WEEK EIGHT
project:
books

purpose:
to make a fun take away to remember the semester

materials:
colored paper for covers
printed sheets with pictures
blank paper
colored pencils
markers
stapler

concepts/skills:
understanding how to layout a book
thinking up a title

product:

WEEK SEVEN
project:
wall graphics

purpose:
introduce concept of abstraction
use simple materials to make a graphic statement
recognizing graphic design in the everyday

materials:
blank white and colored paper
matte durlar
colored pencils
markers
circle punch
masking tape

concepts/skills:
defining "abstraction"
creating an interesting composition using abstraction
working collaboratively

examples:


Graphics Alive
A world of graphic arts appearing on our daily items



product:

WEEK SIX
project:
power project logo week 2

purpose:
introduce thoughtful color choices into logos
choosing a typeface for product name
continuing to brainstorm ideas for an actual power project logo

materials:
blank paper
pencils
brainstorming template sheet (made using words that were frequently used last brainstorming session)
markers
"voting sheet" for power project fonts

concepts/skills:
defining "logo"
choosing color schemes
selecting appropriate type
making a thumbnail sketch to describe a word
determining strongest (or favorite) logo concept
combining text, color and image

product:

WEEK FIVE

project:
power project logo

purpose:
begin to combine image and text
brainstorm ideas for an actual power project logo

materials:
blank paper
pencils
logo coloring sheets
(really easy to make... just live trace with outlines)
logo examples
serif/sans serif signs
"voting sheet" for power project fonts




concepts/skills:
defining "logo"
recognizing logos around us
serif/san serif (again)
selecting appropriate type
making a thumbnail sketch to describe a word

examples:





a test to the power of a logo? all we had to do was show the kids a piece of paper with the mcdonald's golden arches on it and they went crazy. we didn't even have any mcdonald's with us...

products:

brainstorming sheets




coloring sheets (good to have for the little ones to work on, and something to hand a kid that finishes early.)

WEEK FOUR

project:
collective color chart

purpose:
introduce basic color theory (to aid in transition to image later)

materials:
color check lists
magazines/brochures/etc.
scissors
glue sticks
pre-gridded banner paper (with colors labeled)

concepts/skills:
color wheel
complementary colors
identifying dominant colors in images
using scissors

examples:

color wheel

johannes itten's elements of color

product: