The Boku Books logo and surface art are created by Oakland, California artist Bud Peen. Peen’s award winning career includes the creation and development of book and commercial illustration, animation, furniture and sculptural design. His surface art patterns used on the Boku Books line carry emotion and whimsy and have set a standard of beauty that will continue on in further product development.

Bud is an advocate for the protection of artists’ works and is often called on to testify before legislators. He was the designer of the original West Coast Print Center logo, and we rediscovered him in a newspaper article showing his new banner designs that had been chosen by competition, to hang in the Dimond District of Oakland. He's been a “spiritual” advisor and cheerleader during the development of the products, and has at the same time, inspired and supported positive growth and business practices for Boku Books.