Illuminated Margins

Digital illustrations inspired by medieval illuminated manuscripts — ornamental borders, decorated initials, and marginalia creatures. The assignment was "reinterpret a historical art form in a digital medium." I chose the weirdest one I could find.

Typography-driven compositions where the letterforms become the visual element. The brief said "make type expressive." I may have taken that too literally.

Modern propaganda posters designed in the visual language of Cold War-era originals. Half art project, half political commentary. The kind of work that makes people uncomfortable at portfolio reviews.

Portrait studies in various digital styles. The assignment was open-ended enough to let me experiment with everything from photorealism to stylized illustration.

Illustrations designed for editorial contexts — magazine spreads, article headers, book covers. The brief was to pair visual storytelling with written content. I leaned hard into the "moody and atmospheric" direction.