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  • Design Class Posters - Interview with Kyle Monteilh

Interview with Poster Designer Kyle Monteilh

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

IU BFA student Kyle Monteilh explored the theme of "Remembering and Forgetting." An interview with him is below.

What was the inspiration behind your work?

Kyle: I was inspired by old photographs and how they are a way for us to document our lives and help us remember the moments that we may forget.

Could you tell us about your process for creating the poster?

Kyle: My process for this project started with collecting old physical photographs from sellers online. I wanted to find photographs that showed the history and time period that they came from. The more wear and tear on the photos, the better. I wanted to see, touch, and even smell the history of these photographs. After purchasing roughly 40 photographs from online sellers and local antique malls, I finally narrowed it down to 5 different photographs that I wanted to use to move forward with. I took these 5 photographs and scanned them into the computer to create high resolution scans of each so I could work with them in the computer. Each photograph had its own unique quality and texture and I wanted to showcase that. I created a few different layout choices for each photograph but the one that stood out the most was the photo from 1919.

What was the biggest challenge you had to overcome?

Kyle: I think the biggest challenge for me was trying to control my spending on old photographs, I wanted them all.

What’s your favorite part of your poster?

Kyle: My favorite part of the poster is the black texture going down the side, and the date.

Did your vision change throughout the design process?

Kyle: My vision stayed pretty consistent throughout the process.

 

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