.

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