Bookworm

Creative Musing

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Bookworm
This spunky little bookworm was inspired by my youngest son. The letterforms are a custom typeface designed specifically to for this friendly bookworm.

 

A Country For All

Creative Musing

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A Country For All
“Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!”

 

Ars Fabricandis

Creative Musing

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Ars Fabricandis
The Latin inscription on this seal translates to "The Art Of Making". Artfulness encompasses craftsmanship, skill, and dedication. These are qualities I value and embody in all the client and personal projects I develop.

 

The Highlands

Client Project

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The Highlands – Architectural Illustration
I illustrated a simple representation of the Highlands for owners Boon & Caro Sheridan. The architectural style of the church is a Victorian Gothic Revival, constructed in 1885, which now serves as their residence.

 

  • Boon & Caro Sheridan

  • + Architectural Illustration
    + Sketching & Ideation

  • MKN Design Team:
    + Michael Nÿkamp, Illustrator

    Stakeholders:
    + Boon Sheridan
    + Caro Sheridan

Google Doodle Building Blocks

Creative Musing

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Google Doodle, Building Blocks
My idea of writing 'Google' with building blocks came from playing with my two kids and their wooden blocks. We were using a set of primary color blocks, and the colors and shapes reminded me of Google. This inspired me to use the blocks to create an abstract version of Google's wordmark.

For nearly two centuries, wooden building blocks have been a common presence in children's playrooms (and for the adults who join in), enriching their playtime experiences. In the 1800s, German education pioneer Friedrich Fröbel crafted wooden block set, laying the groundwork for his innovative approach to early childhood education.

Fröbel, renowned for inventing "Kindergarten," revolutionized the field and his educational concept remains influential today.

 

Ramen House

Creative Musing

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Ramen House
Chopsticks, ramen, in a Jukkoku-bachi bowl. The letterforms are a custom typeface designed specifically to for this mark.

 

Spectrum Health – UX & Illustration Storytelling

Client Project

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Spectrum Health – UX & Illustration Storytelling
A prominent healthcare provider dedicated to delivering exceptional medical services and improving community health, Spectrum Health (now Corwell Health) plays a vital role in enhancing the well-being of individuals across various West Michigan. Working alongside a team of engineers and developers, I helped design and develop functional prototype application named My Chart.

This endeavor required a strategic approach, including the use of personas, iterative wire-framing, and meticulous design iterations to craft a compelling and user-centric digital journey for patients.

The application catered to both new and returning patients of Spectrum Health facilities, offering features such as iPad-based check-in for hospital and doctor appointments, seamless access to medical records, and entertainment options.

 

  • Spectrum Health via Mutually Human
    Health Care Facilities & Services

  • + Concept Development
    + Design Direction
    + Illustration Storytelling
    + Qualitative Research
    + User Experience
    + Sketching & Ideation

  • MKN Design Team:
    + Michael Nÿkamp, Visual Storytelling & UX/UI

    Mutually Human Stakeholders:
    + Ross Hunter, Software Craftsman
    + Mark Van Holstyn, Founder and CTO

North Shore

Creative Musing

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North Shore
An organic clothing brand logo incorporating earth elements seamlessly paired with a custom typeface I designed specifically to complement the mark.

 

Blue Whale

Creative Musing

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Blue Whale
Detail of simple circular blue whale mark as a signature for letterhead.

 

Star Wonder

Creative Musing

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Star Wonder
I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night – Sarah Williams. Star Wonder paired with Suburban Rooftops print

 

Black Swan Records

Creative Musing

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Black Swan Records
There's nothing more pleasing to a designer when two elements come together magically.

 

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.