Introduction to Graphic Design Elements and Principles
Dive into the world of graphic design with a focus on key elements such as color, imagery, typography, and composition. Explore different design principles, experiment with digital tools, and learn from industry experts like Michael Bierut. Enhance your skills through hands-on activities like creating logos, working with 3D type, and playing with typography styles. Gain valuable feedback on your designs and research efforts to elevate your understanding of graphic design concepts and techniques.
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Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 What is Graphic Design? Key elements: Colour and Tone Key elements: Imagery Key elements: Typography Key elements: Composition Line/Final Design Feedback Introduce Line Final design Feedback on research and experimentation Analysis of a book cover Produce a research page including: Graphic design definition Examples Careers The 6 key elements Research page on Colour/Tone Primary Secondary Tertiary Colour harmonies Book cover design: Selection of appropriate imagery Drawing skills Research typography: Serif Sans Serif Decorative Script Selection of appropriate type for book cover Experimentation of composition: Rule of thirds Symmetrical Balance Asymmetrical balance Year 7
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Intro to Graphic Design/Logos Add to research page/ Experimentation Digital Digital development Application of design Application of skills Feedback experimentation Year 8 Michael Bierut Experiment: hand drawn logos Abstract iconography: basic geometric shapes Convert initial sketches into digital designs of logos in two basic colours Recreate famous logos on PowerPoint Feedback on research and experimentation Analysis of logos Research page on Logos: Definition Additional facts Pictoral Wordmark Abstract Iconography Development of logos through colour: Analogous Complementary Triadic Selection of favourite logo: Apply to business card in Photoshop
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Intro to Graphic Design/Typography 3D Type Onomatopoeia Type Digital Digital Digital Feedback Experimentation Experimentation Experimentation Feedback on research and experimentation Analysis of Type Research page on Typography: Definition Serif Sans Serif Decorative Script Hand drawn examples Draw out the word TYPE in 3D letters Drawing skills Pro Marker rendering Hand drawing Typography in the style of the word Using text boxes in PowerPoint: Selection of type Colour of text boxes/Type Analogous Complementary Contrast Psychedelic warped text: Photoshop Rasterize text Warp Colour selection Imagery in text: Photoshop Clipping mask Year 9
Graphics Term 6 LTP Year 10 Week 8 Week 13 Week 14 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12 05/06 10/07 17/07 12/06 19/06 26/06 03/07 Manchester Day Project Manchester Day Project Manchester Day Project Salford Quays Project- Salford Quays Project- Salford Quays Project- Stamps: initial designs Hannah Hoch Poster Design Final Poster Design Final Poster Design Preparation and research Stamps: final designs Stamps: Development Double Term SIX Cycle 3 Manchester Day Project Manchester Day Project Salford Quays Project- Salford Quays Project- Salford Quays Project- Single Hannah Hoch Poster Design Final Poster Design Preparation and research TRIP Stamps: final designs/ presentation
Photography Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 What is a computer? How to drag and drop from resources. Genres of Photography Text box. Drag and drop images. Change colour. Drag and drop images. Created coloured layers. Feedback. Complete and refine work. Make folders. Name folders. Windows button. What is PP. Saving work. Deleting text boxes. Open folders. Drag and drop. Present in a grid. Re size from corner. Open folders. Present in a grid. Re size from corner. Copy and past from internet. Create text boxes. Change text style. Change text colour. Change background colour. Open folders. Drag and drop. Present in a grid. Re size from corner. Double click and change colours and visual effects. Open folders. Drag and drop. Present in a grid. Re size from corner. Double click and change colours and visual effects. Crop images and layer colours together. Year 7
Photography Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 What is a computer? How to drag and drop from resources. Genres of Photography Text box. Justine Khamara Research Justine Khamara Response Feedback. Year 8 Make folders. Name folders. Windows button. What is PP. Saving work. Deleting text boxes. Open folders. Drag and drop. Present in a grid. Re size from corner. Open folders. Present in a grid. Re size from corner. Copy and past from internet. Create text boxes. Change text style. Change text colour. Change background colour. Present research Clear non pixelated images, presented in a grid. Title. Annotation. Edit a portrait using Powerpoint. Crop and position images in an interesting way to resemble Justine Khamara.
Photography Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 What is a computer? How to drag and drop from resources. Genres of Photography What is the snipping tool? What is Photoshop? Snipping tool and evidencing Photoshop on PP. Feedback. Make folders. Name folders. Windows button. What is PP. Saving work. Deleting text boxes. Open folders. Drag and drop. Present in a grid. Re size from corner. Open folders. Present in a grid. Re size from corner. Copy and past from internet. Snipping tool. Filters. Hue and saturation. Snipping tool. Filters. Hue and saturation. Brightness etc. Year 9
Photography Term 6 LTP Year 10 Week 8 Week 13 Week 14 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12 05/06 10/07 17/07 12/06 19/06 26/06 03/07 Architecture Project. Architecture Project. Architecture Project. Architecture Project. Architecture Project. Architecture Project. Research. Research. Research. Research. Research. Research. Photoshoot. Photoshoot. Photoshoot. Photoshoot. Photoshoot. Photoshoot. Present images Present images Present images Present images Present images Present images Term SIX Cycle 3
3D Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Introduction to workshop tools Continuation of cutting and shaping Adding the Wheels to Toy Car Introduction to the Workshop/Toy Car Project Initial Ideas of Toy Cars Create Template for Toy Car designs Feedback. Cutting and Shaping Timber Sanding and Finishing Design Testing Design Discuss and explain health and safety rules Mark out timber Demonstrate correct use of the Pillar Drill Create initial ideas Correctly render chosen idea Annotate and explain why learners have chosen a design Transfer chosen design onto card Cut out template Transfer template design onto a piece of timber Identify waste material Demonstrate the correct use of workshop tools Identify different tools and explain what they are used for. Demonstrate the correct use of workshop tools Identify different tools and explain what they are used for. Sand work using the correct grades of sandpaper Glue and finish up toy car design Test design Year 7
3D Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Introduction to Workshop Tools Continuation of Cutting and Shaping Introduction to the Workshop/Desk Tidy Project Create Template for Desk Tidy Designs Painting and Finishing Techniques Painting and Finishing Techniques Feedback. Cutting and Shaping MDF Sanding and Finishing design Year 8 Discuss and explain health and safety rules Create initial ideas for a desk tidy Select a create a final idea Create template of chosen design Transfer template onto a piece of MDF Demonstrate the correct use of workshop tools Identify different tools and explain what they are used for. Demonstrate the correct use of workshop tools Identify different tools and explain what they are used for. Sand work using the correct grades of sandpaper Apply a base layer using acrylic paint Apply a mask Apply a Jackson Pollock inspired design Glue the eyes and foam backing Apply a base layer using acrylic paint Apply a mask Apply a Jackson Pollock inspired design
3D Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Introduction to Modelling Techniques and Tools Introduction to the Workshop How to Create a Bio-mimicry Research Page. Hotel of the Future How to Develop an Idea Hotel of the Future Iinitial Ideas Hotel of the Future Cardboard Modelling Feedback. What is Bio-mimicry? Cardboard Modelling Year 9 Discuss and explain health and safety rules Identify types of Bio-mimicry in real life Create a research page on bio-mimicry Annotate and compose work Sketch and draw basic design Create initial ideas using Bio-mimicry Use a variety of techniques to generate ideas Develop initial ideas using the Subtraction, Addition and Manipulation techniques. Safe use of box cutters/craft knifes Dyson Hoover cardboard prototyping Cardboard modelling Nets and cubes Create cardboard model of a hotel of the future Safe use of box cutters/craft knifes Cardboard modelling Nets and cubes
3D Term 6 LTP year ten Week 8 Week 13 Week 14 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12 05/06 10/07 17/07 12/06 19/06 26/06 03/07 Memphis Architecture Project- Memphis Architecture Project- Memphis Architecture Project- Memphis Architecture Project- Memphis Architecture Project- Memphis Architecture Project- Response to trip Development of ideas: Initial shapes Development of ideas: Initial shapes Cardboard modelling Preparation for trip Making of final model Final designs Double Making of final model Term SIX Cycle 3 Memphis Architecture Project- Memphis Architecture Project- Memphis Architecture Project- Memphis Architecture Project- Memphis Architecture Project- Single Development of ideas: Initial shapes Cardboard modelling Cardboard modelling TRIP to Salford Quays Making of final model
Construction Week 8 Week 13 Week 14 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12 05/06 10/07 17/07 12/06 19/06 26/06 03/07 Term SIX Cycle 3 Types of Foundations Greenfield & Brownfield sites Analysis of new examination paper first ran in March 2022 Analysis of new examination paper first ran in March 2022 Preparation for Component 3 Construction & Design
