About Us

We are visual communicators who specialize in custom illustration that will make your brand stand out from the crowd.

Brief History

Since 1993, our philosophy has been simple: serve clients by learning their business, knowing their competition and understanding their target audience. Then create powerful art that gets noticed, communicates on an emotional level and compels people to act.

We love what we do as visual communicators, and it shows when we illustrate, hand-letter or design. When we dive into creative projects, we create original art that makes our clients’ branding stand out from the clutter.

Key Milestones

  • 1993Founded Anderson Thomas Design, Inc.
  • 2004Spirit of Nashville collection launched
  • 2007Reorganized the company as Anderson Design Group, Inc.
  • 2015National Parks project launched
  • 2018Refined our focus to illustration, poster art and licensing

Partial Client List

  • Atlantic Records
  • Austin City Limits Music Festival
  • Baylor University
  • Chrysler
  • Coors
  • Denny’s
  • Dr. Pepper
  • Dollar General
  • Dollywood
  • DreamWorks Pictures
  • EMI Music Group
  • Farmboy Brand Clothing
  • Fat Bottom Brewing Company
  • Gibson Guitars
  • Golden Books
  • Girl Scouts of America
  • Harley-Davidson
  • Hasbro Toys
  • HarperCollins
  • Macy’s
  • MCA Records
  • MGM Studios
  • Miller Lite
  • National Geographic
  • National Park Service
  • Old Glory Distilling Co.
  • Pinnacle Bank
  • Random House Publishers
  • Riders In The Sky
  • Riot Games
  • Salesforce
  • Syracuse University
  • Thomas Nelson Publishers
  • Time Warner Books
  • Universal Studios
  • Uinta Brewing Co.
  • University of Texas at Austin
  • Vanderbilt University
  • Virgin Records
  • Warner Brothers Records
  • Williams Sonoma
A hallway in the ADG studio lined with framed posters
Shelves of ADG products and packaging in the studio
The ADG design area with artists at work

Core Values

  • Time-Honored Techniques

  • Classic, Authentic Craftsmanship

  • Collaborative Spirit

  • Creative Excellence

A studio wall covered in sketches, posters and collectibles

Our Team

Our core team is based in Nashville, Tennessee, and our clients come to us from all around the world.

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