Graphic Arts

Star Symbol:

Objectives:

• Understand the demands of developing and discipline to execute a symbol

• Discover the perceived meaning of a five-pointed star and dynamic structure of the shape

• Pay extra attention to the star symbols or logos and learn from their designs

• Explore various possible structures of a five-pointed star 

Self Portrait:

Objectives:

• Explore your cultural heritage, questions of race, ethnicity, and or gender 

• Interpret the message with color and other graphic elements

• Select illustration techniques to achieve the desired effect

• Create a polished composition that encourages interpretation and avoids literal, obvious imagery

Simple Story:

Objectives: 

• Simplify a key scene from a recognizable story using basic shapes and up to six colors

• Create a strong composition that visually captures a key moment in the story in a dynamic way

• Use color and shape efficiently to capture the story with minimal detail while retaining clarity

Song of Myself:

Objectives:

• Interpret the mood, tone, and/or lyrics of a song visually through imagery, color, and other graphic elements

• Select illustration tools and techniques to achieve the desired effect

• Create a polished composition that encourages interpretation and avoids literal, obvious imagery

Expressive Typography:

Objectives:

• To explore and interpret typographic form to express meaning

• express a literal and descriptive approach to a word's visual meaning

• the effective solution will result from careful reflection on the word's meaning-- its symbolism in present-day language and close observation of its formal elements and shape

Dream Illustration:

Objectives:

• Combine *Royalty-free* images into one amazing new image

• Create a dreamy composite using blend modes, layer masks, and adjustment layers

• The overall composition is surreal and it creates a juxtaposition of a realistic atmosphere with unreal circumstances.

Minimalistic Poster:

Objectives:

• Consider two groups: the school club/team (senders) and the students (receivers)

• Look at references as inspirations to develop your own design solutions

• Render developed sketches with Title, Logo, Body text, and Image

• Build comprehensive layouts that suggest actual dimensions and precise placement of elements