People of Resource » About

The Studio

admin — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:21:08 +0000

People of Resource is an Atlanta-based multidisciplinary design firm founded in the summer of 2009 by David VanArsdale.

Our work encompasses industrial design, interior architecture, photography, film, art direction, graphic design, and interactive design. This transdisciplinary approach creates a rich, energetic studio environment and helps us to see the gamut of possibilities in a new light.

Our purpose is to work alongside our clients to dissolve their creative problems. Our commitment to doing our best possible work builds trust and reputation, transcending disciplines and categories. We are change agents and our propulsive positive attitude brings out the best in the people we work with. We share a desire to collaborate with companies, individuals, and institutions who are interested in making things better.

Located in a renovated telephone factory on the Eastside of Atlanta, People of Resource is a lean office, able to offer stronger results and accelerated schedules at highly competitive rates.

Our Services

admin — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:05:37 +0000

Our Offerings

We work side-by-side with our clients to envision, research, design, prototype, and deploy experiences, products, and services.

These solutions can take the form of:

-Strategy
-Workshops
-Art Direction
-Branding
-Graphic Design for Print and Web
-Interactive Design
-Photography
-Filmmaking
-Product Design
-Furniture Design
-Interior Architecture for Offices, Retailers, and Restaurants

Our Clients

We are humbled to work with an ambitious and diverse group of leaders. Our client list includes:

-Savannah College of Art and Design
-Georgia Institute of Technology
-Malcolm Fontier
-Deviant Ventures
-Jonathan Adler
-The Jones Group
-Modern Atlanta
-Info Retail
-Armchair
-SEEDR
-Coca-Cola
-Fossil

David VanArsdale

admin — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:37:39 +0000

David founded People of Resource in the summer of 2009. He is a graduate of the School of Industrial Design at Georgia Tech’s College of Architecture. Prior to founding the firm, by day, David taught Industrial Design at Georgia Tech and was Creative Director and Co-Founder of thing farm. By night, he was a DJ and semi-pro reckless fixed-gear cyclist.

David’s work has garnered numerous design awards and recognition from blogs, publications, and design institutions. His firms have served a wide range of clients, from giants like Coca-Cola and Fossil Inc. to innovative start-ups like the Center for the Visually Impaired and No Brakes Atlanta.

Stephen Kennedy

admin — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:45:44 +0000

Stephen graduated with highest honors from the School of Industrial Design at Georgia Tech’s College of Architecture, completing portions of his studies in Sweden at Lunds Universitet and in New York at Parsons. Prior to joining People of Resource, he cut his design teeth at Coca-Cola, Armchair, Malcolm Fontier, and the Museum of Design Atlanta.

Stephen likes people, carrying things, and is something of an amateur cartographer.

Travis Ekmark

admin — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 19:44:21 +0000

Travis is a graduate of the School of Industrial Design at Georgia Tech’s College of Architecture. Before design school, he studied journalism at The University of Georgia’s Grady College. Prior to joining People of Resource, Travis worked for Armchair, Cooper Carry, and thing farm.

Travis has been recognized by Modern Atlanta for his contributions to design culture in Atlanta. In a previous life, he was a painfully slow, perfectionist barista.

Carolyn Stewart

admin — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 21:34:59 +0000

Carolyn is spending the year with People of Resource through the co-op program at Georgia Tech. She is currently a student of the School of Industrial Design at the College of Architecture. She spent most of last year studying abroad in New Zealand at Victoria University in Wellington.

Carolyn hails from Northeast Georgia.