Email _
nicholasb6002@gmail.com
Instagram _ https://www.instagram.com/nick.bushard/
Behance _
https://www.behance.net/nicholasbushard
I am a freelance graphic designer and artist. I breath new life into industrial and classic design through typography, poster art, publication design, and more.
I conduct my design across two and three dimensions, in digital and physical spaces. I mesh the timelessness of Swiss design with the mystifying nature of a post-internet environment.
Since working in graphic design, I have become fascinated in the ways imagery and carefully designed words can influence the way people think and act. My objective is to inspire, engage, and enlighten people. By way of graphic design, I want to guide people to learn new things, stay informed, and enhance their daily experiences.
This page showcases my work. Browse through and find out more about my practice and my artistic journey. I have other endeavors posted on my Behance portfolio as well. If you have any questions or business inquiries, you can contact me through the email address at left.
BFA Graphic Design
2024 - 2028 (currently second-year)
Recipient of _
_ Peter & Charles Inge Worth Scholarship
_ Hixson-Lied Dean’s Scholarship
_ F. Pace Woods II Scholarship/Fellowship
_ Dean’s List [Fall 2024 to present]
_ UNL Regents Scholarship [Fall 2024 - Spring 2028]
_ Adobe suite [InDesign, Illustrator, PremierePro, Photoshop, Lightroom, +]
_ Canva
_ Procreate
_ FontForge
_ Painting
_ Drawing
_ Sculpture
I have experience in UX design, poster art, publication design, typography, logo design, and product design.
Richards Hall, UNL
April 2025
NASAD Accreditation Exhibition
Richards Hall, UNL
October 2024
Hixson-Lied College of Fine Arts
2025
Last Updated 10_21_25
A collection of portraits drawn from models and references. Studies of the human anatomy, contour, and nature. Learning the fundamentals.
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November 2024
6 x 6”
Acrylic gouache on watercolor paper
Experimenting with different kinds of hue and color through an orderly, prompt-based format. Exploring form, plane, and composition.
October 2024
15 x 5’
Clothing, shoes, and clothesline
Photographs depicting a message written in objects. Part of an campaign to reduce clothing pollution and promote donation charities.
September 2024
24 x 18”
Cut archival paper on white paper background
Paper cutting inspired by the works of Stuart Davis; exploring the relationship of positive and negative space, and how words can be hidden or revealed.