Student

Matthew Nielsen

Communication Design

Personal Website/Contact www.matthewnielsenart.com

Graduation Year

2021

Congratulate

Matthew Nielsen's Work

"The WWII project is an environmental design installation that blends type and imagery into physical space. The feeling I chose was reverence and my concept to depict it was a design based on my grandfather and his military documentation. My grandfather was a part of the Normandy D-Day landings, and creating a design based on him was an intriguing prospect."

WWII Experience

"Above 10,000 ftÂ is a publication that focuses on proper mountaineering preparation & examiningâ€¨the effect social media has on both the sport andÂ the environment. Technology and social media capabilities continue to increase and expand.Â ThisÂ meansÂ information is more readily availableÂ and easilyÂ exploited.In recent years this hasÂ lead to noticeable degradation of the environmentÂ of popular destinations. This comes as aÂ resultâ€¨of larger masses of people traveling toÂ various destinations as theyÂ gainÂ moreÂ popularity.Â Â Drawing from my own mountaineering and fitnessÂ experiences, I was excited to share myÂ knowledgeÂ through the publication,Â but also communicate the message ofÂ beingÂ a betterÂ environmentalÂ stewardâ€¨and mindfulness ofÂ environmentalÂ degradation as a result of destinations beingÂ exploitedÂ through social media exchange. Â "

Above 10,000 ft.

TheÂ 16 FrequenciesÂ andÂ No BloodÂ postersÂ areÂ explorations of tactical communicationsÂ and drone usage.Â 16 FrequenciesÂ depicts variousÂ radio frequencies that make relay of communication possible.Â No BloodÂ informs the viewer that not all drones missions are usedÂ for predatoryÂ purposes, but serve to provide surveillance,Â reconnaissance & battle field assessment. The design process forÂ developing these postersÂ was unique, in that the process provided an opportunity toÂ combineÂ different design elementsÂ together. Those elements include typography,Â collage and digital illustration. ThroughoutÂ development, IÂ learned how to best balanceÂ typography with strong imagery elements.

16 Frequencies & No Blood

"Exhibit designed to celebrate the Community Arts Partnerships 20 anniversary. The Community Arts Partnerships is an arts and youth development program for kids and teens throughout Detroit. CAP's twenty year anniversary took place in the Fall of 2020, and to celebrate, a special exhibit was developed to showcase the program's history and highlight student artwork."

CAP – Community Arts Partnerships Exhibition

Detail from a surrealist deck of cards illustrating different aspects of the actor Clint Eastwood.

Clint Eastwood â€” Archetype (Surrealist Cards)