I help organizations blend strategy, artfulness, and purpose into visual solutions that delight and engage.

 

Hi! I'm Michael Nÿkamp, a creative director dedicated to crafting thoughtful brand experiences to business, non-profits, and startups.


Ready to meet your brand potential? 

You know what to do.

 

I have helped craft brand experiences for businesses like these:

 

Poster Shop
All our products areassiduously crafted. Posters are printed on 100% cotton rag fine art paper with archival inks.

Studio Principles
Read about our studio principles. They’ll tell you a lot about the way we work.

Studio Process
Read about our process and how it helps define how we design for your brand and customers.


Projects in Progress

Chronicles, a Visual Blog
Chronicles is a repository of articles, client projects, creative musings, and products.

Canadian Chronicles
A personal initiative highlighting brands
designed by Canadians, for Canadians through the lens of my experience and others who are willing to share their stories.

Dwell Magazine Showcase
MKN Design was invited to curate some mid-century modern home illustrations on dwell.com, which turned into a coveted collection.

The Illustration League
A supportive, creative community of artists, letterers, and illustrators