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Graphic Design Month Content Skills id2512812 pdfMachine by Broadgun Software - a great PDF writer! - a great PDF creator! - http://www.pdfmachine.com http://www.broadgun.com Graphic Design Month Content Skills August "Principles of Design Dots" -Review the -Create 4 separate designs each utilizing separate Principles of Design, composition, and Principles of Design by only using white and black aesthetics circles in a 4"x4" square. http://www.d158.k12.il.us/vlin... -Develop and demonstrate organization of art elements using the Principles of Organization to create Featured Artist/Movement/Culture: a successful composition Elements: Shape -Complete rubric worksheet identifying which P of D Principles: All of them (Principles of Design) they used Vocabulary: Principles of Design -Adopt good craftsmanship: coloring in the lines and Media: markers and ink in one direction Tools/Technique: circle templates, rulers, -Demonstrate appropriate tool usage and triangles -Execute a balanced and intriguing design with the final mounting layout and follow through with good Other Concepts/ Activities/ craftsmanship. Introductions: Art career daily assignments -Complete career, drawing, and creativity exercises Drawing exercises Creativity Exercises Essential Questions - What is Graphic Design and how can I incorporate it into the way I create and view art? -How can I use the Principles of Designs to create a successful and aesthetically pleasing composition? September Continuation of Dot project Continuation of Dot project "Commercial and Personal Logos" -Execute a small logo in markers to represent their Create a Logo to represent a company or assigned company/client client, then create one to represent yourself -Execute a small logo in acrylic paint to represent themselves Featured Artist/Movement/Culture: Illustration and Logo Design Occupation -Relate and experience what is like to be an Illustrator Elements: All or graphic designer Principles: All Vocabulary: Students study the logo - Read and discuss about Logo design design process - Problem solve and plan logo designs by utilizing the Media: Sharpie Markers on White Elements and Principles of Design Tagboard and Acryilic Paint on Clayboard - Select and draw appropriate font for the theme and Tools/Technique: Proper Craftsmanship design and use Design Sense plus creativity and -Creatively arrange theme appropriate images to problemsolving. Also practice freehanding create a successful design using the Principles fonts. -demonstrate blending techniques with Acrylic Paints Other Concepts/ Activities/ -Complete drawing, value, and career exercises Introductions: -Drawing and Font exercises -Art Career daily assignments and Discuss Graphic Design as a career Essential Questions Would I want to become and Illustrator? Would I want to become a Graphic 1 of 8 Month Content Skills Designer? How do I condense a company's reputation, purpose, and name into a professional logo? Can I professionally adjust my designs to fit the clientele's vision? How can I trouble-shoot when things don't go as I plan? October "PostSecret Postcard Project" -Execute a successful "PostSecret" postcard in the -Students must create a postcard based on collage style of Nick Bantock the style of Nick Bantock which tells a true secret Featured Artist/Movement/Culture: Nick Bantock and PostSecret Books -Read and discuss the PostSecret project and books Elements: All - Read about and discuss the collage and book work Principles: All of Nick Bantock Vocabulary: Students study image transfer -Learn various ways to use transfer in art processes -Decide which mediums will successfully convey Media: paint, color pencils, magazines, their secret. graphite and/or markers -Concentrate on appropriate craftsmanship Tools/Technique: Proper Craftsmanship -Execute a successful and creative layout . and use Design Sense plus creativity/ -Select and draw appropriate font for the problem solving. Plus, transfer methods theme/design. Other Concepts/ Activities/ Introductions: -Acrylic Gel Transfer practice -Introduction to the books of Nick Bantock Essential Questions: - Was I successful in visually conveyed my secret through the mediums and design choices I have made? Begin "Advertising" (See Nov.) November "Commercial Advertising- Magazine - Represent a company by creating a slogan, Advertisement" Design a magazine appropriate and eye-catching imagery, and a advertisement for a product of their choice, successful composition to sell their product. plus write a paper pitching to the company and evaluating their final ad. http://www.d158.k12.il.us/vlin... Featured Artist/Movement/Culture: -Study Commercial Advertising as a career, plus learn Commercial Advertising about advertising standards. Elements: color, value, and space -Relate and experience what is like to be a Principles: all with a focus on emphasis Commercial Advertiser Vocabulary: Color terms plus Typology -Apply Principles and Elements of Design to create a and typography marketable design Media: acrylic paint on tagboard -Paint a color wheel and review color terms Tools/Technique: painting techniques and -Practice painting techniques on a painting worksheet. advertising standards, plus more font -Introduce typology and typography recreations -Practice font execution on exercises -Discuss different magazine techniques and methods. -Utilize acrylic paints and practice them on exercise 2 of 8 Month Content Skills Other Concepts/ Activities/ -Problem solve and use creativity to create a Introductions: magazine advertisement to sell a product of their Creating a marketable design and slogan choice. creation -Improve writing skills -Write a paper selling their advertisement -Create and mimic fonts campaign and critiquing their final product -Complete font, drawing, and career daily -Create/mimic fonts assignments -Font, drawing, and career daily assignments Essential Questions: How can I create a successful composition and slogan to sell my product? -Is my advertisement geared to the correct age group? -Would I like to become a commercial artist? "Comic Book" Students are to draw their own characters on a comic book page. http://www.d158.k12.il.us/vbel... December Continuation of the Magazine Create a character based on self with your ideal Advertisement Project qualities and/or characteristics. "Alter Ego Project" Create a Comic Book style illustration of an AlterEgo of yourself -Watch "Marvel Way" video featuring Stan Lee and Featured Artist/Movement/Culture: Stan John Buscema. Lee and John Buscema -Complete a movie worksheet. Elements: Shape and Value -Illustrate value using graphite. Principles: all with a focus on proportions -Practice comic book techniques and mimic their and variation style in the comic book drawing packet. Vocabulary: Marvel comic book terms -Develop life drawing skills focusing on human Media: Graphite proportions and spatial relationship Tools/Technique: comic book illustration, -Recreate human motion and focus on character human proportions, page layout designing, development. utilizing different camera angles -Experiment with different camera angles and avoid obvious solutions. Other Concepts/ Activities/ Introductions: Practice different illustration styles and figure drawing Essential Questions: What is the history, appearance, and personality of my characters? Who do I consider my "heroes" and what traits/qualities do I admire in them? January Finish Alter Ego project "Square Art Project" Freedom project that only took 4-5 days to -Learn artists and critique their work. complete. Finished pieces were sent to Square Art - Utilize creativity and problem solve on their subject company to be scanned so that the students matter. 3 of 8 Month Content Skills could purchase their artwork on something. Featured Artist/Movement/Culture: - Reinforce Principles of Design to create a good Georgio O'Keefe and Andy Warhol composition Elements: All of them Principles: All of them -Incorporate good craftsmanship. Vocabulary: none Media: Students had a series of choices for the assignment and several media to choose from including acrylic, oil pastel, color pencil. or marker. Tools/Technique : Proper craftsmanship Final Review -review terms, procedures, and artist http://www.d158.k12.il.us/vbel... Essential Questions What did I learn this semester? Introduction to the Computer Lab -Absorb and obey computer lab procedures and rules History of Personal Computers: movie -Watch movie/power point and discuss the History of Pirates of Silicon Valley Personal computers Power Point presentation on the history of -Follow, learn, and apply step by step instructions personal computers through demos and reading the worksheets Introduction of Photoshop to learn the tools and techniques through tons of exercises "Room ReDecoration Project" students -Apply and demonstrate Photoshop skills and will decorate an empty room based on any knowledge when decorating their room theme or function they choose using their newly acquired Photoshop skills. -Use the Principles of Design when organizing the color scheme and layout of the furniture Featured Artist/Movement/Culture: the student, decorating shows (Trading -Utilize creativity Spaces) Elements: Color and shape -Apply technical problem solving Principles: All of them Vocabulary: Photoshop terms and -Review and utilize Principles of Design technology terms Media: Adobe Photoshop and Internet Tools/Technique: Photoshop tools and processes/ scanner techniques Essential Questions: How do I perform simple and complex techniques in Adobe Photoshop? 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