Padnos Student Visual and Media Arts Gallery
Department of Visual and Media Arts
Grand Valley State University
GRAPHIC DESIGN PROGRAM
BFA EXHIBITION
Taylor Ayers
Emerson Baumgardner
Olivia DeBoer
Abigail Cooper
Erica Klass
Mariah Lucas
Trudy McLaughlin
Lilah Parker
Olivia Prusinowski
Michele Chau
Sabrina Hosler
Spencer Lucas
Victoria Ratliff
McKenna Sgroi
Paxton Tomko
Jillian Weiand
Sarah Wollensak
Kathryn Yeager
Kathryn Yeager

BFA W2021
Graphic Design Program
Artist Statement
With today’s presidential election it has become polarized between the two parties. Focusing more on the candidate association rather than their values. With my project, I created a fictional candidate to show how a campaign can bring attention back to their values and create a welcoming environment. A key factor to the designs is staying away from the Democrat blue and Republican red. Also, adding an illustration of water to signify the candidate’s adaptive qualities and pay homage to his hometown Grand Haven. Allowing viewers to get a sense of the candidate through his logos and other material. While creating an atmosphere that young adults, elder citizens, and everyone in-between can easily access information to make a confident decision. Paying attention to the valuable information and communicating it clearly through design.





