the art or skill of combining text and pictures in advertisements, magazines, or books

arranging letters and text in a way that makes them readable and visually appealing

a set of letters that share a similar shape and design

letters or art with a distinctive appearance

Graphic design: the art of letters

Art and design

Create a concrete poem

Practise calligraphic techniques

Learn to draw typographic letter forms

Design an expressive letter form

Create  expressive typographic work

Pupils will investigate letterforms and practice calligraphic techniques, looking at the work of artists and designers. They will make concrete poems, playing with typographic forms to create meaning and communicate ideas.  They will design and create their own letterform composition.

Lettering: graphic design

a type of poem where the arrangement of words creates a visual image

using words to create visual images in the mind

the shape or visual appearance, structure or constitution of an object

a figure of speech where a word is applied to an object or action

a figure of speech comparing one thing with another using ‘like’

the art of beautiful handwriting using specific tools and techniques

the movement of the pen or brush to create a line or mark

a decorative stroke with details added to enhance a design

small lines or strokes added to the ends of letters

communicating emotion, mood or energy through visual art and design

the study of how colours can affect human perception and emotions

how different elements are placed and organised in a piece of art

arranging design elements in order of importance

Lettering: graphic design

Choose a lesson (6)