2025 Visual Communication Design
Senior Portfolio Exhibition
January 27-February 14, 2025
FLOURISH is Baldwin Wallace University’s, Visual Communication Design senior 2025 portfolio exhibition. Flourish celebrates the creativity, dedication, and growth of our senior graphic design students. This exhibition showcases their hard work and innovative projects, marking the culmination of their academic journey. It’s an opportunity for students to share their talent with the community, connect with industry professionals, and explore potential career opportunities.
The show features student works that visually and creatively communicate a message through print and web design. Each student represents their unique brand identity that emphasizes individual strengths and areas of specialization. Example works include logo, brochure and packaging design as well as website and App designs.
EXHIBITION DATES
January 27, 2024–February 14, 2025
Reception: February 14, 2025, 5 pm–8 pm
VCD Graphic Design
The Visual Communication Design Program at Baldwin Wallace University that develops the technical skills and creative vision needed for this dynamic career field.
Claire Fischer
cfischerdesign.com
The first time I stepped foot into my second-grade art class, I fell in love with creativity. Since then, I have dedicated myself to learning about design, different art mediums, and the balance between exciting graphics and accessibility. Combining my early attachment to art with my passion for caring for the Earth, I create fresh, innovative designs with community and sustainability at the forefront. As I continue to evolve my style, I look to expand my creative range, be adventurous with my work, and discover new ways to approach design daily. Whether it’s brochures, infographics, branding, or web design, I excel in organizing and communicating visual information. I take inspiration from culture and opportunities that build connection and excitement and aspire for my work to do the same.
Cole Graham
cscapedesigns.com
To design is to visually communicate messages, and conveying visual messages is my passion. I developed this passion from communicating with my peers in user experience and brand identity, projects such as building a mobile application for a specific demographic or developing a brand identity for a corporation. Art and design have always been a part of my life. It is a unique avenue of expression which allows people to communicate with more than words. I truly excel in connecting with others through design. With every logo, color swatch, typeface choice, or implementation of layout, I have and will continue to build more bridges to others through design.
SARAH GRIFFIN
griffingraphics.org
The creative bond I shared with my mother during my childhood has greatly shaped my design work. She taught me to use art as a powerful form of self-expression, and I carry that lesson into my designs by infusing them with originality and personal insight. As a graphic designer, I thrive on exploring unconventional ideas and pushing creative boundaries. By taking on projects ranging from infographics and brochures to icon and logo design, I am aiming to merge creativity with impactful storytelling.
Brandon Kelley
brandonkelleyportfolio.com
Creativity has taken many shapes in my life, continually guiding my journey. I continue to explore different creative avenues, from photography to graphic design, and beyond. I view design as a seamless flow of elements that come together to convey a message. My mother remains a significant influence in my design career; her creativity inspires me to push boundaries and expand my skills. Being the creative person she is, she pushes me to learn more and develop my skills in design. Through college, I continue to elevate my skills in design, learning and applying new techniques to my work. Each project becomes an opportunity for exploration and growth, allowing me to express my unique vision while connecting with others through the language of design. Design transforms into not just a discipline but a passion that fuels my desire to create meaningful experiences.
Devon Knotts
devonknottsgraphics.com
From a young age, I have excelled in creative problem-solving. The ability to help people interpret their ideas and achieve their goals is deeply rewarding. Graphic design offers one of the most effective ways to solve the problem of visually communicating to the public. I am especially inspired by illustration, and how impactful it can be. Combining illustration with graphic design perpetuates my learning. By pushing myself to explore and apply my skills across various areas of design, I continue to shape and evolve my identity as a designer.
Callie Lopez
callielopez.com
As a graphic designer, I focus on creating impactful designs that effectively communicate messages and resonate with audiences. Using Adobe Creative Cloud tools like Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign, I’m skilled in creating brand identities, marketing and advertising media, interactive web pieces, publication design, signage, packaging design, and illustrations. Each project is an opportunity to explore new ideas, refine my skills, and deliver work that not only supports business goals but also leaves a lasting impression. As I grow in my career, I plan to focus on advertising and marketing design, making every design effective, meaningful, and better than before.
Brooke Newsome
bnewsomedesigns.com
Design, for me, is about blending beauty and purpose to shape how we experience the world. I find inspiration in the calm of nature, the energy of athletics, and my love of travel, which opens my eyes to new perspectives. I’ve always been drawn to the small details in life, and that attention to subtleness influences how I create work that’s both meaningful and impactful.
These inspirations fuel my approach to design, where I merge artistic vision with practical purpose to craft solutions that inspire and serve. Whether it’s layout, branding, packaging, print, or web design, I focus on creating work that captures attention, drives action, fosters engagement, and strengthens identity, all while contributing meaningfully to the communities it touches.
Maya Penvose
penvosegraphicdesign.com
My passion for clear impactful graphic design began with an observation of posters on the local coffee shop wall. I am driven by the belief that every message deserves care and attention. My art is inspired by cinema, punk and grunge aesthetics, evident in bold visual designs. I specialize in print media, particularly posters and brochures, but my approach is evident across all mediums. I aim to create designs that communicate effectively, evoke emotion, and leave a lasting impression.
Tim Prybor
mediamishaps.com
As a graphic designer specializing in advertising, print and digital media, I create bold visuals that provoke thought. My approach fuses the revolutionary spirit of Constructivism with the experimental ethos of Bauhaus and the disruptive energy of decorative typography.
My main sources of inspiration are Alexander Rodchenko’s geometries and dynamic compositions, Wassily Kandinsky’s color and shape to evoke specific moods and responses, the Bauhaus’ united form and function, and David Carson’s use of letters as an aesthetic form.
The most important thing to understand and remember as a designer though is that pure creativity is not the reason people need designers. They need solutions for their problems. The ultimate goal of a designer is to solve problems with creative design, not to simply produce creativity without purpose.
Ursula Saadeh
ursadesign.net
I have been drawn to design since I was a young girl in my school art classes and taking photos on my family’s camera. This lifelong passion has compelled me to think like a designer—combining creativity and problem-solving to develop clean design solutions. I gather inspiration from literature, pop culture, and other artists to evolve and hone my skills in layout, branding, packaging, interactive design, and photography. When managing client projects, I keep the target audience, marketing trends, and goals top-of-mind to create work that exceeds expectations but remains unique. I use my love for simple designs and flowing lines to inspire visually desirable work that conveys a powerful message.
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