A creative practice driven by the question “what if?”
Like, what if a business card was a tree,
or what if I scanned in a portrait 20 times?
Oakland Artists Collective
2026
Motion
Event
What if there was a group focused on interstitial collaboration between performance and art?
Oakland Artists Collective is a grant-funded project where Oakland University faculty from different disciplines collaborate with students to put on experimental performances in uncommon spaces.
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Oakland Artists Collective is a grant-funded project where Oakland University faculty from different disciplines collaborate with students to put on experimental performances in uncommon spaces.
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Olympus Concepts
2025
Product
Research
AI
What if podiatrists were free of administrative duties?
Olympus Concepts is the organization behind ocScribe, podiatry’s first hands free AI scribe.
Olympus Concepts is the organization behind ocScribe, podiatry’s first hands free AI scribe.
Business Card
Nostromo
2023
Motion
What if a tattoo studio centered community and positivity, while keeping a sci-fi theme?
Nostromo Tattoo Studio is a private shop in Pontiac, Michigan.
Nostromo Tattoo Studio is a private shop in Pontiac, Michigan.
Sleep Jar
2020
Motion
Illustration
Product
What if your sleep habits were available across a multi-platform, multi-modal experience?
“Alexa, play rain sounds on Sleep Jar.”
“Alexa, play rain sounds on Sleep Jar.”
Jonathan Cooper
About
Jonathan Cooper is a designer, educator, and creative leader with experience spanning brand strategy, visual identity systems, digital experiences, illustration, and design education. Since 2010, he has partnered with organizations ranging from local startups to national franchises and global lifestyle brands, translating complex ideas into compelling visual communication. In parallel with his professional practice, Jonathan has taught graphic design at the university level, developing curriculum, mentoring emerging designers, and conducting research into contemporary design practice. His work is driven by curiosity, strategic thinking, and a belief that effective design emerges from a deep understanding of people, culture, and context.
Education
MA - Graphic Design and Visual Experience
SCAD, 2022
BA - Graphic Design
Oakland University, 2015