BBM&D Strategic Branding Announced as Maggie Finalist

BBM&D Strategic Branding has landed in the finalists’ circle of the Western Publication Association’s annual “Maggie” Awards. BBM&D’s work on the March/April 2009 issue of “American Fitness,” the magazine of fitness professionals, was nominated in the Best Overall Health Fitness & Beauty/Trade category.

The Maggies honor excellence in magazine, periodical, and publication design. They are are awarded by the Western Publications Association to acknowledge magazines west of the Mississippi for their excellence in various categories. Nearly 2000 entries were received by the WPA for this year’s competition. BBM&D has previously won a Maggie for a comprehensive redesign of “American Fitness” in 2006, and in 2008/2009 BBM&D was twice a Maggie finalist for “American Fitness” as well as for the “Gifted Education Communicator,” a research journal for educators and parents.

“It is incredibly rewarding to be recognized for our work in such a competitive field,” said Arrate Garcia, Designer and Project Manager at BBM&D, “Our goal is to enhance the reader experience, through intelligent information architecture and strong, powerful graphics.”

BBM&D Strategic Branding is a full service agency that helps position successful companies into higher levels of profitability and visibility. Founded in 1992, BBM&D has worked with such diverse clients as Saturn, Brown Jordan Outdoor Furniture, Santa Barbara Museum of Art and the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation. Their award-winning designs can be viewed at bbmdstrategicbranding.com.