Intro - Last week was our first adventure into Project Based Learning, where we met with students from marketing class and launched a logo/marketing design project. Students worked in pairs, got to know their partners, and then began the work on logo design and creative briefs. This Wednesday, students will convene once again in the graphics lab to fine tune their work and prepare for presentations. Fun, collaborative, rigorous and hands-on! That's what I'm talking about!
Level 2 - Students are working on recognizing type styles (from Garamond to Old Style). They have been assigned a graphic using pen and ink and 8 different typestyles (spelling out the vocabulary words for this unit) Once pen work is completed in their sketchbooks, they will move into the software program and re-create it there. It is vital that students understand the importance of preparation and research before they jump into design. That is our focus this week. Level 3 - Students are working on a typography portrait using Photo Shop. It is challenging and rigorous, but exciting once the project comes together. We will be launching professional portfolios this week as well. Once spring break is over, there are a few weeks left and we still have much to cover. Its an exciting time to be a graphic designer at KMHS!
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Last week intro and advanced students took a quiz over jobs involved in advertising, the creative process and printing. This week we will be working on identifying fonts and dig into the structure of typography. This involves such terms as "serif, sans serif, script, caps, italics, ascenders and descenders". Students will both reconstruct fonts by hand using pen, ink and their sketchbooks, and explore calligraphy. They will finalize this project by creating a self portrait in photoshop and illustrator using type as a "medium".
Advanced Output Processes students are guiding advanced students through the screen printing process so that each student can "print" their own graphic design t-shirt. In addition, these students are creating a profitability packet that will be used in our business. Job flow charts, pricing, the job ticket and customer contact files are included in this packet. Intro - Students are working on identifying the role of the graphic designer in an Ad Agency. They are also working to identify types of printing processes, both old and contemporary and how that fits in with college and career choices. Presentations are this week as students have completed presentations and handouts to "teach" what they know to other students in the class. Advanced - Students are doing a PBL project with marketing where they will explore Logo design and the value of marketing in graphics. Design and Production - Students are exploring the screen printing process and preparing group presentations on Advertising Advanced Processes - Students are revisiting safety, machine maintenance and upkeep, shop management, and overseeing all print processes. March 6 Its been a whirlwind over the past few weeks in Graphic Design! I'm so proud of this group of students. They've been flexible and so patient in the interim between instructors. That said, we have literally "hit the ground running" since winter break.
Intro - Students are working on identifying the role of the graphic designer in an Ad Agency. They are also working to identify types of printing processes, both old and contemporary and how that fits in with college and career choices. Presentations are this week as students have completed presentations and handouts to "teach" what they know to other students in the class. Advanced - Students are doing a PBL project with marketing where they will explore Logo design and the value of marketing in graphics. Design and Production - Students are exploring the screen printing process and preparing group presentations on Advertising Advanced Processes - Students are revisiting safety, machine maintenance and upkeep, shop management, and overseeing all print processes. |
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