About BGP

Bohemian Griot (pronounced ‘gree-oh‘) is a small, Virginia-based Creative Boutique that specializes in Graphic Design, Book Design and Publishing. Founded in 2001, BGP’s mission is to Tell Your Story — in any medium, whether it’s in print, on the web, or producing mixed media content.

Sometimes that story is meant to sell your name. Your mission. Your products and services. And sometimes your story belongs in a brochure, on a postcard, in a short promo video — or even in the pages of a book.

As the Lead Graphic Designer and Business Manager, I choose which client projects get accepted or rejected. Most of the incoming design projects focus on producing Brand Worlds for businesses and organizations, starting with the Logo. Based on your needs, the design experience flows into business cards, letterhead, brochures, and anything that will fit on a postage stamp, web site, or the side of a building. Producing world-class materials that helps my clients reach their audience is more than a mission… it’s what I love to do.

As a micro publisher, about once every year or two I choose an outstanding manuscript to invest in as book project. That’s when BGP becomes a small, short-term collective. For each title I contract freelance editors, a photographer, illustrator, content consultant, book printer, and distributor to help bring each project to life and then to market. I like to compare it to being Quincy Jones, bringing together talented studio musicians to produce another great album. The common thread that connects each project is the objective to produce creative, culturally diverse works from sources that often go unnoticed by the mainstream. The goal is to educate, entertain and inspire minds to make a difference.

On behalf of myself and my occasional guest stars, thanks for stopping by. I’m looking forward to working with you.

About Max Nomad

Max Nomad is a Graphic Designer, IT Consultant, Author/Blogger and Publisher. His past design and consulting clients include the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs, Atlantic Video/ESPN, the United Way of Richmond, TGIFriday’s, the Racing & Gaming Commission of the Northern Territory (Australia), and Spirit Cruises (nationwide). Having worked with everything from television stations to car dealership chains to ostrich farmers, this diverse mix of clients over the years has given Max the keen ability to immerse himself into a client’s business model, understand its dynamics, and create engaging designs that speak to their customers.

As the oldest of three sons born to a School Teacher mother and Navy OS father, Max was raised to appreciate the power of information, particularly anything with creative and educational potential. This resulted in his lifelong romance with Art (since age 7), Computers (since age 11) and Writing (since age 18). It is also the underlying reason behind his turning the BGP website into an experimental portfolio-blog. Along with showcasing new design pieces, he regularly writes and posts RSS syndicated articles on his favorite subjects — Graphic Design, Publishing, Writing, and etc — occasionally including works from “The Midnight Sketches Collection”, his literary anthology of published and unpublished poems, Gonzo-style short stories, commentaries and essays.

In unison with his entrepreneurial pursuits, Max considers himself a Philanthropist-in-Training. “Philanthropy without being wealthy is nourishing for the soul and hard on the bank account,” he’s said on more than a few occasions. “But waiting until you’re rich is no excuse for not finding some way to make a difference here and now”. Staying true to his words, a significant portion of his Creative Services focus on assisting non-profit organizations by helping them build their brands to raise awareness for their causes.