Graphic Design
Brazilian Woman Encyclopedia
This thesis research focuses on the narratives surrounding the Brazilian feminine body, and how these narratives shape the ways Brazilian women experience life within society. This project is born from personal experiences, both within the male... More
Photography
California Sandwiches Photoshoot
This was a commissioned project for California Sandwiches, focused on capturing the process and essence of the business. The photoshoot was developed in support of future branding, with an emphasis on showing how the food is made rather than just... More
Photography
Editorial Photoshoot Exploration
This work is a study of editorial photography, focusing on the relationship between lighting, body composition, and visual narrative. Through a series of studio-based shoots, the body becomes a central element in constructing images, where light,... More
Installation
Femicide in Canada (2010–2018)
In this project, I visualized data on femicide in Canada between 2010 and 2018 through three dimensional forms. I worked with acrylic to create pools measured in milliliters, each one corresponding to the number of deaths per month. I allowed the... More
Graphic Design
Take One 3 at a Time
In this project, I created a new version of the number 3 every day, forming a series developed over 78 consecutive days and later compiled into a book. The focus was on working with a limited amount of time and using whatever resources were around... More
Graphic Design
The Fastuous Game of Life
The Game of Fastuous is a project that began from studying the word itself, meaning arrogance, and how it operates within the structures of society. As a satire, I developed a board game that comments on how arrogance, in different forms, can move... More
Work by
Laura De Micheli
Graphic Design
“This thesis presents The Brazilian Woman Encyclopedia, an incomplete archive developed as a response to the objectification of Brazilian women and the lack of knowledge that exists beyond the body....” [More]