art created in public spaces, often with social or political messages

writing or images that have been sprayed, stencilled, painted, scratched or drawn on a public space

a template used to apply a design quickly and cleanly, often with spray paint

a large artwork painted or applied directly onto a wall or ceiling

an area open and accessible to everyone, such as streets, parks, or buildings

Artists who create street art

Art and design

Sketching street art and designing graffiti letters

Developing graffiti letter designs using digital media

Exploring social messages in street art

Design a street art mural

Use digital techniques to make street art compositions

Pupils will study street art in contemporary culture. They will consider graffiti in the context of lettering artforms and graphic design. They will learn how to draw graffiti letters and street art graphics before designing their own street art composition for a community space artwork.

Street Art: digital and new media

the art and technique of arranging letters and text to make written language visually appealing

the overall appearance of a letter such as block, bubble, or wildstyle

a stylised signature or nickname used by graffiti artists to mark their work

the bold line that surrounds graffiti letters, making them stand out

a technique in digital media where different elements are stacked on top of each other

a gradual transition from one color to another

a statement or theme expressed through art that addresses societal issues such as human rights, climate change, equality, or political movements

tools and platforms that allow for the creation, sharing, and manipulation of artwork using digital technology

the use of images, colours, or objects to represent ideas or concepts beyond their literal meaning

a technique used in street art where a cut-out template is placed on a surface to spray or paint a design

the size relationship between different elements of a design

the arrangement of elements in a piece of art, including colour, shape, text, and images, to create a balanced or meaningful artwork

adding an image, texture, or graphic element on top of a base image, often using digital media, to create a visual effect

Street Art: digital and new media

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