Rick Rawlins is known for his creative, thoughtful approach to graphic design. To him every subject is unique, every page matters, and every design decision is purposeful. The resulting body of work—brand identities, books, marketing collateral, etc.—is meticulously researched, enriched with meaning, and well crafted. These materials, like Rick, offer more than what is expected.

Rick has contributed to the aims of an array of distinguished institutions including The Industrial Designers Society of America, Harvard Graduate School of Design, Cambridge Arts, Salem Public Art, The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, The John F. Kennedy Library Foundation, The United States Library of Congress, Chronicle Books, The Museum of Jewish Heritage, The Buffett Family, and the South African National Gallery.

The work has been recognized often by AIGA Best of New England, Communication Arts, The New England Museum Association, The Letterpress Guild of New England, Bookbuilders of Boston and PX3 / Prix de la Photographie.