Books, Awards, Press

We don’t dwell in this room. We’re on the other side of the wall, working on your next project.


REBRAND™ Expert Interviews
Yang was interviewed for the REBRAND Expert Interviews series and shares insights on our method and leading a successful design firm.

Inc. 5000
Inc. Magazine selects Peopledesign as one the fastest growing private companies in U.S.

Crain's Business on NeoCon
Hundreds of creative professionals in West Michigan broke the tape in their sprint to NeoCon, the premier show in North America for the office furniture industry.

Books that feature Peopledesign

1000 Graphic Elements
1000 Bags, Tags, & Labels
1000 Type Treatments

Two-Color Graphics: Unlimited Design Solutions
401 Design Meditations
An International Collection of Catalog Design
Art of Promotion
Seven Essentials of Graphic Design
Best in Annual Reporting Among Midwest Public Companies
Big Idea Magazine: Show Your Stuff
Best of Business Card Design
Best of Brochure Design 8
Best of Brochure Design 5
Best in Annual Reporting Among Midwest Public Companies
Dynamic Graphics: Breaking Designer’s Block
Brochure Design That Works: Secrets for Successful Brochure Design
CMYK Magazine: Designing your own studio space
Color Management for Logos: A Comprehensive Guide for Graphic Designers
Color Graphics
Creative Edge Letterhead & Business Card Design
Design Elements: A Graphic Style Manual
Design Secrets: Layout: 50 Real-Life Projects Uncovered
DesignAgencies.com
Creative Techniques in Advertising & Design
Designing a Digital Portfolio
Encyclopedia Brittanica
Effective Publication Management
Exploring Publication Design
Fantastic Folders and Exceptional Envelopes
Graphic Design USA: Interior Design and Home Design issue contributor
Graphic Design USA: Designers Celebrate The Holiday Spirit
Graphis Interactive Design 1
Graphis Interactive Design 3
How Magazine: “Your Design Career”
How Magazine: Identity Solutions
Identity Solutions
Information Graphics & Visual Clues
Inside the Business of Design
Graphis Interactive Design
Leadership & Management for HR Professionals
LogoLounge 2 International Identities by Leading Designers
LogoLounge Volume 1
Graphis Letterhead 6
LogoLounge 4 International Identities by Leading Designers
Logolounge International Identities by Leading Designers
The Art of Promotion: Creating Distinction through Innovative Production Techniques
The Best of Brochure Design
Graphis The Perfect Package
Typography 27
Webworks: Navigation
Webworks: Exploring Online Design
World Business Cards Today
World Corporate Profile Graphics
Society of Typographic Arts

Best of Brochure Design 11
REBRAND™ Expert Interviews
RockPaperInk Author, Kevin Budelmann

RockPaperInk
RockPaperInk Author, Yang Kim

RockPaperInk
DesignEnvy

AIGA
Graphis Poster

2012

Awards for our work

AAF West Michigan

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AIGA 365, National Design Competition

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ACD 100, American Center for Design

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American Corporate Identity

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AIGA Detroit Design Re:View

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American Graphic Design Awards

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AR100 Blackbook Annual Report Awards

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Big Book of Design Ideas

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Communication Arts Design Annual

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Communication Arts

Interactive Annual 8 ★
Communication Arts

Interactive Design Annual 6 ★
Coupe Magazine

Design Annual ★
Creative Quarterly

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Creativity Annual

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Crown Vantage Graphic Awards Program

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Dimensional Illustrators 3D & Digital

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Dimensional Promotions

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Graphic Design USA Design Annual

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Giant Graphics

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Global Corporate Identity

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Graphic Letterhead

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Graphis Advertising

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Graphis Brochures
Graphis Annual Reports

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Graphis Design

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Graphis Interactive

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Graphis Poster

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How Magazine

Best of Digital Design ★
International Logo and Trademark 5

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How Magazine

Self-Promotional Annual ★
How Magazine International Annual of Design

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Logo Annual

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Logo Lounge

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New York Art Directors Club Annual

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Olmsted-Kirk 10 x 10 Show

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Printing Industries of America Print Awards

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Print Magazine Regional Design Annual

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Spicers Annual Report Show

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ReBrand 100

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Step: Inside Design 100 Reader’s Choice

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Step: Inside Design Annual Review

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The Big Book of Corporate Identity Design

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The Big Crit, Critique Magazine

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Type Director’s Club

Typography 23 ★
Step: Inside Design Best of Web

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W3 Website Communicators Awards
Webby Awards

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2011 HOW International Awards

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Inc. 5000

Inc. 5000

Press on Peopledesign

“Revamping the Michigan Brand”

MiBiz
“West Michigan firms finish their race to NeoCon”

Crain’s Michigan Business
“How your organization’s logo conveys the right message to supporters and prospects”

Advancing Philanthropy
“TEDx events returning in 2012”

MiBiz
“Award-winning Grand Rapids designer to lead national group”

Grand Rapids Press
“Grand Rapids Art Museum to host Michigan Film, Art and Literature Symposium”

Grand Rapids Press
“Shaping the Future of Design”

Grand Rapids Magazine
“Communication Arts Online Exhibit”
“GD USA Featured People”

GD USA
“Designers define sustainability, discuss implementation”

MiBiz
“The Grand Rapids Brand”

Rapid Growth Media
“Three Things”

Michigan Radio
“Defining a Brand”

The Monday Morning Quarterback
“Grand Rapids flexing its design prowess”

Rapid Growth Media
“Design West Michigan: Making Connections”

MiBiz
“Yang Kim, AAF West Michigan”

MiBiz Journal
“Mixing strategy and design”

Grand Rapids Business Journal
“Design With People in Mind”

Rapid Growth Media
“The Business at Hand”

Dynamic Graphics
“Getting Out of a Rut”

Dynamic Graphics
“Radio Interview with Shelley Irwin”

NPR Affiliate GVSU
“People-Centered Design”

Graphic Design USA
“Interview with Yang Kim”

Coroflot Creative Seeds Blog
“Featured Designer”

LogoLounge.com
“Insight: Bloomscape”

HOW Design Magazine
“Herman Miller Online web feature”

Dwell Magazine
“Design Coast to Coast”

Photo District News
“Funny Business”

Step: Inside Design
“Alumni Profile: Yang Kim”

Carnegie Mellon School of Design
“Alumni Profile: Kevin Budelmann”

Carnegie Mellon School of Design
“Eyes on Design Fast Company”


Rapid Growth Media
“Fast 50 web feature”

Logos
“BBK Studio: Husband & Wife Team Up for Award-winning Designs”

Grand Rapids Magazine
“People to Watch: Insights and Opinions from the Best and Brightest”

Graphic Design USA
“Calendars article”

Dynamic Graphics Magazine
“The Care and Feeding of Emerging Talent”

Step: Inside Design
“New logo reflects changes at X-Rite”

MI BizWest
“School of Design Buzz: Top Design Shops”

Carnegie Mellon
“Designing Your Own Studio Space”

CMYK Magazine
“Simple Motion Graphics”

Step by Step Magazine
“Surfing in Style”

Grand Rapids Press
“Great Ideas on Limited Budgets”

Communication Arts
“Fast Company”

Print Magazine
“BBK Studio completes Web Sites for Herman Miller”

Shoreline Business Weekly