Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Artist of the Day, April 20, 2021: Tom Nikosey, an American graphic designer, illustrator and typographer (#1262)

 Tom Nikosey is an American graphic designer, illustrator and typographer born & raised in Brooklyn, New York. Tom set out for Los Angeles shortly after graduating with a BFA in Communication Design from Pratt Institute (1972). His love for music and art brought him to the center of the entertainment industry where Album Covers were an immediate attraction. More than 3 decades later he’s still hard at work creating brand identities, logos, posters and the newly added font designs. Tom established CozyFonts Foundry in 2011.

A recipient of many design & illustration awards that span his entire career, Tom forever feels grateful when commissioned to solve a design problem. His ‘Holiday Deer 33¢ Stamp’ in 1999 has been deemed one of the most popular & highest selling stamps in the United States Postal Service’s history.

Tom’s 2 early promo books are part of the Permanent Collection of the Library of Congress. His original letterforms are engraved in the 1984 Olympic Torch. With 4 Super Bowl logos, 3 Grammy logos, countless trademarks and hundreds of highly recognizable images to his credit, Tom always welcomes the challenge of a new project.

He lives and works in Bell Canyon, California where he shares a studio with his wife, designer/artist Kristen Nikosey.


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 Tom Nikosey



Crosby Stills Nash tour logo

Jerry Lee Lewis brand logo

Lorna Hines logo

Shania Twain  Lettering for Artist’s Premier Album

Dodger Stadium Anniversary Logo Emblem

San Diego Padres Baseball Organization

San Francisco Giants Baseball Organization

Seattle Sonics logo

1 Superbowl XXII

1 Skate City Logo and label design

Soups Sports Grill sports grill
identity & signage for Major League World Series MVP Jeff Suppan

Grammy 37  National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences

Grammy 38  National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences

Brooks and Dunn Tour Logo & Brand image

High Star Ranch  Kamas, Utah

Indiana Tourist Board

Mr Wizard Studios

Outdoor Magazine’s Centennial Anniversary Logo

Rays brand design

StoneBolt

The Jungle Book Classic

Village Pizzeria lettering

Firemans Brew brand identity

Fireman Brew labels

 Bee Gees album cover

 Commodores Identity for album cover

Sgt. Peppers Universal Pictures Soundtrack Album Cover & Movie Logo 

Kenny Rogers Album cover

Legends album covers

Malcolm McNab cover

Midnight Star Album cover

Cities Poster

Posters

Kalani Album cover

RSVP covers

RSVP covers

 

1 comment:

  1. How great ! That’s my buddy from Pratt and LA. Be proud of that beautiful work you do, Pal.

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