Nigel Sussman Illustration

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Everything that makes Berkeley special can be found in this unique design commissioned by Berkeleyside from Berkeley muralist and illustrator Nigel Sussman.

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Game of shrooms 2025! This little eye shroom is hidden in a secret spot. Nestled in a circle of stumps behind this tiny pond in a famous Berkeley garrden. Bam! t's almost a poem. #gameofshrooms2025 @gameofshroomsofficial @attayumfactory finders keepers!!

Game of shrooms 2025! This little eye shroom is hidden in a secret spot. Nestled in a circle of stumps behind this tiny pond in a famous Berkeley garrden. Bam! t's almost a poem. #gameofshrooms2025 @gameofshroomsofficial @attayumfactory finders keepers!!

#joking #tuckfrump #abolishice

#joking #tuckfrump #abolishice

Realized I hadn't shared the drawings I created at @calacademy #Nightlife last week! These are just a few of the #inked @claudethealbinoalligator illustrations that I drew live based on each visitor's prompt
#livedrawing #calacademynightlife #claude #tattooed

Realized I hadn't shared the drawings I created at @calacademy #Nightlife last week! These are just a few of the #inked @claudethealbinoalligator illustrations that I drew live based on each visitor's prompt
#livedrawing #calacademynightlife #claude #tattooed

First three days of progress on this mural at @cfgoldengate for @intersectionforthearts @sf_arts_commission

I'll be on site 16th-18th to finish. (Come by and say hi if you're in the neighborhood!)
#stayfitmural #muralprocess #daybyday #paintingprogress

First three days of progress on this mural at @cfgoldengate for @intersectionforthearts @sf_arts_commission

I'll be on site 16th-18th to finish. (Come by and say hi if you're in the neighborhood!)
#stayfitmural #muralprocess #daybyday #paintingprogress

Progress sneak-peek of day 2 on this mural at @cfgoldengate w @intersectionforthearts in #SanFrancisco. #mural #paintingprogress

Progress sneak-peek of day 2 on this mural at @cfgoldengate w @intersectionforthearts in #SanFrancisco. #mural #paintingprogress

Day 1 progress of this "Stay Fit" Mural with @intersectionforthearts @sf_arts_commission at @cfgoldengate in San Francisco.
#muralpainting #muralprocess #paintingprogress #sf #stayfitmural

Day 1 progress of this "Stay Fit" Mural with @intersectionforthearts @sf_arts_commission at @cfgoldengate in San Francisco.
#muralpainting #muralprocess #paintingprogress #sf #stayfitmural

Sketchbook doodle from the plane earlier this week. #airplane #Coffee #sketchbook #inkdrawings

Sketchbook doodle from the plane earlier this week. #airplane #Coffee #sketchbook #inkdrawings

The finished mural at @boichikbagels in Downtown LA! Go and check out the amazing new space in the Bradbury building (also worth the visit)
#muralpainting #bagelmural #dtla #bradburyBuilding @thebradburybuilding

The finished mural at @boichikbagels in Downtown LA! Go and check out the amazing new space in the Bradbury building (also worth the visit)
#muralpainting #bagelmural #dtla #bradburyBuilding @thebradburybuilding

This Thursday night at @calacademy #nightlife "inked" i will be live drawing by request! Come visit me and get custom "inked Claude" illustration. ( Jun 5th 6-10pm) #live drawing #calacademynightlife

This Thursday night at @calacademy #nightlife "inked" i will be live drawing by request! Come visit me and get custom "inked Claude" illustration. ( Jun 5th 6-10pm) #live drawing #calacademynightlife

Start of a new mural for @boichikbagels at their newest location in Downtown LA. #bradburyBuilding #dtla #bagellife #muralprocess #day1

Start of a new mural for @boichikbagels at their newest location in Downtown LA. #bradburyBuilding #dtla #bagellife #muralprocess #day1

Drawings done tonight at @111minnagallery sketch Thursdays. Good to see a bunch of friends!!! #drawing

Drawings done tonight at @111minnagallery sketch Thursdays. Good to see a bunch of friends!!! #drawing

#tbt to this "Creative Cockpit" Mural for @patreon in their San Francisco Headquarters. Facilitated by @building180
#muralpainting #guitar #patreon #creative #makers

#tbt to this "Creative Cockpit" Mural for @patreon in their San Francisco Headquarters. Facilitated by @building180
#muralpainting #guitar #patreon #creative #makers

A doodle from deep in the sketchbook archives. 2006
#sketchbookArchives #drawingoftheday #been #plans

A doodle from deep in the sketchbook archives. 2006
#sketchbookArchives #drawingoftheday #been #plans

Throwback to this poster for @noisepop from 2020.
#noisepop #spaceship #sfbayarea #flashbackfriday

Throwback to this poster for @noisepop from 2020.
#noisepop #spaceship #sfbayarea #flashbackfriday

Completed this mural on 21st @ s Van Ness in The Mission, for @brasa.bros and @christelles_design. Was a lot of fun! 🐔🍗🐓😎🎨🖌
#muralpainting #brasa #Mission #sanfrancisco #muralist

Completed this mural on 21st @ s Van Ness in The Mission, for @brasa.bros and @christelles_design. Was a lot of fun! 🐔🍗🐓😎🎨🖌
#muralpainting #brasa #Mission #sanfrancisco #muralist

Super AI-nut glasses. Quick Sketchbook time-lapse between client work. 10 mins @ 30x #timelapse #sketchbooktimelapse #inkdrawings #squirrel #doodles #illustration #drawingoftheday 🐿

Super AI-nut glasses. Quick Sketchbook time-lapse between client work. 10 mins @ 30x #timelapse #sketchbooktimelapse #inkdrawings #squirrel #doodles #illustration #drawingoftheday 🐿

Shots from today's progress at @brasa.bros
One more session to finish it up! #muralprogress #pollo #mission #sanfrancisco #handpainted #mural

Shots from today's progress at @brasa.bros
One more session to finish it up! #muralprogress #pollo #mission #sanfrancisco #handpainted #mural

Completed this mural decorating the Engine Bay at Station 6 for @berkeleyfirefighters at "The Outpost" in West Berkeley. #engine6 #firefighters #community @berkeleyfiredept

Completed this mural decorating the Engine Bay at Station 6 for @berkeleyfirefighters at "The Outpost" in West Berkeley. #engine6 #firefighters #community @berkeleyfiredept

A shot of day 1 progress on this mural in San Francisco for @brasa.bros
#muralpainting #pollo #process #handpainted @christelles_design

A shot of day 1 progress on this mural in San Francisco for @brasa.bros
#muralpainting #pollo #process #handpainted @christelles_design

Getting started on a new mural on 21st @ S Van Ness in SF today. @brasa.bros
#painting #mural #sneakpeek #chicken #brasa

Getting started on a new mural on 21st @ S Van Ness in SF today. @brasa.bros
#painting #mural #sneakpeek #chicken #brasa

Some of best plane doodles I drew on my flight to and from SFO => DEN last week. #sketchbook #airplane #isometricillustration #freestyledoodle

Some of best plane doodles I drew on my flight to and from SFO => DEN last week. #sketchbook #airplane #isometricillustration #freestyledoodle

I finished the new mural at @birdie.factory in Boulder, Colorado! Here's a peek at just a little bit! This was areally fun one. If you're near Boulder, go and check it out when they open later this month!
#mural #sneakpeek #birds #golf #bar

I finished the new mural at @birdie.factory in Boulder, Colorado! Here's a peek at just a little bit! This was areally fun one. If you're near Boulder, go and check it out when they open later this month!
#mural #sneakpeek #birds #golf #bar

Day 2 progress of this mural at @birdie.factory in Boulder, CO. #muralprogress #Boulder #painting #golf #flatirons

Day 2 progress of this mural at @birdie.factory in Boulder, CO. #muralprogress #Boulder #painting #golf #flatirons

Sneak-peek of day 1 progress on this new mural for @birdie.factory in Boulder, co. #muralprogress #bird #golf #Boulder

Sneak-peek of day 1 progress on this new mural for @birdie.factory in Boulder, co. #muralprogress #bird #golf #Boulder

This series of 3 EP covers was created for San Francisco-based instrumental band @radioveloso. They've been rockin since 2017 and have a number of upcoming concerts in the Bay Area. Check em out!!#bayareamusic #funk #music #

This series of 3 EP covers was created for San Francisco-based instrumental band @radioveloso. They've been rockin since 2017 and have a number of upcoming concerts in the Bay Area. Check em out!!#bayareamusic #funk #music #

R2-D2 from a much larger mural for @databricksinc in Mountain View. Bleep-bloop. May the 4th be with you. #maythe4th #starwars #muralpainting 🤖

R2-D2 from a much larger mural for @databricksinc in Mountain View. Bleep-bloop. May the 4th be with you. #maythe4th #starwars #muralpainting 🤖

"M" is for the "Month of May".
Alphabet Compendium
#tbt #illustrationarchive #alphabetCompendium #isometricillustration #seekandfind #alphabet #book

"M" is for the "Month of May".
Alphabet Compendium
#tbt #illustrationarchive #alphabetCompendium #isometricillustration #seekandfind #alphabet #book

This series of 4 paintings was done for @intel and @amazonwebservices in NYC back in 2017. #illustrationarchive #paint #tech #quango #isometric

This series of 4 paintings was done for @intel and @amazonwebservices in NYC back in 2017. #illustrationarchive #paint #tech #quango #isometric

Quick flow-shape in the sketchbook. 5 min time-lapse at 30x. #pigmamicron #flowshape #sketchbook #doodles #inkdrawings #freestyledoodle

Quick flow-shape in the sketchbook. 5 min time-lapse at 30x. #pigmamicron #flowshape #sketchbook #doodles #inkdrawings #freestyledoodle

Here's a seek-and-find / coloring kids menu i created for @tacolicious a couple years ago. 🌮�🌮🎨🖍 #kidsMenu #isometricillustration #illustrationarchive #coloring #tacoseveryday

Here's a seek-and-find / coloring kids menu i created for @tacolicious a couple years ago. 🌮🌮🎨🖍 #kidsMenu #isometricillustration #illustrationarchive #coloring #tacoseveryday

#tbt to this cell cross-section illustraton for the cover of @sciencemagazine from November 2019. #illustrationarchive #science #cell #education #editorialillustration #magazine

#tbt to this cell cross-section illustraton for the cover of @sciencemagazine from November 2019. #illustrationarchive #science #cell #education #editorialillustration #magazine

On this day 10 years ago, i had the honor of creating this poster and attending the concert @thecatempire and @currentswell at @thefillmore 😻🤘🍻
#illustrationarchive #sanfrancisco #thefillmore #posterart #gigposters

On this day 10 years ago, i had the honor of creating this poster and attending the concert @thecatempire and @currentswell at @thefillmore 😻🤘🍻
#illustrationarchive #sanfrancisco #thefillmore #posterart #gigposters

Happy Earth Day! Here are a few past editorial illustrations for @techcrunch that all feature a depiction of our planet. ( in the context of tech in a global market....)
#earthday2025 #Earth #techcrunch #isometricillustration #illustrationarchive #drawingoftheday

Happy Earth Day! Here are a few past editorial illustrations for @techcrunch that all feature a depiction of our planet. ( in the context of tech in a global market....)
#earthday2025 #Earth #techcrunch #isometricillustration #illustrationarchive #drawingoftheday

Happy 420! Here are a few cannabis themed projects from over the years. @telegraphberkeley @muse.cco @lagunitasbeer @cwanalyticallab
#happy420 #waldosspecialale #bizerkeley

Happy 420! Here are a few cannabis themed projects from over the years. @telegraphberkeley @muse.cco @lagunitasbeer @cwanalyticallab
#happy420 #waldosspecialale #bizerkeley

Battle cat. 🐈
#inkdoodle #cat #catank

Battle cat. 🐈
#inkdoodle #cat #catank

Illustration for beverage company from 2019. I don't think the product exists anymore... #NA #beer
#freestyle #london #illustrationarchive #isometricillustration

Illustration for beverage company from 2019. I don't think the product exists anymore... #NA #beer
#freestyle #london #illustrationarchive #isometricillustration

A section of the completed mural at the upcoming new location of @boichikbagels in Concord. #bagelmural #freehandMuralPainting #bagels 🥯 #bagelsinabasket

A section of the completed mural at the upcoming new location of @boichikbagels in Concord. #bagelmural #freehandMuralPainting #bagels 🥯 #bagelsinabasket

Sneak-peek of a new bagel mural at the upcoming @boichikbagels in Concord, CA! #muralpainting #paintingprogress #bagelmural 🥯

Sneak-peek of a new bagel mural at the upcoming @boichikbagels in Concord, CA! #muralpainting #paintingprogress #bagelmural 🥯

Here's a section from a mural design created for @greenspotsalad back in 2019. You might still be able to see this at a couple of their locations in San Diego, CA... #illustrationarchive #salad #sandiego #delcoranado #isometricillustration #healthy 🥬🥑🍅

Here's a section from a mural design created for @greenspotsalad back in 2019. You might still be able to see this at a couple of their locations in San Diego, CA... #illustrationarchive #salad #sandiego #delcoranado #isometricillustration #healthy 🥬🥑🍅

Quick tiny mushroom house doodle in the sketchbook. Time-lapse 8 mins at 30x.
#mycelium #mushrooms #architecture #isometricillustration #sketchbooktimelapse #timelapsedrawing #doodles 🍄🍄

Quick tiny mushroom house doodle in the sketchbook. Time-lapse 8 mins at 30x.
#mycelium #mushrooms #architecture #isometricillustration #sketchbooktimelapse #timelapsedrawing #doodles 🍄🍄

An illustration for @techcrunch from a few years ago for an article about different tech hubs around the world. This one is London #tech #editorialillustration #drawing #londonbridge #bigben #isometric

An illustration for @techcrunch from a few years ago for an article about different tech hubs around the world. This one is London #tech #editorialillustration #drawing #londonbridge #bigben #isometric

Painted this Berkeley themed mural at @signatureinnberkeley today! #muralpainting #muralprocess #freehand #painting @ucberkeleyofficial #downtownberkeley #universityAve

Painted this Berkeley themed mural at @signatureinnberkeley today! #muralpainting #muralprocess #freehand #painting @ucberkeleyofficial #downtownberkeley #universityAve

Happy National Beer Day! Here are a few shots from this mural I painted back in 2022 for @lagunitasbeer at their HQ in Petaluma, CA. #mural #nationalbeerday #Beer 🍻

Happy National Beer Day! Here are a few shots from this mural I painted back in 2022 for @lagunitasbeer at their HQ in Petaluma, CA. #mural #nationalbeerday #Beer 🍻

Isometric architecture doodle in the sketchbook. 10 mins at 30x time-lapse. #timelapsedrawing #illustration #sketchbook #inkdrawing #isometricarchitecture

Isometric architecture doodle in the sketchbook. 10 mins at 30x time-lapse. #timelapsedrawing #illustration #sketchbook #inkdrawing #isometricarchitecture

#tbt to @boichikbagels factory in West Berkeley. Landscaping is really thriving in the bagel jungle! 🌿🥯 #muralpainting #mural #bagelmachine

#tbt to @boichikbagels factory in West Berkeley. Landscaping is really thriving in the bagel jungle! 🌿🥯 #muralpainting #mural #bagelmachine

Quick sketchbook time-lapse. 5 mins at 15x speed
#sketchbook #flowshape #sketchbooktimelapse #timelapsedrawing #doodles #drawing #ink @sakuraofamerica #pigmamicron #takeabreak #drawingoftheday

Quick sketchbook time-lapse. 5 mins at 15x speed
#sketchbook #flowshape #sketchbooktimelapse #timelapsedrawing #doodles #drawing #ink @sakuraofamerica #pigmamicron #takeabreak #drawingoftheday

Pizza Making Machine. An old one in the archive from about 10 years ago! #pizzaart #isometric #illustrationarchive

Pizza Making Machine. An old one in the archive from about 10 years ago! #pizzaart #isometric #illustrationarchive

Cactus 🌵
#ink #drawing #illustration #cactus

Cactus 🌵
#ink #drawing #illustration #cactus

Another detail from this recent mural for @cyc_sf at their new Clement St Community Hub. #mural #noodles #rooftop #painting #food #community

Another detail from this recent mural for @cyc_sf at their new Clement St Community Hub. #mural #noodles #rooftop #painting #food #community

Future Knight listening to the new @magicswordmusic
#inkdrawing #doodles #isometricillustration #drawingoftheday #magicsword

Future Knight listening to the new @magicswordmusic
#inkdrawing #doodles #isometricillustration #drawingoftheday #magicsword

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