Class: Commercial Art Grades 9-12 (Semester Course)

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1 Class: Commercial Art Grades 9-12 (Semester Course) Introduction to Commercial Art 1 day Elements of Design 1 week Principles of Design 1 week Line and Shape 1 week Color Wheel 1 week Color and Meaning 1 week Texture and Space 1 week Promote a Product 3D Style 1 week Word Shows the Meaning 1 week Text Fits Into Object Shape 1 week Send a Message with Text and Image Repetition 1 week Label Design 4 days Logo Design and Business Card 2 weeks Unit/duration: Introduction to Commercial Art - 1 day What careers are available for commercial artists? Knowledge; Comprehension List art related careers Differentiate between design careers and other art-related careers Discuss the role designers play in marketing and sales Identify ways consumers can be persuaded to purchase products Describe skills needed for a professional designer Discuss job possibilities for a graphic designer Match slides with target audience choices Unit/duration: Elements of Design 1 week How are the elements of design used in 2D advertisements? How do I determine the dominant element of design used in an advertisement? Analysis/Evaluation; Knowledge; Application

2 Identify, describe and draw examples of the elements of design Collect examples of magazine pictures that use the elements of design Describe how the elements of design are used in magazine advertisements Distinguish between the dominant element of design and the secondary elements used in the advertisement Interpret how the text assists in the determination of the dominant element of design in the advertisement Create a hand-made elements of design booklet Unit/duration: Principles of Design 1 week How are the principles of design used in 2D advertisements? How do I determine the dominant principle of design? Analysis/Evaluation; Knowledge; Application Identify, describe and draw examples of the principles of design Collect examples of magazine pictures that use the principles of design Describe how the principles of design are used in magazine advertisements Distinguish between the dominant principle of design and the secondary principles used in the advertisement Interpret how the text assists in the determination of the dominant principle of design in the advertisement Create a principles of design booklet using Adobe Photoshop Create a blog using Blogger with one page from booklet displayed Unit/duration: Line and Shape 1 week How can lines be used in the design process? How can lines create shapes? Comprehension; Application

3 Recognize the different types of line Examine the uses for line in 2D advertisements Differentiate between implized, stylized and line repetition to create a shape use line variations to show shapes from a magazine advertisement Unit/duration: Color Wheel 1 week Synthesis; Application What colors make up the color wheel? What are neutral and complimentary colors? Identify the primary, secondary and tertiary colors Identify neutral and complimentary colors Arrange the colors of the wheel in the correct order Create a color wheel using Adobe Photoshop for elementary students to use in their classroom Organize shapes used in the color wheel in a balanced, visually pleasing composition Unit/duration: Color and Meaning 1 week Analysis; Application Do colors have different meanings? Can colors affect what we buy as a consumer? Identify possible color meanings in various cultures Research color theory in marketing and advertising on the internet Identify ways color can affect our emotions Choose a black and white image and manipulate colors to affect the viewers moods Summarize and discuss their project on their blog site

4 Unit/duration: Texture and Space 1 week How do artists create space in a picture? How is texture used in advertising design? Comprehension; Synthesis; Application Identify informal perspective techniques to create depth Define foreground, middle ground and background Differentiate between informal perspective and linear perspective Change a photograph of friends by changing the clothes to recognizable textures using Adobe Photoshop Transfer the people in the photograph to a creative background that uses informal perspective to show depth Unit/duration: Promote a Product-3D Style - 3 weeks How do slogs help advertisers promote their product? How do I construct a visually pleasing, 3-dimensional advertisement? Synthesis; Application; Evaluation Choose a recognizable product to promote Propose a theme to instructor for the design of the 3-dimensional product display Devise two slogs for the product and incorporate them into the layout/design Choose color combinations that work well with the product Construct a free-standing display that promotes a product Self-Assess project with written evaluation (pre and post) on their blog

5 Unit/duration: Word Shows the Meaning - 2 weeks Synthesis; Application How can text and images work together to give visual meaning to the text? Choose one food and one animal for subject matter for project Create thumbnail sketches of project ideas Decide which will be created with Adobe Photoshop and which will be handmade Choose appropriate text style for chosen subject matter Incorporate images into the text to help give visual meaning to the text Incorporate a background for each product that adds depth Display their computer generated project on their blog Unit/duration: Text Fits into Object s Shape - 1 week Synthesis; Application How can text be transformed into a shape to help give visual meaning? Choose subject matter that is not a food or an animal Create thumbnail sketches of project idea Decide if project will be computer generated or handmade Choose appropriate font for chosen subject matter Change the text by stretching and distorting so it fits into the shape of the chosen object Incorporate a background that adds depth Unit/duration: Send a Message with Text and Image Repetition - 3 weeks How can text and images work together to create a strong visual?

6 Synthesis; Evaluation; Application Choose a mood/feeling/action from a teacher generated list (ex: lonelinesss, adventure, fear, love, etc.) for their 12 page accordion style book Generate a list of subject matter that relate to chosen theme Decide which will be created with Adobe Photoshop and which will be handmade Choose appropriate text style for chosen subject matter for at least six of their pages Select a variety of text to include quotes, sayings, and personal thoughts/opinions Incorporate images into the text to help give visual meaning to the text Design pages that incorporate a variety of elements and principles of design Create a cover and author page for their book Print their pages and glue them onto their accordion books (12 pages total) Unit/duration: Label Design - 4 days How can text and images work together to enhance the look of a product and assist in its marketability? Evaluation; Application Create thumbnail sketches of project idea Select subject matter to use on a maple syrup label Choose appropriate font for chosen subject matter Choose text placement that maximized readability for a rounded syrup bottle Incorporate a background that adds depth and unity Choose font size, style and color that emphasized the product rather than competing with the background

7 Unit/duration: Send a Message with Text and Image Repetition - 3 weeks How can text and images work together to create a strong visual? Synthesis; Evaluation; Application Choose a mood/feeling/action from a teacher generated list (ex: lonelinesss, adventure, fear, love, etc.) for their 12 page accordion style book Generate a list of subject matter that relate to chosen theme Decide which will be created with Adobe Photoshop and which will be handmade Choose appropriate text style for chosen subject matter for at least six of their pages Select a variety of text to include quotes, sayings, and personal thoughts/opinions Incorporate images into the text to help give visual meaning to the text Design pages that incorporate a variety of elements and principles of design Create a cover and author page for their book Print their pages and glue them onto their accordion books (12 pages total) Unit/duration: Label Design - 4 days How can text and images work together to enhance the look of a product and assist in its marketability? Evaluation; Application Create thumbnail sketches of project idea Select subject matter to use on a maple syrup label Choose appropriate font for chosen subject matter Choose text placement that maximized readability for a rounded

8 syrup bottle Incorporate a background that adds depth and unity Choose font size, style and color that emphasized the product rather than competing with the background Unit/duration: Logo Design and Business Card - 2 weeks How can text and images work together to create a visual pleasing logo for a business? Evaluation; Application Create three thumbnail sketches of possible logo designs for an imaginary ice cream shop Choose a design and incorporate elements of design that create a simple yet strong logo Select subject matter from the internet/clipart to use on the logo Choose font that works well with chosen images/subject matter Use color combinations that enhance the visual Create logo with Adobe Photoshop Develop a business card with a visually pleasing layout which incorporates the business logo