starring
BLAIR STAPP 22/female/Auburn
ANDY VOLPE
23/male/NMU
MARK WILLS 24/male/NMU
JULIE ROCHE
22/female/MCAD
KATIE WALCH 22/female/CU-Boulder
KEVIN WADE
25/male/K-State
special guests
HENRY DAVID THOREAU ¼/male/Alabama Hwy. 14
CATHY VANCOWSKI 9/female/Zionsville, IN

We’re a collective of 6 multi-disciplinary designers living & working in Greensboro, Alabama. We are Americorps VISTAs serving through HERO (Hale Empowerment & Revitalization Organization).

It’s kind of like we’re Freshmen at our first homecoming. We’ve got sweaty palms, our clothes don’t quite fit, our hearts are racing & it feels pretty good. We’re nervous & hopeful, scared & excited, but here we are—ready to put aside our inhibitions & bust a move.

WE FOCUS ON PROJECTS:
with [not for] our community, that are sustainable beyond our time here & encourage community & economic development.

We admire & draw inspiration from these people & organizations.

Epicenter
“Context takes time.” —Jack Forinash

Project M
“Think Wrong.” —John Bielenberg

Project H
“There is no design without (critical) action.” —Emily Pilloton

Rural Studio
“Concern oneself with good effects rather than good intentions.” —Samuel Mockbee

M.E.,G.A.,N. D.E.A.L., LLC
“Don't be a 'designer' in your community. Simply be a citizen.” —Megan Deal

Brute Labs
“Create open source solutions.” —Josh To