Mike Nicholls- Founder, Creative Director, Designer, Graphic Artist, Editor in Chief & Mastermind behind  UMBER MAGAZINE magazine drops life and career gems as he shares his personal & professional journey from the East Coast to the West Coast while schooling the Royal Court on the importance and beauty of Print Media. 


A staple of the Oakland Black creative community and beyond, @thisisumber visually tells the stories & captures vivid imagery of the Black diaspora in music, design,  culture, movement, and more.  If you have ever felt, read or just flipped through an Umber Magazine, you know that you are experiencing a unique piece of print media.  If you haven't yet, you will want one after listening to Mike's energy, laugh, and passion for his craft.