Design Technology
Each of these activities is intended to last 30 minutes and be a creative starter for the rangatahi going into their hard technology session for the following 2 hours. The kaiako will determine in which order these are completed and how many are completed based on the group at the time. There is scope to creatively extend each one into a second session based on the kaiako and rangatahi at hand at the time.
Personal Logo design - focus on shape and form
Learn: What is positive and negative space? What is a monogram?
Create: using your initials, we are going to rework the letter forms to intertwine and sit together. You need to develop a form that sits within a geometric shape you are assigned with.
You also need to consider the negative space; ensure that your form has between 40 - 60% negative space. These instructions are called 'constraints'. Constraints exist in every design problem, and help you focus your creativity where you can have the most impact.
Share:
You might like to look at what and how others in your class have created.
Personal Logo design - focus on texture and layers
Learn: What does logo mean?
Create: Texture - using monoprint and wood surfaces, we are going to make monoprint textures to use as our 'stock' paper. You will have a time 'constraint' of 15 minutes to create your textures.
Use the stock paper to create a letter shape within a geometric shape. Use scissors to 'draw' your shape.
Share:
You might like to look at what and how others in your class have created.
The logos you create can be used in your digital technology class when you are required to cut something on the laser cutter, or when you need to create a design for your robot to follow... There are probably other things you can use this for beyond your art class.
