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My blog, aka: Nick Tips

Tips, tutorials, rants, raves, and other wordy content to consume.

I blog now, this is my blog. Read and consume with your eyeballs.

Note book and drawing tools of a UX Designer.

Created: January 16th, 2021

A few tips for JR UX Designers out there looking to gain more skills and be a more proficient UX Designer

A sleepy bear hunkers down for the Winter.

Created: January 2nd, 2021

It's cold, miserable, the roads are dangerous, so it's time to get creative while you're huddled up in your warm home.

A blog promoting the relaunch of nickvolkert.com

Created: October 12th, 2020

A two year effort crafting, JSON, SASS, REACT and CDNs finally live!

Pen, Ink, and Cintiq!

Rendered Works

I love making personal works that I use as a vehicle to explore to constantly learn the programs I use on my day to day, and push my artistic abilities.

A lady chicken in a sweet derby hat holds her coffee.

Created: May 4th, 2024 | Role: Illustrator

Spring has sprung and so has this lady chicken! She's out and about with a coffee to keep toasty and a sweet derby hat to show of her sense of fashion!

A shark pops up out of the water into a bouquet of spring flowers and a few bees.

Created: May 3rd, 2024 | Role: Illustrator

Rain, wind, cold, warm days breaking up the cold, and of course the flowers starting to peak out of the ground. Who loves Spring? Well this shark does.

A cicada equipped with a stack of speakers let's its droning go full blast.

Created: April 30th, 2024 | Role: Illustrator

The cicadas are back and they seem to be way louder than usual, and ah yes, a huge sound system on their back would be the reason why. Splendid.

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Danger Huskie

Vector works that a fun, cute, scary, and a bit dangerous!

A mummy wrapped in gauze lunges at the viewer!

Created: April 18th, 2024 | Role: Illustrator

This terrible and evil mummy has escaped its tomb, its sarcophagus and is on the prowl to reclaim its throne in the modern world!

A giant set of pointy and menacing vampire fangs attached to a small body, wearing a cool cape, lunges at the viewer.

Created: April 14th, 2024 | Role: Illustrator

Oh no! The horror! These pointy vampire fangs have arisen from their slumber and are on the hunt for fresh victims! And fresh blood!

A little weiener dog dressed as a Chicago-style hot dog waves an oversized flag of Ireland for St. Patrick's Day!

Created: March 23rd, 2024 | Role: Illustrator

It's a big Irish flag for St. Patrick's Day! This Chicago-style weiner dog is showing his Irish and Chicago pride for a day hopefully filled with luck!