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Nicholas S. Martin

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CD/AD · Entertainment, music, culture, brand
NYC + Europe · Available for freelance

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2 years ago

Experiential branding, stage visuals, custom type treatment, signage, and wallpaper for the good peoples at Translation for HBO's Day of The Defiant Ones - a celebration of the documentary about Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine. Collaborated with @vyle on the glitches using Unity. Featuring @2chainz, @lizzobeeating, @vincestaples, @kaliuchis, @jillionaire, @cakesdakilla, @meloxtra, and @xojsmn by @__n__s__m

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3 years ago

Recently worked up some typographical treatments for the new Metallica album. Check out the final result on Youtube. Huge thanks to @timsaccenti for bringing me on. by @__n__s__m

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4 years ago

Introducing "DOWNTOWN EXPRESS", a series of vanitas I've been working on over the past few months. Initially I was taking a look at doing a refresh of some previous work for @joshocean's NVDES project but as I progressed, it became much more than that. A ménage à trois of NYC, Lynch, and ikebana spiced up with Caravaggio and Red-light district vibes. There's probably some Jungian storytelling involved but that's totally up to you. Now that I'm finished, I really want a chopped cheese.

Lemme know what you think in the comments.

S/O to @hilovenewyork for the inspo
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#3d #design #artdirection #digitalart #graphicdesign #visualmelt #product #3Ddesign #stilllife #ikebana #freakebana #DavidLynch #downtown #NYC #manhattan #brooklyn #bushwick #redlightdistrict #hiphop #rave #rap #disco #techno #visuals #caravaggio #TwinPeaks #vaporwave #aesthetic #C4D #octane by @__n__s__m

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3 years ago

Art direction and book design of monograph for @wetmewild, in collaboration with @trykoteka, ft. photography from @pawelwylag, published by @pamoja_press by @__n__s__m

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4 months ago

New social promo for the one and only @tiga by @__n__s__m

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4 months ago

Experiential activations with @bennybasics for AT&T/WB/Discovery/Paramount now?/etc etc while at Translation LLC by @__n__s__m

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4 months ago

In my line of work, you occasionally have to work with clients that exist in a very complex and ethically grey area, but when your baby needs a new pair of shoes - what're you gonna do? by @__n__s__m

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a year ago

Posterwork from over the years + a mix CD for one of the best parties in NYC, Fixed.

Featuring some heavy hitters like @thegoldenravedays, @jackmaster, @boy_8_bit, @optimoespacio, @psychemagik, @danielmarkavery, @thejuanmaclean, @simianmobiledisco (cc: @james_ellis_ford), and of course @fixednyc & @davep_makingtime by @__n__s__m

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3 years ago

Video for @cursesforever + @eskimorecordings to promote the new NEXT WAVE ACID PUNX vol. 3 compilation - out June 2026 by @__n__s__m

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6 months ago

Bushmills "Since Way Back" was the first big 360 campaign that I cut my teeth on while working as AD at Cornerstone/The Fader. The beginning of influencer marketing. Hand-drawn typography by my partner-in-crime, @kalgrande. Photography by the legend @jonathanmannion. It was so popular it became a meme. Too many wild nights...

Featuring @aaronpaul, #ElijahWood, @boniver, @chromeo (@dave1, @peethugg), @allday, @foolsgoldrecs (@catchdini, @atrak, @dustlarock ❤️), @theophiluslondon, @dfarecs (@galkin.jonathan, @justinmillernyc) by @__n__s__m

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3 years ago

From the archives, here's some direction I did for HBO's "How To Make It In America" while working at Cornerstone/The Fader. Easily one of my favorite pitches that got shelved. The client ended up going with the concept from a producer's son-in-law (?), which you can check out for comparison on the last slide with the total faux American Apparel 00's vibes. That's Hollywood, baby!

Key art handled beautifully by the OG legends @elmselms, @justinthomaskay, and @steve.nishimoto by @__n__s__m

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2 years ago