Mark Brinkman Associates is a graphic design consultancy specializing in identity development and brand communications. Our solutions help corporations, small businesses and nonprofits express their unique stories with intelligent, engaging communications.

We see it as knowledge, well-designed.


Accolades

  • ​MBA and Mark Brinkman have been fortunate to have their work chosen for inclusion in industry books and publications, including Graphis, Communications Arts, How, ID Magazine and Print. In 2007, Mark Brinkman retired from submitting work to shows and publications.

    Books

    The Best of Business Card Design 8
    Gardens

    The Big Book of Logos
    ChoiceCom
    Enershop
    Vignette
    Boundless
    Halogen
    American Campus Communities
    Energy Central

    Corporate Profile Graphics
    Scientific Methods Brochure
    Motorola Telephony Brochure

    Graphis Logo Design
    No. 4
    Center for Marine Conservation
    Tips Iron & Steel

    No. 5
    Fazio Foothills, Barton Creek Country Club
    Fazio Canyon, Barton Creek Country Club
    Crenshaw Cliffside, Barton Creek Country Club
    Palmer Lakeside, Barton Creek Country Club
    Comanche Trace
    Hyde Park Gym

    No. 6
    Banana Joe
    Inspector
    Texas Communication for the Arts
    Food Food

    No. 7
    Lyrics & Legacy
    Banana Joe
    VoiceWorks
    White Hat Creative
    2Man Tour
    APMC
    Hill Country Weavers
    St. Mark’s Preschool Silent Auction

    Graphis Design Annual
    1997
    Texas Communication on the Arts

    1998
    Center for Marine Conservation

    2002
    Fazio Foothills, Barton Creek Country Club
    Fazio Canyon, Barton Creek Country Club
    Crenshaw Cliffside, Barton Creek Country Club
    Palmer Lakeside, Barton Creek Country Club

    2005
    Banana Joe

    2007
    Lyrics & Legacy

    2008
    St. Mark’s Episcopal Silent Auction

    Graphis Letterhead
    No. 4
    TIPS Iron & Steel
    Enershop

    No. 7
    2Man Tour

    New Business Card Graphics
    Gardens
    TIPS Iron & Steel
    Enershop
    Robb Kendrick
    Insurance Market Place
    Texas Health Care Information Council

    New Logo and Trademark Design
    TIPS Iron & Steel
    Boundless
    Halogen
    Texas Commission on the Arts
    Enershop
    Star Bar
    Cookies & Cream

    Publications

    Communication Arts Design Annual
    1999
    Hyde Park Gym logo

    2011
    Cabin Bluff Brochure

    Communications Arts Web Pick
    2012
    Ka-Bar

    How International Design Annual
    2001
    Gardens Postcard Series

    Print Regional Design Annual
    1994
    Third Coast Coffee

    1996
    Performance Software Packaging

    1998
    Tips Logo
    American Campus Communities Logo
    Bad Dog Ranch AR
    Vignette Logo

    1999
    Hyde Park Gym Logo
    TIPS Iron & Steel Vehicle Application

    2000
    Austin Film Festival Logo
    Austin Film Festival Poster

    2001
    Triage Logo
    Balance.tv Logo

    2006
    The Quarry Brochure

    Step By Step Design Annual
    2001
    Gardens Postcard Series

    Awards

    AIGA Top Dog
    2001
    Top Dog: Gardens Postcard Series

    Art Directors Club of Houston
    1997
    Silver: Star Bar Logo
    Bronze: Bad Dog Ranch Annual Report

    1998
    Silver: Tips Coordinated Campaign
    Bronze: Gardens Direct Mail Series
    Bronze: Tips Logo

    1999
    Bronze: Austin Film Festival Logo

    2001
    Silver: Cirrus Logic AR
    Bronze: Gardens Post Card Series

    Austin Advertising Federation (ADDY’s)
    Participated 7 times (1998 -2003, 2007)
    42 medals: 15 Gold, 13 Silver, 14 Bronze

    1998
    Gold: Motorola Collateral System
    Gold: Motorola Capabilities Brochure
    Gold: Bad Dog Ranch Annual Report
    Gold: Star Bar Logo Gold: Tips Logo
    Gold: Scientific Methods Coordinated Campaign
    Gold: Scientific Methods Brochure
    Silver: CMC Annual ReportSilver: Watersmark Logo
    Silver: ChoiceCom Logo

    1998
    Bronze: ChoiceCom Collateral
    Bronze: CMC Graphic Standards
    Bronze: DSVC 40th Anniversary Brochure

    1999
    Gold: Insurance Marketplace Brochure
    Gold: Tips Iron & Steel Vehicle Application
    Gold: Insurance Marketplace Illustrations
    Gold: AIGA Art Auction Invite
    Silver: Food For Life Invite
    Silver: Hyde Park Gym Logo
    Bronze: THCIC Pamphlets
    Bronze: Insurance Marketplace Stationary

    2000
    Silver: Soluna Logo

    2001
    Gold: Gardens Postcard Series
    Gold: Vignette Platinum Brochure
    Silver: Comanche Trace Brochure

    2002
    Gold: Regan Bradshaw Award for use of Photography, Gardens Post Cards
    Silver: Gardens Point of Purchase
    Silver: Gardens Postcard Series

    2003
    Silver: Forgent 3D Direct Mail
    Silver: Gardens Website
    Bronze: Big Wigs Call for Entry
    Bronze: St. Gabriel’s Summer Champ
    Bronze: UT Passionate Pride Annual Report
    Bronze: By George Prescription Direct Mail
    Bronze: Bulls Eye Paper System

    2007
    Gold: TSD Airport Exhibit
    Silver: Voiceworks Logo
    Silver: Quarry Brochure
    Bronze: Yield Logo
    Bronze: TSD Poster Series
    Bronze: Havana Logo

    Dallas Society of Visual Communications
    1998
    Bronze: Bad Dog Annual Report