Tanner Bowman (He/Him/His)

Owner + Designer + Crafter

Tanner Bowman is the Mind, Hands, Heart, and Soul of T.B.D. Studio. He wears all of the hats in the business from Prototyping, Designing, and Manufacturing the objects - to Packaging, Photography, Social Media, Customer Service, ETC. Tanner Does it all with pride, in order to fill the world with more color, beauty, and joy.

“Everything I Make always starts from the left over crafting supplies from My childhood. I use this limitation because it keeps me connected to the joy, passion, and curiosity I have always felt for Art and Craft ever since I was a kid. I tend to believe that we are all children deep down inside, so Why not embrace our more Fanciful desires and interests? I enjoy taking what most people consider ‘Low Brow’ materials and transforming them into objects that Transcend their perceived Materiality.”

“I also always start with the intention of designing my work for myself and My personal Maximalist Aesthetic first. This way I can Start by pouring myself authentically into my work without needing to satisfy anyone but mE. Once I am happy with the pieces I am making for my life, I then Start Making the work availible to others.”

“my Studio is also my home, which has always been the case throughout my artistic career. This means that my domestic space is simultaneously the Context and the Manufacturing site for all of my work. The Walls have become my mood board, the space is my testing ground, and my Life Is the Inspiration. When you receive my work, you are literally receiving a piece of me and my home.”