https://www.whimsicalwitsmedia.com/case-studies daily 0.75 2026-06-07 https://www.whimsicalwitsmedia.com/case-studies/liminal-space monthly 0.5 2026-06-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f420f12f55cb4264d3a2fa/54a7850c-1825-46ce-87ee-24a48e9eb7b2/portfolio-liminial-1.png Case Studies - Liminal Space Photography Discover the beauty hidden within forgotten places. This photography project explored liminal and abandoned spaces, focusing on locations that evoke feelings of nostalgia, isolation, and curiosity. The challenge was not simply documenting these environments, but capturing the emotions they inspire. Before photographing, I researched the visual characteristics commonly associated with liminal imagery and explored how composition, lighting, and perspective influence the viewer's experience. I then visited a variety of locations, searching for scenes that felt suspended between past and present. 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When presented with the opportunity to create an alternate cover for a book I thoroughly enjoyed, I was excited. This project presented some unexpected challenges. I wanted to take an element from the novel to integrate without using elements from already existing covers (see examples below). I took some time to research the audience of the book as well as putting together some themes, inspiration, and concepts before I began designing. 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Designing promotional and on site assets for a Peter Jackson Lord of the Rings film festival required balancing creativity with audience expectations. With such an iconic franchise, every design decision needed to feel familiar while still offering something fresh. I started by researching existing promotional materials, identifying visual themes that connected Peter Jackson’s films while avoiding direct imitation. Through concept development, thumbnail exploration, and asset planning, I created a cohesive visual system designed to appeal to both longtime fans and newcomers. Using Photoshop and a combination of custom graphics, typography, and sourced imagery, I developed a collection of materials that captured the scale, adventure, and atmosphere of Middle-earth while maintaining a unified festival identity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f420f12f55cb4264d3a2fa/1780624714704-NIQ6Z8M2O3H7A8ZCKPRX/Case+Study-03.png Case Studies - Lord of the Rings Film Festival https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f420f12f55cb4264d3a2fa/1780624713415-AHI1373MR7X7C84TXTRQ/Case+Study-02.png Case Studies - Lord of the Rings Film Festival https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f420f12f55cb4264d3a2fa/1780624714054-E0IBVWB0FURVIDQEYRYA/Case+Study-01.png Case Studies - Lord of the Rings Film Festival https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f420f12f55cb4264d3a2fa/1780624716210-IDOU5JR0A84UX523RY85/Case+Study-04.png Case Studies - Lord of the Rings Film Festival https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f420f12f55cb4264d3a2fa/1780624716729-N22YEV8JXBP7A31BUF4C/Case+Study-05.png Case Studies - Lord of the Rings Film Festival https://www.whimsicalwitsmedia.com/case-studies/category/Photography monthly 0.5 https://www.whimsicalwitsmedia.com/case-studies/category/Illustration monthly 0.5 https://www.whimsicalwitsmedia.com/case-studies/category/Social+Media monthly 0.5 https://www.whimsicalwitsmedia.com/case-studies/category/Editing monthly 0.5 https://www.whimsicalwitsmedia.com/case-studies/category/Branding monthly 0.5 https://www.whimsicalwitsmedia.com/case-studies/category/Case+Study monthly 0.5 https://www.whimsicalwitsmedia.com/case-studies/category/Lightroom monthly 0.5 https://www.whimsicalwitsmedia.com/case-studies/tag/Photography monthly 0.5 https://www.whimsicalwitsmedia.com/case-studies/tag/Illustration monthly 0.5 https://www.whimsicalwitsmedia.com/case-studies/tag/Book monthly 0.5 https://www.whimsicalwitsmedia.com/case-studies/tag/Editing monthly 0.5 https://www.whimsicalwitsmedia.com/case-studies/tag/Phantasma monthly 0.5 https://www.whimsicalwitsmedia.com/case-studies/tag/Branding monthly 0.5 https://www.whimsicalwitsmedia.com/case-studies/tag/Case+Study monthly 0.5 https://www.whimsicalwitsmedia.com/case-studies/tag/Lightroom monthly 0.5 https://www.whimsicalwitsmedia.com/home daily 1.0 2026-07-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f420f12f55cb4264d3a2fa/03ed9039-9c00-4773-a310-7ef4297d9d0f/Untitled_Artwork+1.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f420f12f55cb4264d3a2fa/e0894ac3-9868-4a4e-a616-a97bce7f52d7/Brainstorming_White_Space.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f420f12f55cb4264d3a2fa/44179c31-b4da-4c1f-abd8-b2764d8b166a/Oil+rig+web+2.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f420f12f55cb4264d3a2fa/a9a9a4d5-2eb8-416f-8fe0-6b63e77952b4/Untitled+design+%282%29.png https://www.whimsicalwitsmedia.com/about daily 0.75 2026-06-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f420f12f55cb4264d3a2fa/f8811abc-4dcd-431b-990d-e6e4810c3c68/Selfie.png https://www.whimsicalwitsmedia.com/contact daily 0.75 2026-07-09 https://www.whimsicalwitsmedia.com/portfolio daily 0.75 2026-06-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f420f12f55cb4264d3a2fa/82e234c0-5e9f-4c32-b9a9-354200413a6a/oil-rig-web.jpg Portfolio An old, rusty ladder leaning on a utility pole in a grassy field, under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds and trees in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f420f12f55cb4264d3a2fa/9431ac9a-ddf7-4d25-8b7a-6f52de4f0af4/Untitled+design+%282%29.png Portfolio Stylized illustration of a large tree with green leaves and beige leaves, surrounded by flowers at its base. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f420f12f55cb4264d3a2fa/823218a4-73ac-4fc3-a992-dc0429b5a6e5/site-logo.png Portfolio The text "Whimsical Wits" and small flowers. Two pink flowers with yellow centers are hanging from the text, and a yellow and black feather pen is on the right side. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f420f12f55cb4264d3a2fa/e5f6b043-fe53-47ea-b06c-502c793736ed/Rust.png Portfolio Two men working on a project outdoors with a blue sky, a rolling field, and an old blue and white truck in the background. Text overlay says 'Rust to Runnner' and there is a logo for Icebox. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f420f12f55cb4264d3a2fa/123a3c4d-e787-4dc3-aada-7520deb6cd10/20241201_074043.jpg Portfolio A scenic landscape with a forested valley, fog, and a mountain in the distance at sunrise or sunset, with a clear sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f420f12f55cb4264d3a2fa/94000f5d-dcff-4cdd-8210-6d2079520ec1/Untitled_Artwork+4.png Portfolio Cartoon illustration of a cute red panda with large black eyes, sitting and smiling, with a white face and dark brown paws. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f420f12f55cb4264d3a2fa/cc4eb7c7-8447-42d3-9f5d-3d51b264035f/Untitled_Artwork+5.png Portfolio Collection of black and white logos and text designs for 'Roast Runners,' featuring a coffee cup and bean illustrations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f420f12f55cb4264d3a2fa/8bc23c05-b545-4384-8bca-4c75eda4f25e/Coal+Island+thumbnail.png Portfolio A colorful animated game scene showing a house with a stone pathway, surrounded by a grassy yard with bushes, and a character with purple hair standing in front. Pink arrows point to the house, and stylized text asks, "The next Stardew Valley?" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f420f12f55cb4264d3a2fa/628ac2cd-74e9-47dd-9e26-0f0509a6ae5b/Final+Project+Bre+Bittner-3.jpg Portfolio Close-up of a large green leaf in a dense forest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f420f12f55cb4264d3a2fa/0d04ec20-6cfd-4bc0-b074-0207b2a40881/Poster.png Portfolio Two cartoon astronauts exploring the moon, one on the moon's surface holding a flag, and the other riding a rocket in space with planets and stars in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f420f12f55cb4264d3a2fa/dc342506-26aa-449e-885b-856932b66255/Roast+Runners.png Portfolio A logo with a black stylized coffee cup, with the words 'Roast Runners' in black and brown text. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f420f12f55cb4264d3a2fa/f9eb83a1-aa2e-47a4-8c63-9036cc15b230/Labor+Day.png Portfolio A Labor Day poster with the message 'Closed Today' at the top. The background features a stylized map of the United States with an American flag pattern. In the foreground, there is a yellow safety helmet, work gloves, and a hammer. The poster also says 'Happy Labor Day' and 'A Tribute to Every Worker'. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f420f12f55cb4264d3a2fa/0b85dbc5-6731-4219-abc4-04ca33af8940/Final+Project+Bre+Bittner-2.jpg Portfolio A backyard scene with rocks, a tree, grass, and a swing set in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f420f12f55cb4264d3a2fa/63628818-f20c-4068-8484-8926d24e5ada/Untitled_Artwork+6.png Portfolio A cartoon illustration of a leopard gecko with an open mouth sitting on a brown rock. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f420f12f55cb4264d3a2fa/e0894ac3-9868-4a4e-a616-a97bce7f52d7/Brainstorming_White_Space.png Portfolio A drawing of a wooden table, a blue paint drop falling from it, and a puddle of paintbelow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f420f12f55cb4264d3a2fa/6681c170-e3df-4783-be9f-2536ea4ca9af/RSH+-+June+25.png Portfolio Two men, one in a blue shirt and glasses, the other in a cap and hoodie, demonstrate a custom knife on an outdoor table with a lake in the background. The text on the image says "Custom Knives and Final Days," and there is a logo for "Icebox by Radiator RSH Supply House." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f420f12f55cb4264d3a2fa/4091ed28-1a86-4c35-999b-47b91573fa4f/Final+Project+Bre+Bittner-5.jpg Portfolio A row of weathered concrete pillars on a gravel lot with green trees and a blue sky in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f420f12f55cb4264d3a2fa/ef0b1aa2-cbcd-4ab5-ac8a-3fe57ff54e86/Asset+4.png Portfolio Cartoon illustration of a feather pen with a flower at the bottom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f420f12f55cb4264d3a2fa/392d07ca-a813-4fd1-9860-31428020b730/Icebox+App+Promo+Square+Blue.png Portfolio Advertisement for the Icebox app by Radiator RSH, featuring app screenshots, QR codes for iPhone and Android, and text promoting a new app for cooling needs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f420f12f55cb4264d3a2fa/1780624713415-AHI1373MR7X7C84TXTRQ/Case+Study-02.png Portfolio Various logo designs and branding options for "There and Back Again" with the subtitle "A Peter Jackson Experience", including different fonts, colors, and graphics of aemblem, along with contact information for Masonic Lodge and Callisto MT, and a black banner with the event name. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f420f12f55cb4264d3a2fa/5661eaa9-9d9e-49e6-bfc5-386c46886887/POV_Bre_Bittner-4.jpg Portfolio Residential houses viewed from ground level with tall grass in the foreground, cloudy sky overhead, and trees in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f420f12f55cb4264d3a2fa/bd7b7091-ff87-408d-a91d-83a08a72dab2/Mister+Leopardo.png Portfolio An infographic about a Mister Leopard, featuring a world map highlighting Thailand, with information about the species, habitat, and favorite food. Includes a photo of a leopard gecko. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f420f12f55cb4264d3a2fa/8622c71f-a62f-4375-bea0-e2a989c793ac/phantasma-cover.png Portfolio Book cover for 'Phantasma' by Kaylie Smith, featuring a dark, arched doorway with a glowing red, fiery, ghostly face in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f420f12f55cb4264d3a2fa/1780624716729-N22YEV8JXBP7A31BUF4C/Case+Study-05.png Portfolio Two backstage passes with lanyards, one marked 'STAFF' with a photo, and the other 'VIP' with the phrase 'THERE BACK AGAIN'; individual holding a white tote bag with the word 'THERE AND BACK AGAIN' printed on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f420f12f55cb4264d3a2fa/ccb92234-0060-4939-bdfd-efccabcacd31/POV_Bre_Bittner-2.jpg Portfolio A view of a forested coastal area with houses near the shoreline and waves crashing on the beach in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f420f12f55cb4264d3a2fa/c8c767df-2857-4e0a-bb61-929bf4e29834/Phasmo.png Portfolio Dark room with a person standing near the doorway, silhouette visible, with the text 'PHASMO UPDATE I DIED...' in white and red overlayed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f420f12f55cb4264d3a2fa/03ed9039-9c00-4773-a310-7ef4297d9d0f/Untitled_Artwork+1.png Portfolio A stylized illustration of a forest scene with mushrooms, a snail, plants, trees, and a full moon, all depicted in shades of purple and white on a dark blue background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f420f12f55cb4264d3a2fa/5d740a7f-9f05-4be9-a467-fdfd8391fee1/Hagner.png Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f420f12f55cb4264d3a2fa/99c29da6-ec9a-46cc-9389-607d5aead500/Project4_BlindsReflections_Bre_Bittner-2.jpg Portfolio Close-up of a Harley-Davidson motorcycle engine with a shiny chrome cover and logo, reflecting surrounding colors and objects. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f420f12f55cb4264d3a2fa/f2b93516-1a65-45f7-835d-478f6af22171/This+Farming+Sim+has.png Portfolio A video game scene set in a temple with a character standing in the center, surrounded by wooden benches, stone carvings, and flames, with large colorful text overlay stating 'Farming Sim with a Temple!?' https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f420f12f55cb4264d3a2fa/dc7bf01d-b901-4b54-b325-a8937f9683cb/Project4_BlindsReflections_Bre_Bittner-8.jpg Portfolio A metal bridge crosses over a body of water, with forested hills in the background and a cloudy sky overhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f420f12f55cb4264d3a2fa/06fa5e28-6f52-457f-99b1-4c32333314e5/Project3_Aperture_Bre_Bittner-2.jpg Portfolio A peaceful river scene with green trees on the opposite bank, some rocks, and a small wooden bridge in the background. Brown reeds are visible in the foreground, with a partly cloudy sky above. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f420f12f55cb4264d3a2fa/b2c6dbc2-4f09-4645-aad4-7bdb7e662fcf/Project3_Aperture_Bre_Bittner-5.jpg Portfolio A small blue and silver toy Jeep driving on a narrow dirt path surrounded by green trees and grass in a forest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f420f12f55cb4264d3a2fa/e4ff2ae0-2d8a-4d16-9a9e-a8fc861c8c68/Project2_Shutter_Bre_Bittner-5.jpg Portfolio A dog standing on its hind legs on a grassy yard, with a dark wooden fence in the background and a barbecue grill to the right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f420f12f55cb4264d3a2fa/33d49e56-7fea-42c5-a097-3bf692e5f7b4/Project2_Shutter_Bre_Bittner-2.jpg Portfolio Night sky with visible stars over a silhouette of trees and a building with a cross. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f420f12f55cb4264d3a2fa/82e234c0-5e9f-4c32-b9a9-354200413a6a/oil-rig-web.jpg Portfolio An old, rusty fire watchtower structure in a grassy field with a blue sky and scattered clouds above. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68f420f12f55cb4264d3a2fa/123a3c4d-e787-4dc3-aada-7520deb6cd10/20241201_074043.jpg Portfolio A scenic view of a forested landscape at dawn, with a dirt path on the right, a fog-covered valley, and distant mountains under a clear sky.