Cloud Castle

Creative Musing

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Cloud Castle
Solid shapes and negative space.

 

Farout

Product

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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.

 

  • 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

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Illustrious Peacock
Fun illustrative exploration, though it was difficult to get the tail feather effect I wanted.

 

Adobe Characters

Creative Musing

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Adobe Characters
Adobe Illustrator tools transformed into energetic walking, skateboarding, and roller skating characters. Right image characters names, from left to right: direct select, pen, magic wand, selection, sprayer, color palette, hand, eraser, brush, fill box, eyedropper, measure ruler, slice, stroke, layers palette and Adobe Illustrator mark.

 

Fruit Salad

Creative Musing

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Fruit Salad
This minimal exploration through fruit illustrations offers a revealing perspective on how circles establish the fundamental framework for crafting their intricate shapes, employing symmetry in the process.

 

Boxed In

Product

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Boxed In
Following numerous heartfelt conversations with a dear friend regarding her mental health struggles, this artwork encapsulates my visual representation of those dialogues—conveying feelings of being trapped by stress, experiencing loneliness, vulnerability, confusion, anxiety, and depression.

 

  • This poster is available for purchase in my shop.

American Literacy Council

Creative Musing

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American Literacy Council
Utilizing the elements of the American flag. The mark is paired with the typeface Utopia designed by Robert Slimbach from Adobe Originals.

 

KitchenAid Coffee Drip

Client Project

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KitchenAid Coffee Drip
Renowned as a leader in kitchen product design and innovation, KitchenAid stands as one of the most recognizable brands in the industry. Within their extensive product catalog, KitchenAid offers coffee makers that seamlessly blend innovative design with precision engineering, ensuring exceptional brewing experiences tailored to both casual coffee drinkers and connoisseurs. KitchenAid enlisted my expertise to visually illustrate their latest drip coffee maker, showcasing its innovative approach to evenly saturating coffee grounds.

Drawing from my comprehension of the innovative Spiral Head feature's functionality, I created a series of sketches to depict its role in ensuring consistent water saturation of coffee grounds for optimal flavor extraction.

The project progressed through various stages, from discovery to concept sketching and ideation. Incorporating diverse perspectives, we determined the most impactful approach to illustrate the idea. This resulted in a straightforward line drawing with nuanced coloring and a phantom-style technical illustration.

 

  • KitchenAid
    Kitchen Appliance Manufacturing

  • + Communication Design
    + Concept Development
    + Instructional Illustration
    + Product Research
    + Qualitative Research

  • MKN Design Team:
    + Michael Nÿkamp, Illustrator

    KitchenAid  Stakeholder:
    + Brian Edlefson, Global Creative Manager

Tree Frog

Creative Musing

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Tree Frog
When building iconography or logo marks, it's essential to ensure that the subject remains recognizable even when scaled down to small sizes. There are no rigid rules regarding icon sizing; it varies based on their usage in digital interfaces and/or printed materials. The graphic above showcases typical icon sizes. It's clear that the smallest icon (16 px) needs adjustments for better recognizability. Depending on application, the smallest size could be increased to 32 px.