KUDOS is an award-winning purpose-driven design agency converging at the intersection of technology, business and art.

We help​ ​leading​ ​brands, institutions, artists, museums, universities, and nonprofits ​navigate pivotal moments to​ ​leap into the future with impact, inclusivity and meaningful context.

Our involvement helps companies evaluate, adapt, and grow by finding new ways to engage their audience—on screen, in print, in motion, on stage, and as site-specific experiences.

 

Since our founding 16 years ago, our iterative and collaborative process continues to produce end-to-end creative solutions that push boundaries and create a sense of buzz in the changing marketplace.

1. Align

1. Align

Facilitate workshops and interviews with key stakeholders, posing critical questions to extract invaluable insights.

Integrate our blend of strategic foresight and practical expertise with comprehensive market analysis, drawing up a concise roadmap to define, design, build, and accomplish the project objectives.

2. Visualize

2. Visualize

Present a variety of strategic design concepts which include key graphics, motion, and language—empowering key stakeholders to imagine different futures and simplify decision-making.

Utilize our iterative design methodology and technical proficiency to narrow down a specific direction that inch us closer to the project goals.

3. Build

3. Build

Develop a functional prototype of the ultimate product, bringing our conceptual design to life, whether it’s physical, digital, in motion, or in concert with one another.

Identify and address potential production challenges proactively, working closely with the project team to seamlessly integrate rich visual content, messaging, and optimal usability.

4. Validate

4. Validate

Conduct dialogues with early testers to gather real-world insights of the built product, identifying potential bottlenecks and areas for refinement before the official public launch.

Foster a sense of inclusion, confidence, and excitement among key stakeholders and the project team.

5. Debut

5. Debut

Build anticipation by previewing and launching the final product strategically across multiple channels for maximum visibility and impact.

Initiate marketing initiatives that promote user engagement, establishing a robust groundwork for customer loyalty. Employ monitoring tools to track user behaviors, gather feedback, and promptly address emerging issues.

Our interdisciplinary design process typically includes a combination of these areas of expertise.

Our partners are practicing designers and creative directors who also serve as the primary contact for every client.

John Kudos

Managing Partner, NYC

Robert de Saint Phalle

KASA Collective, BOSTON

Kiki Katahira

Kudos MGMT, NYC

Calvin Hadiardja

KUDOS Productions, JKT

Andy Kurniawan

Chief Creative, BDG

Melissa Hoego

Chief Operational, BDG

Andini Pratiwi

Chief Brand Strategist, BDG

Samuel Sachs Morgan

Kudos PRODUCTIONS, NYC

Agency of the Year — PRINT Awards

2024

PRINT Awards

2024, 2022, 2017, 2016, 2008

ARCH:ID Best Booth Design Award

2024

GD USA, Health + Wellness Design Awards

2024, 2023, 2021

GD USA, American Package Design Awards

2024, 2023, 2022, 2020

Society of Publication Designers

2023, 2005

GD USA, American Graphic Design Awards

2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015

GD USA, American Digital Design Awards

2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015

365: AIGA Year in Design Awards

2022

HOW Annual Logo Design Awards

2018

HOW International Design Awards

2017

Tribeca Film Festival, Storyscapes

2016

Preservation League of NY State, Excellence in Historic Preservation Award

2012

Tokyo Type Directors Club

2010

Art Directors Club, Young Guns 6

2009

Type Directors Club

2008

Art Directors Club, ADC Cube

2004

Adobe Design Achievement Award

2003

Our clients are long-term partners who continue to refer us to like-minded brands and institutions.

Museum

Corning Museum of Glass
Guggenheim
High Museum
Japan Society
MoMA
TheMet
Miyako Yoshinaga Art Prospects
Smithsonian National Museum of 
American Indians
Pen & Brush
Poster House
Princeton University Art Museum

Publishing

BRAIN ブレーン Magazine
Casa/Brutus Magazine
China Film Insider
Designers & Books
Gingko Press
JingDaily
Kinokuniya
Metropolis Magazine
New York Times
Shinkenchiku-sha

Creative Agencies

And Partners
Conduit
Eric Baker Design
Miko McGinty Inc
MTWTF
Pentagram
Principle
Type Directors Club

Architecture

1100 Architect
Amy Lau Design
DFA
Marras Lighting
Modern Green Home
Modernspace Architecture
Raymond Jungles
Selldorf Architects
Sharon Davis Design
Shelton Mindel
Starr Whitehouse Architects
Strategy+Design Shop
Studio Jungles
Yun Architecture

Academic

Columbia University 
School of Nursing
Cornell AAP
CornellTech
EG Conference
MIT Media Lab
Rutgers University
SVA MFA SocDoc
Wesleyan University

Non-Profit (Cultural)

Ansche Chesed Synagogue
Asia Week NY
Bandung Philharmonic
The Clemente
From The Top
Harlem RBI
Japan Foundation
JustVision
Mark DeGarmo Dance
Vilcek Foundation