TRANSCENDENCE 2017
Our Designers










Lindsay Tapley
Kevin Nichols
Leanne Van Wie
Josh Turner
Molly Spalding
"Design, art, and creation are my lights: I simply am happiest when I create. Art can be predictable and uncontrollable, but for me, graphic design is a way to control the uncontrollable and still feel sane afterwards."
"We each have a principle, a foundation that creates a chain of reasoning. This principle has driven me to be a graphic designer, illustrator, and web designer. This principle is my autism, namely Asperger's Syndrome. I incessantly rejoice and despise my syndrome, a blessing and a curse, love and hate."
"Growing up, I was fascinated by the world around me, whether it be family, nature, or the places I've traveled to. When I would create, I found that I was incorporating what I saw into work. My style is heavily influenced by Art Nouveau with a more traditional bohemian approach."
"Design is much more than art for art's sake, and has practical applications across diverse enterprises. Educated decisions must be made and research must be done. A successful design has the power to shape thoughts, emotions, reviews, sales, and perceptions. Through my own work, I am to bring to life my own vision as well as the visions of others."
"My goal as an artist is to show my viewers that beauty can exist within even the most trivial things, if you simply look for it. My work focuses on the role an effective layout plays in conveying information. Graphic design is one of the most vital sources of communication in the world."