Creative Musing
March 2020
Paralympic Games
Creative Musing
March 2020
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Paralympic Games
Study of icons for Paralympics Games.
Loon Family
Creative Musing
March 2020
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Loon Family
Loon and her nestlings floating on the water.
Universal Mickey
Creative Musing
March 2020
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Universal Mickey
Merging an illustrative world globe with mickey’s ears.
Paper Airplane
Creative Musing
February 2020
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Paper Airplane
Bold fill and uniformed shapes.
Mother Teresa
Creative Musing
February 2020
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Mother Teresa
This could make a great guitar pick : )
Topiary Wordmark
Creative Musing
January 2020
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Topiary Wordmark
Exploration developing hand-styled lettering and animation that demonstrates the definition of the word. This is a custom made typeface.
Various Clients – Brand Motion Design
Client Projects
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Various Clients – Brand Motion Design
Motion design brings logos and brand marks to life, turning static visuals into dynamic elements that engage audiences and strengthen brand storytelling.
Incorporating simple, purposeful motion into a brand not only enhances its visual appeal but also creates an emotional connection with the audience when executed thoughtfully. Beyond applying simple animation to a logo or mark, motion can tell a more engaging brand story, making it easier for customers to relate to, remember, and interact with the brand. These animated elements can also be applied across digital platforms, presentations, and social media, ensuring consistency while capturing attention in a crowded visual landscape.
Looking for assistance in establishing a brand or revitalizing an existing one, contact me!
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Various Clients
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+ Design Direction
+ Concept Development
+ Illustration
+ Motion & Animated Design
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MKN Design Team:
+ Michael Nÿkamp, Design Director
Stakeholders:
+ Various Clients
Young Mr. Tumnus
Creative Musing
January 2020
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Young Mr. Tumnus
As a child, I adored Mr. Tumnus's character for his timid yet gleeful demeanor, his kind-hearted nature, and his occasional moments of somber reflection in "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe."
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AF Fotografie / Bridgeman Images. Photograph of colored illustration by Pauline Baynes (1922-2008) from a 2014 edition published by HarperCollins.
Pink Robin
Creative Musing
December 2019
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Pink Robin
The Pink Robin is native to southern Australia and is a small tubby bird.
Chess Pieces
Creative Musing + Product
December 2019
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Chess Pieces
Fun illustration study of chess characters with rosy cheeks. From Left to Right: Rook, Knight, Queen, King, Bishop, and Pawn.
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This icon set is available for purchase, email me for licensing and cost.
Aggressive Bulls
Creative Musing
December 2019
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Aggressive Bulls
Exploring different simplified bull illustrations, the right emulates cave paintings while the other adopts a sleek minimalist approach.
Girl
Creative Musing
December 2019
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Girl
Enjoyable illustrative explorations with motion.
Yield French Press
Creative Musing
November 2019
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Yield French Press
Simple exploded technical illustration of a French Press and its components. Product designed by Yield.
Otter Books
Creative Musing
November 2019
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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.
Global Sustainability Council
Creative Musing
November 2019
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Global Sustainability Council
Combination of hand and globe to create this mid-century style logo.
Cloud Castle
Creative Musing
November 2019
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Cloud Castle
Solid shapes and negative space.
Yikes!
Creative Musing
November 2019
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Yikes!
A jolting wordmark expression exercise. This badge is paired with the typeface Poppins designed by Jonny Pinhorn and Ninad Kale from Google.
Farout
Creative Musing + Product
November 2019
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Farout
Using my custom display typeface, Flying Dutchman and added a 2-D effect I placed the word farout on a classic deck by Moose Skateboards.
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Farout was created using the Flying Dutchman display typeface. If you're interested in purchasing this typeface, please email email me for licensing and cost.
Illustrious Peacock
Creative Musing
November 2019