Photographic Montages for an Editorial
In this photographic montage project, students were tasked with visually interpreting an editorial narrative based on a person, place, or event. The goal was to move beyond literal depiction and instead construct meaning through a visual language of images, type, color, and form. Students conducted research into their chosen topic and developed visual systems that emphasized emotional resonance, narrative clarity, and conceptual depth. These systems grew out of experimentation — encouraging students to build a visual vocabulary that supported both expressive form and thoughtful storytelling. For many, this project served as a natural progression from earlier single-image compositions. Here, students explored how sequences, layering, and formal contrasts could enhance meaning and build a stronger connection with the viewer. These editorial montages not only supplemented the written word, but also elevated it — helping to communicate tone, context, and content more intuitively than text alone. By embracing trial, error, and iteration, students gained insight into how abstract or symbolic imagery, when used intentionally, can amplify both conceptual and communicative goals in graphic design.
Grace Olsen, Univ. Minnesota, Duluth, Spring 2023, ‘Emma Watson’
Jessica Pagan, Univ. Minnesota, Duluth, Spring 2023, ‘Chicago’, Version 2
Jessica Pagan, Univ. Minnesota, Duluth, Spring 2023, ‘Chicago’
Erin Moseman, Univ. Minnesota, Duluth, Spring 2023, ‘Poppy’, Version 2
Sawyer Ranum, Univ. Minnesota, Duluth, Spring 2023, ‘Edgar Allen Poe’, version 2
Sawyer Ranum, Univ. Minnesota, Duluth, Spring 2023, ‘Edgar Allen Poe’
Simren Bhatia, Univ. Minnesota, Duluth, Spring 2023
Austin Lage, Univ. Minnesota, Duluth, Spring 2023, ‘Most Highly Favored Lady’
Austin Lage, Univ. Minnesota, Duluth, Spring 2023, ‘Most Highly Favored Lady’, version 2
Jenna Walsh, Univ. Minnesota, Duluth, Spring 2023, ‘Britney Spears’
Stella Marchese, Univ. Minnesota, Duluth, Spring 2023, ‘Britney Spears’
Sydney Dressen, Univ. Minnesota, Duluth, Spring 2023, ‘LDR’
Hannah Kuiper, Univ. Minnesota, Duluth, Spring 2023, ‘Vincent Van Gogh’
Luke Lunzer, Univ. Minnesota, Duluth, Spring 2023, ‘Jean-Michel Basquiat’
Louisa Harris-Torres, Univ. Minnesota, Duluth, Business, Spring 2023, ‘My Life Matters’
Omar Negrete, Univ. Minnesota, Duluth, Spring 2023, ‘Lust for Life’
Omar Negrete, Univ. Minnesota, Duluth, Spring 2023, ‘Lust for Life’ with background
Erin Moseman, Univ. Minnesota, Duluth, Spring 2023
Hailee Meuller, Univ. Minnesota, Duluth, Spring 2023, ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’
Aspen Herron, Univ. Minnesota, Duluth, Spring 2023, ‘Motley Crue’
Shay Jacobs, Univ. Minnesota, Duluth, Spring 2023
Editorial Illustration Design, Trygvee LaVallie, Univ. Minnesota, Duluth, Spring 2023, ‘Kanye West’
Cody Johnson, Univ. Minnesota, Duluth, Spring 2023, ‘Elon Musk’
