United & Vote – Poster & Tee

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United & Vote – Poster & Tee
“If we don’t vote, we are ignoring history and giving away the future.” This quote by Pat Mitchel reminds us of our obligation as U.S. citizens to vote for our future. Absorb these words, take action, register and head to the polls when you are called on each election day. Vote!

 

  • Unite & Vote Poster is available for purchase in my shop. Unite & Vote Tee is available for purchase on Cotton Bureau. All Cotton Bureau apparel comes in a variety of clothing types, styles, fits, sizes, materials, and colors.

Flying Dutchman – Display Typeface

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Flying Dutchman – Display Typeface
This display typeface embodies a minimalist, contemporary boxy serif style, inspired by my earlier creation, Dutch Mafia.

 

  • Flying Dutchman is available for purchase, email me for licensing and cost.

  • Take a look at Flying Dutchman showcased on a vintage skateboard deck by Moose Skateboards.

Wolverine Sticker

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Wolverine Sticker
Simplified wolverine stickers for your car window, bumper, skateboard, water bottle, computer, binder, and whatever else you can think of.

 

  • This sticker is available for purchase in my shop.

MYD Studio – Architectural Styles Poster

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MYD Studio – Architectural Styles Poster
My poster was bought, and the customer sent me a photo along with this friendly note from Lauren Moss, purchaser and owner of MYD Studio, “Framed minimally and placed on the ideal wall space, this Architectural Styles poster is the latest addition to our studio storefront, serving as a beautiful and fitting source of graphic inspiration.”

 

  • Architectural Styles poster is available for purchase in my shop.

ILLOHUS

Creative Musing + Product

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ILLOHUS
I designed this logo for my side hustle.

 

  • I opened up a small shop on my website to sell posters and digital products. Peruse all the products available in my shop.

Fultonwood Type Foundry Poster

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Fultonwood Type Foundry Poster
A small West Michigan type foundry, founded by Zac Freeland, a young enthusiastic graphic and type designer. He now is works for the Detroit Red Wings & Detroit Tigers as a graphic designer. Dream job!

I collaborated with Fultonwood Type Foundry to create an illustrative story highlighting their design process and homage to traditional typeface tools, echoing the stylistic elements of typefaces they craft.

 

  • Fultonwood Type Foundry
    Independent Typography Studio

  • + Graphic Design
    + Illustration

  • MKN Design Team:
    + Michael Nÿkamp, Design Director

    Peopledesign Stakeholder:
    + Zac Freeland, Founder & Type Designer

  • This poster is available for purchase in my shop.

Suburban Rooftops Poster

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Suburban Rooftops Poster
A cluttered illustrative representation of endless America’s suburban rooftops.

 

  • Suburban Rooftops print is available for purchase in my shop.

Nook Real Estate

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Nook Real Estate – Illustration
Nook Real Estate, nestled in the heart of Newport Beach, California, epitomizes modernity in the realm of real estate. With a team of astute industry leaders, they specialize in handpicking lifestyle properties that captivate discerning buyers. I've was hired by Nook to craft simple illustrations showcasing the diverse architectural styles of California, enriching their marketing arsenal with visual allure.

Employing my minimalist illustrative approach, I visually captured 20 distinct architectural styles. These illustrations were subsequently compiled into a poster, presenting a comprehensive showcase of the diverse spectrum of architectural designs found in Newport Beach, California.

 

  • Nook Real Estate
    Real Estate

  • + Design Direction
    + Graphic Design
    + Iconography
    + Sketching & Ideation
    + Qualitative Research

  • MKN Design Team:
    + Michael Nÿkamp, Design Director

    Nook Real Estate Stakeholder:
    + Derek May, Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer

  • This poster is available for purchase in my shop.

Skate, Surf, & Art

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Skate, Surf, & Art
Monsa Publications requested permission to feature my illustrated skateboard deck graphic, "Urban Totem," in their book titled "Skate, Surf, and Art." This graphic, originally created for a fundraiser aimed at constructing a new skatepark.

 

  • Skate, Surf, & Art is available for purchase on Monsa Publications website.

Dwell Feature

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Dwell Feature
Thank you Dwell for promoting my work in this month’s issue of Dwell Magazine and on dwell.com It’s nice to be noticed ☺️

What the Dwell blurb reads, “Design With an Eye for Fine Lines. Michigan-based graphic designer and illustrator Michael Nykamp takes minimalist approach to creating portraits and logos for a variety of clients, including AIGA West Michigan, Herman Miller, and musician Truman Cage. We also love his crisp drawings of midcentury classics, such as Jens Risom’s A-Frame house. Follow his collaborations, posters and personal explorations like this geometric lion at dwell.”

 

Dutch Mafia – Display Typeface

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Dutch Mafia – Display Typeface
A self-initiated project born from my childhood experiences growing up in a Dutch immigrant family.

The ornamental artifacts found in Dutch culture were the base that inspired the creation of this display font. Everything from fancy accouterments—including Delft pottery, wooden shoes, and doilies—to the unique architecture, cultural dress, traditions, and folk tales all defined the font. Though the style is simple in form, it conveys the unique and playful cultural background of Dutch society. In collaboration with Kurt Devlaeminck.

 

  • Dutch Mafia display typeface is available for purchase, email me for licensing and cost.

  • Communication Arts, Typography Award, 2014. Featured on Typography Served and AIGA member galleries.