dsn lab

Design Lab is an immersive, creative, discipleship platform.

Students learn how to use imagination and technology to worship and serve The LORD through photography, video, graphic design, illustration and mixed media.

PHOTOGRAPHY

08.11.2024: DSN LAB students Ella James and Kara Donley shoot our 2024 LAUNCH event.

PHOTOGRAPHY

07.23.2024: DSN LAB students learn photography and post production.

VIDEO SKITS

08.02.2023: DSN LAB students grab costumes and produce video skits.

LOGO SMASH

07.18.2023: DSN LAB students deconstruct then reconstruct GBYouth Logotypes with mixed media.

testify

10.26.2021: DSN LAB students give on-camera interviews about their faith.

LAUNCH LOGO LOOP and intro

07.25.2021: In a multi-session, creative process, DSN LAB students create an installation and videos for our Fall Launch event.

we’re BACK!

WE ARE SO EXCITED THAT OUR LAB IS COMING BACK ONLINE for some fun creativity this summer!

IN THE GALLERY: Student artwork on display at GBYouth HQ.

#QUARANTHEME

05.23.2020: DSN LAB students create photos essays about life in solitude during the CoVid-19 pandemic.

1. “#MaskedFilter,” Brody Morris (9th) Lee County 9th Grade Campus #QUARANTHEME #DSNLAB

2. “Shadow Buddies,” Brody Morris (9th) Lee County 9th Grade Campus #QUARANTHEME #DSNLAB

3. “Empty House,” Brody Morris (9th) Lee County 9th Grade Campus #QUARANTHEME #DSNLAB

4. “The Corona Effect,” Brody Morris (9th) Lee County 9th Grade Campus #QUARANTHEME #DSNLAB

"Blue Sky, Yellow Line," Caleb Haynes (7th) Homeschool

"Digital Friendship Part 1," Cora James (7th) Homeschool

"Digital Friendship Part 2," Cora James (7th) Homeschool

"Semi-Sweet," Sadie Haynes (Jr.) Homeschool

"Design With Chemistry," Sadie Haynes (Jr.) Homeschool

"Clear Solutions," Sadie Haynes (Jr.) Homeschool

"Laundry," Sadie Haynes (Jr.) Homeschool

LIGHT AND DARK

DSN LAB students experiment with high-contrast, black and white portrait photography.

DSN LAB. CREATIVE DISCIPLESHIP.

DSN LAB is a discipleship initiative training our young people to grow and serve the church through visual media such as photography, videography, graphic design and illustration.

WHEN STUDENTS GET INSPIRED, A CLOSET BECOMES A CREATIVE SUITE.

In summer 2019, we rolled up our sleeves and transformed a storage closet into a brand new design studio. DSN LAB was born.

It has been overwhelming to see the student response to the LAB. Students are not only interested, they are enthusiastic to engage and create through visual media.

WE ARE DESIGNING TO EXPAND AND EXPANDING TO DESIGN.

Our desire is to continue growing the LAB. Through our NEXT capital campaign, we hope to more than double our lab space and hardware to accommodate the growing interest of our students.

IN THE STUDIO: Students creating promotional artwork for the 2019 GBYouth LAUNCH.

inspire.

Our first job as DSN LAB leaders is to inspire. As Christians we believe that we are made by The Creator. We also believe God has commissioned us to be part of His creative process. This is a most unique and joyous calling! We have the very high privilege of reflecting the light of the gospel and sharing His story with the world.

equip.

There is not a more exciting time to be sharing! God has blessed us with so many powerful tools and platforms. Our ability to design and communicate is simply unprecedented.

Our goal is to provide exposure, training and experience with industry-standard hardware and software. We shoot with Canon DSLRs, work on Apple iMacs, and create in Adobe Creative Cloud softwares like Lightroom and Photoshop.

send.

The ultimate goal is that students realize that their creative gifting can be used to glorify The LORD. We desire for students to hone their creative skills to serve their church, whether they remain with us after graduation or push out into the world. Wherever God may take them, they are inspired and equipped to serve.