Books, Awards, Press

One day we tried to calculate the number of design/strategy years our firm represented. After the first few hundred, we began to feel a little tired and kind of achey, so we stopped. The best way to show our professionalism isn’t in the years, anyway, but in the results. Here’s a peek inside the awards museum at our shop. 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.

Three Things

Michigan Radio host Christina Shockley talks with Kevin about his suggestions for what the people of Michigan can do to help the state.

Books that feature Peopledesign

An International Collection of Catalog Design
Seven Essentials of Graphic Design
Best in Annual Reporting Among Midwest Public Companies
Big Idea Magazine: Show Your Stuff
Best in Annual Reporting Among Midwest Public Companies
Dynamic Graphics: Breaking Designer’s Block
CMYK Magazine: Designing your own studio space
Creative Techniques in Advertising & Design
Exploring Publication Design
Graphic Design USA: Interior Design and Home Design issue contributor
Graphic Design USA: Designers Celebrate The Holiday Spirit
How Magazine: “Your Design Career”
How Magazine: Identity Solutions
Graphis Interactive Design
DesignEnvy

AIGA

Awards for our work

AAF West Michigan

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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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Big Book of Design Ideas

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Communication Arts

Interactive Annual 8 ★

Communication Arts

Interactive Design Annual 6 ★

Coupe Magazine

Design Annual ★

Creativity Annual

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Crown Vantage Graphic Awards Program

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Dimensional Illustrators 3D & Digital

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

How Magazine

Best of Digital Design ★

Graphis Poster

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International Logo and Trademark 5

How Magazine

Self-Promotional Annual ★

New York Art Directors Club Annual

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Logo Annual

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Logo Lounge

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Olmsted-Kirk 10 x 10 Show

Print Magazine Regional Design Annual

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ReBrand 100

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Step: Inside Design Annual Review

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Type Director’s Club

Typography 23 ★

The Big Book of Corporate Identity Design

The Big Crit, Critique Magazine

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Webby Awards

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Inc. 5000

Inc. 5000

Articles about Peopledesign

Grand Rapids Magazine

GD USA

Michigan Radio

“Defining a Brand”

The Monday Morning Quarterback

Rapid Growth Media

MiBiz Journal

“Mixing strategy and design”

Grand Rapids Business Journal

Rapid Growth Media

Dynamic Graphics

Dynamic Graphics

“Radio Interview with Shelley Irwin”

NPR Affiliate GVSU

Graphic Design USA

Coroflot Creative Seeds Blog

LogoLounge.com

HOW Design Magazine

Dwell Magazine

Photo District News

Step: Inside Design

Carnegie Mellon School of Design

Carnegie Mellon School of Design


Rapid Growth Media

“Fast 50 web feature”

Logos

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

Graphic Design USA

“Calendars article”

Dynamic Graphics Magazine

Step: Inside Design

“School of Design Buzz: Top Design Shops”

Carnegie Mellon

“Designing Your Own Studio Space”

CMYK Magazine

Step by Step Magazine

“Surfing in Style”

Grand Rapids Press

Communication Arts

“Fast Company”

Print Magazine

“BBK Studio completes Web Sites for Herman Miller”

Shoreline Business Weekly