Welcome to Kelly Book Creative!

Hi! I’m Kelly, and I design logos. I run a one-woman studio in Frankfort, IL, focused on bringing your business vision to life with thoughtful, strategic design. I have been designing professionally for over 25 years, collecting a few awards along the way. I’ve partnered with non-profits, restaurants + food trucks, lawyers, drag racers, cemeteries, small businesses…a little bit of everything.

I pride myself on making the design process easy and stress-free by working closely with you to capture your brand’s story and create a logo that truly resonates with your customers. You'll feel confident knowing I care about your business just as much as you do.

When I’m not designing, I love a good nap, helping friends plan their Disney vacations, and reading simple rom coms novels. I’m extremely passionate about living a fragrance-free, healthy lifestyle and am a wealth of info on the topic. My husband and I grew up in the area we now live, while raising our two rad kiddos, and begging our two dogs to bark a little less.

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Recognition

+ LogoLounge, Book 14 Winner, 2023
+ GDUSA American Design Award, 2022-2012
+ GDUSA American In-house Design Award, 2021-2008
+ APEX Award of Excellence for Magazine & Journal Design & Layout, 2015, 2014, 2005, 2004
+ 13th Annual Communicator Awards: Award of Distinction, 2008
+ APEX Award of Excellence for Best Redesigns, 2006
+ APEX Award of Excellence for Covers, 2006
+ Benjamin Franklin Award, 2005

What clients are saying

  • I have been using Kelly Book as my main graphic designer for my restaurant for over a year now. With her insight and design creativity, she has taken my very vague ideas and produced exactly what I was looking for. If I had to sign a long term contract with her, I would in a heartbeat.  

    Ken Majewski Jr
    General Manager
    Trails Edge Brewing Co.

  • Kelly is a visionary. I have been able to tell her my ideas and trust her to bring them to life. It’s been a dream to work with her. I feel like I’m an actual business now! She has taken the lead for me with all things marketing. Kelly designed our food trailer wrap and completely blew us away with her creation. People know who we are because of Kelly’s talent in branding our company. She is spot on every time, and is one of the best communicators out there. She loves honesty and with that, she works extra hard to meet all expectations. I recommend Kelly to anyone who’s looking for someone to capture all the artistic thoughts floating around in your mind.

    Aimee + John Willis
    Owners
    Handful Bread Co.

  • I have worked with Kelly Book on a number of complex conceptual projects for my association. She brings an excellent design toolkit and an imaginative problem-solving approach to her work, and the finished concepts are always visually striking and impressive. Kelly is also very responsive when changes or updates are required, and is quite easy to work with.

    James Carman
    Director of Communications
    American Bankruptcy Institute

  • If I had to summarize Kelly in one word, it would be mindreader. Working with Kelly is such a unique experience. She takes my (not so eloquently stated) ideas and turns them into masterpieces beyond what I could ever expect or hope for. She is so easy to work with! Communication is clear, timelines are respected, and Kelly's hard work is evident in everything she does. No job is too small, and each design is well thought out and executed regardless of the size. The best part of working with Kelly though, is leaving each meeting with a smile because she is so friendly! I hope you love working with Kelly as much as I do.

    Amber Ewert
    Owner/Founder
    Dream Oilers

  • Kelly has done a fantastic job creating a logo representing our district's three schools. Since adopting this logo, multiple Co-op teams have contacted Kelly to create a similar logo. She is also always willing to develop new designs for T-shirts. Communicating is very easy, and the designs are finished quickly.

    Alliison Hack
    Coach
    District 230 Gymnastics