OUR PHILOSOPHY
Quinnee Zimmerman, MPA
Founder & Creative Director, The Studio 85, LLC
Divinity Studies | Theology, Culture & Public Life quinnee@iamquinnee.com
I am Quinnee, and at The Studio 85, design is not simply a service—it is a cultural, ethical, and spiritual practice. Black art is our source, our framework, and our point of departure. We create from the understanding that Black visual language carries memory, resistance, joy, intellect, and divine imagination all at once. Our work lives at the intersection of art, design, social justice, and divinity—where history, faith, and future-thinking remain in active conversation.
Every form, color, and composition we create is intentional. Nothing is accidental. Our design language is rooted in Black expression as both inheritance and revelation—honoring what has been passed down while responding to the call to shape what comes next. We believe Black art is not static or singular; it is layered, evolving, and deeply intelligent. It reflects lived theology, moral vision, and collective memory. Our visuals invite pause, recognition, and reflection—making space for both emotional resonance and ethical clarity.
At The Studio 85, Black art is never treated as a trend, aesthetic shortcut, or momentary inspiration. It is a continuum. We draw from ancestral knowledge, lived experience, cultural memory, spiritual tradition, and contemporary life to produce work that is visually striking, conceptually rigorous, and socially grounded. Design, for us, is not decoration. It is authorship. It is preservation. It is witness. It is an assertion of dignity, presence, and purpose.
We understand design as a tool for justice—a way to tell the truth, challenge erasure, and affirm the sacred worth of Black life. Our work resists systems that flatten Black creativity or extract it without context. Instead, we design with care, accountability, and reverence, recognizing Black art as a site of moral knowledge and spiritual expression.
We believe Black art deserves room to breathe—to be experimental and refined, sacred and playful, quiet and powerful all at once. We reject narrow definitions of value, success, or visibility. Through thoughtful, culturally rooted design, we translate Black stories into enduring visual language—language that holds history, affirms identity, and opens space for imagination and liberation.
At The Studio 85, design is a living practice. Black art is not merely represented—it is centered, protected, and allowed to evolve on its own terms. Our work insists that creativity, justice, and divinity are not separate pursuits, but deeply connected acts of care, remembrance, and world-building.
OUR PHOTO RESTORATION & DESIGN SERVICES
At The Studio 85, photographs are more than just images — they are living records of presence, love, resilience, and legacy. If you have photographs that hold deep meaning for you, we invite you to consider the opportunity to preserve them with purpose and care.
Our restoration services are for those who want to honor their history — family moments, community memories, and culturally meaningful images. Each photograph tells a story worth protecting, a moment worth holding onto, and a legacy worth passing down.
With a thoughtful and respectful approach, we restore images in a way that honors their original spirit while ensuring they endure. This isn’t about changing the past but about safeguarding it.
Preserving these photographs is an act of remembrance, care, and continuity. If you want to make sure your history remains visible, tangible, and honored for future generations, we welcome you to start that journey with us.

