Dustin Papow

It's a given I have a passion for creating beauty. More importantly I believe in the power of story. Story is the way humans give birth to ideas and effectively share them with each other. I am fascinated by stories of any kind – film, books, videogames – I am exploring how they are produced and wha…

I grew up in Detroit, MI surrounded by a large, loving family who supported and contributed to my ventures in the arts. I attended the College for Creative Studies where I majored in illustration. I also studied abroad in Florence, Italy at SACI where I was introduced to design. After graduation I…

My work is digitally created; meaning I spend a lot of time on my computer. However I consider design to be only a fraction of who I am. I thrive on travel and adventuring outside. Much of my work features the natural world and its many creatures. I use its beauty to symbolize aspects of the human c…