Mark Nystrom Studio

 

About

Mark Nystrom is an artist, designer and educator based in North Carolina. He is an assistant professor at Appalachian State University. His specialties and research interests include publication design, interaction design, conceptual applications of design and typography, and design as a facilitator of social change.

Prior to joining the faculty at Appalachian State, Mark was co-owner of a design studio in Virginia and an award winning designer and art director for several universities across the nation.

He received his MFA from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2006. He maintains a professional design practice in Boone, North Carolina.

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Design

Mountain Pathways

Logo and website for Mountain Pathways Montessori School. A content management system lets staff easily make changes. more

2010 Art Biennial

Typographic identity for Appalachian State University’s 2010 Department of Art Biennial Exhibition. more

Michigan Engineering

Recruiting brochure for the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan. The brochure is sent in a mirror-like sleeve. more

Alpha Phi Alpha Centennial

Exhibition design for APA’s Epslion Chapter centennial celebration at the University of Mighigan. more

Jody Servon

Website for artist, curator and educator Jody Servon. Custom programming gives her the abilty to control the site’s content. more

Art Biennial

2008 Art Biennial

Custom typeface and logo for Appalachian State University’s 2008 Department of Art Biennial Exhibition. more

Performing Arts Center

Fundraisers for the University of Maryland’s new performing arts center needed a brochure with a quick turnaround. more

Maryland Research

The University of Maryland created this magazine to promote its research efforts to the Mid-Atlantic region. more

Engineering Viewbook

We wanted to show prospective students (and their parents) how engineering touches everyday lives and benefits society. more

RU Search Piece

We took an indirect approach to promoting Radford University with some friendly advice about choosing a college. more

Visible Language

Readers of these two journal issues about Fluxus have to interact with the book itself to complete article’s title. more

Building Partners

This development package helped raise money for the University of Maryland’s new basketball arena, Comcast Center. more

Quest Books

Inspiration for this logo came from the labyrinth, a path leading to psychological, spiritual or personal transformation. more

Ducks Unlimited

The Great Lakes Area Regional Office of this conservation organization needed some marketing materials. more