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
November 2025
An expansive prototype for a hypothetical publication; a collection of 100 things, in this case images of my hometown. Delving into book design, layout, construction, printing, and marketing.
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May 2025
A designed and curated timeline of typographic history, from Gothic scripts to Industrial Revolution broadsheets. Constructed into an accordion-style folding pamphlet.
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October 2025
An infographic poster providing information on the dangers of techno-solutionism. Working on hierarchy, the display of content, and the ability for graphic design to achieve social goals.
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Summer Poster Series 2025 _
Collection I
Posters 1 - 10
May 2025
The first ten posters in a series completed over the summer of 2025. Taking an hour or less of time almost every day to make a poster. Stretching my creative muscles, getting ideas out of my head.
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Summer Poster Series 2025 _
Collection II
Posters 11 - 20
June 2025
Ten posters in a series completed over the summer of 2025. Taking an hour or less of time almost every day to make a poster. Stretching my creative muscles, getting ideas out of my head.
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Posters 21 - 30
June 2025
Ten posters in a series completed over the summer of 2025. Taking an hour or less of time almost every day to make a poster. Stretching my creative muscles, getting ideas out of my head.
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Posters 31 - 40
June 2025
Ten posters in a series completed over the summer of 2025. Taking an hour or less of time almost every day to make a poster. Stretching my creative muscles, getting ideas out of my head.
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Collection V
Posters 41 - 50
July 2025
Ten posters in a series completed over the summer of 2025. Taking an hour or less of time almost every day to make a poster. Stretching my creative muscles, getting ideas out of my head.
Posters 41 - 50
July 2025
Ten posters in a series completed over the summer of 2025. Taking an hour or less of time almost every day to make a poster. Stretching my creative muscles, getting ideas out of my head.
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Collection VI
Posters 51 - 60
July 2025
Ten posters in a series completed over the summer of 2025. Taking an hour or less of time almost every day to make a poster. Stretching my creative muscles, getting ideas out of my head.
Posters 51 - 60
July 2025
Ten posters in a series completed over the summer of 2025. Taking an hour or less of time almost every day to make a poster. Stretching my creative muscles, getting ideas out of my head.
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Collection VII
Posters 61 - 70
August 2025
Ten posters in a series completed over the summer of 2025. Taking an hour or less of time almost every day to make a poster. Stretching my creative muscles, getting ideas out of my head.
Posters 61 - 70
August 2025
Ten posters in a series completed over the summer of 2025. Taking an hour or less of time almost every day to make a poster. Stretching my creative muscles, getting ideas out of my head.
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April 2025
A book containing five meaningful objects and accompanying writings.
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April 2025
Designing a new can wrap for a canned food item. Experimenting with what people deem important in a food product, and what falls to the wayside.
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March 2025
Rebranding a local museum or historical site, breathing new life into its visual identity. Using logos, patterns, and product design to achieve cohesion.
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January - March 2025
Learning about the fundamentals of typography and letter construction through four poster studies. Expounding on the basics to create artistic displays of type.
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October 2025
Designing an experience for the McDonald’s Happy Meal, through the lens of packaging design. Send Happy is a partnership with USPS to teach children the mailing process, and how to give back.
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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.