Poe's Shadows

Drawing from two of Edgar Allan Poe’s most well-known works, "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Raven," our 360 degree video installation explored what happens when literary texts are lifted from the “page to the stage” and then reimagined through the use of new technology.

Examining the concept of “shadow” through text, image, and sound, the project is inspired by Poe’s texts themselves and by nineteenth-century crankies, an art form in which an illustrated scroll is unwound in a circular fashion, revealing images that complement a spoken story or song.

Meaghan A. Dee is an Associate Professor and Chair of Graphic Design at Virginia Tech, where she also serves as a Senior Fellow at the Institute of Creativity, Arts, and Technology. Her work centers on connecting communities through storytelling and immersive design experiences and by fostering collaboration between students, faculty, and industry professionals. Meaghan sees design as a tool for engagement, communication, and innovation.

AIGA GRADE Awards,
American Advertising Federation Awards,
Graphic Design USA Awards,
Graphis,
Hiii Typography,
HOW,
Print,
SECAC award for Outstanding Professional Achievement in Graphic Design,
University & College Designers Association (UCDA)