Learning Objectives
- Students will be able to list and define the 7 Elements of Art.
- Students will be able to use each of the elements appropriately to create engaging compositions.
Mini-Assignment
- Research good typography. Examples can be found here and here. Which works are you drawn to? Why? Why do you think some of the designs are more successful than others? What makes bad design?
- Gesture out 5 of your favorite typographical works in your sketchbook. Take notes about why you chose those 5 and also answer the questions above.
- Research the Elements and Principles of Art and Composition using the links to the right, under “Research”. Take notes in your sketchbook.
Materials
- Pencil
- Bristol or Illustration Board
- Ruler
- Ultra Fine Tip Sharpie Marker or Micron
Process
- Using a sheet of Bristol board, create 4, 4 inch by 4 inch boxes, arranged in a grid. Draw these with your black sharpie and make sure that you use a ruler. You will end up with 2 sheets of paper, each with 4, 4 by 4 inch boxes. 8 boxes total.
- Find a source of inspiration. You will need to use something like a work of poetry (example), ideas (example), politician’s most used words (example), Your inspiration can be anything but must be related. The words you choose should idealized your source of inspiration.
- Choose 8 words from your inspiration and illustrate each of these in one of the boxes. For example, if you choose the word “winning”, figure out a creative way to illustrate the word winning that illustrates that idea. If you choose the word “sonder”, how can you illustrate the word while also illustrating the idea.
- Use the sharpie marker to illustrate these ideas. Your drawings may not go outside of the box.
- Think about the design elements and principles. Are you creating too much contrast, not enough? Is it so harmonious that the work is boring (is that ok?)? Is it balanced? Should it be?
- Hint – Do not try to draw tiny illustrations. You are NOT trying to illustrate the definition. You are trying to illustrate the word.
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