Reflective Identity
Research
Sketching
Type Manipulation
To explore the relationship between form and language, I physically manipulated paper and typography, folding, layering, and photographing type experiments. These tactile processes opened new pathways for visualizing fragmentation, intersection, and transformation, echoing the fluid nature of identity found in the research.
Ideation and Iteration
These physical experiments were then brought into the digital space. I began with one subject and layered in photography, manipulated typography, and graphic elements to create a series of expressive visual compositions. These studies informed the structure for the other two posters, building a visual rhythm across the set. Based on critique and reflection, multiple rounds of refinements were made to enhance clarity and cohesion across the series. Particular attention was paid to color, composition, and typographic hierarchy to ensure each poster maintained its individuality while contributing to a strong collective presence.
Final Poster Series
“Reflective Identity” is the concept I landed on. It explores identity not as a fixed trait, but rather as a living, shifting, and self-owned process. Identity is a landscape shaped by voice, refusal, and memory. Anais, Eve, and Aime all use their words to reclaim their identity as real, rooted, and resistant. Identity acts as a force shaped by self for Anais, forged in community for Eve, and claimed through power for Aime. Their identities move through the world with intent and clarity.
Spring 2025