ABOUT
What is
Doctrine by Design?
Simply-designed Biblical truths
The gospel of Jesus is so beautifully simple, yet the entirety of Biblical truth can be complex. Our goal is to take complex ideas from the Bible and develop visual designs that help deepen understanding and appreciation of Christian doctrine and theology. These resources for personal study and educational purposes don’t replace the Bible. Rather, they act as a supplement to better comprehend complex ideas.
Beliefs
I believe the Bible is a unified story about the relationship between humans and God that leads to Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection and the gift of the Spirit. The Bible was written a long time ago in a different culture, with many authors, literary styles, and themes. It is a cooperative work between humans and God’s Spirit, revealing truths about life’s most meaningful questions. It’s the greatest book ever written.
Founder + Designer
Hi, I’m Steve Swanson.
I’m a formally-trained graphic designer that has spent nearly 20 years in the tech world as an Executive Creative Director and Designer. I’ve been a follower of Jesus and reader of the Bible for over 30 years. If you’ve read the Bible for any length of time, you realize it’s not a novel that you read from front to back. It’s 66 different books from about 40 different authors written over a span of hundreds of years. In a different culture. Yet it all comes together beautifully under a single narrative that points to Jesus. I believe that design helps to bring understanding. I pray that these resources would help bring understanding on your journey with God through the Bible.