Chronicles: Design & Illustrations by Michael Nÿkamp

Birth Of Peace: “War forgets peace. Peace forgives war.” ~ Sri Chinmoy. Self initiated project.

Summer Vibes: Simple mark portraying the summer sun and ocean – it looks good on this cap. Self initiated project.

Dueling Cherries: Pattern exercise with one illustrated cherry cluster. From illustration, to pattern, to product application. Self initiated project. I would love to collaborate with textile companies. If your interested please contact me.

Pushup: Visual word narrative exercise. Illustrated shadowed letter forms created by mkn design. Self initiated project

Suburbia: Endless urban sprawl roof tops. Self initiated project Purchase This Illustration Print: This 11" x 17" Suburbia illustration (artwork approx. 11.5" x 6") is printed with archival inks on archival paper and can be purchased for $85.00 USD. If you are interested please e-mail and provideyour address, for shipping cost purposes at: michael@mkn-design.com. * These prints are signed and named by the illustrator. Framing, shipping and handling not included in the above price.

Scandinavian Sunrise: Roof tops and a rising bronze sun. Self initiated project

Couple Bathing: Minimal lines paired with a bold background something I’ve been working on this past week. Self initiated project. Purchase Print: If you are interested in purchasing this print, please provide me your shipping address (for shipping cost purposes) via e-mail to: michael@mkn-design.com Bathing Couple: $85.00 USD. Printed on 80 lb archival paper (size 4x5). This print is signed and named by the illustrator. Framing, shipping and handling not included in the above price.

Woman Bathing: Minimal lines paired with a bold background something I’ve been working on this past week. Self initiated project. Purchase Print: If you are interested in purchasing this print, please provide me your shipping address (for shipping cost purposes) via e-mail to: michael@mkn-design.com Woman Bathing: $45.00 USD. Printed on 80 lb archival paper (size 4x5). This print is signed and named by the illustrator. Framing, shipping and handling not included in the above price.

Man Bathing: Minimal lines paired with a bold background something I’ve been working on this past week. Self initiated project. Purchase Print: If you are interested in purchasing this print, please provide me your shipping address (for shipping cost purposes) via e-mail to: michael@mkn-design.com Man Bathing: $45.00 USD. Printed on 80 lb archival paper (size 4x5). This print is signed and named by the illustrator. Framing, shipping and handling not included in the above price.

The Monster Behind Pollution: "Pollution should never be the price of prosperity" Al Gore. Self initiated project

The Guardian: Simplified and modernized interpretation of a Lion Passant used as a heraldic symbol in the early-14th century. Self initiated project.

Bluejay Mark: More exploration on a simple mark for this bluejay paired with the typeface, Sofia Pro. Self initiated project

Cardinal Mark Illustrative exploration this morning with a simplified cardinal paired with the typeface, Sofia Pro by Mostardesign Type Foundry. C'est fantastique! Self initiated project.

Tongue Of Fire: Fire gently resting on index finger and thumb. Self initiated project.

Lion Book Publishing Company: "Dedicated to independent authors and their stories." Self initiated project.

Cerberus Kilns. Three headed, fire breathing dog for this illustrative mark. Self initiated project.

Sunrise Farms: A farmers labor is never done – work from sunrise to sunset

Uneasy Eye: Simple little illustration and animated gif to give it life. Self initiated project.

King Lear: Simple lines to create this portrait of King Lear for a book jacket. Book jacket mock-up from Pixeden.com. Self initiated project.