Independent Work
Yellow Jacket
Death Snail
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Death Snail
The notorious spinning lollipop of death adorning the rear of a delightful snail. Officially known as the wait cursor, Mac users affectionately dub it by these fitting descriptors: Spinning wheel , spinning beachball and Spinning rainbow.
I Can Read
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I Can Read
A combination mark I developed several years ago indicated reading levels for kids.
Universal Mickey
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Universal Mickey
Merging an illustrative world globe with mickey’s ears.
Topiary Wordmark
Independent Work
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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
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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
Girl
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Girl
Enjoyable illustrative explorations with motion.
Fruit Salad
Independent Work
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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.
Bear Love
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Bear Love
Bear with a whole lotta love.
Mmm Soup
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Mmm Soup
A simple illustration and animation that came to life from a sketch I sketched last year.
Sleepy Cat
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Sleepy Cat
My goal for this small illustration and animation was to depict a simple sleeping cat while maintaining its circular shape. During the sketching and ideation phase, I created numerous variations to ensure the effectiveness of how the animation behaved.
Happy Holidays!
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Happy Holidays!
Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday season with family and friends. The logo’s mark is paired with the typeface DIN Condensed designed by Manvel Shmavonyan and Tagir Safayev from Paratype.
Trio
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Trio
Wordmark exploration with hand-styled lettering with some simple animation.
Flip Flop
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Flip Flop
Word play exercise creating this wordmark designed with a custom condensed typeface.
Uneasy Eye
Independent Work