In this case study, I discuss the use of digital collage method in a pedagogic research project that investigated students' experiences with innovative assessments. Because of the limited opportunities for face-to-face qualitative research during the COVID-19 pandemic, in which this project was conducted, the use of digital methods was the only viable method for data collection. In this context, I reflect on my experience of using digital collages and on the relevant decisions accompanying this experience. Such decisions relate to the role of my familiarity with the employed arts-based method (i.e. digital collage) in designing the research process and overcoming (or predicting) ethical considerations. In addition, through this reflection, I surface and discuss dimensions of digital collage research (i.e. experimentation, flexibility, and accessibility) that influence the data collection process and the created output. To this end, I discuss the importance of considering the unique dimensions of the digital collage research method in terms of allowing for experimentation and discovery in the research process. Through this case study, my aim is to emphasize the importance of exploring the interpretive possibilities of such an arts-based method and invite researchers to further experiment with how digital collages can make the research process even more collaborative, interactive, and insightful.