Original published on August 3, 2026.

There are four new traffic box artwork pieces in Streetsboro thanks to the designs of Austin Campbell, Margaret Lane, Tori Smith, and Taylor Rowe.

Earlier this year, the City of Streetsboro accepted artwork designs from local artists of Portage County to enhance and beautify the city while displaying their work in a public space. These artists have a wide range of backgrounds that appeal in their own way.

Rooted & Rising
By Taylor Rowe, at Route 14 and Portage Point Drive

Taylor made her design with Streetsboro at the forefront. “To me, Streetsboro is a place where neighborhoods, local businesses, and green spaces all grow together, so I wanted the artwork to reflect that connection.” She accomplishes this with her dynamic colors and shapes to give people “something to smile at as they pass by.”

Taylor has her creative brand, Simply Taylored LLC., that she is actively growing. “I share my handmade creations with the goal of hopefully one day leaving my corporate career and pursuing creativity full time.”

Smiles All Around
By Austin Campbell, at Route 43 and Ethan Avenue

Austin’s design came about as more of a personal passion. “A lot of my art I do for fun involves these small little creatures and surreal things plus they all have very similar styles.” When he realized how many smiles he drew, the name was easy to decide.

While Austin has done art throughout his whole life, it wasn’t until recently when he started to do some professional work. He made designs from “small post cards, T-shirt designs, maps for corn mazes, logos, and small stuff like that.”

Koi Pond
By Margaret Lane, at Frost Road and Aurora-Hudson Road

Margaret’s admiration of koi fish was the inspiration of her artwork. “Watching their graceful motion through the water inspires me to create art that conveys similar grace and tranquility. Their bright colors also inspire me, because of how the red-orange patterns contrast with the blues and greens of their surroundings.”

Right now, Margaret produces art recreationally, but she “hopes to continue refining my skills to the point that I can do so professionally.”

Wild Neighbors of Ohio Metro Parks
By Tori Smith, at Route 14 and Classic Drive

Tori’s inspiration was drawn from her partner since she grew up in North Carolina. “He's called Ohio home his entire life, and his outlook on this state has always been so positive and full of appreciation.” In Northeast Ohio, we are fortunate to have over 40,000 acres between the Cleveland Metroparks and Summit Metro Parks. “Sharing the Metro Parks with me over the years has helped me grow just as passionate about Ohio's nature as he is.”

Tori is no stranger to designing wildlife. She works as a graphic designer at Blue Sky Bee Supply based in Ravenna, allowing her to learn and grow in her work. “I work with beekeepers to design their honey bottle labels, as well as work on graphics and marketing for the company’s website and social media.”

The Parks, Recreation & Conservation Advisory Committee votes on 4-5 proposals each year. These designs are all original artwork and are submitted digitally. Every three years when the wrap needs replaced, new artwork is chosen. Submissions are typically open from the beginning of January to mid-March.

For more information about submission, visit https://www.cityofstreetsboro.com/traffic-signal-art-project/