Past Talks from Created Conference

2025 Talks — “Intentionality”

In this spotlight session from the Created Conference 2025, designer and illustrator James Graves of Visual Jams discusses the creative process behind designing the conference's official logo. Centered on the theme of intentionality, Graves explores
Shane Huey delivers an insightful lightning talk at Created Conference 2025 in Columbus, Ohio, on the theology of "Good Work." As a pastor and creative, Shane explores the biblical foundation of our calling, reminding us that work was a gift from God
Lindsey Meredith explores the profound connection between intentionality and the creative process at Created Conference 2025 in Columbus, Ohio. As a brand designer and illustrator, Lindsey dives into how "paying attention" is a prerequisite for creat
Doc Reed delivers a raw and deeply moving lightning talk at Created Conference 2025 in Columbus, Ohio, regarding the "process of processing" through art. Following the recent loss of his wife, Julie, after a long and courageous battle with cancer, Do
Sean Moreno shares his powerful journey of merging faith, curiosity, and grit to create for Kingdom impact at Created Conference 2025 in Columbus, Ohio. Reflecting on the challenges of building a creative presence and the resistance often met when sh
How should the modern creative navigate the rapidly evolving world of Artificial Intelligence? Host Joe Deptowicz leads a deep-dive panel at Created Conference 2025 in Columbus, Ohio, featuring Jim Stevenson, Brandon Triola, and Scot Crabtree. Togeth
In this spotlight from the Created Conference 2025, designer and letterer Betty Juang shares her perspective on the beauty of hand-lettering and the power of intentional craft. She explores how personal expression and traditional techniques can creat
Scot Crabtree details the intentional design and fabrication process behind creating custom chairs for Created Conference. He shares how he utilized advanced manufacturing techniques to build functional furniture that embodies the conference's creati
Scot Crabtree shares his journey as a design fabricator at Created Conference 2025 in Columbus, Ohio, emphasizing the beauty of "over-complicating" for the sake of excellence. From the intricate LED-integrated stage pieces to the philosophy of hardwa
Rose Xiong inspires creatives at Created Conference 2025 in Columbus, Ohio to embrace their unique calling through faith, community, and artistic expression. Discover how to reveal God's glory in your work and impact the world positively with your cr
What happens when creativity isn’t just a career, but the very air you breathe? At Created Conference 2025 in Columbus, Ohio, Jeremy Slagle (founder of Slagle Design) is joined by his children, Faith and Caleb Slagle, for a candid panel on being "Rai
In this "Spotlight" session from the Created Conference 2025, Trey Roudebush discusses the technical and artistic challenges of building custom, hardwareless set pieces for the event. The video highlights how intentional design and modern fabrication
Josh Emrich inspires creatives at Created Conference 2025 in Columbus, Ohio to move beyond mere aesthetics and embrace the power of intentionality in their craft. As a seasoned designer and illustrator, Josh shares how creating with purpose and "craf
Why is the "lone wolf" creative a myth? In this panel from Created Conference 2025 in Columbus, Ohio, Taylor Smith, Dominique Waters, and Daniel Sinclair (aka $AUCE Wayne) discuss the essential role of community in the life of a creator. They dive in
Nick Nye delivers a powerful commissioning talk at Created Conference 2025 in Columbus, Ohio, challenging creatives to consider the weight and worth of their work within the city. Drawing from his leadership at For Columbus, Nick explores how our cre

2024 Talks — “Stewardship”

Name tag of Grant Smucker, a video director and cinematographer, with his photo on the right side, smiling, in blue tones. The background includes a play button icon and a label indicating a created conference.
A conference slide introducing Jeremy Rosario as a designer, artist, and illustrator, featuring his photo on the right and his name and titles on the left, with a play button in the top left corner and the event name 'Created Conference' in blue at t
Conference slide with a photo of Gerald Murphy, a pastor at Garden City Church, smiling and wearing glasses and a denim jacket, with a purple background and text including his name and title.
Digital conference profile card for James Graves, a designer and illustrator specializing in visual jams. Features a blue monochrome photo of James Graves, wearing glasses and a Bearded look, with a quote icon in the bottom right corner.
Professional conference slide featuring Leah Montgomery, a photographer, with her portrait on an orange background, and text including her name, profession, and the conference title "Created Conference".
Slide presentation featuring Michelle Chapin with text indicating her as a maker and emphasizing humble hands, with purple-tinted portrait of her wearing a wide-brimmed hat on the right and large quotation marks in the bottom right corner.
Conference name card featuring Shane Tucker, Network Director for Columbus, with a photo of him smiling, and a play button icon in the top left corner.
Conference slide featuring a photo of Matt Vojacek, an animator, wearing glasses and a black baseball cap, with a yellow background behind him. The slide includes his name, profession, and the phrase 'Made by Things', with a blue 'Created Conference'
Conference slide featuring Daniel Swartz, a printmaker at Hoosier Type Co., smiling, with text highlighting his name and profession, and a blue label stating 'Created Conference'.

2023 Talks — “Identity”

Image of Jon Rooney, an animator for the Bible Project, smiling with glasses and a beard, wearing a cap, with colorful abstract shapes behind him, and text indicating his name and role, at the 2023 Created Conference.
A black and white portrait of Ben Stafford, a man with a beard and bald head, surrounded by colorful abstract shapes. To the right, text displays his name and titles: Designer, Illustrator, Educator, at the 2023 Created Conference.
A slide from a conference presentation featuring a photograph of Taelor Gray, a pastor and rapper, smiling and wearing glasses, a brown cap, and a pink jacket against a colorful abstract background.
A woman smiling in a photo, with colorful abstract shapes and text indicating she is an international program specialist at the 2023 Created Conference, with the logo of the conference in the top right corner.
A woman with shoulder-length brown hair, smiling outdoors with green trees in the background, displayed in a colorful abstract frame.
A professional headshot of Mike Marrah, a man with glasses, a beard, and a black cap, smiling. The background features vibrant, abstract colorful shapes. His name and professions as a photographer and cinematographer are displayed in bold green text
A portrait of Loriann Kuntz smiling, with colorful abstract shapes around the photo, and text indicating she is a bookkeeper for creative entrepreneurs at the 2023 Created Conference.