Michael Nÿkamp

Dang! It looked like Pete was on Between Two Ferns—that could be an interesting interview to try!

I had a thoughtful conversation with Tommy Allen from Rapid Growth about creativity, AI, and the future of design. We discussed where creativity fits into AI, why it still matters, and how design remains deeply human—even in an increasingly tech-driven world.

Link to Article → rebrand.ly/vy6nr2j

I didn’t just wake up one day and decide to become a graphic designer. My path started much earlier—as a kid who loved to draw and express ideas through color. That early curiosity eventually led me to study fine art, illustration, and user experience. The result after 25 years of practice ⬇

I just left the Everglades Immigrant Interment Camp. No, I’m not using their ridiculous name. It was a very tough to witness humans in those cages. Every Floridian should be ashamed that our taxpayer money is being used for this.

‘It’s too late’: David Suzuki says the fight against climate change is lost - iPolitics "We have failed to shift the narrative and we are still caught up in the same legal, economic and political systems," said David Suzuki in an exclusive interview with iPolitics. "For me, what we've go...

‘It’s too late’: David Suzuki says the fight against climate change is lost - this is a powerful interview. Suzuki doesn't mince words.

Canadian dies while in ICE custody in Florida, U.S. agency says | CBC News A Canadian citizen died while in custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement earlier this week, the agency says.

Canadian dies while in ICE custody in Florida, U.S. agency says |

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I'm baffled by Democratic Party’s lack of a clear plan moving forward. Their silence is heard and noted... except for the few who continue to fight for Americans.

An explanation is need... I'm looking forward to hearing a response @democrats.org‬‬ and others mentioned.

#Democrats #WhereAreYou

Good Trouble Lives On On July 17, five years since the passing of Congressman John Lewis, communities across the country will take to the streets, courthouses, and community spaces to carry forward his fight for justice, v...

What’s next after #NoKings:

Billboard that reads THANK YOU WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE FREEDOM THAT YOUR AMERICA COUNTRY HELPED US GAIN. MAY WE SHARE SOME IN RETURN? BERLIN IS THE CITY OF FREEDOM, INTERDISCIPLINARITY AND DIVERSITY IN SCIENCE AND CULTURE. 40 UNIVERSITIES, 70 RESEARCH INSTITUTES AND OVER 200,000 STUDENTS ARE STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE. JOIN US. Research your opportunities

Absolutely devastating billboard in #Berlin (I mean absolutely good on them but oh my God has my country just fucked itself)

No Kings...

Here's my illustrative interpretation of NO KINGS... cottonbureau.com/p/366Z4B/shi...

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While families are struggling to pay bills, Republican politicians are trying to raise the cost of care by gutting Medicaid. I'm joining @caringacrossgen.bsky.social to stop that from happening! Call on your Congressmember to protect our care: go.caringacross.org/a/no-cuts-pr...

MUST WATCH: They didn’t just burn Tulsa — they burned proof.

Black wealth. Black futures. Gone.
And now they’re banning books so you never learn it happened.

📚 ERASED tells the truth they’re scared of.

Read it before they erase that too: stan.store/gxldsociety/...

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Look at those faces... 🙄

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Hi! Introduce myself. I’m a Canadian-American working as an independent creative director, graphic designer and illustrator. Follow me if you like what you see.

The reel is a selection of current and past projects created in collaboration with several of my favorite clients.