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Mattgyver.com is a graphic design portfolio and resource site. It collects tutorials, personal and commissioned projects, and a small selection of free design tools, with a focus on Adobe Illustrator techniques, typography, product design, photography, and data visualization. It is useful if you want to study how a working designer approaches projects, follow along with Illustrator process notes, or browse print and product work such as playing card decks and typeface posters.
What you will find on the site
The homepage mixes finished work with teaching material, so it helps to know which section you are looking at.
Portfolio and print work
- "Bridges of the Grand Canal" — a poster series of Venetian bridges drawn from Rialto to Calatrava, offered as prints through a "View series & Buy Prints" link.
- Playing card decks — several commissioned decks, including LEGO Castle, LEGO Rock Raiders, Venture Brothers, and Cryptids of North America.
- Typeface work — the Ranger Naturalist typeface, shown as a poster and as a type sample.
- Other projects — The Science of Creeping Animals and a 12-page Starfield advanced reactor assembly technical manual.
- The site points to Instagram and Dribbble for the full collection of one-off designs, logos, and illustration work.
Tutorials and process notes
The tutorials section is where the site is most useful as a learning resource. Listed projects include:
- Data Visualization in Illustrator — tips and process notes, plus links to resources and public data sets to help you start your own data viz project.
- Illustrator 3D Tools & Tips
- Synthwave Pixel Art Skyline
- Playing Card Deck Design Tips
- Creating Pop Art Portraits in Illustrator
Each is presented as a project page rather than a single article, so expect a walkthrough of the approach rather than a rigid step list.
Free tools and resources
The site describes a "small selection of free mockups, brushes, and other design tools." The homepage does not list them individually or state terms of use, so check the relevant page before relying on them in client work.
Live streams
The designer streams Illustrator and graphic design work on Twitch at Twitch.tv/MattgyverTV, weekends from 7am to 10am East Coast time (Saturday and Sunday). The streams are run in a tutorial style and cover techniques, experimentation, and the business side of design. Chat feedback, critique, and sharing your own work are encouraged.
Who it is for
| If you want to… | Mattgyver.com is a good fit because… |
|---|---|
| Learn Illustrator workflows from a practicing designer | Tutorials cover data viz, 3D tools, and portrait techniques with process notes |
| See how typography and product design come together | Typeface posters, playing card decks, and print series show applied work |
| Find free mockups, brushes, or design tools | The site offers a small free selection |
| Watch design work happen live and ask questions | Weekend Twitch streams are tutorial-style and interactive |
| Buy finished prints | The Grand Canal bridge series links to a print purchase page |
What to keep in mind
- The site is a personal portfolio, so content is organized by project rather than as a structured course. If you need a sequenced curriculum, use the tutorials as supplements rather than a primary path.
- Pricing, licensing, and download terms for the free tools and prints are not stated on the homepage. Confirm them on the individual pages before using anything commercially.
- The strongest entry point for a first visit is the Data Visualization in Illustrator project if you want a concrete process to follow, or the Grand Canal series if you want to see finished print work.