Empathy, strategy, realization

Empathy, strategy, realization    

By Curt

Our method is how we make a difference.Usually it’s illustrated in three concentric circles,  drawn by Kevin or Chris on the whiteboards in our conference room, or in the conference rooms of potential clients. More

Blu Dot Clock

Blu Dot Clock    

This little clock from Blue Dot is making us happy this morning. Whose job was it to capture all those images? More

The democratization of craft

The democratization of craft    

By Curt

A pair of iPhone apps I recently began using underscore the new reality: Design craft is no longer an activity reserved strictly for designers. More

On augmented reality

On augmented reality    

By John

A few weeks ago, a client approached us and asked, “What can we do with augmented reality?” Several hours of research later–plus a couple more for this post–and I still haven’t found a simple answer.A few weeks ago, a client approached us and asked, “What can we do with augmented reality?”Several hours of research later–plus a couple more for this post–and I still haven’t found a simple answer. More

Make, think, review

Make, think, review    

By Adam

The theme of the 2009 AIGA design conference—Make/Think—focused on the designer’s role both in making artifacts and solving problems with creative (design) thinking. It was a great experience that was fun and inspiring, and lived up to my expectations. More

10 open source tools for digital artists

10 open source tools for digital artists    

ArtPrize starts today. An interesting category of art on display around Grand Rapids is digital art, art that involves digital technology in its conveyance. I have wrangled a list of open source tools which anyone from the digital artist to the curious dabbler can use to explore creative possibilities without spending any money. More

AIGA in West Michigan

AIGA in West Michigan    

Last week, we lit a match. There are AIGA chapters in Detroit and Chicago and student groups at local schools (GVSU, FSU and Kendall), but there is no professional group in Grand Rapids. As a way to encourage a maturation of the local design community, we have long planned to start a local AIGA chapter in West Michigan. More

Release 2.0

Release 2.0    

When we changed our name from BBK Studio to People Design, it was an idea - more of a spark than a revolution. We chose a name that describes who we are becoming and who we aspire to be. A little over a year later, I’m happy to announce that we continue to grow and fit into these new clothes. More